28. Founder of Forbes Council & YEC on Community as a Superpower in a New World | Scott Gerber

<p><a href="https://scottdgerber.com/">Scott Gerber</a> is CEO of <a href="https://community.co">The Community Company</a>, an organization that builds and manages community-driven programs for media companies and global brands. He is the founder of <a href="https://yec.co">YEC</a>, an invitation-only organization for the world’s most successful young entrepreneurs. He is also the founder of <a href="https://councils.forbes.com/">Forbes Councils</a>, a collective of invitation-only organizations for world-class executives.</p><p>Scott is the co-author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3aAcqIT">Superconnector</a> and author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3132lB6">Never Get a “Real” Job</a>. He is a sought-after speaker, regularly published thought leader, and a contributor to Adweek. He has been featured numerous times on television and podcasts, and his work has been honored by NASDAQ and the White House.</p><p><b>Show Notes:</b></p><ul><li>Intro: Arman sets the stage and provides background on Scott, how they met, and the topic of today’s episode. [00:10]</li><li>How Scott gets into flow despite having a crazy schedule. [04:30]</li><li>Why the holistic life equation is as equally important as the money equation is. [05:32]</li><li>Kids and family give you great perspective on how to be a risk mitigator. [07:30]</li><li>Arman talks about the personal perspective shift that happened when he got married. [08:15]</li><li>Scott talks about marrying well. [09:20]</li><li>Parenting is different for everyone. [11:57]</li><li>Why delegating responsibilities is important when you’re in a leadership role. [10:37]</li><li>Looking at business through a wider lens allows you to create sustainable growth. [13:56]</li><li>Why do people join groups and why do we stay in them? [15:50]</li><li>Community is powerful. [16:10]</li><li>Humans are hardwired to be social.&nbsp; [16:36]</li><li>The network effect and knowledge sharing compound effect that happens in groups. [16:50]</li><li>Becoming a superconnector. [17:17]</li><li>Scott talks ab