Authentic Networking: Building Meaningful Connections

Dan shares a relationship-first strategy for landing bigger deals—no funnels, no ads, just a focused system that’s often more affordable and effective than a social media strategy. He’s joined by agency owner James Feng, who’s using this approach to grow from $300K to $1M.

(Dan's template) The Rolodex Method + Marketing Tracker

CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:01) The Old School Way to Get Your Dream Clients
(00:04:00) How high-level decision makers make decisions
(00:06:03) Agency Owner $300K to $1M
(00:07:38) Who is James Feng?
(00:11:22) Adjusting Pricing for Better Client Acquisition
(00:13:49) Understanding the Landscape of High-Level Accounts
(00:15:34) Building Relationships with Key Decision Makers
(00:22:36) The Rolodex Hustle: Creating a System for Networking
(00:27:22) Leveraging Cultural Insights for Business Success

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Dan “at” tropicalmba dot com
Ian “at” tropicalmba dot com

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