My friends recently got in a tough spot where they badly needed someone to take over their lease. I wanted to help and started posting it in various housing Facebook groups. A few days later I heard they found someone through craigslist. I was happy for them but there was this weird part of me that was disappointed. I wanted to save the day and find them renters. I ultimately am happy with the outcome but wanted it to be because of me (super selfish).
Everyone likes to feel like a hero and you can use that! When you are networking it is so important to take people’s advice and update them on how it played out because it makes them feel like your success or just general journey is in part because of them. Each new contact, interview, or lead you get try to make it about them if you can (see Ditch The Pitch Tell Them Our Story). Giving people that hero feeling is incredibly powerful.
I wanted to be the hero that found them renters and the right people will want to be the hero that launches your career. People don’t just want you to find a job they want to be a part of your process but it is on you to make that happen! In D.C. Boot Camp I teach various ways you can incorporate people into your journey and feel like heroes as you convert them into career investors.
LET THEM BE YOUR HERO……I’ve included the link to let this message sink in further….so now every time you are out networking I want you thinking of Enrique Iglesias….
Stay Steadfast,
Tommy Pevehouse