Random musings: A Simple Way to Build Your Business ONE Relationship At a Time

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

A Simple Way to Build Your Business ONE Relationship At a Time

Today's blog post is based on a podcast from The ONE Thing:

Growing up, we all hear that it’s better to give than receive — and this is especially true when it comes to business relationships — but do your goals reflect that?

Because we all know that, if you want to build a great business and a great career, it all comes down to the quality of our relationships. But when it comes to setting goals, most of us aren’t intentionally designed to ensure we build deep and meaningful relationships within our business or with the people we serve.

But that also means, for most of us, there is a huge opportunity to grow our businesses! Because there are a number of simple things you can do, starting immediately, that will truly transform the depth of the relationships that you have — if you take consistent action over the next year. Patrick Galvin, the author of The Connector’s Way, joins the show to share the simple steps to building a business one relationship at a time.

At the bottom of the page is the ONE Thing to take away from the podcast:

Patrick gives a lot of great advice in this episode. So, what’s the ONE thing you’re going to put into practice today?

We love the idea of writing honest, unsolicited recommendations on LinkedIn or another social media platform, and we think that’d make a great 66-Day Challenge for anyone who wants to grow their business and enrich their life.

Over time, if you do this consistently, what impact will it have on those relationships? What impact will it have on the way people perceive you? And how would it make you feel?

Also, send everyone a card after the recommendation to thank them for being in your network. This will greatly increase the chances of getting a recommendation in return (but DON'T ask for a recommendation).