April 23, 2024
Episode 88: The Power of LinkedIn and Human Connection with Life Mastery Coach Dennis Berry
This episode of the Future of Teamwork podcast, Dane has an in-depth conversation with Dennis Berry, a successful business coach, strategist, and entrepreneur. Dennis shares his journey from working in food sales at Cisco Food Service to becoming an entrepreneur. He discusses the importance of human connection in business, especially in an AI-fueled world, and highlights his work in addiction recovery coaching, digital marketing, and the significant shift in his career towards utilizing LinkedIn to grow businesses. Dennis emphasizes the value of building a seamless workflow, the power of providing value to build trust, and the essential nature of continuous learning and seeking help from mentors or coaches. He also reflects on the unique opportunities presented by social media to reach billions of potential clients, the importance of staying in one’s lane to attract the right audience, and the universal applicability of these principles, whether in small businesses or large corporations.
Guest Bio
In 2000, I was a sales leader at Sysco Denver and noticed that my Regional Sales Managers had nice big offices and pictures of fishing and beaches on their wall.
▪️ I was making about $80k working 60 hours
▪️ They made $200k working only 30 hours
▪️ And, Sysco was a $30B company
I realized then that I if I was going to put in the blood, sweat and tears, I wanted beach pictures and to make more of the $30B.
So, my entrepreneurial adventures began.
Over the last 24 years I have been part of many business ventures including building and scaling 2 multimillion dollar businesses.
One was a rare coin and precious metals business which I scaled from $0 to $3M in ARR with 25% net profit margins in less than 18 months.
The second is my current coaching business which has taken many twists and turns over the last 20 years.
I started as an addiction recovery coach in coffee shops and shared office spaces, and has since evolved to a multi-revenue-stream operation.
In 2022, I realized that Linkedin is more than just a posting or job site so I did A LOT of research and decided to go all in on building my personal brand and audience here on this platform.
▪️ In February, 2023 I had 1500 followers
▪️ In February, 2024 I have 105,000 followers
▪️ I have over 75,000 newsletter subscribers
▪️ I run multiple business network groups
▪️ I live on the beach in Playa Del Carmen
▪️ I have a Linkedin Live streaming show
▪️ I increased my revenue by over 500%
▪️ I own a marketing/web dev. company
▪️ I offer Linkedin Influencer coaching
▪️ I build Epic Brands and Businesses
If you’re interested in learning how I did this, we can set up a call to see if 1-1 coaching is a good fit for you to build/scale a stable profitable online business.
OR, if you’re not yet ready for coaching, I have a couple digital courses you can take at your own pace.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺: You will learn how to define your niche, build your brand and setup your sales funnel to optimize and monetize Linkedin AND your business.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀: This is a recording of the 3 hour masterclass I had in 2023 where we went over all of the secrets, tips and tricks it takes to become an influencer and build your brand and business on Linkedin.
𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://dennisberry.com/courses
𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮 𝟯𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://dennisberry.com/contact
𝗔𝗻𝗱, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: dennis@dennisberry.com
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Recap & Takeaways
Key Takeaways
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00:00 Welcome to the Future of Teamwork Podcast
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01:41 Diving into Dennis Berry’s Entrepreneurial Journey
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04:21 The Power of Human Connection in Business
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07:53 From Substance Abuse Coaching to LinkedIn Mastery
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11:22 Embracing Entrepreneurship and Mastering Your Life
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17:56 The Essence of Entrepreneurship and Building a Successful Business
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23:14 Crafting a Seamless Workflow and Sales Funnel Strategy
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25:58 The Challenge of Maintaining Seamless Systems
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26:20 The Power of Teamwork in Business Success
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26:27 Leveraging Relationships and Building a Following
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26:52 Redefining the Solopreneur Concept
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27:07 The Importance of Sales and Team Building in Entrepreneurship
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27:37 Exploring Business Models and Team Dynamics
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30:42 The Role of Social Media in Business Growth
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37:56 Embracing Entrepreneurial Energy in Large Businesses
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40:46 The Philosophy of Providing Value and Building Trust
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46:53 Conclusion: The Importance of Seamless Workflow and Consumer Experience
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