Vishen Lakhiani
Founder & CEO, Mindvalley
Arianna Huffington
Founder and CEO, Thrive Global
If you’re not already amazing at building relationships with the right people, you could be missing out on high-value clients, job offers, partnerships and real business growth.
Here's the truth no one tells you:
And if you don't have the right people in your corner, it's costing you — more than you realize.
You'll stay invisible to the people who can open doors for you. The best opportunities go to those who stand out and make an impression (not the most talented). Being good at networking isn’t enough. In today’s market, you’ve got to be a master at the art of relationships.
You burn out faster — without a tribe to lean on, the pressure is always on to figure everything out solo and work through challenges on your own.
You’ll waste time on surface-level conversations that go nowhere. Collecting business cards. Sending cold DMs. Hoping for referrals that never come. None of it moves the needle if you don't have a strategy.
Your growth will plateau. Whether it's hitting a revenue ceiling, feeling stuck in the same job, or struggling to get a new venture off the ground… not having the right connections will leave you at a disadvantage vis a vis the competition.
Opportunities find you. The right people start reaching out-offering collaborations, clients, and career opportunities you didn't even know existed.
Referrals become the norm. Without even asking, new deals come your way. People do business with people they like and have strong rapport with.
You future-proof your career — no matter the industry shift, or how much AI takes over, relationship soft skills always pay dividends.
Your business, and influence grow exponentially. When you build a network of high-value relationships, you all lift each other up faster.
And networking isn't about being naturally charismatic or knowing the right people from birth. It's a skill - a repeatable system you can learn.
And that's exactly what we'll help you with in Beyond Connections.
Building social capital isn't luck, it's a formula.
Beyond Connections is a live, online, practice based training experience for professionals who want to master the art of relationships.
Apply to Beyond Connections
Social capital refers to the invisible currency that lives in all of your relationships - past, present, and future. You build it by consistently bringing depth and authenticity into your relationships while leading with generosity. Maximizing social capital means going beyond who you know to how well you leverage your relationships across all walks of life.
Over the past two decades, we've studied networks, effective leaders and high performing teams to develop a system focused on maximizing social capital.
Master the mindsets and winning strategies, and design a system that’s customized for who you are and where you’re heading.
You only get better with practice. Implement what you’re learning within a community of professionals who have each other’s backs. Work with program coaches for personalized guidance, feedback, and accountability.
While learning together, you’ll have regular opportunities to build deep, lasting relationships with 300+ vetted professionals like you from over 30 countries.
Peter Diamandis
Founder, Singularity University
In just eight weeks, Beyond Connections graduates raise the bar with their accomplishments. And we know you can do the same…
Whether it’s potential clients, investors, mentors, or business partners, you’ll turn at least a few new contacts into meaningful relationships where you have each other’s backs.
No more small talk that goes nowhere. You’ll know how to make an impression, build trust fast, and turn casual conversations into valuable relationships.
Because the magic isn’t just in meeting people — it’s in staying top-of-mind, deepening connections, and becoming the person others want to introduce to their network.
Whether connecting in real-life or online, your story and the way you present yourself will change significantly.
Keith Ferrazzi is the Chairman of Ferrazzi Greenlight and recognized global thought leader in the relational and collaborative sciences. Formerly he was the CMO of Deloitte and Starwood Hotels.
He is a #1 New York Times best-selling author of Who’s Got Your Back and Never Eat Alone and his newest book Leading Without Authority, as well as a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review, WSJ, Fast Company, Forbes, Inc, Fortune and other publications.
Ronen Olshansky is a Partner at Ferrazzi Greenlight, where he coaches CEO’s and leadership teams of fast-growth private companies. Prior to coaching, Ronen was the founder & CEO of Cross Campus, a Los Angeles based shared office and event hosting business that operated seven locations for over 5,000 members at its pre-pandemic peak.
Ronen’s career was focused primarily in finance & consulting at firms including JPMorganChase, Lehman Brothers and Arthur Andersen. Ronen studied Economics at Yale with coursework at London School of Economics.
Andy Sieg
Head of Wealth, Citi
Former President, Merrill Lynch
Seth Godin
Founder altMBA
New York Times Bestselling Author
Shift from a short-term transactional to a long-term, relational mindset
Unlock the power of GVA (generosity, vulnerability, and authenticity)
Get past common myths & limiting beliefs that are holding you back
Reimagine your personal story, making it memorable and adaptable to different scenarios
Elevate your LinkedIn presence
Improve how you show up, in person and on camera
Understand the mindset shift from building a network to putting yourself at the center of communities
A playbook for hosting unforgettable bonding dinners
A playbook for hosting engaging online insights sessions
Managing relationship data easily so that you can always stay in the zone
Effective pre-call and post-call routines to maximize efficiency
Staying on track using calendar strategies
Be top of mind to those who matter by staying on top of follow-up
How to search your history for valuable relationships that slipped through the cracks
Strategies for reaching back out without seeming transactional
Become a “supercommunicator” that reliably builds depth in any conversation
Mirroring techniques to build connection
Use LinkedIn strategically to engage your network
Overcoming fear and resistance in asking for help
Make your asks in a way that lands with results
Balance giving and getting in relationships
Maximize ROI from your time at conferences & events
Pre-conference checklist & game-time strategies
The “deep bump” technique to get the most out of a 5 minutes interaction
How to remember names
85% increase in effectiveness using networking tools, systems and practices
57% increase in relationship building mindsets and strategies
41% increase in scale and quality of network
16% increase in confidence interacting with people in person
36% increase in confidence interacting with people online
Land their dream jobs
Raise money for new ventures
Make lifelong friendships
Sell out their events
Cofound companies together
Plan shared adventure trips
Get unexpected offers - like judging the largest global hackathon for NASA!
Alberto Moriana
Former P&G Senior Vice President
Judy Zagorski
CHRO of UGI Corporation
Julie Schechtman
Managing Director at Morgan Stanley
Stephanie Anderson
Group Vice President at Spectrum
Tony Coles
President, Multicultural Business& Development at iHeartMedia
Ryan Hinley
Veteran Outreach Program Specialist at U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
Look around at the workplace today… successful colleagues, friends who run businesses, Thought Leaders online… So many get their “big break” from a warm introduction. The right person lifted them up which catalyzed their momentum. Even if they might be less qualified or experienced than you.
Others land clients with ease. Get funding. Regular promotions. Speak on larger and larger stages. All through their network.
Here's the hard truth: Success isn't just about talent. It's about who knows you, trusts you, and wants to open doors for you.
And right now, you're doing it the hard way - trying to figure out networking on your own, hoping the right opportunities will find you. Relying on people you went to school with, people you've worked with, played sports with or family friends. But networking isn't luck. It's a skill. And once you learn it, you'll never feel like an outsider again.
You deserve to be recognized in your industry. You deserve a thriving business with leads continuously flowing your way. You deserve a network that lifts you up instead of holding you back. You deserve to stop playing small and start getting the opportunities that match your talent.
It's time to take control of your network - and your future.
Apply to Beyond Connections today.