Our guest, Jon Levy, is arguably one of the most influential behavioral scientists in the world. Over 10 years ago, Jon founded The Influencers Dinner, a secret dining experience for industry leaders ranging from Olympians, Nobel laureates, executives, to musicians. Over the course of the last decade, these dinners have developed into a wide community of influential people. 
Our opening speed round with Jon did not disappoint. We learn his unique perspective on which Star Trek Captains was the best, and the surprising answer to who his dream guest was at one of his dinners. 
In our discussion with Jon, he shares the secrets behind his influential approach: what motivated him to start this novel idea, how he developed it and the key steps behind the ongoing success of the community that he has curated. 
Jon’s second book, “You’re Invited: The Art and Science of Cultivating Influence” https://amzn.to/2RmlUlA is released on May 11, 2021. Which follows his hugely successful first book: “The 2 AM Principle: Discover the Science of Adventure” https://amzn.to/3eS3p0m. We had the privilege of previewing his latest book for this interview and we were blown away by Jon’s unique approach to cultivating human connections through trust and community. 
Of course, we discuss what music Jon has been listening to at home and we are surprised to learn what has recently sparked his musical interest. Jon has found that through his Influence Dinners, he has hosted a lot of his childhood pop idols, which he still enjoys listening to.
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Jon Levy's Books
You're Invited: The Art and Science of Cultivating Influence https://amzn.to/2RmlUlA
The 2 AM Principle: Discover the Science of Adventure https://amzn.to/3eS3p0m  
Links
Jon Levy https://www.jonlevytlb.com/ 
Peter Cullen (voice of Optimus Prime) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Cullen 
James T. Kirk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_T._Kirk 
Jean-Luc Picard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Luc_Picard 
Neil deGrasse Tyson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_deGrasse_Tyson 
Oprah https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oprah_Winfrey 
Beyonce https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyonc%C3%A9 
Sir Richard Branson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Branson 
Stephen Hawking https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Hawking 
Disney https://www.disney.com/ 
Mark Zuckerberg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Zuckerberg 
Nicholas Christakis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Christakis 
James H. Fowler https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_H._Fowler 
The Spread of Obesity in a Large Social Network over 32 Years 
Christakis and Fowler (2007) https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmsa066082 
Nike Run Club https://www.nike.com/gb/nrc-app 
Bill Nye the Science Guy https://billnye.com/ 
Parkour https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkour 
The Daily Show https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Daily_Show 
The New York Times: Want to Meet Influential New Yorkers? Invite Them to Dinner
https://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/10/fashion/want-to-meet-influential-new-yorkers-invite-them-to-dinner.html 
SNVTA - Ventral tegmental area of the brain https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventral_tegmental_area 
Davos https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davos 
Bill Gates https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Gates 
Angela Merkel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Merkel 
TED https://www.ted.com/ 
My Octopus Teacher https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Octopus_Teacher 
United States Navy SEAL selection and training https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy_SEAL_selection_and_training 
The IKEA Effect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IKEA_effect#:~:text=The%20IKEA%20effect%20is%20a,of%20furniture%20that%20require%20assembly
Common Biases & Heuristics https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XHpBr0VFcaT8wIUpr-9zMIb79dFMgOVFRxIZRybiftI/edit?usp=sharing 
Brené Brown https://brenebrown.com/about/ 
 Adam Grant https://www.adamgrant.net/ 
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