In this episode of The Future of Teamwork, Dane Groeneveld sits down with Patrick Salimi, Director of Client Services at Protection Point Advisory and author of A Firm Worth Building. Patrick shares his journey that got him to leading the National Referral Network training team, where he trains new partners on how to do inter-industry edification and teamwork. Patrick uses systems, edification, and storytelling to create a warm hand-off and “trust compression,” which reduces the time it takes to network and build trust. He works to create a team where there are well-established roots that are all interconnected. He focuses on edification: where every team member knows the other team members’ stories, and can tell their stories to clients and build them up. This is a great conversation for creating a connected, trustworthy culture in a growing team.

Key Takeaways:
00:00 Introduction to the Future of Teamwork Podcast
01:40 Meet Patrick Salimi: Expert in Scaling Professional Services
02:12 Patrick's Journey and the Digital Family Office
04:50 The Concept of Edification and Trust Compression
06:20 Implementing Edification in Professional Services
09:37 Inter-Office Collaboration and Storytelling
12:32 Building a Culture of Trust in the National Referral Network
22:22 Mattering vs. Belonging: Understanding the Difference
23:36 The Power of Edification in Client Retention
26:48 Storytelling: Crafting a Compelling Narrative
29:33 Implementing Effective Storytelling in Organizations
32:32 The Role of Digital Tools in Building Connections
36:26 Warm Handoffs and Trust Compression
38:27 Building a Collaborative Network
41:09 Conclusion and Final Thoughts