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Welcome to another episode of The Million Dollar Relationships Podcast! In this episode, join our host Kevin Thompson as he chats with Tom Ziglar! Tom Ziglar, CEO of Ziglar, Inc., carries on his father's philosophy of helping others to achieve success. He is using social media and live video to reach a new audience. Tom joined Zig Ziglar Corporation in 1987 and was named CEO of Ziglar, Inc. in 1996. Under his leadership, production increased by 40% with 30% fewer people. Tom believes in honesty, integrity, hard work and wise counsel for business success and fair negotiation.

In this powerful episode, Tom shares the story of how his father's legacy has impacted his life and business. Through stories of friends and mentors such as Bruce Barbour, Howard Partridge, Bob Beaudine. Tom emphasizes the importance of meaningful relationships in our lives. He also encourages entrepreneurs, business elders, and leaders to embrace the disruption brought on by the pandemic and use their skills to make a positive difference.

Tune in to learn powerful lessons about the impactful legacy left behind by Zig’s relationships, that have changed Tom's life for the better, and how we can all use this time of disruption to make a lasting impact on others.

[00:00 – 10 27] Zig Ziegler's Legacy Lives On

• Tom Ziglar is the CEO of the Zig Zigler Corporation and he has been working in the business for 36 years.
• The company focuses on equipping and supporting speakers, trainers, and coaches to carry on Zig Zigler's legacy and message
• Tom's role is to serve customers, coaches, and speakers who are carrying on Zig Zigler's legacy
• The company works with coaches who serve individuals, leadership coaches who work with executives and large companies, and speakers and trainers who take the stage

[10:27 - 15:10] Zig, The Lead Figure in Tom’s Life

• Tom's father had a profound impact on his life and business
• The father was a great person both on and off stage
• Tom's father instilled values and taught lessons that Tom still follows today
• The father left behind hours of audio and video that Tom still references today
• Tom believes that having his father's teachings and guidance is an unfair advantage
• Tom's father's influence has helped him in his relationships

[17:21 - 26:14] Relationships and the Legacy of Leadership

• Tom talks about the 3 most influential relationships that he had Bruce Barbour, Howard Partridge, Bob Beaudine
• In around 2000, Tom, as the president of the company, made some decisions that led to a tough business time
• Tom went into a lot of debt and was going through rough days
• Bruce Barbour helped Tom during this tough time by reminding him that he did everything he could and that God doesn't expect any more than that

[26:01 - 30:02] Closing Statements

• Follow Tom on Twitter and LinkedIn and check out Ziglar Inc., at https://www.ziglar.com/
• Final words

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“if you focus on helping people and solving their problems you're going to do fantastic." – Tom Zigler