A short spoken segment advising founders and professionals to combine networking with physical activity (e.g., hikes or walks). The speaker argues that exercising with potential investors or contacts strengthens bonds, improves physical and mental health, and is an efficient use of time compared with sitting in coffee shops or restaurants.
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So if you're raising money, people watching, you're like, man, I'm trying to raise money for my startup company, take a bunch of investors and go on a hike with a bunch of bills. So I'm not a hiker. We'll go for a walk, do some physical exercise to move your body, because the greatest thing is our health. You can go out and make lots of money, but you don't have your health. It's not a good deal. So the key thing is your health. And when you're with people, you're doing a physical activity. You bond together much better than sitting in a coffee shop or a restaurant. I get invited frequently to go out for breakfasts, lunches and dinners, meet with people in coffee shops and airport lounges. Of that and I decline most requests. But I'll say, if you want to come with me, go on a hiking trail with me. That way I get my physical exercise in, I can take care of my mental health. So I'm being efficient with my time. But I'm also checking lots of boxes in terms of flexibility, range of motion, core strength, balance, all this stuff that I'm getting in a 90 minute hike with you versus sitting in a coffee shop or a restaurant.