Would you like some advice from an entrepreneur who built a $2 billion real estate investment firm? As entrepreneurs, it is easy to become consumed in our work and schedules. Sometimes we get so focused on meeting a deadline or reaching a certain goal that we forget to focus on nurturing our important relationships.&nbsp; &nbsp; In the last episode with Jeff Burningham, we discussed why entrepreneurs should never stop learning. In today’s episode, we’re going to discuss how we can maintain healthy business and personal relationships. &nbsp; Make Time &nbsp; If we want to maintain our relationships, whether personal or professional, we need to make time for that person. A study published by the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships found that it takes about 50 hours of time together for two people to move from acquaintances to friends, 90 hours to become more than simple friends, and over 200 hours before we will consider someone a close friend (Source: The University of Kansas).&nbsp; &nbsp; When we make time for our customers, business partners, friends, and family, we strengthen our relationships. Spending time with someone shows that we care about them and what is going on in their lives.&nbsp; &nbsp; When I asked Jeff what his biggest home run was in his career, he told me it was finding his partners at Peak Capital.&nbsp; &nbsp; “It's all about the team; the best teams almost always win,” Jeff said. “I think the longevity of the partnership was the biggest home run in my career because not only has it certainly paid off financially over time but more importantly, it's paid off interpersonally and personally, as we have fun together and grow businesses together.”&nbsp; &nbsp; Jeff built very strong relationships with his business partners, and because he was able to do this, his company became very successful. However, if Jeff hadn’t put the time into building those relationships, his company could have potentially had a very different outcome.&nbsp; &nbsp; When I asked Jeff what his biggest failure was, he said it is being too focused on the end prize, and not spending enough time developing relationships.&nbsp; &nbsp; “I'm very type A, driven by results, driven by outcomes. And that's what my mistake has been. I'm too often driven by outcomes when, really, I think the outcome we really want [to focus on] is our close, intimate relationships,” Jeff said.&nbsp; &nbsp; Jeff explained that there have been times when he may have neglected his close relationships or he wasn’t as empathetic as he could have been, something which can really hurt relationships. This can be caused when we are too focused on the grand prize such as profit. Instead, we need to remember that without relationships, we wouldn’t get anywhere. We need relationships with our customers if we are going to sell, we need relationships with our partners if we’re going to stay organized and energized, and we need relationships with our friends and family if we’re going to stay positive and happy.&nbsp; &nbsp; “Sometimes I lose perspective,” Jeff said. “What really matters in the end [is] the relationships that we have.” In order to build these strong relationships that are the backbone of our businesses, we need to take the time to develop them. This can mean prioritizing a coffee date with a partner over finishing a business report or taking the night off to spend it with family, even when we have a list of 100 things to get done by the end of the week. &nbsp; Be Patient and Understanding &nbsp; We have to remember to be patient with everyone in our lives. Often stress and pressure can build up until the thing that breaks the camel’s back is a small and insignificant thing someone close to us says. They end up getting the worst of it as we let everything affecting us, come out on them. We need to be patient with the weaknesses of others and be patient during disagreements.&nbsp; &nbsp; “What I wish we had more...

159. How to Maintain Healthy Relationships as an Entrepreneur

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Why Entrepreneurs Should Write Children’s Books

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Why Should I Build a Podcast?

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41% of Americans listen to podcasts monthly (Source: convinceandconvert.com) and 16 million people in the US are “avid podcast fans” (Source: PodcastHosting).The popularity of podcasts is growing rapidly and many businesses have already started to leverage this form of content to grow their businesses. Today we're going to discuss nine ways to monetize a podcast so we can use it as a viable option for growing our business.  Read more here:

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Over the last few episodes, we've talked about the lessons that we've learned from a year of publishing a show every day. Yesterday, I talked about our plan going forward and how we're going to apply those lessons learned from the first year into our second year. We are also planning to take a break from publishing the show as we develop and launch some products.&nbsp;In today’s episode, I'm excited to announce our first product that will be launched here within the next week or two: the Marketing Megatrends Challenge course.  Read more here:

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