How to Build A Powerful Network
‘If you are the most important person in the room then you are in the wrong room’
In this episode, Nick delivers a masterclass on building a network sharing how he did it and what he’s learnt.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
You’ve got to be able to get people around you in a true and authentic way a network makes a difference but you have to be strategic about it. What is the purpose of your networking? - When you know this you can focus on networking and adding value. Check your mindset and change your view Instead of asking ‘what’s in it for me?’ Think ‘how can I help someone and what can I learn?’ A strong network can offer you support, challenge and development If you’ve helped someone they don’t mind helping you back. You are building a trusted and trustworthy network, nothing else matters.
7 tips
Approach networking with a mindset of abundance – how can I help, what can I offer? Be strategic in both the building and leveraging of your network – don’t ever make it transactional or manipulative. When you are in a situation find a place of common interest, listen to people and be curious. Ask for advice, people will want to share and you will get value. Invest time in your network without expectation of immediate return.My intent is that each person goes away with something that is useful to them
Make sure some of those in your network are outside of your organisation. You need to have people around you who are not like you. Acknowledgement is important in growing your leadership impact. This is about you the leader, the more you are able to lead yourself the more wide-ranging and effective your network becomes.
BEST MOMENTS
‘Take the time to be present at the event- you want to be the person who has less quantity and more quality interactions’
‘At its core networking is simply a group of people with interests in their own success and helping you achieve yours’
‘Don’t be afraid to leverage your network, there isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t ask my network for help’
VALUABLE RESOURCES
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ABOUT THE HOST
Nick Bradley is a renowned entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and business growth expert.
His background is growing and scaling Venture Capital and Private Equity backed businesses globally. Over the last decade, he has completed 117 acquisitions and 25 business exits with a combined valuation of over $5bn dollars.
His mission is to help business founders build valuable businesses and create life-changing exits so they can realise freedom, wealth, and impact.
CONTACT METHOD
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