Jon Levy
Master of Influence & Adventurer
Introducing Jon Levy:
On episode 1, Sam welcomes to the show consultant, speaker and influencer, Jon Levy. Jon is a behavioral scientist, best known for his work in the field of influence, community, and adventure. He specializes in applying research to transform the ways companies approach marketing, sales, consumer engagement, and product development.
In this episode, Sam and Jon discuss the importance of community, how to influence people in your daily life, and why it’s important to live adventurously.
We also introduce our new segments - Ask a Friend and I Have Cool Recs! Jon answers questions from listeners, and then recommends things he’s watching, reading, and listening to right now that he thinks will enrich your life.
This episode features Insights on Influence:
Jon Levy speaks to his background as an influencer and the Influencers Dinners he hosts
The Five Social Pressures facing people who operate at the top of their industries
How hosting Influencers Dinners has impacted Jon and what truly defines our success
Best practices for how to influence people in our daily lives, keys to longevity and the importance of community
Jon discusses his book, The 2 AM Principle and explains why it is important to live a life of adventure
What did Jon say?
“An influencer is somebody who has an ability to impact their industry through their thought leadership, position, or previous success.”
“What I realized is that there’s a collection of social pressures that people who operate at the very top of their industry have.”
“When people experience our wonder, they feel more generous and more connected. And that’s really what I care about. My goal is that at the end you leave feeling like you’re connected to these people for a really long time.”
“One of my favorite things about it [the Influencers Dinners] is that I now have the ability to change the course of a person’s life through an introduction, and I love it.”
“I would argue that our success is defined by One: Who we’re connected to, Two: How much they trust us, and Three: The sense of community that we share.”
“We’re in the midst of a loneliness epidemic. And people are looking for ways to congregate that are enjoyable and make them feel at home.”
“You have to be willing to be uncomfortable because you’re outside of your comfort zone. But that’s where the greatest pleasure happens in life, that natural high, that experience of being fully immersed in whatever it is that you’re doing.”
CONNECT WITH JON & Links Mentioned:
BOOK: The 2 AM Principle by Jon Levy