# How to Build Relationships That Open Impossible Doors | Speaker & Author's Strategy

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Podcast: [Don't Work Harder](https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-t-work-harder-7394263)
Published: 2026-03-10T14:55:00+00:00
Episode link: https://dont-work-harder.captivate.fm
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## Resource

Think building powerful relationships requires years of experience, the perfect introduction, or being extroverted? Simon Ong went from a shy, introverted kid to securing book endorsements from Marie Forleo, Simon Sinek, and Ali Abdal 👀 Now he's a global keynote speaker, Penguin-published author, and has built a business with multiple revenue streams 🚀 Simon is a global keynote speaker, energy life coach, and the author of "Energize." He grew his YouTube channel from 0 to 130,000 subscribers in 10 months and has built strategic relationships by connecting with people outside his industry - film directors, chefs, musicians, not just other speakers. In this conversation, Simon reveals: - How he built multiple revenue streams before the pandemic - and how he scaled his coaching income 📈 - How he designed his business to be extremely flexible so he can pivot and switch lanes fast when problems hit - The voice note strategy on LinkedIn that converts nearly 100% of connections (and why it works better than text) 🎯 - The incredibly effective opening technique he uses for every keynote... inspired by James Bond 😎 - The huge mindset shift that he uses to take the pressure off networking and make it effortless - What he studied before posting his first YouTube video (and how it led to 130k subscribers in 10 months) 🚀 - Why his "I'm 40 today" video got 4 million views and gained him 76,000 subscribers from a single piece of content 🤯 Most entrepreneurs think networking is about collecting contacts and making asks when you need something. Simon proves that relationship building is a daily habit, that the best opportunities come from years of adding value before ever asking, and tells us exactly what to do to make that sustainable. For entrepreneurs who think they're "not good at n…

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