Bob Burg shares insights on influence, prosperity mindset, emotional mastery, and why human connection matters even more in an AI-driven world. Susan Jarema connects these ideas back to the Grand Connection philosophy of Connect, Create, Collaborate, highlighting the importance of trust, listening, and relationship-centered leadership.
What You’ll Hear:
- Success becomes more sustainable when the focus shifts from transactional outcomes to consistently creating meaningful value for others.
- Emotional mastery and self-awareness play a powerful role in leadership, communication, and collaboration.
- Trust built through authentic relationships naturally creates stronger referrals, partnerships, and long-term opportunities.
- Genuine influence grows through empathy, curiosity, and connection rather than pressure or persuasion.
- Sustainable growth requires both the willingness to give generously and the ability to comfortably receive support and opportunity.
- Human connection and emotional intelligence remain essential even as AI continues transforming business and communication.
- Listening carefully and understanding what others truly value creates deeper relationships and more aligned collaborations.
Featured Guest: Bob Burg
Bob Burg shares how a subtle shift in focus is not only a more uplifting and fulfilling way of conducting business but the most financially profitable way, as well. For more than 30 years he has helped companies, sales leaders, and their teams to more effectively communicate their value, sell at higher prices with less resistance, and grow their businesses based on Endless Referrals.
Bob has regularly addressed audiences ranging in size from 50 to 16,000 – sharing the platform with notables including today’s top thought leaders, broadcast personalities, Olympic athletes and political leaders including a former United States President.
Although for years he was best known for his book Endless Referrals, it’s his business parable, The Go-Giver (coauthored with John David Mann), a Wall Street Journal, and BusinessWeek Bestseller, has captured the imagination of millions of readers. Bob is an advocate, supporter and defender of the Free Enterprise system, believing that the amount of money one makes is directly proportional to how many people they serve.
Get the Go Giver, Go Giver Influencer and other Books from Bob Burg: https://burg.com/books/
About the Host: Steve Brossman
Steve Brossman is a 9-time Amazon Best-Selling Author who has built multiple 6- and 7-figure international businesses. He has supported many of our members, including myself, with high-value training that brings clarity to their Bankable Story and helps them sell their programs with ease. Through his signature FLOW Selling System, Steve empowers entrepreneurs to create inspired desirability and sell authentically without ever feeling pushy or salesy.
Connect with Steve: https://stevebrossman.com/
Meet the Host: Susan Jarema
Susan Jarema is a marketing strategist, internetologist, and co-founder of The Grand Connection. She helps entrepreneurs grow through collaboration, smart strategy, and high-impact digital presence. Susan is also president of New Earth Marketing, where she builds brands, websites, and ecosystems designed for real growth.
Connect with Susan and the Grand Connection Community:
Website: https://grandconnection.ca/
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grandconnection.ca/
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxq03yde7nb57HKV1hhztYA
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