In episode 21 of The Business Development Podcast hosted by Kelly Kennedy, the focus is on organization and structure in business. Kelly expresses his gratitude to his listeners for their support and shares how he initially struggled with business development and organization. He highlights the importance of taking notes, tracking information, and prioritizing tasks to improve sales and business success. Kelly discusses the benefits of using a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system and emphasizes the significance of repetitive, efficient, and effective actions in entrepreneurship. He also mentions a mentor who has had a significant impact on his life and mentions a recent interview with Lasse Joergensen of All IN Productions.
In this episode, Kelly Kennedy emphasizes the importance of organization and structure in business development. He expresses his appreciation to the listeners and acknowledges that he was not initially skilled in this area. Kelly discusses the benefits of taking notes and tracking information, particularly through the use of a CRM system. He encourages listeners to prioritize tasks based on importance and shares his personal experiences in becoming more organized and effective in business development. Additionally, Kelly highlights the impact of a mentor in his life and mentions a recent interview with Lasse Joergensen of All IN Productions.
Key Takeaways:
• Tracking information in a CRM can greatly benefit your business development career and entrepreneurial career.
• The tasks that you tend to avoid are usually the ones that would improve your sales or business the most.
• It is important to prioritize the most important tasks first in order to be effective in business development and entrepreneurship.
• It is essential to track contact details, conversations, and introductions with clients and potential partners.
• Creating structure and organization in your life can significantly increase your effectiveness in business development.
• Building a workspace that inspires and motivates you is important for productivity.
• Utilizing a daily notebook can be a life-changing tool for managing business tasks and clients.
• Business development requires consistency, repetition, and efficiency in order to be effective.
• Setting aside personal challenges and taking action is crucial in business development.
• Implementing a CRM can revolutionize business organization and management.
• Making consistent phone calls and LinkedIn engagements can greatly improve effectiveness in business development.
• Having a mapped out plan for each day can increase productivity and effectiveness.
• Creating a positive and personalized workspace can improve motivation and productivity.