The Simplest Mindset Shift to Build Your Dream Network, Scale to 9 Figures, and Sustain Growth with Jeff Fenster

Earn Your Happy

Lori Harder

Entrepreneurship, Business

4.8 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 2 July 2025

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

I’m so excited for you to hear this masterclass with my good friend Jeff Fenster, who has built multiple 8- and 9-figure businesses. When Jeff spoke at our last Dinner Series, I immediately knew you needed to hear his wisdom, from how to build mentor relationships as a brand new entrepreneur to his genius take on vertical integration that’s helped him scale big. Jeff also shares tips on hiring leaders who can truly run with your vision, plus the simplest, most proven mindset shift to create success in any part of your life or business. Check out our Sponsors: Airbnb - Start making money by listing your home on Airbnb with an experiences Co-host, find a co-host at airbnb.com/host Northwest Registered Agent - Don’t wait—protect your privacy, build your brand, and set up your business in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes! Visit https://northwestregisteredagent.com/earn today. Open Phone - Stop running your business from your personal phone. Get 20% off your first 6 months at openphone.com/earn Shopify - Try the ecommerce platform I trust for Glōci, Sign up for your $1/month trial period at Shopify.com/happy This is Small Business podcast - listen on apple podcast (or your favorite podcast app.) BambooHR - Experience the software that makes HR easier for all of your employees. Try BambooHR for free at bamboohr.com/freedemo HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Meet Jeff Fenster, the founder of Everbowl, WeBuild, and Unevolve Studio. 05:00 How Jeff built relationships with celebs like Shaq, Drew Brees & Gary Vee. 08:15 How relationship deposits lead to big business opportunities. 15:00 What is vertical integration? 20:45 How can smart vertical integration boost your business advantage? 25:00 How many times do you have to follow up with people? 30:00 Tips when relationships don’t go as planned. 35:30 Advice on creating relationship capital with mentors. 40:15 How vertical integration can boost profitability. 48:00 When should you raise capital vs. invest your own money in your business? 55:00 Lessons Jeff learned from a mistake. 57:15 Jeff’s five-step success formula for business and life. 1:04:45 How do you find great operators for your businesses? RESOURCES Join the most supportive mastermind on the internet HERE! Check out our FREE 90-Day Business Blueprint HERE! Listen to my free SECRET PODCASTS SERIES - Operation: Rekindle This B*tch Get glōci HERE Use code: HAPPY at checkout for 25% off! FOLLOW Follow me: @loriharder Follow glōci: @getgloci Follow Jeff: @fensterjeff

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0:00.0	This episode of Earn Your Happy is sponsored in part by Shopify, Constant Contact, Cozy
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0:44.7	Go to cozyearth.com and use code earn for 40% off.
0:45.6	Open phone.
0:48.4	No missed calls, no missed customers.
0:55.0	Open phone is offering my listeners 20% off of your first six months at openphone.com slash earn. I don't have anything unique and different other than I will stick to the goal.
0:59.6	I will find the formula and I will be repetitive in doing it.
1:03.2	And that doesn't take skill.
1:04.4	That just takes desire and relentlessness and being willing to take no in the face as many
1:08.9	times as it happens.
1:10.0	But I've had so many more noes than yeses.
1:12.9	But one yes changes your life.
1:20.9	Hey, everyone.
1:22.0	Welcome back to the Earn Your Happy podcast.
1:24.2	Today's episode is another throwback, one of my favorite conversations. And you guys know
1:29.2	that I've had this podcast for eight years. So if you're newer to the podcast, I have literally
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