Episode 12

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Published on:

25th Jan 2022

Friendships Are Not What We Think

It's likely that you're familiar with the name of Grant Cardone. He's all over the internet dispensing advice and promoting a The concept of friendship is not one we often consider in relation to business. However, relationships are essential tools for creating success in our professional lives, even in light of the pandemic.

The desire to be wealthy or successful is sometimes viewed as wrong somehow, as if it denotes greed or selfishness, but as you'll see, that thinking may be completely wrong.

In today's episode of The Chris Naghibi Show, Chris shares some insights into relationships and business, and why being "greedy" may not be a bad thing at all.

You'll discover why relationships are the truest form of currency in business, and why we tend to see relationships in business very differently than in our personal lives.


You'll learn why time in the office - even just 2-3 days a week - is a powerful, if intangible, resource for success.


You'll also learn the reasons why high-income learners are generally less likely to feel lonely than low-income earners.


Join Chris as he explores the world of friendships in business and how they can help us reach greater levels of success.


Enjoy!


What You’ll Learn in this Show:

  • Why in the business world, relationships are the truest form of currency.
  • Why regular, physical contact with people, such as in an office environment, is an intangible and vital tool for maintaining healthy relationships. 
  • The reasons why, generally speaking, wealthy people are less likely to be lonely than non-wealthy people. 
  • The understanding that relationships evolve and shift naturally over time, and that sometimes they run their course and must be severed.
  • And so much more...


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About the Podcast

The Higher Standard
This isn’t a different standard, it’s the higher standard.
Welcome to the Higher Standard Podcast, where we give you ultra-premium, unfiltered truth when it comes to building your wealth and curating the lifestyle of your dreams. Your hosts; Chris Naghibi and Saied Omar here to help you distill the immense amount of information and disinformation out there on the interwebs and give you the opportunity to choose a higher standard for yourself. Sit back, relax your mind and get ready for a different kind of podcast where we elevate your baseline with crispy high-resolution audio. This isn't a different standard. It's the higher standard.

About your host

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Christopher Naghibi

Christopher M. Naghibi is the host and founder of The Higher Standard podcast — a rapidly growing media platform delivering unfiltered financial literacy, real-world entrepreneurship lessons and economic commentary for the modern era.

After nearly two decades in banking, including his most recent role as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of First Foundation Bank (NYSE: FFWM), Christopher stepped away from corporate life to build a brand rooted in truth, transparency, and modern money insights. While at First Foundation, he had executive oversight of credit, product development, depository services, retail banking, loan servicing, and commercial operations. His leadership helped scale the bank’s presence in multiple national markets from $0 to over $13 billion.

Christopher is a licensed attorney, real estate broker, and general building contractor (Class B), and he brings a rare blend of legal, operational and real estate expertise to everything he does. His early career spanned diverse lending platforms, including multifamily, commercial, private banking, and middle market lending — holding key roles at Impac Commercial Capital Corporation, U.S. Financial Services & Residential Realty, and First Fidelity Funding.

In addition to his media work, Christopher is the CEO of Black Crown Inc. and Black Crown Law APC, which oversee his private holdings and legal affairs.

He holds a Juris Doctorate from Trinity Law School, an MBA from American Heritage University, and two bachelor degrees. He is also a graduate of the Yale School of Management’s Global Executive Leadership Program.

A published author and sought-after speaker (unless it’s his son’s birthday), Christopher continues to advocate for financial empowerment. He’s worked pro bono with families in need, helped craft affordable housing programs through Habitat for Humanity, and was a founding board member of She Built This City — helping spark interest in construction and trades for women of all ages.