Gary C. Laney is CEO of Success Masters, author, and serial entrepreneur of 20+ businesses. Industries include business networking, online media, e-commerce, and intellectual property. A dynamic speaker, Gary has been recognized as a top presenter, motivating tens of thousands of entrepreneurs, professionals, and salespeople. Prior to his entrepreneurial run, Gary spent 25 years as an executive in corporate high-tech and commercial publishing. He is known for his ability to turn around businesses and create dramatic revenue growth. Gary has a triple major MBA from Northwestern Kellogg in finance, marketing, and policy.

 

In this episode of Entrepreneur Strategies, Gary Laney shares his incredible journey of growing up in a family of entrepreneurs and then pursuing various business and leadership roles. He discusses his experiences learning Spanish through full immersion in Spain and how that shaped him. Gary also details his process for developing influence outlined in his bestselling book The Power of Strategic Influence. Throughout the podcast, Gary provides valuable advice and insights from his decades of experience starting, advising, and selling over 20 companies.

This week on Entrepreneur Strategies:

• Entrepreneurship, family business, and career path.
• Career progression and entrepreneurship.
• Entrepreneurship, sales, and business growth.
• Learning Spanish and overcoming language barriers.
• The power of influence and strategic decision-making.
• Networking and building relationships with influential people.
• Leadership, influence, and new book release.

 

Our Favorite Quotes:

 

• "Strategic influence is about relationships, it's about getting the right people together. So they can actually do something that's meaningful, and maybe magical." - Gary Laney
• "You have to listen to your gut. You can call the gut whatever you want. But there's something inside you, that tells you, you're better than you, you're performing, that you have the capacity to give more than you're giving." - Gary Laney

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