Michael Whitehouse: The Guy Who Knows a Guy
About Michael Whitehouse: Michael Whitehouse is The Guy Who Knows a Guy. In 2014, he came to Groton, Connecticut knowing no one at all. A year later, after diving into networking with both feet, he was a major connector in the local community. In 2020, he went global and began connecting entrepreneurs, investors, speakers, and others around the world to people they need to know. He offers his services as a networking concierge, making connections and building strategic alliances around the world. He is the host of the daily Morning Motivation Podcast and the new Neurodiversity Superpowers podcast.
In this episode, Jennie and Michael discuss:
- The journey of Michael from not knowing anyone to now being the guy who knows a guy all over the world
- The biggest no-nos in networking
- The power of making connections
- Making introductions
Key Takeaways:
- You will need to build a network in every aspect of the networking business, and you’ll be surprised by the impact of being the bridge to connect people.
- Go to the networking events, find prospects, make introductions, then figure out who your referral partners are.
- Making connections with larger communities and going into conversations to connect is the key to finding potential investors and succeeding in network marketing.
- If you are introducing people, state your “because” and then what’s in it for each person.
“I have two competing fears. One is my calendar getting too full, actually, it’s an occupational hazard. And the other one is filtering the wrong way and missing out the people I really need to meet with.” – Michael Whitehouse
CONNECT WITH MICHAEL WHITEHOUSE:
Website: http://www.guywhoknowsaguy.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/michaelthehouse
Facebook Business Page: https://guywhoknowsaguy.com/facebook
LinkedIn: https://www.guywhoknowsaguy.com/linkedIn
Email: michael@guywhoknowsaguy.com
The Guy Who Knows a Guy App: https://guywhoknowsaguy.carrd.co/
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Show Notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco
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Jennie Bellinger: Network Marketing is Predatory
In this episode, Jennie discusses:
- Who is network marketing for?
- Network marketing is a roller coaster ride
- Is network marketing worth it?
- Predators in network marketing, recognizing red flags
Key Takeaways:
- Being successful in this business requires that you’re willing to learn and to fail over and over again until you succeed.
- Network marketing is not for everyone. It’s difficult, like any entrepreneurial ventures, but the struggles are worth it.
- Network marketing, the business model, is not predatory. Companies are not likely to be predatory. It’s only the people who can be predatory. Every industry has its share of bad apples.
- Don’t be a part of the problem. Learn to have a good onboarding process and sponsor your team. Take care of the people that you sign.
“This business model is not for the weak. It will test your will, desire, and tenacity over and over again… and it’s absolutely worth it.” — Jennie Bellinger
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Email: jennie@badassdirectsalesmastery.com
Show notes by Podcastologist: Justine Talla
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Why Aren’t You Growing a Team?
“My team won’t work!”
“I can’t get anyone to join my team!”
When it comes to building a team in network marketing and direct sales, those are the top two complaints that Jennie hears.
If you’ve found yourself saying those two statements, then you need a ticket to Jennie’s Sponsoring Masterclass!
During this two hour interactive workshop, you will discover EXACTLY who you are looking for, WHAT to look for and what to SAY so they listen to your opportunity.
To select the best dates and times for you, go to https://BadassDirectSalesMastery.com/events/
Use coupon code BDSMC to get 25% off your ticket (and you can get up to three tickets using that code, so bring a friend or two with you).
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Jennie Bellinger: If It’s Not a “Hell Yes!” It’s Not a Yes At All
In this episode, Jennie discusses:
- The difference between a “yes” and a “hell yes”
- Saying “hell yes” to your dreams
- How saying “hell yes” can affect your life and career
- Commitment, confidence, and passion
Key Takeaways:
- Let your “hell yes” be louder than your fears and doubts
- Start by saying hell yes – going all in – to your dreams, your family and your self.
- You need to know what’s going to make people say “hell yes”. A timid yes can become a hell yes, and it starts with you.
- Confidence in yourself is what makes you badass enough to get a “hell yes”.
“Are you someone that you would say ‘hell yes’ to? If not, why not? Don’t let fear being seen as ‘talky’ hold you back. People prefer confidence.” — Jennie Bellinger
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CONNECT WITH JENNIE:
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Website: https://badassdirectsalesmastery.com/
Show: https://badassdirectsalesmastery.com/blog/
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Email: jennie@badassdirectsalesmastery.com
Show notes by Podcastologist: Justine Talla
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Jennie Bellinger: How to Give AND Receive
Key Takeaways:
- Being a giver means providing support, even when you may not benefit from helping.
- Giving opens and frees you up to be able to receive.
- Giving puts positive energy out into the universe that in turn will find you.
“It doesn’t matter if you give or receive first, what matters is that you give in return.” — Jennie
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Website: https://badassdirectsalesmastery.com/
Show: https://badassdirectsalesmastery.com/blog/
Email: jennie@badassdirectsalesmastery.com
Show notes by Podcastologist: Kristen Braun
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Jennie Bellinger: The “Busy” Myth
In this episode, Jennie discusses:
- What “Being Busy” really is.
- Empower your family to help you around the house.
- You don’t have to do everything so it’s done “the right way.”
- I’m too busy = I choose not to prioritize……….
Key Takeaways:
- We are all busy. Busy is an excuse, busy is fear. Fear of failure and fear of success.
- We make time for what truly matters to us.
- Nothing would stop you if you were truly doing it to achieve your why.
- Schedule time to work on your business not just in your business.
CONNECT WITH JENNIE:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badassdirectsalesmastery/
Website: https://badassdirectsalesmastery.com/
Show: https://badassdirectsalesmastery.com/blog/
Email: jennie@badassdirectsalesmastery.com
Show notes by Podcastologist: Kristen Braun
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Jennie Bellinger: Support Success Don’t Encourage Failure
In this episode, Jennie discussed:
- Reactive accountability
- Proactive accountability
Key Takeaways:
- Reactive accountability is doing accountability all wrong. Checking in at the last minute and reacting after too much time has passed.
- Proactive accountability is checking in every day and providing positive reminders. Cheering for your contact and sharing their progress forward.
- Make accountability easy, reliable, and effective
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Website: https://badassdirectsalesmastery.com/
Show: https://badassdirectsalesmastery.com/blog/
Email: jennie@badassdirectsalesmastery.com
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Jennie B: Sales is Not a 4-Letter Word
In this episode, Jennie discusses:
- Your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs around sales are shaped by all the sales experiences you’ve ever had
- Our brain has evolved to protect us from bad things, including bad sales experiences
- Negative experiences negative words, negative situations have four times more impact on your brain than a positive one
- It’s not about you. If you focus on you, you’ll lose the sale
Key Takeaways:
- Reframe how you think about sales as a transfer of a solution to a problem
- Don’t focus on your product/service, figure out how you can solve your customer’s problem…Hopefully with your product or service
- Respect your customers’ boundaries. If they don’t see the value of your solution at the time, be respectful of that decision.
“So the first thing is, have the goal of getting to know this other human. What do they want? What are their needs? What problems are they concerned with solving right now? Secondly, go into each of those conversations with the other person’s best interests at heart and respect their boundaries.” — Jennie Bellinger
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Show: https://badassdirectsalesmastery.com/blog/
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Jennie Bellinger: Opportunistic
In this episode, Jennie shares with you:
- Ideas to prioritize how you approach your day in your business during this uncertain time.
- The importance of taking care of yourself first, so you can take care of others in your life.
- How you should utilize this time to grow in knowledge and expertise in your business.
- That taking care of what you can take care of for a client, rather than forcing something on them they don’t need is just good business.
Key Takeaways:
- Take care of yourself, your family, your business, in that order.
- Your health and your relationships are the most fragile, everything else will bounce back in time.
- Opportunistic is not a dirty word.
- There is no such thing as good luck. Success comes when we’re prepared to take hold of an opportunity when it presents itself.
“Opportunistic is not a bad thing, as long as your intent for the person that you are speaking to is for their best intentions…understand that your product or service may not be the best for them, even if you think it is. If they don’t see it as what they need right now, serve them where they are provided. Provide them with the help and support that you can and when they are ready, They will probably choose to do business with you.” — Jennie Bellinger
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Show: https://badassdirectsalesmastery.com/blog/
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Deven Wohlwend: Inspiring Young Entrepreneurs
About Deven Wohlwend: Deven is a 15-year-old real estate investor who started buying real estate at 7. Before that, he invested in what he knew at 5 years old. He published his first book about his successes and setbacks at 11 and published his second book almost two months ago with Mark Victor Hansen. Deven is currently looking to help teach and inspire the world.
In this episode, Jennie and Deven discuss:
- Deven’s journey to investing and real estate at a young age
- Learn from your mistakes.
- The importance of hiring professionals
Key Takeaways:
- Being inspired by your parents and aspiring to have financial security is a good thing – learning how to invest at an early age will make you more successful in life.
- Embrace failure as a learning opportunity. In the end, it doesn’t matter how many times you are knocked down, so long as you get up again.
- Invest in hiring professionals – they can do things you can’t, or do them better than you can, which will help your business flourish.
- Be creative and take action.
“Hey, I’m 15. If I can do this with a part-time job and no driver’s license, and without the ability to get the bank loans, what excuse do you have? If I can do it, so can you.” – Deven Wohlwend
Grabe a copy of The Garage here:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Garage-Five-Kids-Dog-Dreams/dp/B0B19Q7YC4
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-garage-deven-j-wohlwend/1141494615
CONNECT WITH DEVEN WOHLWEND:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/devenwohlwend?lang=en
CONNECT WITH JENNIE:
Website: https://badassdirectsalesmastery.com/
Email: jennie@badassdirectsalesmastery.com
Facebook personal page: https://facebook.com/jbellingerPL
Facebook podcast page: http://facebook.com/BadassDirectSalesMastery
Facebook group for Badass Crew: https://facebook.com/groups/BadassDirectSalesMoms
Instagram: https://instagram.com/BadassDirectSalesMastery
Personal Instagram: https://instagram.com/jenniebellinger
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/BadassDirectSalesMastery
Show Notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco
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