Kristian Frank spent around two years building his business without really knowing Brodie Salnitro personally.
He knew who Brodie was and knew of the team around him, but his perspective changed after he eventually approached Brodie directly and asked for help and support.
At an Online Empires community event in Melbourne, Kristian was asked what he had personally experienced with Brodie — also known as Brodie Nitro — that someone forming an opinion from the internet might not know.
His answer was completely unscripted.
This conversation was recorded at an Online Empires community event in Melbourne. Kristian is part of Brodie's broader business and community network. His comments reflect his own personal experience and were not scripted or provided to him beforehand.
What Happened When Kristian Asked Brodie for Help
Kristian explains that for approximately two years he was building his business without personally knowing Brodie.
Although he knew who Brodie was and was aware of the team around him, Kristian says his own experience began when he approached Brodie and told him that he wanted help and support.
Kristian recalls Brodie responding by opening his arms and asking what he needed and how he could help.
He explains that what affected him was that he didn't experience the interaction as being about money, status or arrogance. Instead, he experienced it as a genuine offer of support.
Kristian then describes meeting Brodie in person and remembers Brodie sitting beside him and his wife and repeatedly asking how he was going.
Looking back on approximately 18 months of personal interaction, Kristian describes Brodie as humble, caring and someone who wants the people around him to do well.
Kristian Frank's Interview — Full Transcript
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Liam (interviewer): So, for someone who personally knows Brodie, has had a lot to do with Brodie, what's something or some things about him that's impacted you personally, or something about him that someone online that sees him for the first time or has their assumptions — that for you, they may not know?
Kristian Frank: I actually built my business for two years, not knowing who Brodie was. I knew he was someone that was super successful, and I knew that he had an amazing team and amazing aura. He was really, really amazing with his team, but I hadn't experienced it because I'd built my business in a different location.
Kristian Frank: I come to Brodie and said, "I want some help and support."
Kristian Frank: And I've never felt someone more humble in saying, just opening their arms and saying, "What do you need from me, and how can I help in any way, shape, or form?" And it wasn't in a way of money — it nearly brings tears to my eyes because this is me being honest. It wasn't anything to do with money. It wasn't anything to do with [unclear] or arrogance. It was just, "How can I help you?"
Kristian Frank: And from that moment, we met him in person, and he come and just sat next to me and my wife. He's like, "How you going, bro?" And I'm a pretty energetic person. I'm good. He's like, "How you going? How you going?" I was like, "Wow!" This guy's just so humble. He's so caring.
Kristian Frank: I think that you can Google anything in this world, and you can find whatever answers you're looking for, but this is coming from someone who's personally had a lot of experience with Brodie now, over the past 18 months. You're probably not going to find someone more humbling and caring, that just wants you to do well — utmost support — than Brodie.
Why These Stories Are Being Shared
This interview is part of a collection of first-hand experiences from people who have personally known, worked with or been mentored by Brodie Salnitro (Brodie Nitro). Contributors are asked to speak in their own words about their actual experiences. Their answers are not scripted, and they are not asked to give a positive review.