Don’t Be A Lone Ranger - Dr. Nicole Rankine

Dr. Nicole Rankine - Adulting in My Purpose

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INTRODUCTION

Show Objectives - Adulting In My Purpose helps young leaders who aspire to become business owners prepare to take their first steps into entrepreneurship. Throughout this show, I will share lessons I have learned about entrepreneurship that every young leader needs to know before their journey begins. 
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For this episode we talk about how to shift from me to we, learning how to build teams and collaborations. Collaboration at its core is a great tool for extracting the best out of all involved for a greater outcome. Business collaborations enable entrepreneurs to harness unexplored markets, cut costs, and reach new audiences by sharing skills, strengths, resources, and perspectives. It is a great way for complementary businesses to improve their bottom line by offering more value via interrelated products & services.

Key Issues - Owner Perspective:
Taking on a partner, hiring an employee, etc. are all subsequent building blocks. But these are internal initiatives, leading to linear growth. The smart strategy for compound growth today is external collaborations! A collaborative mindset helps organizations, individuals and small businesses can gain so much more from working together, than alone. The opportunities and ideas that arise from the masterminding of individual expertise are boundless. You get pushed and stretched to tread in directions you might never take otherwise.

What You Need to Know - The What
Benefits of Collaborations as an Entrepreneur  

1. Provide Inspiration
2. Grow Your Network
3. Great for Masterminding
4. Reduce Costs
5. Solves Problems 
6. Win-Win.
   
   
   

What You Need to Do - The How
10 Ways You Can Collaborate as an Entrepreneur 

1. Partner for Referrals & Cost Sharing
2. Co-host an Event and Social Media Buzz
3. Co-promote Products
4. Co-promote through Video (and Social Media)
5. Identify and work with Niche Specialists
6. Join Focused Social Media Groups
7. Share Online Lead Magnets
8. Collaborate for a Greater Purpose
9. Invest in Preferred Partner Alliances
10. Offer services for Free in Exchange for Referrals

 

Shows 
Next: Episode 10 -  Overcoming Failure: Learn How to Fail Forward 

Resources (optional):
Dr. Nicole Rankine, affectionately known as Dr. Nic, is one of the most engaging certified Personal Growth Coaches around. She is a consultant with the John Maxwell Team and the CEO of the COLE Academy of Personal Growth, a training, and development company that uses a systematic personal growth program to help young leaders discover who they are, clarify their vision, and develop a plan to achieve their goals. Dr. Rankine travels both nationally and internationally devoting her life to equipping, inspiring, and empowering leaders and youth worldwide In the areas of leadership development, personal growth, and communication.  Before transitioning to entrepreneurship, Dr. Rankine spent 20 years working in the scientific research industry.  Dr. Rankine now travels both nationally and internationally devoting her life to equipping, inspiring, and empowering leaders and youth worldwide. She serves as an Adjunct Professor, Entrepreneur, Empowerment Speaker, Teacher,  and Coach. She also is the author of the Adulting in My Purpose Journal. 

GET YOUR COPY OF Adulting In My Purpose The Journal 
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Stay Connected 
Website: www.drnicolerankine.com
Email: nicole@drnicolerankine.com
FB/Twitter/IG: @drnicoelrankine
YouTube 
 
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