The Business Development Story That Changed Everything for Jonathan Reckford
Mo asks Jonathan Reckford: Tell us a development or growth story that you’re really particularly proud of. Jonathan tells the story of a complex corporate partnership between Habitat for Humanity and Hilty, and how they’ve worked together closely after building a relationship over the years. Each year, the two organizations began to work more closely […]
Going Back in Time, What Jonathan Reckford Would Tell His Younger Self
Mo asks Jonathan Reckford: You get to magically record a video and send it back to your younger self with some advice. What do you say? Jonathan spent most of his youth thinking about what he wanted to do instead of who he wanted to be. He would tell his younger self to focus on […]
Jonathan Reckford, Changing the World One House at a Time
Jonathan Reckford shares his incredible experiences at the helm of Habitat for Humanity and how he’s helping to change the world by creating strategic partnerships with other organizations, and how it all starts with building relationships first. Find out how the CEO of Habitat for Humanity, one of the biggest non-profit organizations in the world, […]
Angela Myers’, Henning Streubel’s, and Jonathan Reckford’s Favorite Business Development Strategy
Cyril Peupion, Debby Moorman, and Mike Duffy Discuss Why It’s Time to Get Great at Business Development
Mo asks Cyril Peupion: When was the moment you realized that growth was great? Cyril started his own business with a partner after completing his MBA so he had an interest in business development right from the beginning. With time, he realized how much he had to learn about sales and relationship building. Impact is […]
Craig Budner, Bill Ruprecht, and Andrew Robinson Discuss Why It’s Time to Get Great at Business Development
Mo asks Craig Budner: When did you realize that business development is good? Craig’s brother was a litigator and from an early age had his own firm. This taught Craig the necessity of creating a brand and cultivating referral sources in order to grow the firm. Craig took a slightly different path from his brother […]
Brian Caffarelli, Katrina Johnson, and Cannon Carr Discuss Why It’s Time to Get Great at Business Development
Mo asks Brian Caffarelli: When was the moment that you realized that business development was something you wanted to focus on? Brian’s first job out of college was in selling automobiles as a wholesaler to dealerships. Everything began for Brian with his first sale, and how that came about because of developing a relationship with […]
Scott Winter, Dennis Baltz, and Andrew Cogar Discuss Why It’s Time to Get Great at Business Development
Mo asks Scott Winter: When was the moment that you realized that business development was great? Scott started his career off in sales with LexisNexis and that developed into a role in consulting. Eventually he made the switch to a product management position with Interaction where he focused on CRM and client relationships. Interaction is […]
Henning Streubel, Linda Klein, and Mark Harris Discuss Why It’s Time to Get Great at Business Development
Mo asks Henning Streubel: When was the moment that growth and business development was something you wanted to focus on? Henning is intrinsically motivated to help people, but it’s less about business development and sales. Whenever he meets someone, he has a tendency to ask deep questions. Early in his career working for a utility […]
What Business Development REALLY Means, According to Jonathan Reckford, Katrina Johnson, and Tyler Sweatt
Mo asks Jonathan Reckford: What’s your personal definition of growth? Ultimately, it’s all about impact, but in order to make an impact you need fuel. Creating complex partnerships is very aligned with good development practices, which is valuable for Jonathan because growth at Habitat for Humanity means having conversations around fundraising. When he made the […]
What Business Development REALLY Means, According to Jane Allen, Jeff Berardi, and Henning Streubel
Mo asks Jane Allen: What is your personal definition of business development? Jane’s definition is simply proactive problem solving. If you are trying to sell something, it should be something they need and may not know they need it. It’s about showing them a problem they have as well as the solution. People don’t like […]
What Business Development REALLY Means, According to Andrew Robertson, Mark Harris, and Linda Klein
Mo asks Andrew Robertson: What is your personal definition of business development? Business development at its best is win/win/win. Your business wins, the client wins, and thirdly, the client is winning so much that they become your best business development ambassador. Raving fans turn into your own personal sales force. Focusing on the win for […]