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Wondering how you can learn to communicate more effectively?    I have such a fun episode for you on this episode of Real Relationships Real Revenue! I sat down with Michael Weitz who is a communication guru! Michael came from the world of theater and what he brought with him to the world of business is the notion that it's not just about presence, it's not just about having great stories and great data and great content. It's not just having a great strategy. You need all these things to really be an impactful communicator and to really have mastery. That’s what he does for his clients and he’s sharing all of his tips with us today.   Topics We Cover in This Episode:    Why communication is one of the top skills you can have for success The power communication has to really impact your audience The two parts of inspiring that you need to understand The four questions to ask to get the core of any conversation or story Story-driven ways to inspire change The power of getting clear about your values How to tap into conviction and integrity when communicating Using sensory language and emotion in our communication Finding out your presence Tips for managing dopamine   Effective communication can inspire true change. There’s a lot that goes into being a good communicator, but taking the tips Michael shared today and putting them into practice when you are communicating with clients or an audience will be a game-changer for you.    If you want to hear more from Michael, you can find him on LinkedIn or send him an email at michael@virtuozo.com.    Resources Mentioned: Follow Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelweitz/ Get in touch with Michael: michael@virtuozo.com Check Out Ander Huberman’s Podcast Episode on Managing Dopamine  

In this episode of Real Relationships Real Revenue, I sat down with Jay Thompson, one of my favorite facilitators and coaches that we get to work with. He has led countless sessions and coaching groups applying GrowBIG and all of our trainings, so he really knows his stuff.   In this episode, we are diving into Jay’s favorite parts of the GrowBIG training and the 16 proven methods to start new relationships with people. Jay has tons of tips that I know you’ll find really valuable so I’m excited to share this conversation with you.    Topics We Cover in This Episode:    What GrowBIG is all about The three things that make an incredible difference with our trainings Why everybody can learn business development The importance of understanding your own growth pace The power of becoming an expert in understanding your client Making the buying experience easy and enjoyable for the clients How to actually get to know your prospects or clients The power of value and trust The 16 methods of beginning new relationships with people Jay’s top tips to keep learning   I hope you found this episode valuable! There are so many different methods to begin new relationships with people. Focusing on value and trust is key to your success.    If you want to learn more from Jay, you can check out his Hike the Mountain website and follow him on Instagram and LinkedIn.   Resources Mentioned: Follow Jay Thompson on LinkedIn Check out the Hike the Mountain website Follow Jay on Instagram Reach out to us at the BIG email: contact@bunnellideagroup.com Listen to Dr. Anders Ericsson’s interview on Freakonomics Radio Check out the 7.5 Lessons About the Brain book Check out the playlist for the comprehensive BD skills in Season 4 of this show Building a Second Brain book by Tiago Forte  

In this episode of Real Relationships Real Revenue, let’s party! I sat down with Nick Gray, who is an expert at throwing parties. He is the author of The 2-Hour Cocktail Party and he’s going to share how we can use cocktail parties to gather potential clients or prospects together before an event and further our business development. With Nick’s formula, you’ll be seen as a super-connector and a host who truly cares. You’ll be amazed at how it grows your network!    Topics We Cover in This Episode:    How to use the Nick Party Formula for a successful cocktail party How people treat you when you are the one who organizes events The power of an abundance mentality  Why even introverts can be successful at hosting events The key number of people you need at your cocktail party Why you should be collecting interesting people that you want to know Tips for starting with a low-stakes affair Platforms and tools to use to organize your event How to get people excited about your events How to be seen as a host who cares  How to use value additive questions in your party    If you haven’t planned your own party or event for networking before, I hope this episode inspires you to get out there and start planning the perfect cocktail party so you can grow your network and book of business!    If you want to learn more from Nick, make sure to check out his book. You can also visit his website and get his newsletter!     Resources Mentioned: Get a copy of The 2-Hour Cocktail Party Helpful links for planning your network event:  32 Funny Ideas for Anything but a Cup Party Icebreaker Card Games: Questions & Review of 5 Popular 2023 Decks 31 Summer Camp Activities for Adults Icebreakers: The Ultimate Guide for 2023 7 Small Trade Show Booth Ideas for 2023 The Friendship Recession site Visit Nick’s website Sign up for Nick’s newsletter

Wondering how to accelerate trust in your business relationships? You’re going to love this episode of Real Relationships Real Revenue! I sat down with Michael Ventura to discuss his two books: Applied Empathy and Prioritizing Purpose. Michael dives into the topics of empathy and purpose, and shares why you can’t have one without the other.    Topics We Cover in This Episode:    How to get better at empathy in your relationships The power of genuine curiosity and thoughtful action when talking to others Tips for applying empathy in your life and business Ways to accelerate trust in your relationships The Depersonalization Model for breakdowns in communication Michael’s new book about prioritizing your purpose How to get started thinking about your purpose What you need in order to be productive in your life The power of saying no to the wrong things so you can say yes to the right things The key to finding your potential   Empathy can be one of the biggest unlocks for leadership development, and I hope this conversation with Michael inspired you to add more empathy into your relationships.   If you want to learn more from him, make sure to check out his books. You can also learn more about him on his website and on LinkedIn.    If you want to check out David Burkus’s TED Talk on finding and communicating purpose in a large organization, you can check it out here. You can listen to Jenny Blake's episode all about finding more free time in your business here.     Resources Mentioned: Visit Michael’s website Find Michael on LinkedIn Check out David Burkus’s TED Talk on finding and communicating purpose in a large organization Listen to Jenny Blake’s Real Relationship Real Revenue interview -"How to Find More Free Time in Your Business with Jenny Blake"  

How can you scale your business development efforts and reach higher levels of success? In this solo episode, I’m sharing how you can make it happen through marketing. Marketing has always had a bit of a bad rap because, in the past, you couldn’t always tell what worked. However, now you can easily see what’s working in your marketing efforts and what’s not. In fact, I like to call it pre-business development because it’s so important. So I’m sharing how you can scale your marketing impact in ways that perfectly align with your business development.   Topics We Cover in This Episode:    Why marketing is so important for business development Examples of brilliant marketing techniques How often you should be marketing Weekly and monthly, quarterly, and annual things you can do to market yourself How to implement these types of marketing efforts Why consistency is so crucial to your success   I hope you enjoyed this episode and that you got some valuable tips for marketing to scale your business development efforts. Remember, consistency is the key to success here. You just have to pick your cadence and keep going.    If you want to check out the examples I mentioned, you can find them linked below. To get the GrowBIG Playbook, you can find it here.    Resources Mentioned: Check out MoloLamken’s Supreme Court Business Briefing Check out Scottmadden Energy Industry Update Get the GrowBIG Playbook Check out the interview with Dennis Baltz where he describes his newsletter  

Want to come up with better ideas?    In this episode of Real Relationships Real Revenue, I sat down with Jeremy Utley who is the coauthor of the book Idea Flow. This book has undoubtedly been a game-changer for me when it comes to cultivating ideas, particularly in the context of large-scale enterprises. It's a paradigm shift—it's not about improving the quality of ideas, but rather, it's about amplifying the quantity. Jeremy is here to dive into the foundations of this concept and share how we can harness it to generate outstanding ideas at the enterprise level.   Topics We Cover in This Episode:    The simple idea behind idea flow and how organizations can increase it The easiest way to measure your idea flow How you can dial up your idea flow when it comes to skill development Why it’s important to attend to the input of your thinking in order to change the output The importance of connections when generating more ideas Why the inspiration you need might be outside your organization The power of having multiple perspectives when creating ideas The cool AI projects Jeremy is working on  Embracing low-stakes failures for large-scale successes   I hope you enjoyed this episode with Jeremy and that you're excited to put his tips into action to supercharge your idea flow and kickstart a flood of new ideas. Remember, the real magic of exceptional ideas happens when you embrace the flow and let your creativity lead the way.    If you want to learn more from Jeremy, make sure to get a copy of his book. You can also follow him on LinkedIn and Twitter, subscribe to his newsletter, and tune in to his podcast.    Resources Mentioned: Visit Jeremy’s website Check out his newsletter Listen to Jeremy’s podcast Try Ten tool Check out Freespin Capital View the interactive overview of all the major cognitive biases Listen to my interview with Josh Scott

Guest John Jantsch, referral and marketing strategy expert, shares insights on generating referrals, mindset for success, asking for help, strategic partnerships, AI in marketing, and the power of podcasts and curiosity. Topics covered include the value of trust, utilizing AI tools, targeting ideal clients, and a casual conversation on baseball, books, and AI strategy.

How can you get your clients to buy into the idea of building something together?   In this episode of Real Relationships Real Revenue, I sat down with one of our top facilitators, Anna Boon, to talk about her favorite parts of the GrowBIG® Training- Building Everything Together. We are going deep into the topic and Anna is sharing what you need to know so that you can learn to co-create something amazing with your clients. If you want to elevate your expertise and stand out in your field, this episode is for you!    Topics We Cover in This Episode:    The benefits of Building Everything Together Strategies to make this happen with your clients The Ikea Effect and how it relates to this principle The science behind how this idea works How we can overcome objections to this strategy The value in vulnerability The different areas of Building Everything Together A good practice to begin to leverage this concept with your clients Anna’s trick for continuous learning and holding herself accountable   I hope you enjoyed this episode with Anna! There is really something powerful about getting your clients to buy into co-creating with you. If you want to learn more about the science behind it, check out the studies on The IKEA Effect here.    If you want to get in touch with Anna, you can follow her on LinkedIn or contact her at contact@bunnellideagroup.com!    Resources Mentioned: Connect with Anna Boon on LinkedIn   BIG Email: contact@bunnellideagroup.com   The IKEA Effect research  

Did you know that regardless of your industry, life, career stage, or circumstances, you can create meaningful and sometimes radical change, improvement, or growth in just one year? Lisa McCarthy joins me in this episode of Real Relationships Real Revenue to dive into how you can make it happen with the Five Power Principles. Her new book FAST FORWARD: 5 Power Principles to Create the Life You Want in Just One Year is made to challenge any limiting beliefs, and she is giving you a proven system to do just that.   Topics We Cover in This Episode:    The five principles to create meaningful change An exercise to help you define what extraordinary success looks like for you Why you should commit to outcomes even if you don’t know how to achieve them The power of getting your goals on paper Why you should always write your goals in the past tense Why your mindset matters so much Creating uncomfortable outcomes How to plan the work and work the plan The importance of finding stuff to subtract from your time How to use language of action The science and power of curiosity   We just don't know how long that we've got here, so why not live the life we want? I hope you enjoyed this conversation with Lisa and that it inspires you to set big, audacious goals for yourself!    I really think you should get a copy of her book and take a weekend to read it. Work through her process and watch your life transform!    If you want to learn more about 7 ways to deepen your relationships in five minutes or less, make sure you get a copy of the GrowBIG Playbook.   Resources Mentioned: Get a copy of Lisa’s book FAST FORWARD: 5 Power Principles to Create the Life You Want in Just One Year Get a copy of the GrowBIG Playbook Visit Lisa’s website Check out the Pseudo Set Framing research  

I have a special treat for you in this episode of Real Relationships Real Revenue! I sat down with Kirstin Ferguson whose new book The Head & Heart: The Art of Modern Leadership just came out and it is perfect for anyone tuning into this show. You are the people who have one foot in deep technical expertise,  but you've also got to lead teams. You've got to lead strategic partner relationships to do the great work that you do, and in this episode, Kirstin is going to teach us how to do that even better.   Topics We Cover in This Episode:    What the art of the modern leader really is Why feedback is crucial for modern leaders The small moments that leave a big impact as a leader How you can assess your modern leadership for free The important attributes of leadership The power of self-awareness as a leader Why it’s so important to lead with courage The art of moving from personal to professional relationships  The innate curiosity we all have and what happens when we apply it to clients The wisdom in decision-making The correlation between perspective and empathy Practical tips to implement modern leadership principles   I hope this episode helps you discover the art of staying present, nurturing humility, and embracing self-awareness as you navigate the world of modern leadership.   If you want to learn more from Kirstin, I highly recommend you get a copy of her book Head & Heart: The Art of Modern Leadership, take the free Head & Heart Leader Scale assessment, and follow her on social media.    Resources Mentioned: Buy Head & Heart: The Art of Modern Leadership: https://www.amazon.com/Head-Heart-Art-Modern-Leadership/dp/152300620X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=head+and+heart+the+art+of+modern+leadership&qid=1682416957&sprefix=head+and+heart+the+%2Caps%2C332&sr=8-1   Take the Head & Heart Leader Scale and self-assess your modern leadership: https://headheartleader.com/   Learn more about Kirstin Ferguson and book her for an event: https://www.kirstinferguson.com/   Follow Kirstin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstinferguson/   Follow Kirstin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirstinferguson/   Follow Kirstin on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kirstinferguson   Follow Kirstin on Threads:  https://www.threads.net/@kirstinferguson   Follow Kirstin on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/kirstinferguson   Listen to the episode with Gina: https://video.realrelationshipsrealrevenue.com/how-to-pitch-and-close-the-deals-that-you-want-with-gina-king/