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/ Get the FIRST CHAPTER for FREE 👇 https://matthewpollard.com/theintrovertsedge/book https://matthewpollard.com/theintrovertsedge/networking Learn more about RocketLevel 🚀 What’s New? Check out below: https://www.partners.rocketlevel.com/affiliates/ https://rocketlevel.com/request-demo/ WEBSITE: https://rocketlevel.com CAREER: https://radius.theresumator.com LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rocketlevel INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/rocketlevel/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/RocketLevel/