How a Leader Connects with His Team on Every Continent and Every Country in the World | with Guest Erik Butz

Networking Brilliance: A Dead Cow, a Children’s Book, and Unlimited Referrals | with Guest Heather Listar

Heather Listar returns to the podcast with Sam to share a bizarre true-story about a recent real estate transaction she had that you will have to hear to believe! Heather is a Real Estate Agent in Greenville, SC and a fellow BNI member with 16 years experience in both areas. Over the course of her career in real estate, Heather has encountered many unusual and unique situations, but this one definitely takes the cake, or rather takes the cow. Listen as Heather shares her unbelievable story of receiving a real estate referral that involved a dead cow in the house on an abandoned property, what steps she took to turn the situation around to make it a huge win for her sellers, and how she came up with a creative and memorable way to present the story to her BNI chapter that has kept her top-of-mind for referrals.  Connect with Heather Listar: Email: SkateThroughRealEstate@gmail.com Website: https://listarproperties.com [https://listarproperties.com] Facebook: Heather Listar - Greenville Area Realtor [https://www.facebook.com/HeatherListarRealtor/] Instagram: @heatherlistarrealtor [https://www.instagram.com/heatherlistarrealtor/?hl=en] Connect with Sam Eckerson: Book Your Complimentary 15 Minute Discovery Call With Sam: https://www.businessnetworkingsolutions.com/call [https://www.businessnetworkingsolutions.com/call] Sam's Networking Coaching & Consultation Business Website:  https://www.businessnetworkingsolutions.com [https://www.businessnetworkingsolutions.com/] Sam's Real Estate Business Website: https://theeckersonteam.com [https://theeckersonteam.kw.com/] On Instagram: @sameckerson [https://www.instagram.com/sameckerson/] On Facebook: Sam Eckerson - The Eckerson Team [https://www.facebook.com/theeckersonteam/] Thank you for listening & happy networking!

How a Realtor Interviewed Realtors from All Over the Nation in One Week | with Guest Scott Heaton

Sam has a conversation with Scott Heaton, fellow BNI member and Realtor with Keller Williams in Salt Lake City, UT. Through his experience in real estate and BNI, Scott has learned that effective networking is all about building relationships and serving others well. Listen as Scott shares about how BNI and the idea of Givers Gain became the inspiration for his own podcast, why our clients need to be the heroes of our stories, and what he did to help market his fellow agents at the Keller Williams National Convention this year. Connect with Scott Heaton: Call or Text Scott at (801) 836-3936 Email: ScottHeaton@KW.com To check out Scott's podcast visit: Spotify: Scott Recommends [https://open.spotify.com/show/4uwy4LnZUMDkDeNTPH1tRY] Connect with Sam Eckerson: Book Your Complimentary 15 Minute Discovery Call With Sam: https://www.businessnetworkingsolutions.com/call [https://www.businessnetworkingsolutions.com/call] Sam's Networking Coaching & Consultation Business Website:  https://www.businessnetworkingsolutions.com [https://www.businessnetworkingsolutions.com/] Sam's Real Estate Business Website: https://theeckersonteam.com [https://theeckersonteam.kw.com/] On Instagram: @sameckerson [https://www.instagram.com/sameckerson/] On Facebook: Sam Eckerson - The Eckerson Team [https://www.facebook.com/theeckersonteam/] Thank you for listening & happy networking!

How a Leader Connects with His Team on Every Continent and Every Country in the World | with Guest Erik Butz

Sam has a conversation with Erik Butz, U.S. Director of Operations at Cru, a Christ-centered non-profit with 17,000 staff members and a presence in nearly every nation globally. In his 30 years at Cru, Erik has been to 50+ countries and served at every level in the organization both here in the United States and internationally, which has given him invaluable leadership experience and networking insight. Listen as he shares how he motivates and leads his team of over 1,600 staff globally, why building relationships and trust are so vital in a donor-based organization, and how he keeps himself from burning out. Connect with Erik Butz: Email: Erik.Butz@Cru.org Instagram: @erikbutz [https://www.instagram.com/erikbutz/?hl=en] Facebook: Erik Butz [https://facebook.com/erik.butz] To learn more about the Cru organization visit: Cru.org [https://www.cru.org/] If you are local to Lake Nona, FL, and are interested in the Nona Leadership Network visit: NonaLeadership.net [https://www.nonaleadership.net/] Connect with Sam Eckerson: Book Your Complimentary 15 Minute Discovery Call With Sam: https://www.businessnetworkingsolutions.com/call [https://www.businessnetworkingsolutions.com/call] Sam's Networking Coaching & Consultation Business Website:  https://www.businessnetworkingsolutions.com [https://www.businessnetworkingsolutions.com/] Sam's Real Estate Business Website: https://theeckersonteam.com [https://theeckersonteam.kw.com/] On Instagram: @sameckerson [https://www.instagram.com/sameckerson/] On Facebook: Sam Eckerson - The Eckerson Team [https://www.facebook.com/theeckersonteam/] Thank you for listening & happy networking!

How an Attorney Started a Networking Group That Has Grown to Over 10,500 Members | with Guest Rahysa Vargas

Sam has a conversation with Rahysa Vargas, Founder and Managing Partner of Vargas Law in Miami, FL, and President and Founder of Ms. Esquire, a networking community of business professionals with a genuine commitment to elevate their peers. Listen as Rahysa shares what led to the start of Ms. Esquire and what makes the group so unique, why she has never been about the numbers in her business, and why you should always surround yourself with people who are smarter than you. Connect with Rahysa Vargas: Email: R.Vargas@VargasLawPA.com Website: https://vargaslawpa.com/ [https://vargaslawpa.com/] For more info. on Ms. Esquire - Website: https://msesquire.com [https://msesquire.com] and, if you're interested in joining a chapter - Email: Admin@MsEsquire.com Connect with Sam Eckerson: Book Your Complimentary 15 Minute Discovery Call With Sam: https://www.businessnetworkingsolutions.com/call [https://www.businessnetworkingsolutions.com/call] Sam's Networking Coaching & Consultation Business Website:  https://www.businessnetworkingsolutions.com [https://www.businessnetworkingsolutions.com/] Sam's Real Estate Business Website: https://theeckersonteam.com [https://theeckersonteam.kw.com/] On Instagram: @sameckerson [https://www.instagram.com/sameckerson/] On Facebook: Sam Eckerson - The Eckerson Team [https://www.facebook.com/theeckersonteam/] Thank you for listening & happy networking!

How a Mega Church Pastor Reaches the Community with a Ferris Wheel and a Roller Coaster | with Guest Pastor Johnnie Wilson

Sam has a conversation with Pastor Johnnie Wilson, Lead Pastor of Faith Assembly Church in Orlando, FL. Pastor Johnnie has been serving in ministry for decades, and throughout his years of service connecting with people relationally has always been at the heart of what he does. Listen as he shares why authenticity is so important to their church's culture, how their annual Fall Festival and other outreach events are giving people a chance to be a part of something much bigger than themselves, and what it looks like for a mega church to prioritize relationships. Connect with Pastor Johnnie Wilson: Instagram: @pastorjohnnie [https://www.instagram.com/pastorjohnnie/?hl=en] Facebook: Johnnie Wilson [https://www.facebook.com/johnnie.wilson1/] For more info. on Pastor Johnnie Wilson's church: Website: https://faithassembly.org [https://faithassembly.org] Facebook: faithorl [https://www.facebook.com/faithorl/] Instagram: @faithorl [https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/886307/faith-assembly-orlando-fl/] YouTube: @faithorl [https://www.youtube.com/@faithorl] Connect with Sam Eckerson: Book Your Complimentary 15 Minute Discovery Call With Sam: https://www.businessnetworkingsolutions.com/call [https://www.businessnetworkingsolutions.com/call] Sam's Networking Coaching & Consultation Business Website:  https://www.businessnetworkingsolutions.com [https://www.businessnetworkingsolutions.com/] Sam's Real Estate Business Website: https://theeckersonteam.com [https://theeckersonteam.kw.com/] On Instagram: @sameckerson [https://www.instagram.com/sameckerson/] On Facebook: Sam Eckerson - The Eckerson Team [https://www.facebook.com/theeckersonteam/] Thank you for listening & happy networking!