Empire Building

Oscar Wilde said “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” Being genuine is key to building rapport. Empire Builders are often naturally good at building rapport, but that’s not always the case—and it’s so important. Whether you could use some improvement in this field or someone on your team needs the help, we’re going to share eight easy ways for you to get better at building rapport.Connect on Instagram:Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevpVija Williams: @viavijaSarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsojiWendy Papasan: @wendypapasan

Most empires and organizations have a separate sales force and operations team. One makes all the promises to clients and customers, and the other team has to fulfill them. But getting these two teams unified is harder than it seems. We have six steps you can follow to help unify these essential teams and get them working synchronously.Connect on Instagram:Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevpVija Williams: @viavijaSarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsojiWendy Papasan: @wendypapasan

Are you hitting the ceiling in any areas of your life? Many times when things are going well for you, something else happens to drag you back down—almost as if we’re hitting some invisible peak. This may be, as Gay Hendricks calls it, an “upper limit problem.” We’re going to explore this concept, help you identify where it may be cropping up in your life, and share with you what to do about it.Connect on Instagram:Read: The Big LeapSeychelle Van Poole: @seychellevpVija Williams: @viavijaSarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsojiWendy Papasan: @wendypapasan

The economy is changing fast, and we may be on the cusp of a recession. That means us Empire Builders may need to pivot, and managing your expenses becomes more important than ever before. We’re going to talk about everything you need to keep in mind when making a shift, especially when revenue is declining.Connect on Instagram:Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevpVija Williams: @viavijaSarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsojiWendy Papasan: @wendypapasan

One feeling is very real as you build your empire: Fear. Whether that comes from anxiety or fear of the unknown, it can show up in a number of ways. Fear itself isn’t a bad thing—it serves an important function in helping us survive. But it’s what we do about that fear that really sets us apart. We’re going to offer three steps you can rely on as a leader to take action in the midst of fear.Connect on Instagram:Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevpVija Williams: @viavijaSarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsojiWendy Papasan: @wendypapasan

Making sure you’re giving your customers the best service possible is important when building an empire. But as a person, your time is equally as important. How do you manage to give world-class customer service without sacrificing all of your time?We’re going to give some tactical tips for giving five-star service and creating raving fans—all while protecting your time.Connect on Instagram:Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevpVija Williams: @viavijaSarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsojiWendy Papasan: @wendypapasan

Building a big business is hard enough work on its own. And it only gets harder when coupled with one of the most difficult jobs a person can have: Parenting. It’s possible to do both well, but it isn’t easy. We’re going to share six tips for balancing both and show you how it’s done, while still being real about how hard it can be.Connect on Instagram:Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevpVija Williams: @viavijaSarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsojiWendy Papasan: @wendypapasan

In uncertain times, many people don’t want to be honest about what’s going on—even to themselves. They bury their heads in the sand and just hope someone else magically figures it out for them. The truth is that in uncertain times, you must be ready to save yourself. Or, at the very least, you need to take a couple of key things first. That’s what we’re going to discuss today.Connect on Instagram:Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevpVija Williams: @viavijaSarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsojiWendy Papasan: @wendypapasan

In Brené Brown’s book Dare to Lead, she says “The number one cause of shame at work is fear of irrelevance. The number one cause of fear of irrelevance is change.” Sometimes as we build our empires, our success can unearth a deep-buried fear we have: That our own business will outgrow us. We’re going to tackle some of the thoughts around that fear, especially for any organization that is growing or changing.Connect on Instagram:Read: Dare to LeadSeychelle Van Poole: @seychellevpVija Williams: @viavijaSarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsojiWendy Papasan: @wendypapasan

Building empires is hard work, and oftentimes the work ethic that makes it all possible is passed down to us from our parents. As working parents, we constantly worry about whether our kids are being raised right. And when you’re very financially stable, it can be hard for kids to grow up understanding the value of a dollar. We’re going to share eight things you can do to help your kids not only build wealth, but value it.Connect on Instagram:nathanbarry.comSeychelle Van Poole: @seychellevpVija Williams: @viavijaSarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsojiWendy Papasan: @wendypapasan