Doug Sandler(@djdoug) is a professional speaker, trainer, blogger, and podcaster. Doug has over 30 years of business experience as an entrepreneur, business owner, manager and staff member. His book, Nice Guys Finish First is a #1 ranked Amazon Best Seller. He specializes in making connections, building relationships and strengthening bonds both inside and outside organizations. His speaking and consulting business helps organizations improve relationships and win business through his time tested sales, service and relationship building system. He is also a co-host of the Nice Guys on Business Podcast.
This was one of my favorite podcasts to date. We covered so much ground in our discussion, including:
- Why taking a long-term approach in business is the only way
- Why building relationships in the professional world will always pay off
- What the best professional relationships are made up of
- How to get yourself in the mindset of building good relationships
- How to be a nice guy in business
- How to engage with direct communication
- Why making the long-term investment is always worth it
- How to get the attention of Seth Godin
- Why it’s important that professionals stay in the human category
- Why every person is approachable
- The importance of balance in your life
- Why being inquisitive is so powerful today
- What good leadership looks like in an organization
- Why it's important to put yourself in more positions to fail
-What are the daily activities professionals can do to be more successful
- Why there isn’t anything positive coming from TV
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