Chill & Prosper with Denise Duffield-Thomas

Business Besties 101: Finding your people

Mar 28, 2024

34:21

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Discover the importance of finding supportive business besties, coaches, and communities. Learn how they provide empathy, feedback, connections, and opportunities for growth. Explore strategies for networking, forming friendships, and joining mastermind groups. Embrace coaching, mentoring, and support communities to navigate challenges and improve mindset for success in business.

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Building a network of business besties is crucial for entrepreneurial success, providing support, ideas, contacts, and networking opportunities.

Understanding the distinctions between coaches and mentors is essential for seeking the right guidance, emphasizing aligning coaching objectives with personal goals.

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Building Business Besties

Building a network of business besties is crucial for entrepreneurial success. Starting with the idea that a business bestie is someone who is both a friend and an entrepreneur, the podcast emphasizes the importance of surrounding oneself with like-minded individuals. The host shares personal experiences of struggling to find relatable peers in the corporate world and highlights the transformative power of connecting with fellow entrepreneurs. Strategies like attending conferences, networking, and forming relationships based on shared interests and goals are emphasized as key steps in building a supportive community.

Introduction

3min

Strategies for Making Connections and Forming Friendships

11min

Transformative Money Boot Camp Experience and Building Supportive Business Relationships

3min

Exploring Mastermind Groups and Coaching Styles

11min

Embracing Coaching, Mentoring, and Support Communities

7min

Let’s talk about finding your people - the communities, coaches and business besties you need to thrive.

This is one of my favorite topics because I love talking about my business besties and sharing their work.

Which inevitably leads to questions like “How do I find more besties?” or “Which community should I join for XYZ?”

Having friends who understand your business and have similar experiences is so important. It will play a vital role in your success as an entrepreneur for four main reasons:

Support from someone with a shared experience who can offer empathy, compassion, and advice on overcoming business challenges.
Ideas and feedback on improving parts of your business or marketing.
Contacts and recommendations of great systems, contractors, or staff you’ll need along the way.
Opportunities to uplevel and network by opening doors to new audiences, stages, or events.

More than someone to vent or cry with, a business best friend can be invaluable for masterminding, partnering, and cheerleading.

On today’s podcast, I share my tips on finding new business besties and the right coach to help you grow this year.

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