493. Why Relationships Matter More Than Anything Else with Eddy Arriola

Eddy Arriola has built and sold multiple companies, and by his own account, he did it without ever being the smartest person in the room. In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Michael Mogill sits down with Eddy Arriola, founder of Apollo Bank and author of It's All About Relationships, to talk about the real driver behind his companies' success: the people around him. Eddy walks through the six categories of relationships every leader has to manage, why pausing before you react can save a partnership, and how trust is what actually holds a growing business together, more than authority ever will. It's a grounded, practical look at how the best leaders build the kind of teams and networks that carry them through hard times. Here's what you'll learn: Why relationships, not strategy or capital, are what actually scale a business How to build trust with your team instead of just demanding compliance Why pausing before reacting can save your most important partnerships Your business will only grow as fast as the relationships holding it together, so start building the right ones today. (00:00:00) Introduction (00:02:39) Growing up in an immigrant family (00:04:16) Starting Inktel in 1997 (00:10:38) A mentor who opened doors (00:12:49) Earning credibility in banking (00:15:46) Why he wrote the book (00:18:16) The six key relationships (00:23:43) The hardest relationship to build (00:27:21) The CARPET framework (00:30:16) The power of the pause (00:32:48) Trust over authority (00:33:49) Relationship with yourself (00:37:22) The Mr. Cooper story (00:40:38) The biggest lesson he's learned ---- Links & Resources: It's All About Relationships: Mastering the Art of Relational Leadership by Eddy Arriola Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott ---- Learn what sustainable growth can look like for your firm at crispcoach.com. ---- Do you love this podcast and want to see more game changing content? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. ---- Past guests on The Game Changing Attorney Podcast include David Goggins, John Morgan, Alex Hormozi, Randi McGinn, Kim Scott, Chris Voss, Kevin O’Leary, Laura Wasser, John Maxwell, Mark Lanier, Robert Greene, and many more. ---- If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like: 394. How to Grow Without Losing Culture (Or Your Sanity) with Varghese Summersett 282. AMMA - Beyond Business Cards: Building Real Relationships 47. Jessica Mogill - A Transformational Partnership: How Opposites Attract