E612 - Steve Spiro - How to Overcome Obstacles and Become a Master Connector

In this episode, we get to speak with Steve Spiro. Steve started his first company right out of college in advertising. Additionally, he holds a 4th degree black belt in Karate & 1st degree in Jujitsu, including having his own Karate studio. Steve contributes much of his successes to a strong work ethic, a can-do, never-quit attitude, discipline, integrity and fearlessness that he cultivated in the martial arts. Steve is a master connector with over 41,000 contacts. He does a LinkedIn Live broadcast every week called the Master Connector Show. He eventually pivoted from advertising into technology and now is a business automation consultant. Steve is big on self-development and loves to inspire people to get out of their comfort zone too, through speaking engagements. I know you'll find this discussion with Steve both insightful and motivating. Thanks so much for tuning in! Our Guest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-spiro-master-connector/Website: http://stevespiro.com/Speaker website: https://spiro-global.com/Show website: http://masterconnector.showTwitter: https://twitter.com/SteveSpiro3Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevelspiro/?hl=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN46t7Y5SrWutrLsyNviYCQHighlight Reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAr61rTBq8I 3 Hacks to take away: How martial arts helped Steve develop discipline, block out physical and emotional pain, and cultivate a never-quit attitude that allowed him to surpass all his classmates except for one veteran practitioner. Steve's journey from being an introvert to becoming a master connector with over 80,000 contacts by following the advice of a mentor to meet strangers daily and prioritizing being others-focused through adding value to conversations. Steve's tips for how listeners can improve their networking, including connecting authentically by sharing vulnerabilities, being others-focused through giving value without an agenda, and building community on LinkedIn by growing connections and regularly engaging others. Let’s get started with your Home Studio! Be ready for live streaming, zoom calls, and creating content. Let me help you build a space that helps you gain confidence in front of the lens. Book a call here for a free consultation:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://hacksandhobbies.com/booking. 🎙 Wanna be a guest? Apply on PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/member/hacksandhobbies📖 Home Studio resources: https://homestudiobook.com🔗 LI: https://linkedin.com/in/superjunaid Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.