How building and maintaining larger personal networks can create $MILLION dollar businesses
What is the key to building a $MILLION business? Building and maintaining larger personal networks, but how do you do that in today’s busy world?
In this podcast, Dave Erickson and co-host Botond Seres are going to go on an adventure with Mike Brcic - CEO of Wayfinders.
Mike founded and built Sacred Rides, the world’s #1 mountain bike adventure company, and in 2019 sold it. Since then, he started Wayfinders, and has spent most of his time developing incredible and impactful events, writing articles for his new blog series for entrepreneurs, and working on a new talk about the science of connection and belonging.
Today we are going on an adventure with him to discover how to build and grow a personal business network that is beneficial to everyone. How to use technology to schedule and maintain connections and how connections with people really strengthen a business.
Summary Timeline:
00:03 - Building and maintaining valuable personal networks for business growth.
02:02 - Starting a business based on a passion for mountain biking.
05:06 - Entrepreneurship, connection, and personal growth.
10:06 - Creating unique adventure retreats for entrepreneurs.
15:33 - Prioritizing relationships for personal and professional growth.
21:22 - Networking strategies for introverts and connecting with peers.
25:42 - The benefits of giving and connecting with others.
30:19 - The value of asking for help and receiving it as a gift.
35:22 - Building relationships and maintaining connections.
39:39 - Maintaining business connections using technology and personal touches.
43:32 - Building and maintaining connections.
50:03 - Networking strategies and the future of relationships.
55:13 - What is the future of networking?
58:20 - Outro
If you have questions for our Podcast Hosts or Guest, you can reach them here:
Dave Erickson = https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveerickson1/
Botond Seres = https://www.linkedin.com/in/botondseres/
GUEST: Mike Brcic = https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikebrcic/
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ADDITIONAL GUEST INFO:
Mike Brcic BIO:
One of my main goals in life (besides striving to be the best husband and dad I can be) is to use business to make positive change in the world. I do this through my company Wayfinders and through my courses, workshops and consulting for impact-driven entrepreneurs.
Since selling my previous company, Sacred Rides, in Feb. 2019, I have been spending most of my time developing incredible and impactful events with Wayfinders, writing articles for my new [ALIGNED] blog series for entrepreneurs, and working on a new talk about the science of connection and belonging.
I'm blessed to have worked with hundreds of amazing entrepreneurs working on amazing businesses, and continue to learn about social enterprise every day.
BRIEF CV
Ran the world’s #1 mountain bike adventure company Sacred Rides for 22 years (sold in Feb. 2019)
Board chair (and co-founder) of Bikes Without Borders
Founder and Chief Explorer at Wayfinders (since May 2017)
Former Dean of Social Enterprise at the Centre for Social Innovation
Former Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Toronto Public Library
Speaker, Adventure Travel & Trade Association and AdventureEDU
How to build and grow a personal business network that is beneficial to everyone? Use of technology to schedule and maintain connections? How can connections with people really strengthen a business?
In this podcast, Dave Erickson and co-host Botond Seres are going to go on an adventure with Mike Brcic - CEO of Wayfinders.
Mike founded and built Sacred Rides, the world’s #1 mountain bike adventure company, and in 2019 sold it. Since then, he started Wayfinders, and has spent most of his time developing incredible and impactful events, writing articles for his new blog series for entrepreneurs, and working on a new talk about the science of connection and belonging.
Today we are going on an adventure with him to discover how to build and grow a personal business network that is beneficial to everyone. How to use technology to schedule and maintain connections and how connections with people really strengthen a business.
Summary Timeline:
00:03 - Building and maintaining valuable personal networks for business growth.
02:02 - Starting a business based on a passion for mountain biking.
05:06 - Entrepreneurship, connection, and personal growth.
10:06 - Creating unique adventure retreats for entrepreneurs.
15:33 - Prioritizing relationships for personal and professional growth.
21:22 - Networking strategies for introverts and connecting with peers.
25:42 - The benefits of giving and connecting with others.
30:19 - The value of asking for help and receiving it as a gift.
35:22 - Building relationships and maintaining connections.
39:39 - Maintaining business connections using technology and personal touches.
43:32 - Building and maintaining connections.
50:03 - Networking strategies and the future of relationships.
55:13 - What is the future of networking?
58:20 - Outro
If you have questions for our Podcast Hosts or Guest, you can reach them here:
Dave Erickson = https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveerickson1/
Botond Seres = https://www.linkedin.com/in/botondseres/
GUEST: Mike Brcic = https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikebrcic/
Please like this podcast, and subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications to get our latest videos @ScreamingBoxCom
ADDITIONAL GUEST INFO:
Mike Brcic BIO:
One of my main goals in life (besides striving to be the best husband and dad I can be) is to use business to make positive change in the world. I do this through my company Wayfinders and through my courses, workshops and consulting for impact-driven entrepreneurs.
Since selling my previous company, Sacred Rides, in Feb. 2019, I have been spending most of my time developing incredible and impactful events with Wayfinders, writing articles for my new [ALIGNED] blog series for entrepreneurs, and working on a new talk about the science of connection and belonging.
I'm blessed to have worked with hundreds of amazing entrepreneurs working on amazing businesses, and continue to learn about social enterprise every day.
BRIEF CV
Ran the world’s #1 mountain bike adventure company Sacred Rides for 22 years (sold in Feb. 2019)
Board chair (and co-founder) of Bikes Without Borders
Founder and Chief Explorer at Wayfinders (since May 2017)
Former Dean of Social Enterprise at the Centre for Social Innovation
Former Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Toronto Public Library
Speaker, Adventure Travel & Trade Association and AdventureEDU
How to build and grow a personal business network that is beneficial to everyone? Use of technology to schedule and maintain connections? How can connections with people really strengthen a business?
Creators and Guests
Host
Dave Erickson
Dave Erickson has 30 years of very diverse business experience covering marketing, sales, branding, licensing, publishing, software development, contract electronics manufacturing, PR, social media, advertising, SEO, SEM, and international business. A serial entrepreneur, he has started and owned businesses in the USA and Europe, as well as doing extensive business in Asia, and even finding time to serve on the board of directors for the Association of Internet Professionals. Prior to ScreamingBox, he was a primary partner in building the Fatal1ty gaming brand and licensing program; and ran an internet marketing company he founded in 2002, whose clients include Gunthy-Ranker, Qualcomm, Goldline, and Tigertext.
