# We Live to Build > We teach founders the networking playbook of 8+ figure operators. An information hub for founders, investors, and operators who want to grow their networks and build real relationships. We Live to Build is run by Sean Weisbrot — 14 years in business, $100M+ in value created for my network, $15M+ generated for my businesses, $8.1M raised for myself and clients, 300+ raw founder interviews. The site covers the Business Networking Flywheel: a 5-stage framework for building authentic relationships that compound over time. ## Core Pages - [Home](https://welivetobuild.com/) - [About We Live to Build](https://welivetobuild.com/about) ## The 5-Stage Networking Flywheel - [Networking Mastery Overview](https://welivetobuild.com/mastery) - [Stage 1: Establishing Your Presence](https://welivetobuild.com/stage-1-establishing-your-presence) - [Stage 2: Mapping Your Intentions](https://welivetobuild.com/stage-2-mapping-your-intentions) - [Stage 3: Developing Your Curiosity](https://welivetobuild.com/stage-3-developing-your-curiosity) - [Stage 4: Connecting Authentically](https://welivetobuild.com/stage-4-connecting-authentically) - [Stage 5: Growing Together](https://welivetobuild.com/stage-5-growing-together) ## Podcast - [Listen - We Live to Build Podcast](https://welivetobuild.com/listen) ### Featured Episodes - [I Was Bullied and Fired by My Female Boss](https://welivetobuild.com/listen/i-was-bullied-and-fired-by-my-female-boss) - [Why Word of Mouth Doesn't Work for My Niche Business](https://welivetobuild.com/listen/why-word-of-mouth-doesnt-work-for-my-niche-business) - [An SEO Expert's Warning: Don't Build Your Website on Their Land](https://welivetobuild.com/listen/an-seo-experts-warning-dont-build-your-website-on-their-land) - [Why I'm Scared to Post This Video - My Story With Addiction](https://welivetobuild.com/listen/why-im-scared-to-post-this-video-my-story-with-addiction) - [The Startup Mistake That Destroys Your International Patents](https://welivetobuild.com/listen/the-startup-mistake-that-destroys-your-international-patents) - [A Brutal Business Failure: The Day I Fired 33](https://welivetobuild.com/listen/a-brutal-business-failure-the-day-i-fired-33) - [My Business Became More Profitable After I Fired Myself](https://welivetobuild.com/listen/my-business-became-more-profitable-after-i-fired-myself) - [Mark Cuban Called Me a Scam on Shark Tank](https://welivetobuild.com/listen/mark-cuban-called-me-a-scam-on-shark-tank) - [How to Use Psychology to Build a Million Dollar Network](https://welivetobuild.com/listen/how-to-use-psychology-to-build-a-million-dollar) - [Your Profit Margin Is a Lie - Here's Why](https://welivetobuild.com/listen/your-profit-margin-is-a-lie-heres-why) - [How We Took Down a Chinese Mafia Ring](https://welivetobuild.com/listen/how-we-took-down-a-chinese-mafia-ring-and) - [How to Build a Recession-Proof Portfolio of 7 Streams](https://welivetobuild.com/listen/how-to-build-a-recession-proof-portfolio-of-7) - [How We Use Time Zones to Run Our Startup 24/7](https://welivetobuild.com/listen/how-we-use-time-zones-to-run-our-startup-247) - [Useless Features and Product Strategy](https://welivetobuild.com/listen/useless-features-product-strategy) - [Business Failure Recovery Lessons](https://welivetobuild.com/listen/business-failure-recovery-lessons) - [The Truth About Venture Capital and Startup Funding](https://welivetobuild.com/listen/venture-capital-truth-startup-funding) - [Business Automation as a Competitive Advantage](https://welivetobuild.com/listen/business-automation-competitive-advantage) - [Burnout Prevention for Entrepreneur Health](https://welivetobuild.com/listen/burnout-prevention-entrepreneur-health) - [CEO Daily Hacks: Productivity and Delegation](https://welivetobuild.com/listen/ceo-daily-hacks-productivity-delegation) - [Shark Tank, Patent Lawsuit, and Entrepreneurship](https://welivetobuild.com/listen/shark-tank-patent-lawsuit-entrepreneurship) - [Geopolitical Risks in Business: US-China](https://welivetobuild.com/listen/geopolitical-risks-business-us-china) - [The Outsider Advantage in Business Opportunities](https://welivetobuild.com/listen/outsider-advantage-business-opportunities) - [The Brutal Psychology of Being a Founder](https://welivetobuild.com/listen/brutal-psychology-being-founder) - [Virtual vs Live Events: A Pro Opinion](https://welivetobuild.com/listen/virtual-vs-live-events-pro-opinion) - [The Founder Journey: A Marathon Mindset](https://welivetobuild.com/listen/founder-journey-marathon-mindset) ## Books & Resources - [Network Before You Need It - Free Ebook](https://welivetobuild.com/network-before-you-need-it-ebook): A free ebook by Sean Weisbrot on building relationships before you need them. The strategies behind $15M in revenue generated for his own businesses and $100M+ in value created for his network. 6 practical lessons distilled from 300+ founder interviews: why your networking "why" is your superpower, how to ask for advice and money, how to become a connector, why the real relationship happens outside the meeting, why relationships outlive companies, and how to build your network before you need it. - [300 Lessons From 300 Founders - Ebook](https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook): The condensed wisdom of 300 raw founder interviews ## Case Studies - [Networking Case Studies: How Founders Raised With Relationships](https://welivetobuild.com/networking-case-studies): Five real-world case studies of founders who leveraged their networks to raise millions ## Services - [AI Startup Fundraising Advisory](https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising): Expert fundraising services for AI startups — pitch decks to investor introductions - [Book a Strategy Call](https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call): 30 or 60-minute sessions with Sean Weisbrot - [Sponsorship Opportunities](https://welivetobuild.com/sponsorship): Reach 235,000+ founders and operators