Summary: DIQ 008: Interview with Dave Delaney (President of Delaney Digital Marketing) Every savvy entrepreneur in Nashville seems to know Dave Delaney. It’s rare that I run into a fellow business owner that doesn’t tell me, “I know Dave!”. That’s because Dave is a connector. If he had a super power, it would be his incredible ability to bring like-minded people together. Currently, he’s heading up two local networking events—NashCocktail and Geek Breakfast—both of which I highly recommend. So when I heard about his new book, New Business Networking: How to Effectively Grow Your Business Network Using Online and Offline Methods (available on June 8th), I knew there was no better person to talk about how to effectively build a business network. Dave previously worked for Griffin Technology’s social media marketing program for 3.5 years before he decided to quit his job in 2012 to work for himself full-time. Because of his incredible success in network building, his phone was ringing on Day 1 of being self-employed (every entrepreneur’s dream!). Listen to Dave’s story about making the transition from a 9-to-5 job to being a full-time entrepreneur while raising a family, paying the bills, running several networking events and still somehow finding enough time to sleep. In this episode of The Day I Quit, you’ll discover… Why Dave says, “Running a business is not easy” and what he has done to overcome startup challenges How to easily stay on track and focused without a 9-to-5 work structure #1 book that inspired Dave to quit his job and take charge of his own life and income Simple steps you can take to prepare for the ups and downs of a small business How Dave got his phone to start ringing with client calls on Day 1 of being self-employed Helpful time management secrets for entrepreneurs with families and kids Find out what Dave’s real motivation is for being an entrepreneur (because it’s definitely not just about the business or the money) Why Dave chooses to wake up at 4:30am and what that does for his business The first step that ANYONE can take to build an expansive business network (starting today) How Dave utilizes spare time at the bank, the grocery and even walking his dog to grow his business and stay connected What business decision caused Dave the most “gray hairs” in the last year Find out the best time to start building your business network (it’s a lot sooner than you might think) Why a technology-savvy, digital marketing expert chooses to use pen & paper as a effective time management tool Items mentioned in this podcast include: New Business Networking by Dave Delaney New Business Networking LinkedIn Group The Art of Non-Conformity by Chris Guillebeau Nashville Native Google Hangout NashCocktail Geek Breakfast Podcamp Nashville The post 008: Dave Delaney: Digital Marketer By Day, Super Networker by Night appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.
