About this episode

Olivier Roth discusses the importance of leveraging existing networks for business growth and building trust in relationships.

Olivier Roth shares why one of the most overlooked assets in business is the network you already have. Not just the people you know, but the relationships you have built over time and the trust behind them. For him, entrepreneurial excellence is not just about execution. It is about building trust that compounds and learning how to turn relationships into real opportunities. Olivier is the co-founder and Chief Growth Officer of The Swarm, a platform that helps companies map and activate their networks for growth. Before that, he bootstrapped TimeLapse into a seven-figure agency working with startups and brands like Rakuten, Lyft, and Stanford Research Park. His experience gives him a practical view of growth, networking, and what it really takes to build something that lasts. In this episode, Olivier talks about why giving before you ask matters so much, why warm introductions are still one of the most underused growth channels, and how founders can get more value from the network they already have. They also talk about lessons from building and closing an agency, the difference between audience and real relationships, and why AI will make human connection even more important…

People in this episode

Host: Adam Spector

Guest: Olivier Roth

Topics covered

• networking
• growth strategies
• entrepreneurial excellence
• trust building
• warm introductions
• AI and human connection

Keywords

• network
• growth channel
• entrepreneurship
• trust
• warm introductions
• AI
• relationships
• revenue

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Swarm, TimeLapse, Rakuten, Lyft, Stanford Research Park

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