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083: How to Break Bread Virtually

If you relied on in-person meetings before the pandemic, you’ll love this interview with Gautam Ganglani. Gautam explains how he was able to strengthen relationships with 200 people VIRTUALLY during the past 7 months. He also shared lots of gold nuggets, including how he’s used of LinkedIn to become known to prospective clients before asking them to have a conversation. Gautam is Managing Director of Right Selection, a “Speaker Management Agency” in the Gulf area of the Middle East & India. He’s been an entrepreneur for more than 20 years as part of a father and son team. They represent and work very closely with world renowned authors and global thought leaders like Marshall Goldsmith, Ron Kaufman & Brian Tracy. You’ll want to take notes as he shares tips and stories from his new book, Breaking Bread: Building Meaningful Relationships for Long-lasting Success.

You’ll discover:

How “breaking bread” differs from networking
Three principles Gautam’s father shared with him in high school that serve as the basis for everything he’s done since then
Why sharing coffee or a meal with someone is so powerful
What you can do to get the attention of your ideal clients on social media
How to use affirmations to create a new reality for yourself

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051: Become the Key Person of Influence in Your Field

by Frank Mulcahy

Would you like to become the key person of influence with your ideal clients? My guest Frank Mulcahy has achieved this goal, and in this interview he gives you the exact steps for achieving this status yourself. Frank is a best-selling author, international speaker and coach. His entrepreneurial journey has included high’s and low’s; he lost more than $5 million in one venture, then came back to build a highly successful speaking career, where he is in high demand globally. Bring a notepad when you listen to this episode because Frank drops a lot of gems along the way.

You’ll discover:

How Frank defines a “sabbatical” and why it’s critical to build it into your schedule
The questions to ask yourself during a sabbatical to achieve breakthrough ideas and solutions
The 5 key steps you need to complete in sequence in order to become a Key Person of Influence
How Frank made the shift from local to international speaker
What event organizers want to know…that most speakers miss