How to Use Connectworking to Build Your Real Estate Business and More

 

By Daniel St-Jean

As I built our rent-to-own portfolio of over 50 houses and raised over $30 million of other people’s money, it was all through using my approach of Connectworking. 

Most people do networking like they’re on a fishing trip. What they need to do is ‘connectworking,’ which is more like gardening.

As opposed to networking, you build connections. For example at the end of last year, I probably sent 1,700 best wishes for New Year’s. I keep track of people and whenever anything comes around, I reach out to them. 

This is also how I approached this past year raising over $12 million for a project in Europe that netted me over $700,000 in commissions. 

Regardless of whether you are looking for millions or thousands the Connectworking approach is the one you want to be using and to help you I have put together a FREE collection of resources here in The REITE community for you to learn and use. 

  1. Connectworking™ Summary—while incorporating some of the key points from Communicaetiquette™. Using only the letters contained in the word C-O-N-N-E-C-T-W-O-R-K-I-N-G, and going solely from left to right, I found 43 words. You can access that document here https://thereiteclub.com/sites/default/files/2021-10/x36%20-%20Connectworking%20by%20GOYANGOADS-READY.pdf
  1. Two video classes on Connectworking™  Class 1 - What is Connectworking? - watch here  https://thereiteclub.com/en/knowledge-cache/watch/what-connectworking Class 2 - Connectworking Successfully at Your Next Event (Virtual or In Person) - watch here https://thereiteclub.com/en/knowledge-cache/watch/connectworking-successfully-your-next-eventmp4
  1. The Secrets to Raising $12 million. This is a special presentation where I share some of the steps necessary to raise $12 million over 20 months, earning $700,000 commission in the process. Also, how you can make raising capital a regular part of growing your own real estate investing business. Watch the presentation here (https://thereiteclub.com/en/knowledge-cache/watch/secrets-raising-10-million-revealed-daniel-st-jean-reite-national-event)
  1. Podcast - Being In The People Business: Networking VS. Connectworking! Daniel St-Jean, Co-Founder of The REITE Club and Real Estate Investor is an expert in the people business! In this interview, he shared some of his best Connectworking tips.  Connectworking is the way to go.  Apply his teachings, start connectworking and you'll be well on your way to raising millions of dollars. Plant the seeds of what you want to reap. The next step is following up with all your newfound contacts. By making the calls you'll stand out from the competition.  Listen to the full episode at https://www.thereiteclub.com/podcast In this episode you will learn about:
  • Using Real Estate Investing to customize your life
  • Allocating your resources and time the right way
  • The importance of knowing what others want
  • Growing a strong network 
  • Joining a local REI group and start Connectworking

So there you have it. And as I always say - My recipe for ‘success’ when it comes to Connectworking™ is very simple; it only has 8 words; GET YOUR BUTT IN GEAR AND DO IT!

Happy Connectworking

Daniel