Motivational Listener: Business Networking

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I spoke to students (online) about business networking. I covered: 1. Understand they have value to offer 2. Provide structure to examine what network they already have 3. Refine their presentation (online and in person) 4. Steps to grow and nurture their network I am glad to be giving back to the community and building our future. Most of us solo entrepreneurs, freelance professionals, and small...

I came home after school to a surprise - a new clubhouse. Today, there is a new place to meet and build our professional networks: Clubhouse. Learn more. This week it’s the January edition of the Virtual Global Tea Break – a global networking opportunity. It’s 90 minutes of connecting with remarkable people. We have added a teaching portion. This month we are fortunate to have Jim Fuhs (Fuhsion Ma...

What we learn Octavius (Caesar Augustus). His world had changed and at 18 years old was given the newly formed Roman Empire. I recorded “Threnody” for Audible. You can hear a sample here: https://smile.amazon.com/Threnody-Century-Sensibility-Proves-Changed/dp/B07R7NNV7B/ Perhaps you’d like to try out the Independent Planner for free. That’s a great idea! Here’s a link to download a weekly version...

Why is New Orleans called, "The Big Easy"? The best encapsulation I read was over at cuturetrip.com where they said, “it defines how folks in New Orleans embrace life; and that people here do things their own way, without ever fearing judgement.” If you are entrepreneurial, you find novel solutions to problems. You are remarkable! Links: Independent Planner: http://independent-planner.com/ (for th...

The year of the pandemic is passing and we look to 2021 and beyond. There are five areas of focus for your personal and professional life and each of those five needs to have three things. In this episode we look at what is required to be successful in the coming year. SPOILER ALERT: Goals are not enough. You must have systems in place. You may be like me and are looking for tools to keep focus. I...

This is not a sales push – you won’t find any links or “immediate action discounts”. The only “call-to-action” part of this episode is my admonition that you take a serious look at what’s happened in 2020 and decide who you want to be twelve months from now. There are five areas of you life where you need intentional focus. If you want to grow and develop with intention, then each of these three a...

If you don't like the way things are - make something different. It's not enough to have goals, you must have a system that will help you meet your goals. That is why I created the Independent Planner (TM) . It is a paper calendar system designed to complement your digital calendar.  The 2021 Independent Planner is handmade in England and a limited number are available at independent-planner....

On November 11th at 8am Pacific Standard Time, I will be holding my review of the third quarter with an eye to those businesses that have adapted well during this pandemic. I want to look to the positive outcomes for inspiration as we close out 2020 and prepare for the future. Join me November 11th at 8am PST for my third quarter review. Let’s prepare for 2021 and beyond. The event is free. I will...

Walt and Roy launched their company the same year the Great Depression started. Today the company is worth about $130 Billion. I observed that Disney was being deliberate about learning what it takes to open in a pre-vaccine world. Here are the five things I observed them doing: Start with the guest Take a measured approach Live your values Make it fun Find the new business opportunities Each Mond...

I am breaking from my series on Lessons Learned from Disney to insert this episode because I am seeking your assistance. In this simple podcast episode, I only ask that you send me an email ( scott@dscottsmith.com ) in response to this episode with stories of business success amid the craziness. Feel free to pass on this message and my email address to those you know who have proven that entrepren...

My dad used to tell me he knew too many people wishing their lives away. I wish it was 5 o’clock; I wish it was Friday; I wish I was on vacation; I wish I was retired. Is today not enough? This is a problem of culture. If you are a freelance professional, solo entrepreneur, or small business owner - you get to decide the culture of your business. Make it Fun! Here are ways to extend your professio...

Business networking became harder - or did it? Five people for 7 days in 150 cubit feet and a visit to Disneyland provided valuable lessons. Many have been directly affected by COVID-19; all of us have been impacted by the response to this novel coronavirus discovered in 2019. Until there is an effective vaccine and inoculations are implemented on a global scale, this is our life. Here's a no-cost...

How do I get in-front of potential clients in this pre-vaccine COVID world? Many small business owners, solo entrepreneurs, and freelance professionals I speak with get their clients through their networks by referral. This is particularly challenging when traditional networking events have moved online. How do we source clients? In this episode we continue the series of learning from the Disney C...

The world changed just as 2020 was getting started. We’re experiencing a culture-changing event. Businesses that were considered “non-essential” were closed. As weeks of shelter-in-place passed, businesses were allowed to start reopening. But how? In this episode we look closer at how the Disney Company is returning to business. Each week I hold a Networking Questions and Answer Session. Perhaps y...

Over the years, Disney has been examined and case studies have been written. Many have tried to understand and replicate the magic. Since my focus is on business networking, and I want to share tips with you to improve your ability to use this tool to market your products and services and get more customers, let’s look at how Disney is handling this global pandemic and see what we can apply. In th...

2020: An Unexpected Year. Quarterly Review Session In March,  GDP was expected to grow this year...now we are looking at a decline.  Let's review the last quarter and plan for the second half of 2020. You are invited to a Zoom meeting I am hosting this Friday (July 3rd) at 7am Pacific. Registration for this free review and discussion is open, click here: https://buff.ly/2NNRBPD . Economi...

When I heard that the  South by Southwest (SxSW) conference was cancelled, I knew many businesses would be hurt by the response to the virus. When the National Basketball Association (NBA) cancelled, I thought it might be a publicity issue. When March Madness was called-off, I knew millions of dollars of revenue was lost. There were serious and long-term consequences coming. I hope you will j...

I often use the hashtag #todaysoffice in posts along with my signature tag #motivationallistener. I’ve been asked “why” because it doesn’t seem linked to my primary topic of using business networking as a marketing tool. Marvelous question…that’s the topic I’ll cover today. In this episode we talk about the three things you need for a business and the four components you need in your business netw...

Operating a business is a challenge – even more so when you are a solo entrepreneur, freelance professional, or even if you have just a couple employees. Not only do you design the products sold, but you also deliver, service, and market them. You have to account for the money: invoicing, collection, and paying all company bills. You are the C-everything: Chief Executive, Chief Financial, Chief Op...

We chat about planning for 2020 and beyond. Do you “just let it happen” or are you a fan of the 12-week year by Moran and Lennnington, or do you have another system? I am a fan of Activity Based Planning . We are preparing to deliver our solution to a customer problem. One of the first steps to selling anything is to make it available to be purchased; that is, your potential customers need to know...

If you were a part of the Blab community back in 2016, you will remember it was a unique platform that has yet to be replicated. It was a wonderful networking place. Networking is not just attending events or learning to play golf. Your business network will provide the best ROI, return on investment – when done intentionally. I promoted a Zoom meeting dedicated to talking about business networkin...

The modern world has provided tools that allow us to work from anywhere at any time. Our clients can contact us at all hours and expect immediate response. We can end up isolated – especially as freelance professionals – some clients can be quite demanding and expect instant, unbounded access. And where do we turn to express our feelings, share plans, dreams, brainstorm, or sometimes simply rant....