What to ask successful business owners

Do you know any successful business owners?
Surely you must. They are all around us.
Identify those you believe might serve as a mentor.
Call them up. Offer to take them to lunch.
Pick their brains.
We’ve picked the brains of people in our industry.
Many are in in the U.S. Some are in other countries.
Pick the brains of any business owner who will sit still.
Just ask:
What do you believe made you successful>
Then shut up, listen and learn.
They like to talk about their successes.
Ask about setbacks and how they overcame them.
Ask them what they have done lately to:
1. Gain new customers.
2. Sell more to current customers.
3. Sell more products and services.
4. Widen their profit margins.
5. Boost their bottom lines?
Listen to their answers to every question.
Take notes. They will feel honored that you do.
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Tomorrow we’ll talk about finding balance in your life.