Hey guys, and welcome to our very set of show notes for Full Time Hustle Podcast!It’s easy to have a great relationship with nearly anyone when you have things in common, but when you don't have any rapport, what next? If you are going to get along and have successful relationships with clients you need to have some common ground regardless of how different you are. Here are our tips to quickly create a friendly, business client connection-- one that could be the beginning of a long-lasting client relationship.Here are the show notes: Don't Overdo It. We don't have to be best friends with everyone to run a business, but we do have to serve our clients and serve them well! The hardest thing for us is when a client doesn’t talk much. It's okay, though-- it’s just a personality difference, and it’s not a bad thing.  If your client isn't chatty, don't force conversation. Respect their time and leave space in the conversation for them to speak.Keep it Simple: Give a Compliment. Find something visible that you like - something they're wearing, their phone case, how their hair is styled, a beautiful accent, nice... anything! A great way to make a connection with a client is to give them a compliment, a personal compliment can be very genuine! The more you give compliments to people, the better you get at it.Action Step: Set a daily goal to give a compliment to everyone you see.Have a Question List Ready Have some ready-to-go questions that work for your business, then use the questions as a guide to search for common ground.Here are my 5 questions for engaged couples at their engagement photo session:How did they meet?Where did they get engaged?Why did they choose their particular wedding venue?What do they do for a living?How are their wedding plans going?These are things I'm genuinely excited to learn about them, and ensure that conversation flows second nature. Do the same for your business. Remember it’s a guide not a checklist. The order doesn’t’ matter and the questions can vary.Talk about their achievements or accolades or something current that is happening.Our body language says a lot more than our words can ever say. Keep a smile on your face. Keep good posture. It lets the client know you are genuinely excited about what they are saying. Negative body language gives them the opposite feel. Look them in the eyes, and don't get distracted with your phone or anything else. People want your attention when they are talking to you.Gain Understanding. They might be an expert in their field, but you know nothing about it.  Learn!  Ask them about it.  For example if you are a photographer and your client is a doctor, find out what kind of doctor. Do they work with kids or adults? Are they a surgeon-- what area interests them the most? Ask them about the things in their career that you don’t understand. Find a facet that they can explain to you and get them talking about themselves. Understanding their profession will help you understand them.If they are your client you have that in common with them right off the bat. There is always something you can draw from. They like your product. You are both in the same geographical area. You can always revert to the weather. There is something in common there. Build on that.Stay away from hot button topics.If you're grasping at straws to get to know someone and it isn't easy, then definitely stay away from polarizing subjects. In general, if it's in the news, don't go there. If you want to feel a conversation come crashing down, have a different opinion on a subject your client is passionate about. Leave your views on the side, and stay away from polarizing subjects.A Good Rule: If it's in the news, don't talk about it.The Client will only remember how you made them feel. Here is the original quote you are probably familiar with:This is THE BIG TAKEAWAY any client interaction. You may not be a very smooth talker, and you can even be awkward at times.

Hey guys, and welcome to our very set of show notes for Full Time Hustle Podcast!It’s easy to have a great relationship with nearly anyone when you have things in common, but when you don't have any rapport, what next? If you are going to get along and have successful relationships with clients you need to have some common ground regardless of how different you are. Here are our tips to quickly create a friendly, business client connection-- one that could be the beginning of a long-lasting client relationship.Here are the show notes: Don't Overdo It.
We don't have to be best friends with everyone to run a business, but we do have to serve our clients and serve them well! The hardest thing for us is when a client doesn’t talk much. It's okay, though-- it’s just a personality difference, and it’s not a bad thing.  If your client isn't chatty, don't force conversation. Respect their time and leave space in the conversation for them to speak.Keep it Simple: Give a Compliment.
Find something visible that you like - something they're wearing, their phone case, how their hair is styled, a beautiful accent, nice... anything! A great way to make a connection with a client is to give them a compliment, a personal compliment can be very genuine! The more you give compliments to people, the better you get at it.* Action Step: Set a daily goal to give a compliment to everyone you see.Have a Question List Ready
Have some ready-to-go questions that work for your business, then use the questions as a guide to search for common ground.Here are my 5 questions for engaged couples at their engagement photo session:* How did they meet?* Where did they get engaged?* Why did they choose their particular wedding venue?* What do they do for a living?* How are their wedding plans going?These are things I'm genuinely excited to learn about them, and ensure that conversation flows second nature. Do the same for your business. Remember it’s a guide not a checklist. The order doesn’t’ matter and the questions can vary.Talk about their achievements or accolades or something current that is happening.Our body language says a lot more than our words can ever say. Keep a smile on your face. Keep good posture. It lets the client know you are genuinely excited about what they are saying. Negative body language gives them the opposite feel. Look them in the eyes, and don't get distracted with your phone or anything else. People want your attention when they are talking to you.Gain Understanding.
They might be an expert in their field, but you know nothing about it.  Learn!  Ask them about it.  For example if you are a photographer and your client is a doctor, find out what kind of doctor. Do they work with kids or adults? Are they a surgeon-- what area interests them the most? Ask them about the things in their career that you don’t understand. Find a facet that they can explain to you and get them talking about themselves. Understanding their profession will help you understand them.If they are your client you have that in common with them right off the bat. There is always something you can draw from. They like your product. You are both in the same geographical area. You can always revert to the weather. There is something in common there. Build on that.Stay away from hot button topics.If you're grasping at straws to get to know someone and it isn't easy, then definitely stay away from polarizing subjects. In general, if it's in the news, don't go there. If you want to feel a conversation come crashing down, have a different opinion on a subject your client is passionate about. Leave your views on the side, and stay away from polarizing subjects.* A Good Rule: If it's in the news, don't talk about it.The Client will only remember how you made them feel.
Here is the original quote you are probably familiar with:This is THE BIG TAKEAWAY any client interaction. You may not be a very smooth talker,

Here at Full Time Hustle, we focus on business + life. As we've grown our business, we've really appreciated FREE education and conversation with others who have been in our shoes and succeeded. So that's exactly what we've created. A place for those who have a business or want to start a business. Whether you're into photography, real estate, network marketing, if you're a creative entrepreneur, or some other business venture, you'll definitely want to tune in!

Here at Full Time Hustle, we focus on business + life. As we've grown our business, we've really appreciated FREE education and conversation with others who have been in our shoes and succeeded. So that's exactly what we've created. A place for those who have a business or want to start a business. Whether you're into photography, real estate, network marketing, if you're a creative entrepreneur, or some other business venture, you'll definitely want to tune in!