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In today’s fast-paced digital world, where networking often happens through clicks and likes, the art of genuine relationship building is more critical than ever. Yet, in business development and sales, it’s becoming a lost skill with more and more professionals finding ways to avoid networking, while taking long-term relationship building strategies for granted.

In this episode of This Professional Life, we sit down with Steve Elliott, a business development guru who has mastered the long game of authentic connections. Steve is VP of Investment at Store West, a national self-storage facility in Canada.

Highlights:

✅ How to build trust quickly in a fast-moving digital landscape
✅ The long-term habits that keep you top-of-mind in your industry
✅ Why face-to-face relationships still matter in B2B sales
✅ The power of follow-ups, personal touchpoints, and remembering key details

#networking #networkmarketing #businessdevelopment

00:00 - Intro: Why Relationships Still Matter in Sales
01:25 - Meet Steve Elliott: From Numbers Guy to People Person
04:35 - The Power of Picking Up the Phone
06:50 - Traits That Drive Long-Term Sales Success
09:50 - Building Trust Quickly in a Fast-Paced World
13:49 - Do What You Say: The Secret to Follow-Through
16:50 - Staying Top of Mind: The Long Game in BD
19:30 - Travel Hacks for Building Stronger Business Relationships
23:08 - Cold Calling Isn’t Dead (And Why It Still Works)
24:15 - How to Crush It at Conferences & Networking Events
27:41 - Advice for New Sales Professionals
30:41 - Why Practice Makes Permanent in Sales Presentations
33:41 - The One Conversation Steve Would Love to Have
35:14 - Final Thoughts & Outro