466: Better Relationships, Better Business: Reinvent Yourself in 30 Days (By Being a Nice Guy) and Strengthen Your Personal Connections with Doug Sandler

Doug Sandler is an entrepreneur and industry leader. His book, Nice Guys Finish First is a #1 ranked Amazon Best Seller. As a podcast host of The Nice Guys, Doug has interviewed Gary V, Arianna Huffington, Dan Harris from Good Morning America, Ron Klain, White House Chief of Staff and dozens of celebs. Doug is a nationally recognized speaker, writer, and founder of TurnKey Podcast Company, providing podcast production, editing and launch services. Doug has a lot of great advice about how to have a better business by having better relationships. He believes in the "simple stuff" such as showing up, returning phone calls, and texts. Doug is a fan of "catching people doing something right." He has a "24 seconds" concept where you can change your life by sending two text messages a day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq3Quh2zXik Quotes:                                                                                                                                    “If you return your phone calls, return your text messages, show up on time or early for your appointments, stop overpromising and underdelivering, and start to actually exceed expectations, you will succeed no matter what business you're in.” – Doug Sandler “The difference between successful and unsuccessful people in life is the strength of the relationships they have.” – Doug Sandler “You want people to always leave your company feeling better about themselves than they did before they met you.” – Doug Sandler Takeaways: 02:37 Simple daily habits like returning calls, sending texts, and being punctual can dramatically improve business relationships. 04:22 Success isn't about complicated strategies, but consistent, kind communication with people in your network. 09:28 Building genuine connections means catching people doing things right and making them feel appreciated. 30:26 Podcasting can be a powerful business development tool when you carefully select guests who might become potential clients. 36:05 Micro-targeting your audience and engaging your community are critical for podcast and business success. Visit: Turnkey Podcasting