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How to Make Lasting Connections

September 28, 2020/in Personal Development /by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

Our show is a tribute to a woman who was called a connector. You’ll see why and learn some of her secrets to making lasting connections.

We met Liz Strauss through Chris Brogan many years ago, who recommended we reach out to her. Liz had a successful blog with tens of thousands of comments. She would start conversations there, and in the comment section, a community grew. Not too long after meeting Liz, she became our first business coach.

In addition to being a relationship builder, Liz was well-regarded as a business strategist, a coach, a keynote speaker, author, and the CEO and founder of one of the most intimate conferences ever! SOBCon, a conference for successful and outstanding bloggers was a popular event held in Chicago, described as where the virtual meets the concrete.

Bringing Community Together

Is Love Damn Good Business?

September 8, 2020/in Business Development /by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

Why would anyone say love is damn good business? What’s love got to do with business anyway? Our guest today says without it, you won’t thrive.

To hear this BIGG Success Show podcast episode featuring Steve Farber, click the player. This episode is brought to you by The Financial Freedom Tool – Plenty of money for life! Here’s a summary of our conversation.

Our guest today is listed as one of Inc’s global Top 50 Leadership and Management Experts.

Steve Farber is a leadership pioneer, strategist, and keynote speaker on extreme leadership.

He’s also a best-selling author. Steve’s books include: The Radical Leap, The Radical Edge, Greater Than Yourself, and the book we are going to talk about today: Love is Just Damn Good Business.

Why Damn Good Business and Not Just Good Business?

3 Ways to Feel More Confident

August 27, 2020/in Personal Development /by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

Feel more confident when giving a speech, asking for a pay raise, conducting a workshop, or during an important conversation.

We discuss how to speak confidently on The BIGG Success Show. Here’s a summary of that discussion.

It’s a strange back-to-school season. A lot of firsts.

[Mary-Lynn] We want to share with you a story George shared with his students in his Entrepreneurial Finance class at the best school in the world – the University of Illinois.

[George] I remember the first time I taught my class. I had never taught before. I was nervous. Well, I survived the semester. The University always has students evaluate their instructors at the end of the semester. One of my students commented,

7 Steps to Get Promoted to Senior Management

August 12, 2020/in Professional Development /by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

Why settle for mid-level on the corporate ladder when you could get promoted to senior management? Take these seven steps to soar to the top.

On The BIGG Success Show , we discuss climbing the corporate ladder – all the way to the executive suite. Here’s a summary of our conversation.

It’s great to get promoted. It’s even better to put yourself on track for upper management.

The sooner in your career that you determine this is your goal, the more likely you will achieve it.

That’s because you may make different choices if you want to get promoted to senior management. For example, in select cases, you may choose a lateral move to another department instead of a promotion within your department.

Here are seven steps to get promoted to senior management.