Episode 593: Brad Lomenick on How to Get Connected with Influencers Without Being a Social Climber, His Best Career Advice, What To Say When You Meet Your Hero, and How Not to Be the Best, But the Only

Brad Lomenick rejoins the podcast and deconstructs his career to not just being the best, but the only in his field. He gives the best career advice, talks about how to get connected to influencers without being a social climber, and offers a template on exactly what to say when you meet your hero.

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If you're young, or even old, figure out what the through-line is. Figure out the things that are true about you, God-given strengths and wiring. - @bradlomenick Click To Tweet The average American parenting and school system thing is, I'm going to move these kids, or my kids, toward something that feels successful, compared to moving them toward the things that are wired already in them. - @bradlomenick Click To Tweet Are you willing to crush the current assignment? - @bradlomenick Click To Tweet Make sure that you're allowing for the people closest to you to still get the best of you.- @bradlomenick Click To Tweet

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