While we romanticize and have a grand vision for what a relationship and owning a business is going to be like. The truth is both starting a business and getting married have very high failure rates.
When the going gets tough, and the going will get tough, what keeps you there? What motivates you to learn, grow, adjust, survive, thrive???
“You’re never going to make it.” “Somebody else is already doing that.”
If you are an entrepreneur you have probably heard phrases just like these along your journey. What did you do to push through the skeptics?
For those of you that have dreamed of starting a business, but are currently being caged by the skeptics use Steven Zyskowski story as an inspiration! After all, great businesses simply solve problems that are presented in the market place.
Because Steve is a product of the product he saw firsthand the glaring holes within networking organizations, and was able to create a solution to serve #smallbusinessprofessionals with Caerusnet.
Caerusnet & ReferralTopia sincerely thanks Justine Altman for contributing valuable content to our ON DEMAND ReferralTopia 2021 Library!
Enjoy this full presentation of “Want To Know How To Prevent Burnout & Grow Younger?” by Caerusnet Canton Member. Justine Altman, https://journeytovitality.com/. Without health, there can be no wealth so be sure to DRESS for Health Success (more on this in the video below).
I wanted to send a quick Hello to you and the entire Canton Caerusnet team. You probably know that I keep in touch with and still use some Members of the group. I have been remiss in not sending this sooner!
Scott Shay
You may have heard from Scott Shay that I sold the house I bought a little over two years ago and Dave and I bought a new house together in Canton. We reached out to Scott from Berkshire Hathaway Homes Sales to assist us. This was back at the start of COVID. Dave’s condo was in Wixom. He had been in it a little less than a year and the builder was still building new ones! Scott secured a good offer for a solid price and the deal closed quickly even during the pandemic. It took less than 45 days start to finish! On my prior Canton home, can you say “OMG!” – I had over 60 (heck, it may have been over 70) showings scheduled in the first 3 days and we had 4 offers within 48 hours, including a cash deal, all at asking price or above. We closed in less than 30 days. The best part of all…Scott helped us find our dream home! It is amazing! The location is perfect, the yard is beautiful, it is the perfect size with all the upgrades we were looking for. It was literally the first house he showed us. We looked at several more just to be sure, but we knew this was our home!
Todd Barr
We used Todd from Success Mortgage for the loan on our new house. He got us a great rate, worked through our questions, suggested ways to reduce our cost and got us to closing on time! This was my second mortgage with Todd and he has been great each time. It doesn’t sound nearly as fun and exciting as what I wrote about Scott, but hey the financial realm typically isn’t (can you say insurance???). What matters in this arena is simplicity, best interest rates, lowest costs/fees, professionalism and service. Todd and his team encompass all those things.
Steven Burkhalter
Steven B from Raymond James … such a great professional and a truly good person! About two years ago I reached out to Steven to assist me with my financial portfolio. When I called him he asked what accounts I had, where they were and how much money was in them. I am usually pretty good with finances and such but after my divorce (there were some moving pieces with the finances even a year or two later) and a move, I had sort of lost track of where the various accounts were and how much was in each. I heard Steven pause and he simply said “This is why you need me. I will keep track of all of it, you won’t have to worry about it.” Then he chuckled and said “but we do need to find it first!” Steven walked me through moving a couple of “old” retirement accounts over to him as well as my daughter’s education accounts. Each year I go in and meet with him and we review how my accounts have performed and where things are at. He has done a great job of investing my money! Even though my current 401K must remain with my employer, Steven still reviews it and gives me suggestions. I highly recommend him and as a matter of fact I do! I really appreciate the fact that he is a young professional. This is a benefit in my mind. No need for me to find someone else in the future because I will (hopefully) retire before him. Plus, if he has secret to help him retire “that” early then he is probably sharing it with me!
Valerie Kearns
The other day I had a client with a unique situation with work comp. Their work comp is handled by their payroll company and I was curious about how Employers Liability and subcontracting exposure would get picked up. I work with some VERY knowledgeable work comp people but in this situation, they weren’t even sure how this would be handled. I reached out to Valerie K. from Paychex and left a message for her. I let her know that while unfortunately I did not have a referral for her I was hoping to pick her brain. She called me back in less than 5 minutes. While my customer is not with Paychex and Valerie couldn’t speak to the specifics, she was willing to spend 15 minutes talking with me and was able to give me a good bit of information about how work comp through Paychex is handled, which lead me and my client in the right direction.
Finally, my shout out to Caerusnet – Congratulations to you and the Canton Group for becoming a Showcase team! Yes, it was a lot of work, but you all got there! Due to my professional change (I still love my new job) it no longer made sense for me to be part of a networking group. However, Caerusnet works! While the goal isn’t always to use each other’s services ourselves but rather to refer to other people, it is clear that I have made professional connections which I continue to use. Stacey from Stacey’s Salon continues to be our families hairstylist and will remain so! Just this morning I referred Megan from Hands of Time Estate Sales to someone in one of my Canton Facebook groups looking for an Estate Sale Company.
My point is the benefits of belonging to the group continue even as people exit the group. The beauty of it is that the ROI continues and the investment for Members is worth it.
Please feel free to share this. I wish all of you the best, stay safe and healthy!
This podcast features Caerusnet founder and Facilitator, Steven Zyskowski’s personal story. What would YOU do if you lost everything? Divorce. Bankruptcy. Failed Business Relationships. Listen in for a cautionary tale fueled by the mortgage crisis as it turns into a story of redemption and why it’s important to never forget where you came from.
The “So, You’re in Sales?” podcast was created by Caerusnet Member, Roger Burnett, www.socialgoodpromotions.com. Love the mechanics of selling? Looking for ways to improve your skills? Wonder how other successful salespeople manage their lives? Time with these guests will sharpen your ax and make you better at what you do.
See additional Podcasts (many featuring Caerusnet Members) below:
Pt. 1: Why is having a referral network important to all types of businesses? It’s not what you know, it’s who you know. Pt. 2: What advice or what do you say to owners that focus mainly on networking events vs. joining a referral network to actually building relationships? Referral networks are not just business people. They are both personal and professional. What are some general networking tips that could help listeners get the most out of this method? Does this change if long term habits change? Pt. 3: I am sure you have heard business owners focus on building relationships with the Chamber of Commerce or even being involved in their DDA, Main Street or Convention & Visitors Bureau. These are great organizations to help grow businesses so why should a business join a regular referral group? Pt. 4: What types of industries benefit from a referral network? Why when businesses look at referrals they tend to shy away if they are a retail or restaurant business? Pt. 5: Why is the CaerusNet and CaerusNet Connections philosophy of give to get so important and so different?
For more insightful business discussions, be sure to add Trailblazer to your Spotify favorites to be informed of new additions when they happen!
Join Caerusnet Founder, Steven Zyskowski and long time Caerusnet Brighton Member, Erika McNamara (estate planning attorney), as they discuss the importance of having our affairs in order … especially in these times.
One thing is for sure, using online video meeting platforms is a great way for “Caerusnetters” to stay connected. With virtually everyone working from home these days, this is the perfect opportunity for us all to connect online and do those all important Trust Builder Meetings. When the social distancing orders are lifted, those of us who used our at-home, online time wisely will be in a great position to succeed when the world returns to “normal”.
Before the social distancing orders were put in place, the Founder of Caerusnet, Steven Zyskowski, paid a visit to the Caerusnet Milford team where he met transformation coach AJ during their team meeting. Then, the two connected on LinkedIn and agreed to follow up by doing an impromptu Trust Builder Meeting on ZOOM, which they agreed to share with the Caerusnet network.
From Soundcloud’s “So, your in sales?” podcast, enjoy listening to this new “know, like, trust” discussion between Michigan Caerusnet Members Roger Burnett (Social Good Promotions) and Val Kearns (Paychex). Especially important if you do hunting and farming in the sales world.
Payroll processing industry vet Valerie Kearns joins me for a look at the COVID_19 economy to learn which industries are still open and working, how employers are approaching their own payroll and how changes in approach-ability among business owners make this a unique opportunity in sales for those still willing to put in the work!
2008 was an unfortunately unforgettable year for most Americans and Mike Langford’s sales and marketing career was forged in some of the most difficult days of that Great Recession!
Listen in on this “So, You’re In Sales?” PODCAST featuring Caerusnet Members Mike Langford (Turtle Hut Internet Marketing) and Roger Burnett (Social Good Promotions) for a relevant discussion about how new entrants into the economy back in 2008 handled that challenge within the economic conditions of the time and the ways it has affected Mike’s willingness to take risk to achieve increasing levels of success today. This is especially relevant as history often repeats itself … or at least rhymes with the past.
Love the mechanics of selling? Looking for ways to improve your skills? Wonder how other successful salespeople manage their lives? Time spent listening to guests of the “So, You’re In Sales?” podcast will sharpen your ax and make you better at what you do. Be sure to check other the other treasures in the free library of podcasts found on the “So, You’re In Sales?” podcast. Follow, like and share!
Be sure to give a listen to this episode of the Dreams Are Real Podcast with Caerusnet Saline, Michigan Member, Dan McPherson of Leaders Must Lead and Steven Zyskowski, the Chief Referral Officer of Caerusnet Facilitated Referral Teams.
Getting married, and starting a business…
This podcast features Caerusnet founder and Facilitator, Steven Zyskowski’s personal story. What would YOU do if you lost everything? Divorce. Bankruptcy. Failed Business Relationships. Listen in for a cautionary tale fueled by the mortgage crisis as it turns into a story of redemption and why it’s important to never forget where you came from.
