Episode

1021 How to Connect with Presidents, Royalty & World-Class Celebrities w/Terrence J
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1:28:43
Published: Sun Oct 18 2020
Description

“Be specific to who you are and don’t worry about trying to please everybody. You’re not going to be able to please everybody!”On today's podcast, Lewis sits down with three-time Emmy nominee, actor, host, producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Terrence J. They dissect Terrence's upbringing, and early career as well as how to create opportunity for yourself, build instant connections with anyone you meet, sustain a Success Mindset throughout your life and so much more!For more, go to: www.lewishowes.com/1021Check out BeWoke.VoteDaymond John on How to Close any Deal and Achieve Any Outcome: https://link.chtbl.com/928-podSara Blakely on Writing Your Billion Dollar Story: https://link.chtbl.com/893-pod

Chapters
Terrence J shares insights on the lessons he learned from his mentors, how to create strong relationships, breaking into the industry, and more.
00:00 - 03:03 (03:03)
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Career, Relationships
Summary

Terrence J shares insights on the lessons he learned from his mentors, how to create strong relationships, breaking into the industry, and more.

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1021 How to Connect with Presidents, Royalty & World-Class Celebrities w/Terrence J
Podcast
The School of Greatness
The podcast guest shares his approach to building relationships, which involves regularly checking in on contacts and inviting everyone to events.
03:03 - 07:09 (04:05)
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Relationship Building
Summary

The podcast guest shares his approach to building relationships, which involves regularly checking in on contacts and inviting everyone to events. He believes that success comes from the people you associate with and that life is not linear.

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1021 How to Connect with Presidents, Royalty & World-Class Celebrities w/Terrence J
Podcast
The School of Greatness
The speaker shares about receiving support from a friend during a challenging time with bad press and how she has been trying to strengthen her relationships with her parents through more consistent communication.
07:09 - 11:58 (04:49)
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Relationships
Summary

The speaker shares about receiving support from a friend during a challenging time with bad press and how she has been trying to strengthen her relationships with her parents through more consistent communication.

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1021 How to Connect with Presidents, Royalty & World-Class Celebrities w/Terrence J
Podcast
The School of Greatness
Despite being raised by a single mother who moved them from NY to NC and worked multiple jobs, the speaker learned valuable life lessons from his father's absence, such as the importance of not idealizing the traditional American family and the diversity of different backgrounds and cultures.
11:58 - 15:48 (03:49)
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Family
Summary

Despite being raised by a single mother who moved them from NY to NC and worked multiple jobs, the speaker learned valuable life lessons from his father's absence, such as the importance of not idealizing the traditional American family and the diversity of different backgrounds and cultures.

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1021 How to Connect with Presidents, Royalty & World-Class Celebrities w/Terrence J
Podcast
The School of Greatness
Bobby Bones discusses his tendency to isolate himself and struggle with communication, which he attributes to his early experiences of moving and having to make new friends often.
15:48 - 18:33 (02:45)
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Bobby Bones
Summary

Bobby Bones discusses his tendency to isolate himself and struggle with communication, which he attributes to his early experiences of moving and having to make new friends often.

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1021 How to Connect with Presidents, Royalty & World-Class Celebrities w/Terrence J
Podcast
The School of Greatness
The speaker has taken a year off to recharge after working since the age of 16 on multiple projects, including BET and NASCAR.
18:33 - 23:14 (04:41)
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Career
Summary

The speaker has taken a year off to recharge after working since the age of 16 on multiple projects, including BET and NASCAR. They have a macro point of view and often work on eight different projects simultaneously.

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1021 How to Connect with Presidents, Royalty & World-Class Celebrities w/Terrence J
Podcast
The School of Greatness
The speaker reflects on his 10-15 year relationship with Kobe Bryant and how inspiring he was to be around.
23:14 - 30:21 (07:06)
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Kobe Bryant
Summary

The speaker reflects on his 10-15 year relationship with Kobe Bryant and how inspiring he was to be around. He discusses the mutual admiration they had for each other and how he feels he has done a lot of work in his life because of their interactions.

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1021 How to Connect with Presidents, Royalty & World-Class Celebrities w/Terrence J
Podcast
The School of Greatness
The speaker talks about a TV show character who is known for being the favorite hero but faces adversity when people start to dislike him.
30:21 - 33:46 (03:24)
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Entertainment
Summary

The speaker talks about a TV show character who is known for being the favorite hero but faces adversity when people start to dislike him. They also mention that JK is one of the nicest people they know.

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1021 How to Connect with Presidents, Royalty & World-Class Celebrities w/Terrence J
Podcast
The School of Greatness
In this episode, the guest discusses how to navigate friendships in the age of social media and being discerning with people who may just want something from you.
33:46 - 38:41 (04:54)
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navigating friendships, social media
Summary

In this episode, the guest discusses how to navigate friendships in the age of social media and being discerning with people who may just want something from you.

Episode
1021 How to Connect with Presidents, Royalty & World-Class Celebrities w/Terrence J
Podcast
The School of Greatness
The speaker discusses their personal experience with self-doubt and asks for advice on how to improve self-confidence.
38:41 - 41:55 (03:14)
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Self-doubt
Summary

The speaker discusses their personal experience with self-doubt and asks for advice on how to improve self-confidence.

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1021 How to Connect with Presidents, Royalty & World-Class Celebrities w/Terrence J
Podcast
The School of Greatness
The speaker discusses their personal struggles with detachment in relationships, fear of commitment and breaking hearts, and how these experiences have influenced their behavior.
41:55 - 46:31 (04:36)
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personal growth
Summary

The speaker discusses their personal struggles with detachment in relationships, fear of commitment and breaking hearts, and how these experiences have influenced their behavior. They also express using their pain and experiences as fuel to move forward.

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1021 How to Connect with Presidents, Royalty & World-Class Celebrities w/Terrence J
Podcast
The School of Greatness
The speaker discusses the importance of taking responsibility for past mistakes in relationships and opens up about their own commitment issues.
46:31 - 49:56 (03:24)
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Relationships
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The speaker discusses the importance of taking responsibility for past mistakes in relationships and opens up about their own commitment issues.

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1021 How to Connect with Presidents, Royalty & World-Class Celebrities w/Terrence J
Podcast
The School of Greatness
The speaker shares a story about how past relationship dirt caught up to them when they were denied entry to an island due to a tampered passport, leading to a weekend of trouble and losing the person they liked to someone else.
49:56 - 52:43 (02:47)
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Relationships
Summary

The speaker shares a story about how past relationship dirt caught up to them when they were denied entry to an island due to a tampered passport, leading to a weekend of trouble and losing the person they liked to someone else.

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1021 How to Connect with Presidents, Royalty & World-Class Celebrities w/Terrence J
Podcast
The School of Greatness
The speaker discusses coping mechanisms for dealing with jealousy in a romantic relationship, acknowledging that it is a natural emotion but understanding how to prevent it from ruining the relationship.
52:43 - 55:57 (03:14)
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Relationships
Summary

The speaker discusses coping mechanisms for dealing with jealousy in a romantic relationship, acknowledging that it is a natural emotion but understanding how to prevent it from ruining the relationship. They also mention their personal experience with dating a high-profile individual and the attention it brings from other men/women.

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1021 How to Connect with Presidents, Royalty & World-Class Celebrities w/Terrence J
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The School of Greatness
In this episode, the guest shares his experiences of connecting with people and how to overcome self-doubt in various situations, such as speaking or interacting with influential individuals.
55:57 - 1:00:07 (04:09)
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Self-Doubt
Summary

In this episode, the guest shares his experiences of connecting with people and how to overcome self-doubt in various situations, such as speaking or interacting with influential individuals.

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1021 How to Connect with Presidents, Royalty & World-Class Celebrities w/Terrence J
Podcast
The School of Greatness
The importance of being prepared for unexpected encounters and having a tool to quickly create a great impression and build relationships, especially in a networking setting.
1:00:07 - 1:03:57 (03:50)
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Networking
Summary

The importance of being prepared for unexpected encounters and having a tool to quickly create a great impression and build relationships, especially in a networking setting.

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1021 How to Connect with Presidents, Royalty & World-Class Celebrities w/Terrence J
Podcast
The School of Greatness
In this podcast episode, the host discusses the importance of focusing on what you're passionate about to find true success and happiness.
1:03:57 - 1:08:40 (04:43)
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Pursuing Passion
Summary

In this podcast episode, the host discusses the importance of focusing on what you're passionate about to find true success and happiness. They also touch on the idea of being more specific with what you want to do to achieve success in today's world.

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1021 How to Connect with Presidents, Royalty & World-Class Celebrities w/Terrence J
Podcast
The School of Greatness
The education rate for young black men without a father figure at home is significantly lower.
1:08:40 - 1:14:31 (05:50)
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Parenting
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The education rate for young black men without a father figure at home is significantly lower. Having disciplinary factors at home influences the focus on education and school attendance.

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1021 How to Connect with Presidents, Royalty & World-Class Celebrities w/Terrence J
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The School of Greatness
The speaker shares insights on experiencing different levels of success and how achieving success in one area can provide motivation and fuel for achieving success in other areas.
1:14:31 - 1:17:26 (02:54)
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Success
Summary

The speaker shares insights on experiencing different levels of success and how achieving success in one area can provide motivation and fuel for achieving success in other areas.

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1021 How to Connect with Presidents, Royalty & World-Class Celebrities w/Terrence J
Podcast
The School of Greatness
The speaker discusses launching a successful business from scratch in a year or two with no money or assets, relying solely on relationships and the power of personal networks.
1:17:26 - 1:20:32 (03:06)
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Entrepreneurship
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The speaker discusses launching a successful business from scratch in a year or two with no money or assets, relying solely on relationships and the power of personal networks.

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1021 How to Connect with Presidents, Royalty & World-Class Celebrities w/Terrence J
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The School of Greatness
The speaker shares his passion for motivating people, especially young people, to vote in this year's election and talks about his desire to start a vegan restaurant.
1:20:32 - 1:23:44 (03:11)
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Election, Business
Summary

The speaker shares his passion for motivating people, especially young people, to vote in this year's election and talks about his desire to start a vegan restaurant. He also mentions his favorite sneaker cleaner and a potential opportunity for another product in that space.

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1021 How to Connect with Presidents, Royalty & World-Class Celebrities w/Terrence J
Podcast
The School of Greatness
The speaker defines greatness as living a fulfilled life with passion and inspiration, and encourages listeners to pursue their dreams and set an example for others.
1:23:44 - 1:27:18 (03:34)
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self-improvement
Summary

The speaker defines greatness as living a fulfilled life with passion and inspiration, and encourages listeners to pursue their dreams and set an example for others. Additionally, the speaker acknowledges the importance of constantly transforming oneself.

Episode
1021 How to Connect with Presidents, Royalty & World-Class Celebrities w/Terrence J
Podcast
The School of Greatness
The host promotes the podcast through various channels and encourages listeners to sign up for weekly motivational messages.
1:27:18 - 1:28:34 (01:15)
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Podcast Promotion
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The host promotes the podcast through various channels and encourages listeners to sign up for weekly motivational messages. The episode concludes with an inspirational quote from Roy T. Bennett.

Episode
1021 How to Connect with Presidents, Royalty & World-Class Celebrities w/Terrence J
Podcast
The School of Greatness