689: Become a Thought Leader by Identifying and Solving a Customer Point of Pain with Global Credibility Expert Mitchell Levy

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Global Credibility Expert Mitchell Levy is a TEDx speaker and international bestselling author of over 60 books. As The AHA Guy at AHAthat (https://AHAthat.com), he helps to extract the genius from your head in a two hour interview so that his team can ghostwrite your book, publish it, distribute it, and make you an Amazon bestselling author in four months He is an accomplished Entrepreneur who has created twenty businesses in Silicon Valley including four publishing companies that have published over 800 books. He's provided strategic consulting to over one hundred companies, and has been chairman of the board of a NASDAQ-listed company. Mitchell has been happily married for twenty-nine years and regularly spends four weeks in Europe with family and friends. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ha7xqyKo318 Quotes “If you find what you love doing and can demonstrate clear and articulated value, the more you narrow your focus, the higher prices you can charge, and the more people will walk in the door.” - Mitchell Levy “When you love what you do and do it all the time, it no longer feels like work. And if you're making money from it, that's even better.” - Mitchell Levy “30% of people come to meetings late. If you're going to come to a meeting to try to sell me something, and you're late, you will not close the deal.” - Mitchell Levy Takeaways 01:19 Maintaining a consistent online presence and sharing regular updates can help build trust and connection with your audience, even if they are not ready to buy. 03:26 Crafting a short, compelling pitch that clearly communicates your customer's point of pain and the value you provide is crucial for making a strong first impression. 06:52 Narrowing your focus and specializing in a specific area can lead to higher prices and more clients. 10:49 Being prepared and punctual for meetings and interviews is essential for establishing credibility and professionalism. 17:04 Establishing a structured process for interviews and content creation, with clear inputs and expected outputs, can help ensure a positive experience for both the host and the guest. 27:44 Embracing the journey and being open to unexpected opportunities can lead to valuable aha moments and positive outcomes. Resources AHAthat: The Voices Of Thought Leaders Worldwide Connect with Mitchell Levy on LinkedIn

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