Agency-Can You Get To The Next Level On Your Own?

Mark starts with his definition of "Agency" and how he has worked as an agent as a recruiter How personal things got when finding work for someone Jim brings up real estate agents Mark share his relationship approach Jim talks about his agency in the cabinet  business Jim tells the story of his friend who managed the Seattle Mariners.  How the young pitcher didn't negotiate his 35 million dollar deal…his agent did Mark goes back to positioning the framework flywheel and the 5 key areas of life and the self Mark reads the definition of agency from the dictionary Mark talks more about how he acted as an agent as a recruiter Jim talks about artists and athletes who've been abused by agents He shares some stories about his real estate buddies and how valuable they are Mark explains where that value lies Jim expresses his perceived value of agents The guys talk about attorney agency Mark lays out agency in the 5 key areas of life Jim disagrees and talks about how coaches shouldn't get personal Mark speaks to the difference between Jim and Mark's positions Jim speaks to the difference between agency and mentorship Mark speaks about the difference life experiences between Mark and Jim Mark brings up how important qualifying clients is and Jim concurs …there has to b e alignment between agent and client Mark tells how Jim has acted as his agent and vice versa Jim thinks friends and family are often too close to be objective Jim reminds us how important objectivity is Mark appreciates being helped with his tendency to give people the benefit of the doubt Jim brings up business agents and how you don't even need to like him, just respect and trust him Jim brings up his Patent attorney story Mark wants strong expertise and integrity Jim brings the difference between integrity and morality…murderers murder….integrity, not morality Mark talks about what separates the guys from the competition Jim brings up self awareness again and how you have to do the work Mark relates his leadership work with another client and the assessment piece of that process Progress is made incrementally.  Practice over time.  Accountability Jim speaks to the value of having someone else to hold you accountable Mark says the best coaches have coaches We can't make people ready but we can help people who are ready Jim brings up depression.  With our help, optimism, a plan and advice we might help people avoid that darkness To be your best self while the world changes Mark relates his career coaching call from earlier and how much of his teaching comes from his failures Jim engages with the time of year and reassessing life.  He speaks to the importance of a system, a framework Jim likes his quotes "The only thing worse than no hope is false hope" The only thing worse than no advice is bad advice" Mark says it's what makes the guys unique - wisdom The guys end in agreement on who to get advice from They end with imperfect and club (authentic and community)