Regardless of one's introverted or extroverted tendencies, business owners should set up communities and engage with them! Today's guest is Marvin Joles from Blacktop Banter, who is also the creator of the Asphalt Maintenance Community. Marvin talks about building a successful business with a community-based mindset.

In this episode, we talk about…

• The importance of community building and active participation in it

• Marvin's experience building communities in both rural and urban settings

• The importance of finding a micro-community within a larger community

• Adapting to changes in social media and consumer behavior and building a solid brand

• Creating a community on social media — the best platform and best method

• The role of community building in the growth of Marvin's business

• Different engagement methods for building a strong and loyal community

• The analogy of physical communities with different bars and restaurants to show the importance of engaging audiences in different ways

• The impact of negative Google reviews on new and small businesses

• Having self-control and non-reactivity, even in the face of trolls and negative comments

• Overview of Marvin's coaching group and how it helps people to achieve success

• The benefits of being in a coaching environment to one's progress toward their goals

Mentioned

Blacktop Banter Website

Marvin Joles on LinkedIn

Marvin Joles on Instagram

Links to resources:

The Pond Digger - https://theponddigger.com/

You can also check out The Pond Digger's products at:

http://helixpondfiltration.com/

TWT Contractor Circle

TWT Contractor Power Circle

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