150. Using Behavioral Science to Build Connections, an interview with Jon Levy, author of You’re Invited

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today I am very excited to have Jon Levy and I am also very excited for our big milestone. This is the 150th episode of The Brainy Business podcast. Can you believe it? We now have well over 350,000 downloads in more than 170 countries (thank you, everyone, for tuning in and sharing with your friends!).</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You are going to learn so much interesting stuff from this conversation, I absolutely loved chatting with Jon. It’s no wonder with all the practice he has had amazing interactions with some of the most accomplished and diverse people on the planet: Grammy award winners, Nobel laureates, editors in chief, Olympic gold medalists, actors. You name it and they have probably accepted an invitation to dinner at Jon’s place. You can learn all about how he has done this and the true genius behind these fantastic interactions and getting to really know and trust people in our conversation today.</span></p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Show Notes:</span></h3> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:06] In today’s episode I’m very excited to introduce you to Jon Levy, author of the new book</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">You’re Invited</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[02:07] The most downloaded episode of the year so far was episode number 136 on temptation bundling (fitting, since Dr. Katy Milkman will be here next week to discuss her new book! Link below).</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[04:39] Jon and Melina’s books are coming out on the same day, May 11th. Funny bundling ideas. :)</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[06:40] Jon shares about his background and some of his favorite studies. </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[08:41] He spends most of his life on the application of research. There is so much we have learned about human behavior, but we very rarely use it. </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;