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Key Business Lessons That Neil Learned In 2021 #1952
December 21, 2021

In episode #1952, Neil and Eric talk about the key business lessons Neil learned in 2021. Hear what Neil has learned from hiring individuals who have done the job you’ve hired them for twice or more successfully in other contexts. He also unpacks the power of the flywheel concept in business and how to look outside of traditional marketing channels. Tune in to hear Neil’s top lessons from 2021!

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

  • [00:25] Today’s topic: Key Business Lessons That Neil Learned In 2021.
  • [00:38] The value of hiring someone who has succeeded at something twice before.
  • [01:15] The power of word of mouth in growing your revenue.
  • [02:26] Why you need to generate sales outside of traditional marketing channels.
  • [03:37] That’s it for today!
  • [03:57] Go to https://marketingschool.io/live to apply for our next event!

 

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