Rob Fajardo: Leave Normal Behind

Rob Fajardo is a sought-after influencer, speaker, and business accelerator who is the Founder of Leave Normal Behind and one of the viral marketing partners who launched fidget spinners. He is listed as a Top Millennial Influencer to Follow by both BuzzFeed and Everipedia. He's collaborated with top brands like Red Bull and Wyndham Resort Group and has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Inc. Magazine. Rob's main mission is to inspire others in leaving their normal behind to become the best version of themselves – and create things that matter.

Today’s Subjects:

• What it’s like to influence the minds of others who want to be the best they can be through the Leave Normal Behind movement
• How you need to earn the opportunity to network with the right people
• The importance of being unapologetically yourself, having a commitment to growth, and keeping your composure
• Why you must want to be the best of the best while you ask yourself, "How can I make a huge impact today?"
• Your family – especially siblings – can be your most influential peers
• How focusing on and building your own intrinsic value invites others to want to connect with you
• Defining the inner circle of your network and why it needs to change as you grow
• The necessity of taking the first 30 minutes of the day just for yourself
• Why you have to focus on yourself first…before you can provide for others
• How you can increase your influence and monetize your personal brand
• Top networking secret = be an active listener
• Best advice: Try to learn something from everyone you meet…good or bad