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Lesson #3: Give Something Back
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| “We have a responsibility to help others who can’t help themselves,” said Thomas. “The more you give, the more you get in return.” |
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Sales Prospecting Is a Dirty Business (or Why a Clean Desk Is Not a Good Sign)
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| Prospecting is the foundation of sales. Just like digging a foundation when you build is dirty but necessary, so is prospecting. Without a good foundation your house can crumble. Without prospecting your sales business can also come down around you. |
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The Man at the Top of the Food Chain: Dave Thomas is Born
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| Dave Thomas starred in 652 commercials for Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers, more than any other person in television history. But, he wasn’t just that friendly face you saw on TV with his white shirts and red ties; Thomas built his multi-billion dollar fast-food restaurant chain from the ground up, earning him a reputation as one of the most successful and loved entrepreneurs in American history. |
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Open For Business: Wendy’s Takes Off
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| In early 1969, Thomas was sitting in the steam room of the Columbus Athletic Club with his friend Len Immke, sharing with him his restaurant ideas. After finding the Club’s dining room closed, Immke commented on how difficult it was to find a good lunch downtown and suggested that Thomas open his own restaurant in one of Immke’s buildings. On November 15, 1969, Thomas did just that and opened the first Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers in Columbus, Ohio to a packed grand opening. |
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The Savory Taste of Success Thomas Rise to the Top
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| Thomas’ father once told him, “You’ll never keep a job! I’ll be supporting you for the rest of your life.” From being an anonymous baby who was unwanted by his birth parents to becoming a multi-million dollar CEO, Thomas made the vision he outlined as a 15 year old come true. Through a combination of hard work, desire and his unique personality, Thomas rose to the top of the food chain. What were his success factors? |
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Dave Thomas Quotes
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Public Relations Agency
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| Ray Kroc understood it. So, too, did Dave Thomas and Howard Schultz. It doesn’t matter how revolutionary or life-changing a product you have, your business will not get far if it is not projecting the right image. There is no right or wrong when it comes to branding, but there is most definitely a right and a wrong for you and your company. Not every image will work for every company, and projecting the wrong one could be losing you sales without even knowing it. That is where choosing a good public relations agency comes into play. |
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Book Review: Persuasion: The Art of Getting What You Want
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| Dave Lakhni's book describes the fine line between the art of persuasion and manipulation (Dave was raised in a cult - he's well-studied in manipulation and has applied his knowledge effectively in business.) While a manipulator attempts to get you to do something you wouldn't normally do, a persuader tries to get you to choose them over the competition. |
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Chaibia Sabil's Story
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| Chaibia is a client of Foundation Zakoura, a Grameen Foundation Growth Guarantee recipient. |
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The Most Reliable Predictor of YOUR Success
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| Dave Longaberger grew up in the tiny village of Dresden, Ohio. One of 12 children in a modest home (with one bathroom!), Dave experienced severe stuttering problems. He also suffered from epileptic seizures. And that was before he ever got in the first grade. |
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Blueprint for Building a Business On Purpose
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| Have you ever seen a skyscraper being built? If so, you know that for the first several weeks or months, very little appears to be happening, at least above ground. That's because the initial work is focused on building a solid foundation. The higher the skyscraper is designed to be, the more solid the foundation needs to be to support all those stories.
The foundation of a Business On Purpose is what I refer to as "Clarity of Purpose... |
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