What topics does Sean Weisbrot speak about?

Sean Weisbrot speaks about business networking (his 5-stage Business Networking Flywheel), startup fundraising, AI for business operators, founder psychology, building globally with a focus on Asia, and startup failure and reinvention. He draws on 14 years of experience, 300+ founder interviews, and $8.1M raised for himself and clients.

How can I book Sean Weisbrot as a podcast guest or speaker?

You can book Sean Weisbrot for podcast appearances, keynotes, and panel discussions through the speaker info page at welivetobuild.com/speaker-info or by booking a call directly at welivetobuild.com/book-a-call.

What makes Sean Weisbrot's perspective on networking unique?

Sean's perspective comes from 300+ raw, unfiltered interviews with founders doing 7-9 figures in revenue. He distilled their networking patterns into the Business Networking Flywheel, a 5-stage framework that has contributed to $100M+ in value created for his network and $15M+ in revenue for his own businesses. Unlike most networking advice, his framework is built on compounding authentic relationships, not transactional tactics.

Sean Weisbrot - Speaker & Podcast Guest Information

We Live to Build

Sean Weisbrot

Founder · Investor · Podcast Host · Speaker on Networking, AI & Fundraising

Podcast HostGuest SpeakerFundraising AdvisorCross-Cultural EntrepreneurAuthor

$100M+

Value Created

$15M+

Revenue Generated

$8.1M

Fundraised

300+

Founder Interviews

235K+

YouTube Subscribers

14 yrs

In Business

About Sean

Sean Weisbrot is an American entrepreneur, investor, and the founder of We Live to Build, a media and advisory brand built around one conviction: your network is your most valuable asset. With a background in psychology (University of Florida), 10 years in China and 5 in Vietnam, Sean built a career at the intersection of cross-cultural business, crypto-era fundraising, and operator-level growth.

He consulted on $15M+ in deals in 18 months during the blockchain era, raised capital for his own AI startup and clients totalling $8.1M across 11 deals,and self-taught Mandarin to a business level while running government and corporate live events in China. Today he hosts one of the most raw and candid founder podcasts online, 300+ episodes with 7–9 figure operators, and advises AI startups on fundraising strategy and relationship-driven growth.

"Your network is not what you know, it's who trusts you. Everything else, including capital, deals, and growth, is a downstream consequence of that."

- Sean Weisbrot, We Live to Build

Topics I Speak On

Core areas of expertise and speaking topics

Networking as a Superpower

The 5-stage Business Networking Flywheel that compounds relationships into capital and revenue.

Fundraising for Founders

How to raise from investors using relationships, not pitch decks. Real playbook from $8M+ raised.

AI & Business in 2026+

Practical operator perspective on where AI creates moats, risks, and irreversible opportunity.

Building Globally

15 years in Asia: the outsider advantage, cross-cultural leadership, and doing business abroad.

Founder Psychology

Self-awareness, identity, failure recovery, and the mental game of building a company long-term.

Startup Failure & Reinvention

Invested $650K of his own capital into a startup, shut it down, rebuilt. Real talk, no filters.

Key Speaking Points

Specific insights and frameworks Sean brings to conversations

The Network Effect

How authentic relationships compound into capital, deals, and growth opportunities

Fundraising Reality

Why 90% of pitch decks fail and what actually gets investors to say yes

AI for Operators

Practical applications that create competitive moats, not just efficiency gains

Cross-Cultural Leadership

Lessons from building businesses across China, Vietnam, and Portugal

Founder Psychology

The mental game of building companies: identity, failure, and reinvention

The Outsider Advantage

How being different becomes your biggest competitive edge

Real Numbers

Transparent discussion of wins, losses, and the actual cost of entrepreneurship

Relationship-Driven Growth

Building a business through people, not just products

Featured Interviews

Sample conversations from both sides of the microphone

As Host

As Guest

Ideal For

▸Founder & entrepreneurship podcasts looking for a candid, story-rich guest
▸Business, investing, or startup shows covering fundraising, networks, or AI
▸Corporate events and private summits on leadership, networking, or global business
▸Mastermind groups of operators and high-achievers (7-9 figure)

Past Podcast Themes

Angel InvestingCold Outreach via AIB2B SalesEnterprise GTMBootstrapping vs. VCAcquisitionsLinkedIn GrowthGeopolitics & BusinessProfitabilityBurnout & HealthHiring & Recruiting

Why Book Sean

▸Goes beyond surface-level takes and brings real data, real failures, and operator-level experience to every conversation
▸Highly prepared guest: 300+ interviews means he understands what makes a great podcast episode from both sides of the mic
▸Cross-disciplinary storyteller: psychology, crypto, Asia, AI, fundraising: a rare combination of depth and range
▸No PR filter: he speaks candidly about losing $650K of his own money, firing staff, and rebuilding from zero
▸Audience overlap: founders, investors, operators, builders, and aspiring entrepreneurs at all stages
▸Strong social proof: 235K+ YouTube subscribers, 300+ episodes, published ebooks

Booking Information

Ready to Book?

Sean is available for podcast interviews, keynote speeches, and private events. Response time is typically within 24 hours.

Email:sean@welivetobuild.com

Website:welivetobuild.com

sean@welivetobuild.com