EPISODE 108 [guest]: Forging Genuine Connections with Rob Lawless

It’s ironic. Our world is more connected than ever and yet loneliness has reached epidemic proportions. So, what does take to forge genuine connections? Rob Lawless is on a mission to find out. He’s set an intention to spend 1 hour, 1-on-1 with 10,000 different people. As the founder of Robs10kFriends, he’s already met more than 6,000 people from all walks of life across nearly 90+ countries. Through it all, Rob believes that every human interaction holds the potential to change lives. Genuine connections are about treating interactions as an experience rather than a transaction and creating empathy through conversation. Among all else in this episode, we discuss how to create a more connected, empathetic, and successful workplace through the exponential power of human connection. TOPIC TIME CODES 0:50 - A Universal Human Truth 1:24 – Rob Introduction 3:50 – Career Culture Shock 6:45 – Creating Connection 9:10 – Spreading the Word 10:30 – Sharing Stories 13:05 – Getting Noticed 14:35 – Authenticity 15:40 – Taking Initiative and Being Intentional 25:20 – Onto Stages 31:45 – Rob’s F.R.I.E.N.D. Framework 35:45 – Insights about Rob 39:15 – Rob’s Insights to Live By 45:40 – Final Thoughts SOURCES Website: roblawless.com Instagram: @robs10kfriends on Twitter: @robs10kfriends on TikTok: @robs10kfriends on NOTE: Rob’s ‘F.R.I.E.N.D. Framework’ = Family, Relationships, Industries, Entertainment, Needs and Dreams.