{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5ef0d7ef4f31bd297dad7c0d/62e80f209d8da60013e37158?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Be Vulnerable, Put Yourself Out There, and You'll Harvest the Sweetest Crop","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5ef0d7ef4f31bd297dad7c0d/1593939655180-1f6ffb711c08fa84657caa8b4251a6d7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Although most people think that things like luck or destiny are the ones behind new business opportunities or partnerships, these things are a byproduct of our openness to meeting new people and putting ourselves out there consistently.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Those are some lessons I've learned during the pandemic, like creating meaningful connections, being surrounded by like-minded people, keeping a curious mind, and always being willing to learn.</p><p><br></p><p>Today, in our 50th episode together, I take a moment to reflect on how far we've gone with this podcast, the wonderful people I've been fortunate enough to meet, and the growth opportunities those experiences represented for me from a personal and professional standpoint.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In This Episode, You Will Learn:</strong></p><ul><li>About some of the changes the pandemic produced on me (2:12)</li><li>How I met Kyle Depiesse and the journey we started almost at the same time (4:16)</li><li>About my experiences at Lambeau Field and how they've changed me (6:55)</li><li>The importance of developing meaningful connections and keeping an avid student's mindset (10:22)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources:</strong></p><ul><li>Book: Kyle Depiesse - <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Guys-Trip-Refocus-What-Matters-ebook/dp/B09N7BNKN9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3O7SLHBWI5WVD&amp;keywords=Kyle+Depiesse&amp;qid=1659373966&amp;sprefix=kyle+depiesse%2Caps%2C152&amp;sr=8-1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Guys' Trip: How to Refocus on What Matters Most</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Let's Connect!</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasofaksr/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mpc_philly_metro/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://twitter.com/ofaktor_22\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.mpcbuilders.net/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">MPC Builders - Website</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/MPConsultingServicesLLC\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">MPC Builders - Facebook</a></li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Nicholas Ofak"}