“I thought it was OUTSTANDING! I would love more of that. It made me more aware of our circle of influence as professionals and the opportunities out there just waiting for each of us in our different lines of work. Thank you for organizing it!!”
- Ann Provo, Wells Fargo (STAR Partners)
“I liked the guest speaker quite a bit. I have written my next commercial based on what he said (referral partners) and also he inspired me to call a friend to re-invite to our meeting who really “if he wants to join“ would probably join his group, because he lives in Ramsey“ not too far from Champlin.
- Jill Piechowski, Abbie Lake Kennels (Network Masters)
“I thought he was great! Had a lot of personality and some great stories! The 30/70 rule makes sense; I think if this were my business, I would have a hard time giving up that 30 because it just seems so backwards from the “driven, get all the business you can” approach but I understand its benefits and that sometimes you gotta give a little to get a little! The trigger was that it is time to define the client for this office and get to 100% so we have no 30% left!”
- Anonymous
“The referral partners message was good; the one thing he said stuck with me and that was that you could do that model a hundred times over and still have more to do just because it all depends on how you define the client you are looking for.”
- Anonymous
“The thing about his message I enjoyed the most was he was real. He didn’t make it seem like this was easy or that it doesn’t take time, but he did say you can do it if you try. I think so often that speakers inspire us and light a fire but the flame eventually dies and Jim was so real about what to expect that you didn’t leave with such a high that you have so far to crash and burn which we all know is not good for business.”
- Brianna Dahl, Delano Chiropractic (STAR Partners)
“I thought his message was great. For me, he started me thinking about others that know who I’m looking for better or before I do. If we all keep thinking of new ideas and methods, we will grow our business. It helped me think of other new ways to promote a business.”
- Bill Schuyler, Business Development Director, West Financial Credit Union (STAR Partners)
“I liked Jim’s presentation a lot. It made sense and I guess, from my perspective, I would rather refer out to an expert in another field instead of trying to be the jack of all trades.”
- Deb Dodge, Pilates Advantage (STAR Partners)
“I thought he was a really great speaker. Good examples were given and the 30/70 rule makes sense to me. The referral partner piece was something that I had not thought about in the past. I was struck by the idea of looking beyond what would be the most obvious referral. Actually, he gave me heightened enthusiasm and ideas on how to get referrals for others too.”
- Deb Burns, A Path To Wellness (STAR Partners)
“I think the meeting was good. You have done so much in a short time. The speaker was very good and he shared such a good message. I enjoyed it.”
- Kathie Armstrong, Kathie’s Finds (Fireside)
“As a guest, and someone who is not a member of a group, I thought the 30/70 rule was a very good thing to keep in mind in a group that is trying to grow together. The referral partners message fits my model of a network of small businesses working together giving the perception of a large organization and it made me realize I need to figure out what my 70% is and hone my message. As a guest, it helped me gain a better understanding of what being part of a chapter means and how it can help me grow my business.”
- Arnie Wentland, 4 Profit (Visitor considering membership)
“Your presentation was engaging. As a Toastmaster, you would get a high grade and probably earn the speaking award for the night. Seriously, your delivery was polished. The topic did get me to reassess some of my marketing approaches. I appreciate your contribution to our group and active participation at the meeting.”
- William L. Brams, Harvest Advisers (President)
“Thank you for visiting our study group and for sharing your insights regarding productive networking. I made several notes and plan to implement some of your ideas.”
- Don Tharp CAP, CFP®, MSFS Hudson Financial Advisors, Inc.
“I wanted to thank you for making the trip down to Northfield on Tuesday. You did a wonderful job of delivering some great information. I left your workshop with a new and improved perspective regarding referrals and referral partners. I would recommend that anyone interested in growing their business take the time to participate in your workshop.”
- Les Tune, National A/R Consultant
“Your seminar already has paid off Jim, met with another consultant and received two good referrals from him – thanks so much & ttys!!!”
- Andrew Webster
“I enjoyed your workshop very much. I actually re-scheduled an appointment so I could stay. I have my sheet taped on my wall right next to my desk and will share this information with my partners. I would love for more of our group to see this presentation. Would you please send me the dates and times that you will be offering it?”
- Peg Malanaphy
