When Mark was introduced to marketing guru Jay Conrad Levinson, it sparked a connection that reshaped his career. Collaborating on bestselling books opened doors for Mark to later do $500 million in business with HP. Mark stresses that real relationships require authentic nurturing over time to unfold their full potential.
After a successful career in helping to bring to market billions of dollars of disruptive technology, Mark S A Smith now works with Visionmakers to turn market challengers into market leaders. He works with C-Suite leaders determined to transform their business from a market challenger into the market leader in three years or less. This is exemplified in his two new books, The Nimble C-Suite: How to Align the Diverse Strengths of Your Executive Team to Predictably Deliver Extraordinary Results in a Transformational Economy, and The Nimble Company: A Proactive, Socially Responsible Framework for Driving Sustained Profits and Growth in a Chronically Chaotic World.
Co-founder of NimbilityWorks, a consulting firm dedicated to helping leaders embrace Nimbility, he brings his broad leadership perspective, extensive business models, professional speaking capacity, and tightly-honed coaching skills to leaders who desire to lead transformational businesses and teams that make a difference.
Key Highlights:
[00:00 - 12:18] Mark's Background and a Reflection of the Power of Relationships
Every relationship is valuable and sacred - you get them because of your character
Trained as electrical engineer but worked in marketing disruptive technologies
Has written 17 books and delivered paid speeches globally
[12:19 - 24:01] Meeting Marketing Legend Jay Conrad Levinson
Mark and Jay Conrad Levinson co-authored 3 bestselling books together
Being a co-author with Jay gave Mark immense credibility
Jay’s key traits: laidback authenticity, no hustle
[24:02 - 33:32] Achieving Monumental Success and Worldwide Impact
Jay's mentorship was integral to this success
Relationships unfold over time through nurturing
There are no instant million dollar deals from new connections
Key Quotes:
“You can't do extraordinary things without getting input from extraordinary people.” - Mark SA Smith
"You don't get them [million dollar relationships] just because of your capacity. You get them because of your character." - Mark SA Smith
Resources Mentioned
Guerilla Marketing by Jay Conrad Levinson
Guerrilla TeleSelling by Mark S. A. Smith and Orvel Ray Wilson
Guerrilla Negotiating by Jay Conrad Levinson, Mark S A Smith, and Orvel Ray Wilson CSP
Guerrilla Trade Show Selling by Jay Conrad Levinson, Mark S. A. Smith, and Orvel Ray Wilson
Connect with Mark:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marksasmith
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marksasmith
Websites: https://www.bijaco.com
Mark's Cell: 719-440-0439
Honoring: Jay Conrad Levinson
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