Episode 42: Introverts Unite! Business Success for the Quiet and Shy with Matthew Pollard

Welcome to another episode of the G.E.M. Series Podcast! In this episode, we have Matthew Pollard, also known as the Rapid Growth® Guy, also an entrepreneur, international speaker, business coach, and author of "The Introvert's Edge," who shares his insights on how introverts can excel in business!

Matthew emphasizes the importance of understanding your target audience and simplifying your message to connect with them effectively. He also highlights the power of continuous improvement and how introverts can leverage their natural abilities to build strong relationships and close deals. Get ready to discover the strengths of introverts and learn practical strategies to overcome marketing challenges.

Ready to take your entrepreneurship skills to the next level? Don't miss out on the valuable insights in this episode. Tune in now!

Key Takeaways

00:00:00 What is The G.E.M. Series

00:01:27 The Introvert’s Edge by Matthew Pollard

00:02:50 Introverts Can Excel in Sales

00:03:41 Matthew's Personal Journey

00:06:39 His Number One Rule

00:09:23 How His Mission Started

00:10:36 Ability to Empathize and Listen

00:12:23 Interacting with Failure

00:15:49 Opportunities of Improvement

00:19:22 Empathy in Sales and Networking

00:20:13 Identifying the Ideal Target Audience

00:25:53 Finding Value & Simplifying the Message

00:28:19 The Unique Value of Introverts

00:29:50 Overcoming Marketing Challenges

00:31:15 What is Aimless Networking

00:35:04 Growing as an Introvert

00:40:01 The Introvert's Superpower

00:43:52 National Introverts Week

00:46:06 How to Connect with Matthew

Quotes

00:07:48 “The best way to serve your clients is to get them out of their own way and give them products and services that better their life.” - Matthew Pollard

00:10:08 “Make sure that if you're giving value to someone, you're getting value in exchange because if you get that value, you can do something with that.” - Matthew Pollard

00:14:49 “There are studies to highlight that you need to say three positive things to yourself just to combat a negative thing.” - Matthew Pollard

00:20:18 “You are actually not serving your clients by trying to do everything for everyone.” - Matthew Pollard

00:26:24 “The simplicity of the message gets me heard in a crowded marketplace, and if you don't have that for you, then how can you possibly feel authentic?” - Matthew Pollard

00:30:00 “I learned that I had to first take responsibility for anything that wasn't working and assume it was my fault.” - Matthew Pollard

Resources and Links

Zig Ziglar https://www.ziglar.com/

BNI (Business Network International) https://www.bni.com/

"The Introvert's Edge" by Matthew Pollard https://www.amazon.com/Introverts-Edge-Quiet-Outsell-Anyone/dp/0814438873

"The Introvert's Edge to Networking" by Matthew Pollard

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1400216680?tag=hcleadership-20

"The Adversity Advantage" by Erik Weihenmayer

https://www.amazon.com/Adversity-Advantage-Everyday-Struggles-Greatness/dp/1439199493

Connect with Matthew

https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewpollardspeaker/

https://www.instagram.com/matthewpollardspeaker/

https://www.facebook.com/MatthewPollardSpeaker

https://www.youtube.com/c/Matthewpollard

https://matthewpollard.com/

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https://matthewpollard.com/theintrovertsedge/book

https://matthewpollard.com/theintrovertsedge/networking

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