Welcome to another episode of the G.E.M. Series Podcast! In this episode, we have Matthew Pollard, also known as the Rapid Growth® Guy, also an entrepreneur, international speaker, business coach, and author of "The Introvert's Edge," who shares his insights on how introverts can excel in business!Matthew emphasizes the importance of understanding your target audience and simplifying your message to connect with them effectively. He also highlights the power of continuous improvement and how introverts can leverage their natural abilities to build strong relationships and close deals. Get ready to discover the strengths of introverts and learn practical strategies to overcome marketing challenges.Ready to take your entrepreneurship skills to the next level? Don't miss out on the valuable insights in this episode. Tune in now!Key Takeaways00:00:00 What is The G.E.M. Series00:01:27 The Introvert’s Edge by Matthew Pollard00:02:50 Introverts Can Excel in Sales00:03:41 Matthew's Personal Journey00:06:39 His Number One Rule00:09:23 How His Mission Started00:10:36 Ability to Empathize and Listen00:12:23 Interacting with Failure00:15:49 Opportunities of Improvement00:19:22 Empathy in Sales and Networking00:20:13 Identifying the Ideal Target Audience00:25:53 Finding Value & Simplifying the Message00:28:19 The Unique Value of Introverts00:29:50 Overcoming Marketing Challenges00:31:15 What is Aimless Networking00:35:04 Growing as an Introvert00:40:01 The Introvert's Superpower00:43:52 National Introverts Week00:46:06 How to Connect with MatthewQuotes00:07:48 “The best way to serve your clients is to get them out of their own way and give them products and services that better their life.” - Matthew Pollard00:10:08 “Make sure that if you're giving value to someone, you're getting value in exchange because if you get that value, you can do something with that.” - Matthew Pollard00:14:49 “There are studies to highlight that you need to say three positive things to yourself just to combat a negative thing.” - Matthew Pollard00:20:18 “You are actually not serving your clients by trying to do everything for everyone.” - Matthew Pollard00:26:24 “The simplicity of the message gets me heard in a crowded marketplace, and if you don't have that for you, then how can you possibly feel authentic?” - Matthew Pollard00:30:00 “I learned that I had to first take responsibility for anything that wasn't working and assume it was my fault.” - Matthew PollardResources and LinksZig Ziglar https://www.ziglar.com/BNI (Business Network International) https://www.bni.com/"The Introvert's Edge" by Matthew Pollard https://www.amazon.com/Introverts-Edge-Quiet-Outsell-Anyone/dp/0814438873"The Introvert's Edge to Networking" by Matthew Pollard https://www.amazon.com/dp/1400216680?tag=hcleadership-20"The Adversity Advantage" by Erik Weihenmayerhttps://www.amazon.com/Adversity-Advantage-Everyday-Struggles-Greatness/dp/1439199493Connect with Matthewhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewpollardspeaker/https://www.instagram.com/matthewpollardspeaker/https://www.facebook.com/MatthewPollardSpeakerhttps://www.youtube.com/c/Matthewpollardhttps://matthewpollard.com/Get the FIRST CHAPTER for FREE 👇https://matthewpollard.com/theintrovertsedge/bookhttps://matthewpollard.com/theintrovertsedge/networkingLearn more about RocketLevel 🚀What’s New? Check out below:https://www.partners.rocketlevel.com/affiliates/ https://rocketlevel.com/request-demo/WEBSITE: https://rocketlevel.com CAREER: https://radius.theresumator.com LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rocketlevel INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/rocketlevel/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/RocketLevel/