Masterminds

576: Locate Your Ideal Client Through Relationships, Pillars, and Mentor Moments with Lee Richter

July 26, 2018

Lee Richter is an award winning, dynamic business innovator and a visionary recognized again by the San Francisco Business Times as one of their Top 100 Women Business Leaders in 2017. For more than 25 years, she has launched a dozen successful businesses in the financial, education and lifestyle sectors. Her unique vision and drive revolutionizes business as her companies produce hundreds of jobs, educate tens of thousands of people and make millions in revenue.

Quotes:                                                                                                                                   

“The more we build our relationships, the more we know like and trust each other and want to do business with each other.” – Lee Richter

“If we stay intensely focused on what we desire, the individuals in the room who align with that frequency will naturally and inevitably be drawn to us.” - Lee Richter

“Just take one step toward your goal—perhaps just the next step. It doesn’t have to be the entire goal at once.” - Lee Richter

Takeaways:

01:16 Focus on building relationships that create trust and open doors to new opportunities.

02:02 Pay attention to mentor moments that can provide critical insights for personal and professional growth.

06:08 Break down big goals into smaller, manageable steps to avoid feeling overwhelmed.

09:19 Create a network of expert "pillars" who can guide people toward their specific goals.

26:40 Spend 80% of your time on marketing and high-level connections that can drive business success.

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442: Masterminds: The Secret Shortcut to Success, Focus, Clarity, Speed, and Action with Charlene Burke

November 15, 2017

Charlene Burke says that you shouldn't go it alone when it comes to your online business, so she founded Search by Burke. Charlene believes that a mastermind group is "the secret shortcut to success" and is an information professional and mastermind group expert, with a background in marketing and engineering. She provides small and medium sized businesses with research that answers their questions about market opportunities, industry trends, and what's working for their competitors.

We discuss the importance of you joining a mastermind, types of masterminds to join, what to avoid when you join one, and how to get the most from them.

Quotes:                                                                                                                                   

“A mastermind group is designed to help you navigate through challenges using the collective intelligence of others.” – Charlene Burke

“If you are the one who caused your problem, and you are the one who has decided to come up with the answer, you are using the same thoughts and brain that actually caused the problem.” – Charlene Burke

“You can't be a taker. You can't just sit in on a group to check it out.” – Charlene Burke

Takeaways:

01:50 Mastermind groups are powerful tools for solving business challenges through collective intelligence and peer support.

10:25 Successful mastermind participation requires giving as much value as you receive, not just taking advice.

21:56 A strong group leader is crucial for maintaining group health, resolving conflicts, and ensuring productive discussions.

23:03 Joining a mastermind can help introverted professionals improve communication skills and build confidence.

29:45 When selecting a mastermind group, ask detailed questions about group structure, expectations, and conflict resolution.

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