Leaders are Learning book 5 of 26 in 2018; Rise and Grind by Daymond John

Book 5/26+ for 2018 Leaders are learning series; Rise and Grind by Daymond John

Question: Is this book only for potential Entrepreneurs or can anyone use it?

Key Points

My Review and discussion of Rise and grind by Daymond John and how it can help leaders.

• Stories of Entrepreneurs and More importantly the techniques they use every day to Grind and grow their companies.

• Celebrities and Shark tank partners as well as inspirational stories from Daymond John

• Work Ethic, motivation, and living life

• Define your GRIND- Here is mine!

  • Get after it(only thing stopping you is you) power of broke

  • Research your idea

  • Install a Plan - with long-term and incremental goals

  • Navigate the market - who are your buyers and what are the challenges

  • Do It! - Take the leap as a side hustle or all bet to build your business

• How does this book help leaders grow?

  • By giving you some best practice to control your workflow and stay ahead of the curve.

• IMHO this book is for Entrepreneurs and IntraPreneurs as well. You can work hard on growing your own business but also use these tool to help the company you work for already!

How to Network and help grow your business

Do you know how to network? Did they teach a class on networking in college? No definetly not this is one of the most important soft skills to learn. Earlier this week I attended a networking event and as soon as walked in a few people just started handing me their business cards. I was almost immeadiatly taken back. I tried just introducing myself and saying Hi I’m Paul how are you tonight? It usually throws them off guard...I wonder why?

Networking is an important skill when you are in college and out of school meeting new connections and growing your business. Www.Linkedin.com is a powerful tool to help grow your digital network, but Reid Hoffman one of the founders of LinkedIn admited that early in LinkedIn inception its was all about who could get the most connections. Today that has changed but there is a lot to learn from this old practice. Some people treat networking the same way. It’s who can throw out the most business cards, or let’s get to know what you do and if you are not a qualified customer see ya later. In fact I’m my experience that is completely wrong. I will always teach people to send a note to new connections and offer a 15min phone call or coffee meeting to get to know each other better. Why not the worst they can say is no but at least you are making an effort. 

Here is a high level over view of what we teach at www.rtblimited.com 

1. Know your crowd ; What is Important to the people attending what are the challenges they face?
2. Make a connection;  when speaking to people at a networking event find a commonality and try to truly make a connection. This might not be the exact person you are looking to connect with but perhaps they know someone or they could possibly connect you to that person. 
3. Try and offer Value: It sounds cliche but really try and help the other person in some way. The more your give, you will receive more later down the line it’s just karma. Truly go back into your network and think of someway this can help your new connection. If you need statistical evidence please read “Give and Take” by Adam grant 
4. Meet up for coffee or lunch; If you don’t get to spend a lot of time with that person but see potential in working together suggest to meet up for coffee and learn more about them. Even if you don’t see potential to work together you never know how you can help someone. They may just need to get out of the office and talk. Always look to pay it forward!

 To Learn more about RTB Limited Services schedule a free consult by clicking on this link. 

4 of 26+ books for 2018 “Meditations” by Marcus Aurelius

I decided to add this to my blog as well. My 2018 goal to read 26 books has hit book number 4 into 2018. Even though it’s only 100 pages it takes a lot longer than I thought. Mostly because of the amount of depth in each entry. Marcus Aurelius whom most people know from the movie Gladiator is widely known as the philosopher king of Rome. His studies of Stoicism has influenced many people. Recently many business leader have found much symbolism in his words and how they relate to business. My simple take is to keep a simple life, have a good work life balance, we can only control what we can control, and don’t be afraid to step outside your comfort zone.  I invite you to add this great book to your list as a must read for leaders.

I discuss the broad strokes of the Philosopher Emperor of Rome - Marcus Aurelius  and his personal journal

How do you lead or manage your team?

Are you in a leadership role or management position? Do you have the skills and knowledge to lead your team to the finish line or up the hill? Many people believe that some people are born to be leaders, and in some respect that can be true, but leadership can be a learned trait as well? 

We at RTB Limited  believe that both of these statements are true, however, once you are in a leadership position it is important to constantly educate yourself on being a better leader. We can offer some insight to your new managers in first-time leadership positions the tool they need to succeed without being overwhelmed, or we can offer a different view for seasoned leaders looking for more knowledge. A recent Harvard Business review article states this exactly.

Does Company Culture Drive Success?

Does Company Culture Drive Success?

Last week I had the opportunity to attend a talk by Howard Stoeckel Chairman and CEO of Wawa. Now unless you are from PA, NJ, DE, MD, or FL. You might not have heard of WaWa. Moving from New York to Philadelphia was tough but I have adjusted, but it will never be the same as my New York. However one of the best parts of living in this area is WAWA!. Believe it or not, this convenience store slash fast food restaurant has grown on me. It is a cultural icon for people in the Delaware Valley, but greater than that the company has a great corporate culture.

It is a privately owned 10 Billion dollar company with a culture that has lead to financial success. Mr Stocekl spoke about servant leadership and his book "The WaWa Way" how serving your employees leads to the employees serving your customers better. This is the model many of the most successful companies and when they do the company reaps the benefits financially. 

So what is your company culture and how is what you are doing everyday benefitting you or the customer? Do your actions help your team succeed and grow? Have you worked in the field and or done your reports jobs? These small actions can lead to greater buy-in from your team and equal greater financial results to your company. 

To learn more about company culture and how it can affect your team and your financial results click on the form below to see if we can bring value to your firm and help take you to the next level.

Do you have an elevator pitch for your business or yourself?

You walk into a building where you have been trying to get a meeting for months. You step into the elevator with a plan to get more info from the gatekeeper. As the Elevator door closes In walks the contact you have been trying to meet with. Your research before your call is finally paying off and you know its the correct person. What will you say to help you get a meeting?

These short interactions are just as important as closing your deal. Have your prepared for this interaction? Having a 30 second or elevator pitch is an important part of your sales training. Here are some key things to incorporate.

1. Who are you?

2. What do you do?

3. How do you do it?

4. What product or service you deliver?

5. Who you work with?

6. Can we schedule the next meeting to give you more details and value?