Adam Harris on networking, referrals and the "Check-In Strategy" - MAF199
My guest this week is speaker and author, Adam Harris.
We chat about networking and referral techniques and how he came up with the "Check-in Strategy Journal", which helps companies with goal setting and accountability.
Welcome to episode 199 of the Marketing and Finance Podcast.
We chat about:
- Adam’s unusual presenting style
- What Adam has learned about networking
- Why you need to be clear on your target market
- How to approach people without appearing salesy
- The inspiration for Adam’s book
- Why businesses need to set clear goals
Who is Adam Harris?
Adam started off working as Sainsbury's at 16, qualifying as a butcher and baker.
Ready for a change after a couple of years, he attended university before setting up an IT recycling company, then other IT business. 10 years ago, following the merger of another IT company he owned, he found himself at a loose end. He asked trusted friends what he was good at, and they said he excelled at making introductions and asking great questions.
Today, he helps senior staff make connections to leve rage better opportunities. He’s a coach for CEOs and MDs, supporting them to become better leaders by giving them the right tools to get the most out of their teams.
Links and Show Notes.
For links to the books and apps mentioned, please visit http://rogeredwards.co.uk/MAF for the show notes.
What is the Marketing and Finance (MAF) Podcast?
The podcast for ideas and inspiration on marketing your business and growing your business, and for discussing topics on all things finance.
I’m Roger Edwards, a marketing guy and keynote speaker from Edinburgh. Talk to me if you want to cut the BS and complexity from your marketing strategy.
The MAF Podcast is a 30-minute radio show you download from http://rogeredwards.co.uk/MAF, iTunes or Spotify.
Each week you'll hear interviews with business experts, marketers, entrepreneurs and journalists. Interviews to listen to in the car, on the train or on the treadmill. Or even in the bath!
We talk about:
- How you can grow your business using content marketing and social media
- How you can keep your Marketing strategy and communications simple
- Topics, issues, products and business models from the world of finance
You’ll take away one or two big ideas that you can apply to your business. So, you can keep marketing your business to keep growing your business.
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Fancy Appearing on the Show?
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