706: Alex Banayan | Unlocking Success Through The Third Door

Alex Banayan believes success is like a nightclub, there are three ways to get in, and it’s the third door that people miss the most. Alex is the youngest bestselling business author in American history. His book, The Third Door, documents Banayan’s seven-year mission to uncover the definitive mindset of success.
Over that time Alex interviewed the most innovative leaders, including Bill Gates, Lady Gaga, Larry King, Maya Angelou, Steve Wozniak, Jane Goodall, and more. Named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list, he is an acclaimed keynote speaker and has presented the Third Door™ framework to corporate leadership teams around the world, including Apple, Google, Nike, IBM, Snapchat, Delta Airlines, Mastercard, and Disney! 
Let’s dive in and unpack Alex’s incredible journey to unlocking success through the third door.

Things you will learn in this episode:
[00:01 - 07:36] Opening Segment 

I introduce today’s guest, Alex Banayan

Alex gives us a bit of his background

How his life started out journeying into the medical field 

Beginning to question his path

Writing the book he wish he could read himself 

Figuring out how to fund his dream on the Price is Right

[07:37 - 18:33] Unlocking Success Through The Third Door

Interviewing some of the most successful people in the world

The same way to look at success - It’s like a nightclub

There are three doors leading into success  

“The lyrics were different, the melody was the same” 

Alex talks about getting a publishing deal despite the odds 

No backup plan 

How Alex’s book became the number one business book 

80% of it is that it was a really well-written book 

20% is building relationships and networking 

Without credibility, you need to prove yourself to the market 

A quick word from our sponsors

[20:22 - 34:18] Building Credibility Through Your Network

Alex talks about building up the book 

Inspired to share this information with the world 

Changing what people believe is possible 

Advice to people trying to expand your knowledge base 

Understand what you want and what gets you going

Alex shares his most painful lesson during the process

Trying to get to Warren Buffett 

Persistently pushing through 

Getting an entire event closed 

Blacklisted from Warren’s office

There is such a thing as over-persistence 

[34:19 - 38:30] Closing Segment 

Who you know or what you know? 

If it’s for your life, it’s who you know 

Who you know, is what fills your life 

How to connect with Alex - links below

Final words 

 
Tweetable Quotes: 
“Questions are the seed of change. The second a question even enters your mind… if you just let that seed sit there, you’re in for a f*cking adventure!” - Alex Banayan

“You can give someone all the best tools and knowledge in the world, and their life can still feel stuck. But if you change what someone believes is possible, they’ll never be the same.” - Alex Banayan 

Resources Mentioned:

The Third Door

You can connect with Alex on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Uncover the world’s best-kept secrets to success on https://thirddoorbook.com/. 
 
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