381: The Most Important Thing I Did to Futureproof my Personal Brand Business

<p>In this episode, I explore the crucial elements that have made my business future-proof: investing in relationships and nurturing communities. These are essential to the longevity of a business and I'm excited to explore the importance of human connections and their impact on the success of your business. A sneak peak:</p> <ul> <li>How I shifted my perspective on the importance of relationships over knowledge in business</li> <li>Life lessons I learned in my 20s from a Ghanaian king, after overhearing him on the phone with the United Nations</li> <li>Why mentors only tend to invest in younger people (at least for free)</li> <li>My transition from free networking to investing in myself and my networks</li> <li>How joining and leading mastermind groups has been the biggest catalyst to my success and longevity in business</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Resources:</strong></h3> <ul> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://mikekim.com/69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Podcast: YATB 69 - How to Host a Networking Dinner</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href= "https://mikekim.com/epic-breakfast-club-nashville" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Blog: 6 Seriously Epic Takeaways From Our Nashville Breakfast</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://amzn.to/3Jar382" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Book: <em>Generating Business Referrals Without Asking</em> by Stacey Brown Randall</a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://amzn.to/3NdzEJA"><span style="font-weight: 400;">My book,</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">You Are the Brand</span></em></a></li> </ul> <h3><strong>Connect with Me on Social:</strong></h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://instagram.com/mikekim"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Instagram</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikekimtv"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">LinkedIn</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href=