Donnie Boivin: Building Networking Champions

In this episode of the Building Great Sales Teams Podcast, the host talks with Donnie Boivin, the founder of Success Champions Networking (SCN), during the Badass Business Summit. Donnie reflects on his journey from organizing his first summit to now running his fifth event. They discuss the growth of SCN, the innovative approach to B2B networking focusing on referral partners, the impact of personal branding, and the strategy behind organizing successful events. Donnie shares insights on scaling the summit, his vision of attracting a larger audience, and his techniques for leveraging influencer panels to maximize engagement, particularly on LinkedIn. The conversation also touches on the importance of comfort and authenticity at networking events, the concept of the 'Synergy Triangle', and the nuances of referral partnerships in B2B compared to B2C markets. Chapters00:00 Introduction and Casual Banter00:35 Event Preparation and Ticket Sales00:54 Welcome to the Podcast01:27 Evolution of the Badass Business Summit02:12 Networking and Event Strategies03:09 Scaling and Expanding Success Champions12:39 The Synergy Triangle and Networking Dynamics20:12 Referral Partners and Business Growth25:41 Conclusion and Final Thoughts You can connect with Donnie Boivin on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/donnie.boivin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donnie.boivin/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnieboivin/ Website: https://donnieboivin.com/ Thank you for supporting Building Great Sales Teams!   If you want to learn more about our host Doug Mitchell or get free BGST resources go to www.salesprogrambuilder.com And don’t forget to visit us on Apple Podcasts to leave a review and let us know what you think! Your feedback keeps us going. Thanks for helping us spread the word!