Ninja Selling Podcast

Showcasing Your Value in the Digital Age As a realtor in the digital age, how exactly can you go about demonstrating value? Well, in today's episode, Matt and Garrett explore that very concept. Together, they question the effectiveness of solely relying on social media to showcase awards and achievements and instead suggest alternative methods to truly prove your value to potential clients. They stress the importance of engagement and validation in the world of business and social media, and discuss the benefits of showcasing others and gathering testimonials from satisfied customers. Rather than constantly promoting yourself, our hosts emphasize the significance of engaging in online forums in a way that benefits both the individual and the community. They also touch on the dangers of the "echo chamber", and the importance of having a plan for engagement to attract new clients, rather than solely relying on existing ones. If you are wondering how to demonstrate value in this digital age (and, really, who isn't?), Matt and Garrett have the answer here for you today. Many more answers can be found when you join the community of almost 10,000 Ninjas who collaborate, ask and answer questions, network, and more in the Ninja Selling Podcast group on Facebook at Ninja Selling Podcast Facebook. Leave a voicemail at 208-MY-NINJA if you'd like to offer more direct feedback. Be sure to check out Ninja Selling Events for upcoming installations and other events, and if you'd like personalized help in achieving your goals, visit Ninja Coaching to connect with one of our fantastic coaches. Episode Highlights: Showcasing value as a realtor Awards and accolades Engaging with customers through social media Posting about your achievements Responding to comments and engaging in conversation The importance of engagement and validation Showcasing others and gathering testimonials The "echo chamber" Having a plan for engagement in online forums Using content as an opportunity to engage others Quotes: "The best value is shown when there's engagement, when you get to have a conversation with people." "It's just an online version of the public square." "The best way you can do it is to engage people, to have a conversation, to respond to them when they comment." "The intention sometimes behind people is, 'I'm going to post this, people are going to see it, and then they're going to want to call me.'" "I don't have a problem necessarily here with people sharing stuff. I think it's great and I love to see people win. I really do." "People pay for something that brings them pleasure or solves a problem." "If people like to reciprocate when you're engaging them, they will then engage you." "You should be proud of your accomplishments." "What's really important is that we're not sitting here saying that if that's the stuff you're putting out, that it's hurting your business." Links: www.TheNinjaSellingPodcast.com Email us at TSW@TheNinjaSellingPodcast.com Leave a voicemail at (208) MY-NINJA Ninja Selling www.NinjaSelling.com @ninjasellingofficial Ninja Coaching: www.NinjaCoaching.com @ninja.coaching Ninja Events www.NinjaSelling.com/Events Garrett garrett@ninjacoaching.com @ninjaredding Matt matt@ninjacoaching.com @matthewjbonelli The Ninja Selling Podcast Facebook Group Ninja Coaching Book Study

Deciding to be Disciplined Welcome to the latest episode of the Ninja Selling Podcast, where Matt and Garrett delve into the issue of discipline and its crucial role in the success of a business. Along the way, they talk about the importance of showing up and working on your business consistently, especially as the energy and enthusiasm of the start of the year begins to wane. They go on to highlight the significance of discipline in making a decision between being focused or being distracted, and how that decision affects your ability to work on your business. The correlation between discipline and success in the marketplace is emphasized, and it is pointed out that those who show up consistently and put in the work are seeing the best start to their year in 2023. Our hosts also focus on time management and discipline in the workplace, the importance of focusing and getting things done in a short amount of time, as well as how to manage work-related activities such as phone calls and emails. They explore the idea of using focused, brief periods of time to get tasks done, discuss the benefits of setting aside specific blocks of time for activities, and taking true breaks to avoid burnout. Emphasizing the importance of being disciplined and making decisions that lead to progress, Matt and Garrett demonstrate today how you can attain more control in your workplace, and enjoy even greater success in your business. Another way to enjoy greater success is to join the community of almost 10,000 Ninjas who collaborate, ask and answer questions, network, and more when you join the Ninja Selling Podcast group on Facebook at Ninja Selling Podcast Facebook. Leave a voicemail at 208-MY-NINJA if you'd like to offer more direct feedback. Be sure to check out Ninja Selling Events for upcoming installations and other events, and if you'd like personalized help in achieving your goals, visit Ninja Coaching to connect with one of our fantastic coaches. Episode Highlights: Showing up consistently and working on your business. The difference between those who are disciplined and those who are not Making the decision to be disciplined and avoid distractions. The correlation between discipline and success in the marketplace in 2023. Focusing and getting things done in a short amount of time Setting aside specific blocks of time for activities like phone calls and emails Taking true breaks to avoid burnout Making decisions that lead to progress How discipline leads to more control in the workplace Quotes: "Healing from something requires discipline and showing up, doing the things that you need to do or not doing the things you shouldn't be doing that can impede recovery." "The discipline of these different people and how they are consistently showing up, doing the right things, all comes down to the decision of whether they want to be disciplined or distracted." "The ones that are disciplined, and they are showing up routinely, I'm hearing people saying, 'I'm having the strongest quarter I've ever had.'" "The difference between those who are putting closings together and those who are not is discipline." "When you're focused, you don't need an hour." "It's amazing what you can accomplish in a short amount of time." "They're not at the mercy of everybody else." "It comes down to making the decision." Links: www.TheNinjaSellingPodcast.com Email us at TSW@TheNinjaSellingPodcast.com Leave a voicemail at (208) MY-NINJA Ninja Selling www.NinjaSelling.com @ninjasellingofficial Ninja Coaching: www.NinjaCoaching.com @ninja.coaching Ninja Events www.NinjaSelling.com/Events Garrett garrett@ninjacoaching.com @ninjaredding Matt matt@ninjacoaching.com @matthewjbonelli The Ninja Selling Podcast Facebook Group Ninja Coaching Book Study

The Secret to Success in Any Market In this episode of the Ninja Selling podcast, Garrett and Matt delve into the topic of having the right intention and how that can lead to big results in any business. They emphasize the importance of having a clear intention when building a successful enterprise and remind listeners that having the right intention can attract what they want and ensure long-term success. The hosts also encourage members of the Facebook community to engage with like-minded individuals and share valuable insights as well. During the episode, our experts liken the Ninja referral-based business model to a Swiss Army knife, highlighting the importance of being prepared for a changing marketplace. They go on to emphasize that such a referral-based system can work well in any condition and can still dominate the market even during slow sales periods by providing value and attracting people. Their valuable insights into how having the right intention and a flexible sales system can lead to big results in business regardless of the market will undoubtedly have you agreeing with the statement, "Whatever business that you're in, this is going to be something that you're going to want to listen to." Something else you are going to want to do is join the community of almost 10,000 Ninjas who collaborate, ask and answer questions, network, and more when you join the Ninja Selling Podcast group on Facebook at Ninja Selling Podcast Facebook. Leave a voicemail at 208-MY-NINJA if you'd like to offer more direct feedback. Be sure to check out Ninja Selling Events for upcoming installations and other events, and if you'd like personalized help in achieving your goals, visit Ninja Coaching to connect with one of our fantastic coaches. Episode Highlights: The importance of having a clear intention Attracting what you want and building longevity The role of the Ninja Facebook community in sharing valuable insights and experiences The importance of being aware of people's intentions in the podcast group. The difference between their referral-based business model and other similar systems Being prepared for a changing marketplace Having a sales system that works well in any condition The Swiss Army knife analogy Focusing on the 'attracting side' of Ninja referral-based business Quotes: "It's a place to come and share ideas, share thoughts, give the information to your fellow companions and working partners and peers." "Having the right intention can help attract what you want and build longevity." "It's interesting to watch when the intention of somebody… is wrong." "There's this philosophical difference which goes back to where we started this, of the 'pursuit' or 'attracting' mode." "In a marketplace where things are a little bit strange, things are a little bit weird, this is where that trusted person that has the 'providing the value; providing the reason that you are attracting these people in' works." "With an attractive referral-based business… any marketplace that's in front of you, you have this system that works really well." "We have an opportunity in front of us with the attracting side of the referral-based business of Ninja to be like, 'This is its place, this is its area.'" Links: www.TheNinjaSellingPodcast.com Email us at TSW@TheNinjaSellingPodcast.com Leave a voicemail at (208) MY-NINJA Ninja Selling www.NinjaSelling.com @ninjasellingofficial Ninja Coaching: www.NinjaCoaching.com @ninja.coaching Ninja Events www.NinjaSelling.com/Events Garrett garrett@ninjacoaching.com @ninjaredding Matt matt@ninjacoaching.com @matthewjbonelli The Ninja Selling Podcast Facebook Group Ninja Coaching Book Study

Reviewing Real Estate Reviews In today's episode, Matt and Garrett discuss both the challenges and benefits of conducting real estate reviews. They explain the two hurdles that agents often face: setting up the initial appointment and including relevant information in the review, and offer practical tips for overcoming these hurdles. Our hosts also emphasize the importance of real estate reviews for growing your business, even in a down market, and hint at the possibility of having experts on the show to share their knowledge on conducting successful ones. As they often do, Matt and Garrett focus on being a trusted advisor in real estate sales, stressing the importance of not just generating sales but also providing value to clients as homeowners. They encourage listeners to set expectations with clients with the right intention, rather than focusing on the outcome, and note that being a trusted advisor means providing valuable information to clients which, they suggest, can start by creating a review. As you will hear today, our Ninja experts have plenty of real estate review information, advice and resources to share that can help you grow your business and provide that all important value to your clients. Even more great advice can be found by joining the community of almost 10,000 Ninjas who collaborate, ask and answer questions, network, and more when you join the Ninja Selling Podcast group on Facebook at Ninja Selling Podcast Facebook. Leave a voicemail at 208-MY-NINJA if you'd like to offer more direct feedback. Be sure to check out Ninja Selling Events for upcoming installations and other events, and if you'd like personalized help in achieving your goals, visit Ninja Coaching to connect with one of our fantastic coaches. Episode Highlights: Real estate reviews and why they are important The two hurdles to overcome when conducting them How real estate reviews can provide value to customers and grow your business The importance of being a trusted advisor Detaching from the outcome and focusing on your intention Providing valuable information to homeowners Tips on how to start creating a review Finding resources in the podcast group to help with creating a review Quotes: "Real estate reviews are a crucial and critical task that's part of the Ninja Nine and also an incredible part that's helpful in growing your business and providing value to your customers." "The first hurdle blocks the majority of people... I think it's actually way more daunting than the actual material you're going to put together is making that initial phone call." "This is a crucial part of our system where you need to detach from the outcome because it's not about generating sales." "If your intention is pure, if you're saying, 'Hey, I'm doing this because I want to provide value to these people, it's going to work.'" "It's not about you. It's not about the next sale that you're hopefully going to have or the referral you're going to get from them. It's about the great information you're sharing that they need to know as a homeowner." "The return on it is amazing, but it's a byproduct of you being a good person and helping people out." "Start with creating the review, build the review." Links: www.TheNinjaSellingPodcast.com Email us at TSW@TheNinjaSellingPodcast.com Leave a voicemail at (208) MY-NINJA Ninja Selling www.NinjaSelling.com @ninjasellingofficial Ninja Coaching: www.NinjaCoaching.com @ninja.coaching Ninja Events www.NinjaSelling.com/Events Garrett garrett@ninjacoaching.com @ninjaredding Matt matt@ninjacoaching.com @matthewjbonelli The Ninja Selling Podcast Facebook Group Ninja Coaching Book Study

Keeping Your Word Garrett and Matt take the opportunity today to discuss a trend they have noticed lately around the concept of a 'word of the year'.Despite the physical injuries that they are both dealing with these days, our hosts are excited to dive into this topic and share their observations about the patterns they have seen in the words people have chosen as their 'word of the year' in the past, and how those patterns may relate to the energy of the current year, 2023. Throughout the episode, Matt and Garrett discuss the importance of having a simple, overarching focus for the year, the potential benefits of choosing one word to encapsulate that focus, and how to choose such a word for the coming year. They also discuss how to use the word to reflect on past weeks for making changes to the present and future, and highlight the fact that it should be something that is looked at weekly and used as a guide for everything that is done. Listen in today to learn how to keep your word of the year simple, and always aligned with the goal of moving forward and creating a vision for the future. Another way to keep moving forward toward greater success is to join the community of almost 10,000 Ninjas who collaborate, ask and answer questions, network, and more when you join the Ninja Selling Podcast group on Facebook at Ninja Selling Podcast Facebook. Leave a voicemail at 208-MY-NINJA if you'd like to offer more direct feedback. Be sure to check out Ninja Selling Events for upcoming installations and other events, and if you'd like personalized help in achieving your goals, visit Ninja Coaching to connect with one of our fantastic coaches. Episode Highlights: The importance of having a simple, overarching focus for the year The potential benefits of choosing one word to encapsulate that focus The patterns hosts have noticed in the words people have chosen in the past How those patterns may relate to the energy of the current year, 2023. The importance of breaking down the week into bite-sized chunks The importance of taking meaningful action The use of the word of the year as a guiding principle in business planning Reflecting on the past week to make changes for the present and future Aligning the word of the year with the goal of moving forward and creating a vision for the future Quotes: "The interesting part is that I laugh a lot with you when I'm on this, do these recordings, and it hurts to laugh, actually." "And so anybody who doesn't go through our coaching or anybody who's newer to Ninja, one of the things we like to focus on is helping people just have one simple word for the year." "I need to make sure that my week looks bite sized, that I have things broken down into chunks." "I need to make sure that my schedule looks like I am doing things with intention." "The whole point of the word of the year is something that you are looking at weekly, and it is a guiding word for everything you do." "You should look at your week that you've planned for yourself and look at your guiding word and say, 'Okay, do these correlate, do these resonate with each other?'" "One word allows you to have that moment of realization of the past, and it allows you to have this vision of what we're creating now for this new week to say, 'Okay, how can I protect myself now with this bubble?'" Links: www.TheNinjaSellingPodcast.com Email us at TSW@TheNinjaSellingPodcast.com Leave a voicemail at (208) MY-NINJA Ninja Selling www.NinjaSelling.com @ninjasellingofficial Ninja Coaching: www.NinjaCoaching.com @ninja.coaching Ninja Events www.NinjaSelling.com/Events Garrett garrett@ninjacoaching.com @ninjaredding Matt matt@ninjacoaching.com @matthewjbonelli The Ninja Selling Podcast Facebook Group Ninja Coaching Book Study

Fishing in Your Database In today's episode, Garrett and Matt employ the analogy of going fishing in your database as a crucial aspect of the Ninja Nine system. They explain the importance of being specific in targeting your audience, how casting a wide net can lead to wasted time and effort, and that, if you really want to take your business to the next level, it might just be time to go fishing. Together, our hosts delve into the concept of looking for lead indicators in order to achieve your desired results in business, how finding the right clues can lead to success, and the importance of focusing on high dollar per hour activities to have freedom and time to do the things you love. Along the way, they touch upon life changes and the real estate market, warm and cold lists, staying in flow with people, and, of course, going fishing in the right spot every day. Episode Highlights: Fishing in your database Ninja Selling by Larry Kendall Being specific in targeting your audience Looking for lead indicators Focusing on high dollar per hour activities Focusing on specific people in your database Learning the clues that cause business to happen Spreading yourself all over the place. Quotes: "I watch agents that are always trying to cast a wide net into the industry. They want to throw this huge net out." "It is an element of the Ninja Nine, and it is one of the most often confused parts of Ninja, I would say, because there is gray area that exists in this element." "And it's interesting when you're looking for results for yourself, all things have lead indicators that you can start to notice and go, 'Oh, I saw this little thing happen and that caused this next thing to happen.'" "And when you figure it out in the warm list, it's like when you figure out in the river, you're like, 'Well, that makes sense, why fish hang out there.'" "When you figure out those clues, spend more time there." "Go out for lunches, write handwritten notes." "If you are focused on these life changes, it does not matter what the rest of the market does. This is how you focus on your business versus focusing on the market." "Let's talk about fishing for a second. There are spots in the river where the fish like to hang out. It's an incredible thing. There's parts of that river that see very little fish, and then there's parts where these fish just congregate." "Focus on your warm list daily, right? Fish in that spot daily." Links: www.TheNinjaSellingPodcast.com Email us at TSW@TheNinjaSellingPodcast.com Leave a voicemail at (208) MY-NINJA Ninja Selling www.NinjaSelling.com @ninjasellingofficial Ninja Coaching: www.NinjaCoaching.com @ninja.coaching Ninja Events www.NinjaSelling.com/Events Garrett garrett@ninjacoaching.com @ninjaredding Matt matt@ninjacoaching.com @matthewjbonelli The Ninja Selling Podcast Facebook Group Ninja Coaching Book Study

Minding Your Own Business The unpredictable state of the market may make some real estate agents nervous. And if you're one of them, you should ask yourself: Are you in the driver's seat of your business, or are you in the passenger's seat? Join Matt and Garrett in this week's episode of The Ninja Selling Podcast as they discuss the current state of the real estate market and how (and if) it can affect your real estate business. They both agree that the marketplace is not the deciding factor for your business's success. If you put the effort into building a rock-solid business and you constantly work on your client relationships, then you have nothing to worry about. The real estate market is ever-evolving, and change is inevitable. You can't really control the global economy or where the market is headed, so why worry about it then? What you can control is your business. So, keep your mind on your business, focus on your metrics, and cruise the road to success. Focus is the key to success and growth, so surround yourself with people who keep their eye on the prize. Join our community of almost 10,000 Ninjas who collaborate, ask and answer questions, network, and more when you join the Ninja Selling Podcast group on Facebook at Ninja Selling Podcast Facebook. Leave a voicemail at 208-MY-NINJA if you'd like to offer more direct feedback. Be sure to check out Ninja Selling Events for upcoming installations and other events, and if you'd like personalized help in achieving your goals, visit Ninja Coaching to connect with one of our fantastic coaches. Episode Highlights: Are you in the driver's seat of your business? Build a rock-solid business that stands the test of time Track your business metrics It's your market versus your business Focus on your business Quotes: "Why are you spending so much time worrying about what's going on in the market? And instead, focus on 'How is my business going to perform? What am I going to do to make my business work in any market?'" "The most successful people that I have known in this business or in any business, they don't care. They need to know what's going on in the market. They need to have an understanding of it. But when it comes down to them being successful in the market, that is not the deciding factor." "When you look at your business, you're going to get thrown curveballs; the marketplace is going to change, there are going to be different factors, they're going to be tossed at us all the time. That's never going to change." "Now it's your market versus your business, and it's up to you to decide which one you want to give power to." "Success leaves clues. And I can watch any successful person in any given marketplace that is consistently successful, and I will tell you, none of them are banking their success off the marketplace. " "Just mind your own business. Keep your mind, on your business, on your metrics, on what you're doing, and you will see success." Links www.TheNinjaSellingPodcast.com Email us at TSW@TheNinjaSellingPodcast.com Leave a voicemail at (208) MY-NINJA Ninja Selling www.NinjaSelling.com @ninjasellingofficial Ninja Coaching: www.NinjaCoaching.com @ninja.coaching Ninja Events www.NinjaSelling.com/Events Garrett garrett@ninjacoaching.com @ninjaredding Matt matt@ninjacoaching.com @matthewjbonelli The Ninja Selling Podcast Facebook Group Ninja Coaching Book Study

Flicking the Switch Garrett and Matt use today's episode as an opportunity to shine a light on the importance of reviewing and updating business plans as a way to ensure progress and make necessary adjustments. They also review the potential for getting caught up in daily tasks and neglecting long-term goals and suggest using the metaphor of "flicking the light switch" to quickly check in on progress and adjust course as necessary. Our hosts go on to stress the importance of having a clear sense of direction in business and explain the role of business plans and mission statements in achieving this. The value of having both internal and external mission statements is also explored. Setting quarterly goals and the role of business plans and mission statements in achieving these goals round out this timely episode as we all embark on this new year together. And don't forget to find out how this new year is progressing for other Ninjas by joining the community of almost 10,000 Ninjas who collaborate, ask and answer questions, network, and more in the Ninja Selling Podcast group on Facebook at Ninja Selling Podcast Facebook. Leave a voicemail at 208-MY-NINJA if you'd like to offer more direct feedback. Be sure to check out Ninja Selling Events for upcoming installations and other events, and if you'd like personalized help in achieving your goals, visit Ninja Coaching to connect with one of our fantastic coaches. Episode Highlights: Reviewing and updating business plans Getting caught up in daily tasks and neglecting long-term goals The concept of "flicking the light switch" Making adjustments as needed The potential consequences of not regularly reviewing business plans Having a clear sense of direction in business The need to regularly check in on progress and adjust course as needed Having both internal and external mission statements The idea of using a "light switch" as a way to quickly check in on progress Achieving quarterly goals Quotes: "If you blink, it's going to be 2024, and we're going to sit back and go like,'Whoa, what happened at that time?'" "And so what we do is we just turn the light switch on for a second, and we see where we're at." "It's easy to fill it with realtor stuff and feel successful at the end of the day and feel successful at the end of the week doing realtor stuff. And then you get to the end of the year and you're like, 'Wow, that wasn't the year that I intended.'" "The plan could be doing the Ninja Nine, and you need to then flick the light switch on to see, 'Hey, am I doing the Ninja Nine?'" "Flipping the light switch on during your planning session each week, reviewing what your quarterly goals are, helping you understand, 'Hey, am I set up to complete that pre-listing packet project that I wanted to have done by the end of the first quarter?'" Links: www.TheNinjaSellingPodcast.com Email us at TSW@TheNinjaSellingPodcast.com Leave a voicemail at (208) MY-NINJA Ninja Selling www.NinjaSelling.com @ninjasellingofficial Ninja Coaching: www.NinjaCoaching.com @ninja.coaching Ninja Events www.NinjaSelling.com/Events Garrett garrett@ninjacoaching.com @ninjaredding Matt matt@ninjacoaching.com @matthewjbonelli The Ninja Selling Podcast Facebook Group Ninja Coaching Book Study

Step Into The Process On today's episode of the Ninja Selling Podcast, Matt and Garrett discuss the importance of building relationships with buyers and taking the time to truly understand their needs before showing them properties. They recommend using a structured process like the Ten Step Buyers Process to stay organized and ensure that all necessary steps are completed. Our hosts also discuss the challenges that can arise when the needs of buyers are not fully understood. They highlight the importance of setting expectations and having a structured conversation with buyers to understand their criteria, so you can avoid showing properties that do not match their needs. Throughout the episode, Matt and Garrett emphasize the need to be proactive and put in the necessary work upfront in order to have what everyone wants - a successful and smooth home buying experience. Another way to be proactive is to join the community of almost 10,000 Ninjas who collaborate, ask and answer questions, network, and more in the Ninja Selling Podcast group on Facebook at Ninja Selling Podcast Facebook. Leave a voicemail at 208-MY-NINJA if you'd like to offer more direct feedback. Be sure to check out Ninja Selling Events for upcoming installations and other events, and if you'd like personalized help in achieving your goals, visit Ninja Coaching to connect with one of our fantastic coaches. Episode Highlights: The importance of having a structured process to follow The challenges that can arise when steps are skipped The impact of the pandemic on the way agents interact with buyers Building relationships and understanding the needs of your clients The benefits of using a system like the Ten Step Buyers Process Slowing down and taking the time to fully prepare for working with buyers Understanding a buyer's criteria Being proactive in asking necessary questions Helping buyers navigate the home buying process The benefits of reducing anxiety and stress in the home buying process Quotes: "It's something that does frustrate me in general - when anytime there's changes in the marketplace, it seems like we tend to start to skip steps and miss things which aren't highlighted immediately." "I had this moment where I said, 'Thank goodness for the Ten Step Buyers Process that we use.'" "I think it's what allowed a lot of Ninjas to be really successful through these last couple of years is because when that time got stripped away from all the other agents out there, we still had this process to fall back on." "Let's start with the question, "Oh, tell me what interested you about that home?" "But I do know that many times, too, buyers will look at a home and it doesn't fit the criteria, but they still walk out of there going, 'I love it. I need it. I have to have it.' But if you don't have that upfront process, it doesn't set you up to have that conversation." "Best thing to do, really, though, is get Ninja Selling by Larry Kendall. Right in the back of the book… it has appendices that have the Ten Step Buyer Process as well as your 16 Step Seller Process." "So put in that work up front and you'll be thankful that you did." Links: www.TheNinjaSellingPodcast.com Email us at TSW@TheNinjaSellingPodcast.com Leave a voicemail at (208) MY-NINJA Ninja Selling www.NinjaSelling.com @ninjasellingofficial Ninja Coaching: www.NinjaCoaching.com @ninja.coaching Ninja Events www.NinjaSelling.com/Events Garrett garrett@ninjacoaching.com @ninjaredding Matt matt@ninjacoaching.com @matthewjbonelli The Ninja Selling Podcast Facebook Group Ninja Coaching Book Study

Dunbar's Number and Building Your Tribe Matt and Garrett tackle the concept of 'Dunbar's Number', or the idea that individuals can effectively maintain 150 relationships or fewer, on today's podcast. They begin by reflecting upon the virtual holiday party they recently held for their coaching team which leads to a discussion of the challenges and benefits of running a virtual company and the importance of building a strong sense of community and tribe among team members who are spread out across the country. In light of this fact, they then consider the implications of the Dunbar's Number concept for building and maintaining relationships in business and personal life, and discuss the benefits of having around 150 key contacts, as well as the importance of providing good customer service. Our hosts go on to review the value of having systems in place to manage and maintain relationships with both the inner circle of 150 and the larger pool of customers, and touch on the idea of prioritizing relationships with key contacts and the potential for these relationships to lead to repeat business and referrals. They also talk about the benefits of having a smaller number of high-quality relationships and the value of seeking out and joining a supportive group or 'tribe'. The importance of putting in effort to build and maintain these relationships and the need to give time and attention to these relationships in order to keep them strong is also examined. Finally, they explore the idea of "auditing" one's database, bringing in new contacts to strengthen the inner circle, and the importance of being authentic and genuine in these relationships. Speaking of building relationships, be sure to join the community of almost 10,000 Ninjas who collaborate, ask and answer questions, network, and more in the Ninja Selling Podcast group on Facebook at Ninja Selling Podcast Facebook. Leave a voicemail at 208-MY-NINJA if you'd like to offer more direct feedback. Be sure to check out Ninja Selling Events for upcoming installations and other events, and if you'd like personalized help in achieving your goals, visit Ninja Coaching to connect with one of our fantastic coaches. Episode Highlights: Matt and Garrett's virtual holiday party The challenges and benefits of running a virtual company The importance of building a strong sense of community and tribe "Dunbar's Number" and its implications for building and maintaining relationships Balancing the maintaining of existing relationships and building new ones Focusing on cultivating deep, meaningful connections The Comfort Crisis Building a strong network of around 150 key contacts Good customer service Managing and maintaining relationships Prioritizing relationships with key contacts "Auditing" your database Quotes: "It's interesting running a completely virtual company. A lot of people don't realize that we are spread all over the United States." "I think it's important to focus on quality versus quantity when it comes to relationships." "The amount of results that you'll get out of 150 people that you build this type of business with is insane" "You have your customer service program, which is you as a storefront, as a business, you want to make sure you take care of all of your customers." "The ROI is greater, but the effort is so much lower." "We're all sharing energy together. And what you're looking for when you're building your group and your business people that you're working with around your city is you're building that tribe with all these people." "People want to be part of a tribe. They want to be part of things, especially things that take care of them." "Audit it up. Bring in like, hey, maybe it's a new client, maybe it's a new referral partner." "Be authentic and genuine in your relationships." "You have to show up every day and run that system." Links: www.TheNinjaSellingPodcast.com Email us at TSW@TheNinjaSellingPodcast.com Leave a voicemail at (208) MY-NINJA Ninja Selling www.NinjaSelling.com @ninjasellingofficial Ninja Coaching: www.NinjaCoaching.com @ninja.coaching Ninja Events www.NinjaSelling.com/Events Garrett garrett@ninjacoaching.com @ninjaredding Matt matt@ninjacoaching.com @matthewjbonelli The Ninja Selling Podcast Facebook Group Ninja Coaching Book Study