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As we aim to live our best lives, it is important to remember the importance of building strong connections with others. Whether it’s personal or professional relationships, the power of a strong connection can offer us the opportunity to share experiences that can help us learn and grow. Lorry Rifkin started "Lunch with Lorry" which was networking to a pure basis without any business part to it.

Lorry states that during their workshops, people were willing to share deeply personal insights and experiences that they usually don't reveal to others. Thus, strong connections allow us to enrich our lives by introducing new perspectives and ideas while providing emotional support when needed. Tune in to discover how building strong connections can be a powerful catalyst for your overall growth!

Episode Highlights

03:34 - Again, I wasn't smart enough to pre-plan all this, but I will tell you how it worked. First, it was general networking and build a big, wide, great network. Ultimately, one aim is to get business. So, the seasons isn't as much as I talked about the audience. So, I focus a lot more on private networking events where the general public can't come. It could be a private equity event. It could be a bank Christmas party, stuff that the whole public can't come to. And that sometimes has, for me, more of my target audience in the business world. So, you have phases. You might want to start out with general network. Meet as many people as you can. That will lead to invitations over time to go into private network events, which are more targeted and could wind up better for you. It doesn't mean that the business is right there. You have to work that, too, but it's a different audience.

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The Daily Crown is an independent, faith-centered podcast and media platform hosted by Elzie Flenard III and produced by Daily Crown Studios.

Through meaningful conversations, biblical wisdom, and practical insights, we're helping believers navigate faith, business, and life with greater purpose.

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Relationships are an invaluable part of life and business. They can help you grow, learn, and build something great. But how exactly do you go about cultivating relationships? Lorry Rifkin encourages others to focus on their successes when networking, not dwell on failures.

Building strong relationships is one of the most important things we can do in both our personal lives and careers. It takes effort but it pays off immensely over time if done correctly. So, take advantage of every opportunity to cultivate meaningful connections with others around you. Listen to Lorry to learn how to nurture relationships.

Episode Highlights

04:28 - I never do things conventionally and my networking wasn't designed to go out there networking to get business. It was to meet people. I call it "supercharged networking." It's to develop relationships first and business will follow. And if you do it that way, it was easier for me, because I originally tried networking. "Hi, Elzie. What do you do? I'm an accountant. Do you have a job for me?" And I learned that's not networking. I don't have a relationship out of that. COVID caused the start of Lunch with Lorry. I would take people out to lunch and I literally write their life story in a post on LinkedIn all about them, and I learned everything about them. I learned what questions to ask and started having relationships with that, When you write about someone else and promote them, they remember you. And that's the form of networking I like.

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The Daily Crown is more than a podcast. We're building a place where faith meets everyday life and business, helping believers grow in faith, focus, and fellowship.

Become a Daily Crown Supporter

If The Daily Crown is encouraging, challenging, or equipping you, consider becoming a Daily Crown Supporter for just $4.99/month.

Your support helps us continue creating independent, faith-centered media. You'll also receive access to our Daily Crown Podcast Companion, featuring daily devotionals, Scripture and audio reflections, personal reflections, prayer, and opportunities to connect with others on the journey.

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Join Us Around the Campfire

Faith and business were never meant to be journeys we walk alone.

Daily Crown Campfire is our monthly gathering for believers in business to connect, share wisdom, encourage one another, and grow together. Pull up a chair. There's room for you.

Partner With The Daily Crown

We collaborate with organizations and brands that believe in the power of meaningful stories, purposeful conversations, and positive impact.

Interested in reaching our audience or supporting the mission?

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Powered by Horicon Bank, The Natural Choice.

About The Daily Crown

The Daily Crown is an independent, faith-centered podcast and media platform hosted by Elzie Flenard III and produced by Daily Crown Studios.

Through meaningful conversations, biblical wisdom, and practical insights, we're helping believers navigate faith, business, and life with greater purpose.

Discover more at DailyCrown.co.

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Unlock Your True Entrepreneurial Potential with William Deck

In this episode, Elzie talks to William Deck, the Founder of MindBusiness, about entrepreneurship and how it relates to mental fitness. William emphasizes the importance of being genuine rather than catering to external expectations. He also explains that self-sabotage is what often prevents entrepreneurs from achieving their goals and reaching success, so it is vital for entrepreneurs to recognize their own mental limitations to prevent this from happening.

William also discusses how understanding oneself is key to being able to present one's true self authentically. He recommends asking important fundamental questions that impact the quality of our life and being open-minded and listening to others to identify what you don't know and move forward with your business.

Tune in to learn why it's necessary to communicate openly with family about potential sacrifices, as well as making sure that joy is at the center of everything that is done both personally and professionally.

Episode Highlights

02:27 - I think we've been taught to focus on the externals, like who we are based on what people perceive us as or who we are based on what we think people will need us to be, as opposed to simply learning how to be, how to be present with yourself.

11:09 - I think once again we all have unlimited potential. That's something that I believe deeply. The question is, "How can we identify the barriers within us?" Right? So, I don't think that there are necessarily external foes that could keep us from getting to our goals, but the enemy within or the inner me, if you break down the word enemy into inner me, that's going to be our biggest threat to our success. The unresolved traumas, the fear, the doubt, the worry, the feelings of unforgiveness and unworthiness that may have stemmed from childhood. Just simply being able to understand those and to be able to move past them. That's one of the biggest keys. So, I totally agree because no one can stop us put ourselves.

28:36 - It's good to have a strong sense of self, but that includes knowing or identifying what you don't know and what you don't understand, and reaching out and connecting with people and organizations or whatnot early and often to be able to help to fill those gaps in knowledge, in ability to take action on certain things, building platforms – whatever it may be – building a website.

36:24 - Begin with the end in mind. As you begin to think about and conceive some of these ideas, what are the actual outcome? How can you uniquely add value to the marketplace based on your natural skill set or what brings you joy? There's always a way. But what is the end goal? What is that feeling, that outcome that would make everything that you do worthwhile? Think about that first and get really clear on what that is.

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In this episode, Elzie talks to William Deck, who says that the first step for somebody who wants to start their own business is to figure out what the end goal is and what would make everything worthwhile. He also suggests questioning intentions - if it's just about making money, it may not be something worth pursuing.

They discuss that the most important thing for entrepreneurs to understand is joy and they recommend only doing things that bring joy both personally and in business. They also stress the importance of communication with loved ones early on about some of the sacrifices that may need to be made during this process. Tune in to discover the power of developing sustainable connections, both professionally and personally!

Episode Highlights

01:45 - Begin with the end in mind. As you begin to think about and conceive some of these ideas, what are the actual outcome? How can you uniquely add value to the marketplace based on your natural skill set or what brings you joy? There's always a way. But what is the end goal? What is that feeling, that outcome that would make everything that you do worthwhile? Think about that first and get really clear on what that is.

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In this episode, Elzie and William Deck discuss that a lot of people are not doing the personal work required to be successful entrepreneurs and that understanding oneself is key to being able to present one's true self authentically to the world.

William agrees that knowing who you are and what you want is important, but adds that it is also crucial to be open-minded and listen to others. He also argues that being able to identify what you don't know is essential for taking action and moving forward in business. Listen to find out how internal awareness can turn things on and off as needed throughout the entrepreneurial journey.

Episode Highlights

01:59 - It's good to have a strong sense of self, but that includes knowing or identifying what you don't know and what you don't understand, and reaching out and connecting with people and organizations or whatnot early and often to be able to help to fill those gaps in knowledge, in ability to take action on certain things, building platforms – whatever it may be – building a website.

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Our biggest challenge may not be outside forces, but rather the inner struggle within ourselves. It is evident that self-sabotage is what can truly prevent us from achieving our goals and reaching success. William Deck believes that in order to better serve people you need to be more authentic.

William mentions that many times the stories that we tell ourselves about ourselves, our potential, and about what is ultimately true for us are based on that negative subconscious programming, negative ideas, and belief systems that play like a reel in your head over and over again.

By recognizing our own mental limitations, we open a pathway for achieving goals that were previously blocked off by ourselves. Tune in to discover how to prevent yourself from believing a notion that doesn't serve your aims and instead, implement thoughts which will help you reach success and positivity.

Episode Highlights

00:39 - I think once again we all have unlimited potential. That's something that I believe deeply. The question is, "How can we identify the barriers within us?" Right? So, I don't think that there are necessarily external foes that could keep us from getting to our goals, but the enemy within or the inner me, if you break down the word enemy into inner me, that's going to be our biggest threat to our success. The unresolved traumas, the fear, the doubt, the worry, the feelings of unforgiveness and unworthiness that may have stemmed from childhood. Just simply being able to understand those and to be able to move past them. That's one of the biggest keys. So, I totally agree because no one can stop us put ourselves.

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Being an entrepreneur can be a seemingly insurmountable challenge at times, so it's essential for business owners to prioritize their mental fitness if they want to remain productive. William Deck emphasizes the need to ask important fundamental questions that impact the quality of our life.

By allowing themselves to be vulnerable and accepting the need for support, William has created a business that bridges gaps in fulfilling unspoken but essential needs. Tune in to learn the importance of being genuine rather than worrying about perceptions or expectations from external factors.

Episode Highlights

00:29 - I think we've been taught to focus on the externals, like who we are based on what people perceive us as or who we are based on what we think people will need us to be, as opposed to simply learning how to be, how to be present with yourself.

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In this episode, Elzie interviews Mitchelle Lyle, the Founder of International Travel Assistance, an Industrial and Systems Engineer graduate from University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a member of the National Society of Black Engineers. They discuss how having an engineer's mindset by doing things differently and analytically helps her manage all of the changes that come along with differences from various personalities and contexts.

Mitchelle believes that being introspective and self-aware is essential to becoming a business owner. She has found that these skills make a significant difference when she's faced with difficulties in running her business since these self-reflective practices lend insight into how to navigate challenging moments thoughtfully, objectively, and resourcefully.

When asked about the most important business lesson, Mitchelle says believing in your vision, especially when talking to people is the key to having a successful business. What objectives you plan to achieve will not only influence peers and partners but may also support and facilitate realistic growth. Listen to learn about the importance of trusting your instincts even in the face of doubt.

Episode Highlights

04:57 - So, one of my first learnings or challenges for myself was to go out every weekend and speak to three people. And even though I loved my routine of going to get me some sushi and a bottle of wine and my movies and just chill out, I also needed to explore the new space I was in.

12:59 - It was those few things like in that one where I said, "I'm not apologizing." I will go through this thing. I get it. I will hear you out. I will explain my perspective, but I will not apologize to you because that is what I'm going to hold on to out of this.

14:27 - No one even asked questions because I shadowed for a while. They don't even acknowledge these other things. Let's make this clean and concise was my goal.

15:42 - I think just weighing out the options, like I just knew I wasn't on the winning side. So, how can I best win holistically if I'm looking at the bigger picture.

17:56 - I think one of the things that I was made aware of with my family and like my mom, just not being shy with understanding what it means to be a black woman in America and what comes with that, having pride in that, as well as understanding there will be challenges and also, recognizing in my field.

21:45 - My mom, my sisters and my aunt have always been there to be an encouragement me, to support, and really help me, especially in those tough times, and remind me who I am so that I can get back in there when I feel a bit defeated.

25:27 - I think about the training that I need to do to win. I think about the practice that I need to put in. I think about other advantages that I need to just expose myself to. And I study myself and other people who are definitely winning in that space and seeing what they're doing.

26:45 - My processes to building my business is definitely from an engineer's mindset. All of the analytics that I've collected and the way I roll out different programs. All of those things are very structured.

30:52 - To get to another level, there's more learning. I need to create another version of Mitchelle to do things as best as possible.

31:45 - Sticking to what your vision is and being okay with all the opinions that are coming.

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Part of personal growth is the willingness to evolve continuously. Mitchelle Lyle shares with Elzie how she constantly challenges herself to always evolve, stretch, and grow. She emphasizes that if your why to evolve means something to you, then you become a better version of yourself after that.

It is paramount to believe in your vision fully, especially when you're talking to people and you're trying to get them to understand why you need their support. There are moments that opinions come up plenty, but remember that if it doesn't align with your vision, then you should just leave it be. Learn how Mitchelle handles other people's opinions throughout her venture.

Episode Highlights

00:47 - My processes to building my business is definitely from an engineer's mindset. All of the analytics that I've collected and the way I roll out different programs. All of those things are very structured.

05:11 - To get to another level, there's more learning. I need to create another version of Mitchelle to do things as best as possible.

06:10 - Sticking to what your vision is and being okay with all the opinions that are coming.

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To have self-awareness and self-encouragement to do things differently are crucial parts of winning. Mitchelle Lyle talks to Elzie how she can be very tough on herself to be her best version and to show up in a particular way around others. They discuss how having discipline and putting in the work helps achieve your goal and be successful.

So, whenever she was put in different situations, she reminds herself to avoid being a chameleon, adapting to everything and losing herself. This means really knowing who you are and what parts that felt comfortable adjusting to. Find out how Mitchelle relates her personal experience to leadership and personal mastery.

Episode Highlights

00:59 - I think one of the things that I was made aware of with my family and like my mom, just not being shy with understanding what it means to be a Black woman in America and what comes with that, having pride in that, as well as understanding there will be challenges and also, recognizing in my field.

05:01 - My mom and sisters have always been there to be an encouragement me, to support, and really help me, especially in those tough times, and remind me who I am so that I can get back in there when I feel a bit defeated.

08:44 - I think about the training that I need to do to win. I think about the practice that I need to put in. I think about other advantages that I need to just expose myself to. And I study myself and other people who are definitely winning in that space and seeing what they're doing.

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