Creating Confidence with Heather Monahan
#514 Why the Best Networkers Don’t “Network” (And What They Do Instead) with Scott MacGregor, Founder of the Outlier Project
22 Apr 2025
Want to build a network that actually changes your business and life? In this episode, I sit down with my longtime friend and community builder, Scott MacGregor, to talk about how the best connections aren’t transactional. He shares how he keeps track of 750+ relationships across 35 countries. He also shares the tools and mindset to build a global network rooted in generosity and trust. Get ready to grow your business, expand your circle, or become the kind of person others remember. In This Episode You Will Learn Why TRANSACTIONAL networking kills long-term connections. A new definition of FRIENDSHIP that will expand your community. How to be ONE OF ONE in your network. Daily habits to BUILD better relationships in work and life. ONE way to ask for help without ruining a relationship. Resources + Links Learn more about the Outlier Project HERE! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/monahan Download the CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning at NetSuite.com/MONAHAN. Want to do more and spend less like Uber, 8x8, and Databricks Mosaic? Take a free test drive of OCI at oracle.com/MONAHAN. Get 10% off your first Mitopure order at timeline.com/CONFIDENCE. Get 15% off your first order when you use code CONFIDENCE15 at checkout at jennikayne.com. Call my digital clone at 201-897-2553! Visit heathermonahan.com Sign up for my mailing list: heathermonahan.com/mailing-list/ Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator Follow Heather on Instagram & LinkedIn Scott on Instagram & LinkedIn
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I don't build a network. I build friendships. I build relationships. There's a huge difference. Networking to me is transactional. And I think as soon as you're transactional, things change. You know, if you need something to happen by a certain time, that's going to be like a drive-by friendship. It's probably not going to be sustainable.
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Hi, and welcome back. I'm so glad you're back here with me this week. Okay, today you get to meet one of my dearest friends, but more important than him being an incredible human and one of my dearest friends, he is the master of networking, connections, relationships, Building community. You are going to learn so much from this man. Scott McGregor is a powerhouse.
And I need to read some of the key points from his bio because it's just going to blow you away. He's a founder of the Outlier Project, founder of Outlier Magazine. I can't wait to get into all this. Founder and CEO of something new. Four-time author of the Standing O series. I'm so excited about all these different points. He's won so many different awards.
It's unbelievable in the staffing industry. Any type of score on his businesses is always 99.99%. I mean, the guy is winning on all levels. He's a winner of the sales executive of the year. Founder magazine, 100 top founders. contributor to Forbes magazine. It just goes on and on. Advisory council of Harvard business review. He's a past chairman of the board to elevate.
I mean, literally the guy doesn't sleep. All he does is help others and build incredible businesses and build incredible relationships. And he's going to teach you how to do that today. Scott, thank you so much for being here.
Heather, I could not be more excited for this. I've been looking forward to it all day. You know, I absolutely love you to pieces and I hold you in the absolute highest regard. You are one of the best podcasters on the planet.
Oh my gosh, thank you so much. That means so much knowing the network of podcasters that you have that you're close to. That means a lot coming from you. All right, so let's go backwards first before we move forward. Let's tell them a little bit about your backstory and your come up.
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