Joe Wehbe is the co-founder of Constant Student and the co-author of 18 and Lost, a collection of lessons about navigating the years after high school.
Our conversation starts with the story of how Joe earned an endorsement from Seth Godin for the book. It becomes a broader discussion about networking: not as a transactional hunt for favours, but as the patient work of building genuine relationships and leaving people better off.
Episode takeaways#
- The strongest networks grow from mutual trust and a genuine interest in helping other people.
- Generosity does not mean saying yes to everything; good relationships still need boundaries.
- Opportunities often emerge long after an introduction, so relationships are best treated as long-term investments rather than immediate exchanges.
- University is a useful time to experiment, meet people and become comfortable with uncertainty.
The episode also explores Adam Grant’s idea of givers, matchers and takers, the role of personal branding, and the urgency that comes from remembering that our time is limited.
Joe’s links#
Graduate Theory#
https://www.graduatetheory.com/youtube
https://www.graduatetheory.com/linkedin
https://www.graduatetheory.com/instagram
Contact Me [email protected]
Things discussed#
- 18 and Lost
- Akimbo, co-founded by Seth Godin
- Give and Take by Adam Grant
- Gary Vaynerchuk
- The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter