Sometimes life gets too busy and I can't make it to a Monday evening meeting. But whenever I can, I'm going to hop in the car at 6:40 pm and head to the meeting of GSU Baton Rouge Toastmasters. I keep coming back for ten reasons. For the same ten reasons, you should consider visiting your local Toastmasters club.
My business is built on referrals. That's pretty much the only way clients find me. I have a website, and this blog, but both serve more to build credibility than they do to attract new clients. Word of mouth is it for me. And I am convinced that the way to build that word of mouth is by helping others - my referral sources - build their businesses.
That's why I don't need a referral fee. In fact, a fee would be deter me from giving referrals to you. Here's why.
Not every client is your ideal client. In fact, some clients are downright toxic. They sap your energy, undermine your brand, waste your time, keep you too busy to take on better clients, send your staff running for the hills and send you running for the Valium. In spite of the revenue toxic clients may bring in, I can think of at least nine reasons to fire them.
Do you love what you do? Apparently, Chester Reed did. He retired last month from the job he's held for the last 37 years. A job he loved. Moreover, he's 95 years old. 95!
I hope I am passionate about what I'm doing when I'm 95, and I hope the same for you.
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