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.

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.

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

Expertise

Topics I Speak On

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.

Frameworks

Key Speaking Points

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

Proof of work

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