# The Real Reason Your Network Isn't Paying Off w/ Scott MacGregor Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/mitlin-money-mindset-1317779/the-real-reason-your-network-isn-t-paying-off-w-scott-macgregor Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/mitlin-money-mindset-1317779/the-real-reason-your-network-isn-t-paying-off-w-scott-macgregor.md Podcast: [Mitlin Money Mindset](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mitlin-money-mindset-1317779) Published: 2026-05-27T07:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://mitlinmoneymindset.libsyn.com/the-real-reason-your-network-isnt-paying-off-w-scott-macgregor Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mitlinmoneymindset/MMM_E291_Final_YT.mp4?dest-id=2366330 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mitlin-money-mindset-1317779/episodes/the-real-reason-your-network-isn-t-paying-off-w-scott-macgregor Duration seconds: 2033 ## Resource What if everything you know about networking is wrong? Scott MacGregor, founder of The Outlier Project and Outlier Magazine, doesn't believe in networking β€” and his non-traditional approach has been the backbone of his success. From embracing adversity as fuel to building genuine friendships over transactional connections, this episode will change how you think about success, relationships, personal and professional growth. Topics discussed: Introduction (00:00) Hayden and Rob Thorsen's story (01:56) Why impact is the best barometer of success (04:40) How to embrace adversity as a gift (06:49) "Living into the answers" (11:05) Friendships over network (14:25) Building connections: the Mace Curran story (17:32) The Laila Ali example (20:12) Creativity and Outlier Magazine (21:30) Inside the Outlier Project (25:02) What brought you JOY today? (30:27) If you're a writer who wants to take control of your finances, read Mitlin Financial's Write Your Financial Future: A Financial Guide for Authors : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/insights/blog/write-your-financial-future-a-financial-guide-for-authors/ Resources: Sending your child to college will always be emotional but are you financially ready? Take the College Readiness Quiz for Parents : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/college-readiness-quiz/ Doing your taxes might not be enJOYable but being more organized can make the process less painful. Get Your Gathering Your Tax Documents Checklist : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mitlin_ChecklistForGatheringYourTaxDocuments_Form_062424_v2.pdf Will you be able to enJOY the Retirement you envision? Take the Retirement Ready Quiz: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/retirement-planning-quiz/ Connect with Larry Sprung: LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/la… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mitlin-money-mindset-1317779/episodes/the-real-reason-your-network-isn-t-paying-off-w-scott-macgregor/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/mitlin-money-mindset-1317779/the-real-reason-your-network-isn-t-paying-off-w-scott-macgregor.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.