The Eventual Millionaire: How Anyone Can Be an Entrepreneur and Successfully Grow Their Startup

Chapter 5

Mentors, Masterminds, and Networking

I’m looking for mentors every day. People think there is your one mentor that helps you. I have many. I sought mentorship from everyone—from all-time winning coaches, to businessmen, to spiritual mentors.

—Ryan Blair, cofounder of ViSalus

Every successful person I have spoken to has had help of some kind. We cannot create amazing businesses or lifestyles all on our own. Nor should we!

You have probably heard this before, but surrounding yourself with successful people is critical. When I first started online I didn’t have a great network and one of my goals was, “Gain a high-quality network of friends.” I remember writing that in my journal and thinking, “Wow, I really don’t have many people who are successful business owners that I could call friends.” Acquaintances, yes. But not friends.

This was amazing to look back on. In just a few short years, my network has exploded. In fact, having a network of amazingly successful people is one thing I am known for. It is something that I specifically put a lot of effort into. I think it’s been one of my keys to success toward designing my career and keeping me on my path as an Eventual Millionaire.

You have probably heard the phrase, “People do business with people they know, like, and trust.” That is very true. But you know what is even better? People do business with friends! I think the landscape is changing. We are able to do business with people who are true friends.

Whenever I go out ...