The Art of Forging Enduring & Deep Business Relationships, w/ Rand Selig
The Art of Forging Enduring & Deep Business Relationships, w/ Rand Selig  
Podcast: Business, Bourbon and Cigars
Published On: Tue Apr 30 2024
Description: What would it take for you to forge more enduring and deeper relationships with your customers, leadership team, and business partners? Rand Selig is the author of Thriving!, a book about being healthier, happier, and more prosperous. A relentlessly positive person, Rand is also an entrepreneur, coach, conservationist, and president of Selig Capital Group, which provides investment banking services to entrepreneurial and environmental clients. Join Scott and Rand as they explore: * Forging deep business relationships through trust, communication, and mutual respect. * Rand’s background, including struggling with the environment of a large organization. * Rand’s shift to focus more on building trust and mutual respect with clients.* The importance of active listening in professional relationships.* How being positive doesn't mean you have all the answers, but rather you’re willing to relentlessly pursue solutions.* Focusing on internal growth for success before focusing on external success.* Giving without expecting anything in return.* Rand describes a failed merger, highlighting the importance of due diligence and alignment of objectives.* Why emotional health is crucial in business relationships. * Forgiveness and letting go. * Gratitude, journaling, and the importance of self-reflection in daily routines.* How vulnerability builds trust and rapport in business.* Handling conflicts and disagreements in personal and professional relationships. * Asking open-ended questions during conflicts to understand the other person's perspective.* Advice for young entrepreneurs to know their limits and prioritize what they can control (attitude, effort, behavior, and actions) when networking to build relationships quickly and effectively.Thanks to Rand Selig for being on Business, Bourbon & Cigars. Rand’s website: https://www.randselig.com/ Connect with Rand on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rand-selig-43525a6/  Get Rand’s book, Thriving!: How to Create a Healthier, Happier, and More Prosperous Life: https://amzn.to/49RlaHD BUSINESS, BOURBON & CIGARSBe sure to subscribe so you don’t miss any episodes. * Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3SN2fHn * Spotify: https://spoti.fi/49EwtTo * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MePlusUltraNetwork/podcasts * Business, Bourbon & Cigars is the preeminent resource for ambitious leaders who want a backstage pass to the top. Each episode, we sit down with ultra-successful executives and industry leaders who share their insider strategies for growth and success. And of course, we may even sip on some of the finest bourbon and light up our favorite cigars while we chat.* Each week, we bring you in-depth interviews with high-level executives and industry leaders who have a proven track record and deep understanding of what it takes to grow a business. They’ll share their no-nonsense approach, the challenges they...