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The Key to Success
Sean Barnes welcomes Claudia Thompson, who delves into the mindset of having connections, offers an overview of BNI, and discusses the value of networking. They explore leadership in networking, transitioning from sales to leadership, advocating for your team, and finding mentors. Claudia emphasizes asking for help and team autonomy, while Sean shares the biggest lesson for entrepreneurs.
Podcast Show Notes - Episode 186 | 07.23.2024
Episode Title: The Key to Success
Key Moments
0:00 - Claudia Thompson: The mindset of I have someone for this
0:16 - Sean Barnes: Introduction and guest welcome
0:42 - Claudia Thompson: Overview of BNI
7:32 - Sean Barnes: Value of networking and building connections
10:26 - Sean Barnes: Leadership in a networking environment
17:11 - Sean Barnes: Transitioning from sales to leadership
22:21 - Sean Barnes: Advocating for your team
30:51 - Sean Barnes: Finding mentors and sponsors
42:16 - Claudia Thompson: Asking for help and team autonomy
44:38 - Sean Barnes: Biggest lesson learned for entrepreneurs
Key Takeaways
• Networking groups like BNI can provide both business growth and personal development opportunities, such as enhancing public speaking skills.
• Effective leadership in a networking environment requires a high level of emotional intelligence and adaptability to manage diverse personalities and evolving team dynamics.
• Overcoming imposter syndrome and ego involves continuous self-investment, seeking mentorship, and embracing feedback to foster personal and professional growth.
Guest: Claudia Thompson
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/claudiathompson/
Instagram: claudiayankee?hl=en
claudiaconnects?hl=en
Host: Sean Barnes
Website: www.wsssolutions.com/
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/seanbarnes/
www.linkedin.com/company/wsssolutions/
www.linkedin.com/company/thewayofthewolf/
CZcams: youtube.thewayofthewolf.com
Twitter: the_seanbarnes
Instagram:
the_seanbarnes
the_wayofthewolf
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@the_seanbarnes
Email: Sean@thewayofthewolf.com
Audible: www.audible.com/pd/The-Way-of-the-Wolf-Podcast/B08JJNXJ6C
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2BTGdO25Vop3GTpGCY8Y8E?si=ea91c1ef6dd14f15
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Komentáře

  • @swiggett2000
    @swiggett2000 Před dnem

    Sean, you find the best guests! Claudia is a delight and I appreciate her insight on leadership.

  • @emperorist1779
    @emperorist1779 Před 3 dny

    Being a high performer and knowing somr managers get very upset when real life occasions occur very inconsiderate writes them up quickly find every little thing to be mad about as soon as you miss a day. Unfortunately there is no remedy for high performers

  • @TheWayoftheWolf
    @TheWayoftheWolf Před 4 dny

    That abundance mindset is what it is all about man! Congrats on closing the deal! So many more to come

  • @graysonberman
    @graysonberman Před 5 dny

    Did this last week. These referrals you make build trust and relationships that last a long time. You didn’t close a bad deal today, but you might close ten good ones in the future.

  • @swiggett2000
    @swiggett2000 Před 8 dny

    Well said Sean! Your input is priceless.

  • @brandiallard6524
    @brandiallard6524 Před 9 dny

    I’ll bet he has a great company. Listen and you could learn

  • @swiggett2000
    @swiggett2000 Před 15 dny

    Shoot, I hate that your show suddenly shut off…..BUT, your friend is right, she is awesome! Fabulous information from both of you.

    • @TheWayoftheWolf
      @TheWayoftheWolf Před 13 dny

      Fortunately, we wrapped up immediately after that last statement and only missed her contact information. It's also in the show notes, so hopefully people can still reach out to her from that.

  • @ephraimsilberberg708
    @ephraimsilberberg708 Před 16 dny

    Nobody wants someone that needs to be "handled" in business.

    • @TheWayoftheWolf
      @TheWayoftheWolf Před 13 dny

      Very true... Yet it happens every day across the world.

  • @sologle1636
    @sologle1636 Před 19 dny

    Solid advice. Keep up the good work.

    • @TheWayoftheWolf
      @TheWayoftheWolf Před 13 dny

      Appreciate that! We are all on a journey and hopefully the lessons I've learned over the years can help others out as well.

  • @swiggett2000
    @swiggett2000 Před 22 dny

    As someone who was a leader in her 20’s many years ago, you are spot on with your thoughts!

  • @swiggett2000
    @swiggett2000 Před 25 dny

    I wish Paula had been there to encourage me in my youth!

  • @swiggett2000
    @swiggett2000 Před 27 dny

    So very true.

  • @emilygalindo3637
    @emilygalindo3637 Před měsícem

    Very helpful and motivating. Thank you!

  • @swiggett2000
    @swiggett2000 Před měsícem

    I have no intention of ever having a show, but this was cool information. You have come a long way Sean.

  • @swiggett2000
    @swiggett2000 Před měsícem

    Variability with humans…..spot on!

  • @brianogsmyth7161
    @brianogsmyth7161 Před měsícem

    Appreciated this advice today 👍🏻

    • @TheWayoftheWolf
      @TheWayoftheWolf Před měsícem

      This topic is always a challenge! Glad to hear it helped!

  • @SnowfeetUS
    @SnowfeetUS Před měsícem

    i threw up when this guy lied and said "real and raw"

    • @TheWayoftheWolf
      @TheWayoftheWolf Před měsícem

      Do you think that lying during an interview process is better than being honest?

  • @swiggett2000
    @swiggett2000 Před měsícem

    Agree, senior leaders sometimes drag their feet more than those below them. Ridiculous!

  • @PrivateBeerStash
    @PrivateBeerStash Před měsícem

    This is the beta approach. What would I do in this situation? I fire Jason. I fire John. I fire Chris and Jacob. I hire three more Sallies.

  • @user-xl9wo4qb2q
    @user-xl9wo4qb2q Před měsícem

    Sometimes the management is toxic more so than the lower hierarchy employees are toxic. Like having a point system or the management are toxic and want to tell you what to do but don't know your job.

    • @TheWayoftheWolf
      @TheWayoftheWolf Před měsícem

      I couldn't agree more! This creates extreme challenges for the employees on the team that actually are good leaders. Ultimately, those great employees end up leaving and the company is only left with mediocre and toxic employees.

  • @tysonsimpson7038
    @tysonsimpson7038 Před měsícem

    This is my favorite video to date. To add to the health side subluxation chiropractic and oxygen hyberbaric treatments. Dr Crawford in Austin also has powerful infrared lasers with numerous frequencies.

    • @TheWayoftheWolf
      @TheWayoftheWolf Před měsícem

      Thanks man! Shawn was an incredible guest and made it easy for us to cover a wide range of topics!

  • @justinspirito4919
    @justinspirito4919 Před měsícem

    It’s nice to just have it all. Makes life easy.

  • @dennisthegreatcorpas6159
    @dennisthegreatcorpas6159 Před měsícem

    Lol i feel like this man gets conned a lot

  • @GeofDumas
    @GeofDumas Před měsícem

    Talk me through the differences between leveraging the stability of the Earth for money and not

    • @TheWayoftheWolf
      @TheWayoftheWolf Před měsícem

      That blue knife in your profile and on your website is sick!

  • @tysonsimpson7038
    @tysonsimpson7038 Před měsícem

    This was very encouraging thanks guys!

    • @TheWayoftheWolf
      @TheWayoftheWolf Před měsícem

      Appreciate that Tyson! Big things can happen when the right people work together!

  • @simpleman806
    @simpleman806 Před měsícem

    I used to be a water hauler. One job I had was with a small company, about a dozen drivers. They really had too much work for the drivers. When a flowback kicked off, we was stretched thin. It paid well, and I respected the boss and he respected me. So I would volunteer to camp out on flowbacks transferring fluids to frac tanks. I would pull 36-40hr shifts on them. The boss would call me a couple times to check on me and how the well was doing. If I needed a drink, food or if I ran out of cigarettes, he would buy them and drive out to me and even though I offered to pay him back, he wouldn't take it. If I needed a nap, I'd tell the flowhand and he would wake me after a certain amount of time. That job closed in 2015. I was the last driver to be let go because the boss respected me. I wish it stayed open. The next job, the boss showed his true colors when I caught lyme disease and it triggered rheumatoid arthritis. 9 months later, I was in a work related motor vehicle accident. I wasn't at fault but it permanently fucked up my lower back. The accident was in 2018 and after I was released, that boss spent 18 months to try to make me quit until he was able to legally lay me off in mid 2020. After that, my driving and oilfield days was done

  • @shaneneilson10
    @shaneneilson10 Před měsícem

    Bullshit buddy

  • @swiggett2000
    @swiggett2000 Před měsícem

    Great guest Sean! Loved the conversation! I want to meet his wife.😉

    • @TheWayoftheWolf
      @TheWayoftheWolf Před měsícem

      Working on making that happen and having her on the show!

  • @REPENTINCHRIST
    @REPENTINCHRIST Před měsícem

    And I got to say it if Trump was president that pipeline will be open and we could have 50-cent gallon gas

    • @xxjjgdrgn
      @xxjjgdrgn Před měsícem

      Keep dreaming! It’s all about making money

    • @snareplug3872
      @snareplug3872 Před měsícem

      ​​@@xxjjgdrgnyeah, that's why Biden is taking bribes/lobbying money from foreign affairs like China, Russia and especially Ukraine..that's also the reason he and his son have 17 shell companies to better launder money etc huh... It's all about money that's why he and Nancy pelosi are insider trading etc

    • @LaKeRsOvErCeLtIcS
      @LaKeRsOvErCeLtIcS Před měsícem

      If you believe that I have a bridge in China to sell you

    • @the_seanbarnes
      @the_seanbarnes Před měsícem

      Not sure it would be that cheap, but I do believe it would be lower than it is today

    • @TheWayoftheWolf
      @TheWayoftheWolf Před měsícem

      Likely not that cheap, but cheaper for sure

  • @battledj2933
    @battledj2933 Před 2 měsíci

    i remember the parodie song: Yesterday, all my backups seems a waste of pay, oh yesterday....😅

  • @swiggett2000
    @swiggett2000 Před 2 měsíci

    That’s beautiful Sean! I know you learned so much with that opportunity too!

    • @TheWayoftheWolf
      @TheWayoftheWolf Před 2 měsíci

      I really did. All of the adversity over the years forged me into someone that I never imagined I could be!

  • @victormtombeni4561
    @victormtombeni4561 Před 2 měsíci

    Was pulled over here by the CZcams short to this video and it resonated with me. I'm a Zimbabwean Economics student, studying in Namibia and right now I feel lost. I am really frustrated and really don't know how I am going to make it but i am trying my best every single day. Watching this video made me realize that there are still things I need to do and need to be patient with myself. I need to know that things take time. Can't wait to dig into the other videos. If you have the resources, I would love to be mentored by you.

    • @TheWayoftheWolf
      @TheWayoftheWolf Před 2 měsíci

      I truly appreciate you taking the time to check out the content! Check out my contact information in the show notes and let's talk!

  • @ZiyaB3ast
    @ZiyaB3ast Před 2 měsíci

    No clue what the point was here

    • @TheWayoftheWolf
      @TheWayoftheWolf Před 2 měsíci

      The full episode gets into the story of what it takes to achieve great things in life. Check it out!

  • @anabb87
    @anabb87 Před 2 měsíci

    Dow spoiled me because we have great leaders like Julie! It was amazing listening to you talk about continuous improvement with that passion! I Miss it!

    • @TheWayoftheWolf
      @TheWayoftheWolf Před 2 měsíci

      I have to admit, I never imagined a company that large would be so intentional about building strong leaders! It's refreshing to see!

  • @marynorwood896
    @marynorwood896 Před 2 měsíci

    Dang Sean, hearing this side of your professional career path really paints a new picture for me!

  • @tysonsimpson7038
    @tysonsimpson7038 Před 2 měsíci

    Man a lot to unpack. Just know your content can change more than you will ever know. Grinding is key not a lot people grind and the ones that do don’t know how to efficiently. Maybe a video on grinding efficiency? Like always great video content. Appreciate it Sean.

    • @TheWayoftheWolf
      @TheWayoftheWolf Před 2 měsíci

      Appreciate that Tyson! I love that idea and will work on creating a follow up video to this particular show on how to grind the "right" way.

  • @swiggett2000
    @swiggett2000 Před 2 měsíci

    Beautiful story Sean! Thanks for sharing.

    • @TheWayoftheWolf
      @TheWayoftheWolf Před 2 měsíci

      Thank you for the part you played in all of it!

  • @tysonsimpson7038
    @tysonsimpson7038 Před 2 měsíci

    Awesome content I needed this today thanks. Sometimes the biggest opportunity for growth lies outside of your comfort zone. Don't be afraid to leave the shore to discover new oceans.

    • @TheWayoftheWolf
      @TheWayoftheWolf Před 2 měsíci

      Hey Tyson! Yes sir, it can be challenging and frustrating, but the more we push, the more we grow!

  • @swiggett2000
    @swiggett2000 Před 2 měsíci

    Oh Sean, I really enjoyed this episode. Kristin is awesome with her beautiful energy and insight. So glad you guys reconnected for this show.

  • @JoJo-xk6vy
    @JoJo-xk6vy Před 2 měsíci

    My dad how?

  • @Justin-ee6xh
    @Justin-ee6xh Před 2 měsíci

    just said a lot of nothing…

    • @TheWayoftheWolf
      @TheWayoftheWolf Před 2 měsíci

      I dive deeper into this topic in the full episode.

  • @swiggett2000
    @swiggett2000 Před 2 měsíci

    I used to work with a few with ridiculous egos. Quite unpleasant!

  • @tinato67
    @tinato67 Před 2 měsíci

    ❤ empty words ❤

  • @graysonberman
    @graysonberman Před 3 měsíci

    This speaks to me EXACTLY. I worry about handing things off because of quality… But my team has learned so quickly. 😅

  • @nannigiovannetti8519
    @nannigiovannetti8519 Před 3 měsíci

    Unfortunatly it never had pure intents

    • @TheWayoftheWolf
      @TheWayoftheWolf Před 2 měsíci

      We have to do our best to make the most of it!

  • @Xavier-se9mc
    @Xavier-se9mc Před 3 měsíci

    "diversity" is a cancer. The most successful societies are the most homogeneous.

  • @abdurrahmankhan8827
    @abdurrahmankhan8827 Před 3 měsíci

    Yeah lower the music, the rest is fine.

    • @TheWayoftheWolf
      @TheWayoftheWolf Před 2 měsíci

      We keep striving to increase the quality of our content, so I truly appreciate the feedback!

  • @Xopher30
    @Xopher30 Před 3 měsíci

    NO MUSIC

    • @TheWayoftheWolf
      @TheWayoftheWolf Před 3 měsíci

      Are you saying the clip would be better without music?

  • @jackswiggettjr1482
    @jackswiggettjr1482 Před 3 měsíci

    Fabulous information Sean. Enjoyed the episode.

  • @neugey
    @neugey Před 3 měsíci

    As someone who has worked heads-down in IT for 25 years and is venturing out as an entrepreneur for the first time, it was great to hear your journey. You're a very accomplished speaker.

    • @TheWayoftheWolf
      @TheWayoftheWolf Před 3 měsíci

      I truly appreciate that! What sort of business are you focused on building?