Episode 39: It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This: The Best Lesson the Military Teaches

Your network is your net worth. In this episode of Veteran Led, John Berry discusses the importance of intentional relationship-building and shares methods of finding and building rapport with the military grade leaders you want in your network. John discusses how to create trust and camaraderie by being helpful and inviting, and warns against communication styles that turn off potential partners. The returns on investing in key relationships are worth the effort year over year.

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0:00 - Introduction
0:31 - The best lesson from the military: Building relationships
1:15 - Story: Unexpected day at LBJ Lake
2:30 - Story: Oktoberfest experience in Germany
3:28 - Importance of relationships in business
4:08 - Where to meet people for relationships
5:06 - Advice on networking: Do what you enjoy
6:03 - Living your avatar's life
7:16 - Creating routines to meet like-minded people
7:53 - Relationships as the foundation of opportunities
8:36 - Lessons learned in relationship building
9:37 - The value of talking about losses and lessons
11:19 - Key relationships as the secret to success
11:31 - After Action Review

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