“Get in the Room” Is the Worst Advice in Business | Vin Infante | A Stern Talk

“Get in the Room” Is the Worst Advice in Business | Vin Infante | A Stern Talk

Most people are being lied to about networking.They’re told to “get in the room.”So they spend thousands chasing proximity… and walk away with nothing.In this conversation, we break down why relationships—not access—create leverage, why most coaching rooms are broken, and how the people who actually win stop paying to enter rooms and start building rooms instead.🧠 What You’ll Learn From This Episode🚀 Why relationships scale faster than effort❌ Why paying for access usually backfires🧠 How environment shapes who you become🏗️ Why hosting rooms creates leverage🤝 How to build non-transactional relationships⚠️ The hidden cost of ego-driven networking📈 Why long-term ROI beats short-term wins🎯 How to curate rooms with intention🔑 Why value earns access—not money⏱️ Chapters00:00 – Relationships Are Rocket Ships05:00 – Buying Status vs Building Leverage10:00 – Why “Get in the Room” Fails Most People15:00 – The Problem With Transactional Networking20:00 – Spending Money to Learn vs Wasting Money25:00 – Why Hosting Rooms Changes Everything30:00 – The First Event That Changed His Trajectory35:00 – Curating the Right People Matters More Than Scale40:00 – Why Relationships Compound Over Time45:00 – Men, Women, and Networking Dynamics50:00 – Scarcity vs Abundance in Business Relationships55:00 – Why Most Coaches Are Bad at Results1:00:00 – From Therapy to Coaching to Mentorship1:05:00 – Getting Fired by His Biggest Client1:10:00 – The Difference Between Coaching and Therapy1:15:00 – Why Identity Must Change to Scale1:20:00 – Vetting Clients the Right Way1:25:00 – Why Simplicity Beats Complexity1:30:00 – Final Lessons on Value, People, and GrowthGuest: Vin Infante - https://www.instagram.com/vin.infante/💸 Need business financing? https://cardiff.co/business/apply/?utm_source=Youtube&utm_campaign=BehindTheBusiness🔔 Subscribe for insightful content on AI transformation, business strategy, and industry disruption. Don't forget to hit the bell icon for notifications on future episodes.📣 Connect with us:William Stern: https://instagram.com/justwilliamstern🔑 Keywordsbusiness networking, relationships in business, entrepreneurship mindset, coaching industry, networking mistakes, building relationships, personal development, environment and success, leadership growth, high value rooms, access vs value, relationship capital

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