Travis Chappell & Jason Harris , Travis Makes Friends

615: Jason Harris | How to Persuade Without Being Annoying

01 Jun 2021 • 30 min • EN
30 min
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A huge part of any business is persuasion. Influencing people into buying your products, availing of your services, or supporting your brand is an art, and that is what Jason Harris will talk about in this episode. Jason Harris is the co-founder and CEO of Mekanism, a marketing company. Today, Jason talks about how you can persuade people without being annoying. He also shares his thoughts on college education, building a network, and starting your own venture. Join us and learn how you can influence other people and build your network effectively!  [00:01 - 04:00] Opening Segment I introduce Jason to the showJason’s backgroundA quick fun chat between me and Jason [04:01 - 14:39] Starting Your Own Venture is a Long GameJason’s teenage yearsBeing a fan of the band KissHow Kiss persuaded people by storytellingHow Jason got into advertising and marketingThe influence of TVAnalyzing TV commercials in his early yearsJason’s thoughts on going to collegeCollege: Good use of time or not?Advantages of going to college Study something you’re interested in Working in the advertising industryWhy entrepreneurship is a long gameLearning from work experienceHow working at other places enhances your decision making [14:40 - 25:20] CEO of Mekanism Talks Business and NetworkingTransitioning to businessDon’t do it on your ownBuilding a teamThe advantage of even distribution of equity among partnersHow to stay on the same page with your partnersNever let relationships drop to zeroKeeping your network thriving and alive [25:21 - 30:14] Closing SegmentThe soulful art of persuasionWhy being yourself is keyHaving a generous mindsetA preview of Jason’s new book Tweetable Quotes:  “I subscribed to playing the long game. Knowing if that’s something you want to do, there’s value in picking up information, clues, and ideas from working at other places… It’s gonna save you time from making a lot of mistakes or pitfalls...” - Jason Harris “You think you don’t have to be disciplined, but discipline drives habit, and habit drives the success of building that network… Popping an article to them when you’re thinking about them takes about 10 seconds. It doesn’t have to be carving out an hour for a conversation in our busy schedule, but keeping people on top of mind and building your network in that way really keeps that network thriving and alive... - Jason Harris Resources Mentioned:The Soulful Art of Persuasion by Jason Harris Connect with Jason on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. Check out his new book, The Soulful Art of Persuasion. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people.  Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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