Episode description

Mark Anthony Bates has been called a “Jack of all trades” with good reason. Not only is he one of the most connected people I know, he has essentially done every type of deal under the sun - Advertising, coaching, distribution, you name it. His pursuit for businesses the stimulate his curiosity is unmatched, and makes for a diverse palette of knowledge and expertise. If not anything else, an intriguing conversation.

I invited Mark on the show to share his bacon wrapped strategy for organic relationship building, and creating “hidden gem” business opportunities.
In this interview with Mark

• 02:40 - What does he do?
• 04:15 - Why you should listen more than you talk
• 05:20 - The law of attention vs. the law of attraction
• 07:00 - How to build relationships organically?
• 11:00 - THE Mark Anthony Bates: A Jack of all trades
• 12:12 - Delivering presentations with passion
• 14:28 - Think, feel, do
• 16:14 - Coaching income vs. agency income
• 19:17 - Is there really a lack of opportunity in the world?
• 20:15 - In-person SEO
• 22:16 - Shifting your focus from the outcome to the process
• 23:36 - Contributing to the success of others
• 27:20 - Why you need to surround yourself around people who execute and implement
• 30:55 - The problem with leaving a legacy
• 34:18 - Bacon wrapped strategy: Creating precieved value for hotel key cards
• 41:51 - Bacon wrapped strategy: Why not, who do I know, and what can I do now?
• 49:40 - Mark’s PFM model
• 51:11 - How much money is enough?
• 54:21 - Knowing your exit strategy
• 56:00 - Bacon wrapped strategy: Branding your company vs. branding yourself
• 1:02:05 - How to reach influencers via Facebook?
• 1:03:26 - The importance of making people laugh and remember you
• 1:05:30 - Why bacon wrapped business is wrapped in bacon

If you have any questions or challenges or would like a second opinion on your business strategy, email askbrad@baconwrappedbusiness.com and let me know.