David Ackert: Prioritizing Key Relationships

<p><strong>In this episode, Steve Fretzin and David Ackert discuss:</strong></p><ul><li>Reframing the mindset of business development. </li><li>Organic and inorganic business development. </li><li>Being organized in your outreach to those in your circles. </li><li>Stepping up to be a coach in your own right. </li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p><ul><li>With changes due to the pandemic, a lot of networking and connection is needing to be more purposeful and intentional rather than happening in the moment. </li><li>Be focused on your inner circle and your outer circle - you won’t hesitate to reach out or make the calls. Now is the time to mature those relationships. </li><li>You need to invest time, not just check a box with a generic newsletter. You need to have real-time, authentic conversations. </li><li>Business development is relationship development, not a sales transaction alone. </li></ul><p> </p><p><i><strong>"Business development is the exercise of helping people be their best selves in the context of the relationships that can help their businesses grow." </strong></i><strong>—  David Ackert</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Connect with David Ackert:  </strong></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.ackertinc.com/">AckertInc.com</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDc61u78wxY5EU8F4Gw5FY_pDKXnIjSRo">youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDc61u78wxY5EU8F4Gw5FY_pDKXnIjSRo</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/ackert-inc./">linkedin.com/company/ackert-inc.</a> & <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidackert/">linkedin.com/in/davidackert</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/davidackert">twitter.com/davidackert</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ackertinc/">facebook.com/ackertinc</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Connect with Steve Fretzin:</strong></p><p>LinkedIn:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevefretzin/"> Steve Fretzin</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/stevefretzin"> @stevefretzin</a></p><p>Facebook:<a hr