The Billion Dollar Mentorship with Mark SA Smith

When Mark was introduced to marketing guru Jay Conrad Levinson, it sparked a connection that reshaped his career. Collaborating on bestselling books opened doors for Mark to later do $500 million in business with HP. Mark stresses that real relationships require authentic nurturing over time to unfold their full potential.   After a successful career in helping to bring to market billions of dollars of disruptive technology, Mark S A Smith now works with Visionmakers to turn market challengers into market leaders. He works with C-Suite leaders determined to transform their business from a market challenger into the market leader in three years or less. This is exemplified in his two new books, The Nimble C-Suite: How to Align the Diverse Strengths of Your Executive Team to Predictably Deliver Extraordinary Results in a Transformational Economy, and The Nimble Company: A Proactive, Socially Responsible Framework for Driving Sustained Profits and Growth in a Chronically Chaotic World.    Co-founder of NimbilityWorks, a consulting firm dedicated to helping leaders embrace Nimbility, he brings his broad leadership perspective, extensive business models, professional speaking capacity, and tightly-honed coaching skills to leaders who desire to lead transformational businesses and teams that make a difference.     Key Highlights:   [00:00 - 12:18] Mark's Background and a Reflection of the Power of Relationships    Every relationship is valuable and sacred - you get them because of your character Trained as electrical engineer but worked in marketing disruptive technologies Has written 17 books and delivered paid speeches globally   [12:19 - 24:01] Meeting Marketing Legend Jay Conrad Levinson   Mark and Jay Conrad Levinson co-authored 3 bestselling books together Being a co-author with Jay gave Mark immense credibility Jay’s key traits: laidback authenticity, no hustle   [24:02 - 33:32] Achieving Monumental Success and Worldwide Impact   Jay's mentorship was integral to this success Relationships unfold over time through nurturing There are no instant million dollar deals from new connections     Key Quotes:   “You can't do extraordinary things without getting input from extraordinary people.” - Mark SA Smith "You don't get them [million dollar relationships] just because of your capacity. You get them because of your character." - Mark SA Smith   Resources Mentioned Guerilla Marketing by Jay Conrad Levinson Guerrilla TeleSelling by Mark S. A. Smith and Orvel Ray Wilson Guerrilla Negotiating by Jay Conrad Levinson, Mark S A Smith, and Orvel Ray Wilson CSP Guerrilla Trade Show Selling by Jay Conrad Levinson, Mark S. A. Smith, and Orvel Ray Wilson   Connect with Mark: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marksasmith  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marksasmith  Websites: https://www.bijaco.com  Mark's Cell: 719-440-0439     Honoring: Jay Conrad Levinson   Thanks for tuning in!  If you liked my show, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe!    Find me on the following streaming platforms: Apple Spotify Google Podcasts IHeart Radio Stitcher