Jared GoetzZenpire · CEO & Founder at Zendrop

Are you truly investing in your relationships?

8 Feb 2025 · 1 min

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In this interview excerpt, Speaker A asks for advice aimed at younger listeners who are starting businesses or seeking direction. Speaker B emphasizes the importance of developing genuine relationships everywhere you go, regardless of a person's current status. He argues that authentic friendships can lead to unexpected opportunities, as you never know how a contact might evolve or what deals may arise. However, he warns against superficial networking—simply stacking a Rolodex—stressing that relationships must be legitimate and nurtured over time. Consistent communication, such as calling and staying in touch, is crucial; maintaining these connections can result in unexpected outreach where someone thinks of you for a role or collaboration. The core message is that authentic, maintained relationships are a strategic asset for young entrepreneurs.

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What would your advice be? You know, a lot of the listeners are younger and they're, you know, trying to start businesses or figure out their path. What would be your advice on relationships?
You have to develop relationships everywhere you go, and you can never underestimate who that person is when you meet them. And they may not be somebody that big or that important, but if you're legitimate and have a real friendship, you never know who that person's going to turn into or what deal they're going to do or what opportunity may come, even if that person's already established, right? Because they might say, hey, I've got an opportunity, they think of you, you want to participate in, right? But you've got to be legitimate. You can't just say I'm stacking my Rolodex. Yeah, you know, 100%. And you've got to maintain those relationships. You got to talk to people and call people. And then next thing you know, somebody calls you out of the blue and say, hey, I was thinking about you the other day, you know, or you might be a good fit for our organization.