Mark Anthony Bates has been called a “Jack of all trades” with good reason. Not only is he one of the most connected people I know, he has essentially done every type of deal under the sun - Advertising, coaching, distribution, you name it. His pursuit for businesses the stimulate his curiosity is unmatched, and makes for a diverse palette of knowledge and expertise. If not anything else, an intriguing conversation. I invited Mark on the show to share his bacon wrapped strategy for organic relationship building, and creating “hidden gem” business opportunities. In this interview with Mark 02:40 - What does he do? 04:15 - Why you should listen more than you talk 05:20 - The law of attention vs. the law of attraction 07:00 - How to build relationships organically? 11:00 - THE Mark Anthony Bates: A Jack of all trades 12:12 - Delivering presentations with passion 14:28 - Think, feel, do 16:14 - Coaching income vs. agency income 19:17 - Is there really a lack of opportunity in the world? 20:15 - In-person SEO 22:16 - Shifting your focus from the outcome to the process 23:36 - Contributing to the success of others 27:20 - Why you need to surround yourself around people who execute and implement 30:55 - The problem with leaving a legacy 34:18 - Bacon wrapped strategy: Creating precieved value for hotel key cards 41:51 - Bacon wrapped strategy: Why not, who do I know, and what can I do now? 49:40 - Mark’s PFM model 51:11 - How much money is enough? 54:21 - Knowing your exit strategy 56:00 - Bacon wrapped strategy: Branding your company vs. branding yourself 1:02:05 - How to reach influencers via Facebook? 1:03:26 - The importance of making people laugh and remember you 1:05:30 - Why bacon wrapped business is wrapped in bacon If you have any questions or challenges or would like a second opinion on your business strategy, email askbrad@baconwrappedbusiness.com and let me know.
Mark Anthony Bates has been called a “Jack of all trades” with good reason. Not only is he one of the most connected people I know, he has essentially done every type of deal under the sun - Advertising, coaching, distribution, you name it. His pursuit for businesses the stimulate his curiosity is unmatched, and makes for a diverse palette of knowledge and expertise. If not anything else, an intriguing conversation.
I invited Mark on the show to share his bacon wrapped strategy for organic relationship building, and creating “hidden gem” business opportunities.
In this interview with Mark
If you have any questions or challenges or would like a second opinion on your business strategy, email askbrad@baconwrappedbusiness.com and let me know.