IF YOU WANT TO SUSTAIN YOUR SUCCESS, kindly consider this process:

Long Post Alert. There are 11 Points in this post.

1. Be very good at something ANYTHING AT ALL. Just be crystal clear what you want to be known for and be very good at it.
2. Build a consistent THOUGHT LEADERSHIP. This means SHARE YOUR WORK across AS MANY CHANNELS as possible. Talk about problems, solutions, scenarios, case studies, statistics, etc. Especially in the area of your authority in (1) above.
3. Always TELL PEOPLE WHAT YOU DO. A very strategic way to do this is to BELONG TO AS MANY ASSOCIATIONS AND COMMUNITIES as possible. And while there, DO NOT BE A GHOST. Be visible. Be known. Be instructive. Help people WITH THE AREA OF YOUR AUTHORITY.
4. Be open to SPEAKING and TRAINING opportunities. Be interested in building your public speaking skills. Be proactive with taking opportunities (just like we always share in Octopus Speakers Pool #OSP).
5. When you secure an opportunity to speak and/or train, GIVE IT EVERYTHING. Learn how to engage the audience. Create impact and MEMORIES. Let them REMEMBER you for good.
6. Ensure to GIVE AN IMPRESSION that YOU ARE AVAILABLE for more engagements. Subtly or directly SELL YOURSELF and YOUR WORK.
7. When you are contacted, be professional enough to INTIMATE your Host. When anyone invites you on their platform, PLEASE CARRY THEM ALONG WHENEVER ANYONE IN THAT ORGANIZATION INVITES YOU FOR FURTHER ENGAGEMENTS. Do not betray your Host or Gate. ACCESS IS EVERYTHING IN BUSINESS.
8. Be Price-Intelligent. No one knows THE BEST PRICE OR PRICING MODEL. Be open to learning. Be willing to explore and also make strategic compromises. There is a science to pricing that keeps the opportunities coming. LEARN PRICING.
9. Be passionate about HOW TO PERSUADE and NOT TO IMPRESS. One of the reasons why you don’t get RE-INVITED is because you act like YOU KNOW IT ALL & YOU ARE BETTER THAN EVERYONE ELSE. This posture will hurt your chances. STOP IT, PLEASE.
10. Take care of yourself. Check your calories intake. Rest a lot. Sleep a lot. Strengthen your mind (reading, movies, personal development, etc.) ASPIRE TO LIVE LONG AND LIVE WELL.
11. Have a COACH. Also have a THERAPIST. A Coach helps you FOCUS ON THE BIG PICTURE THROUGH DISTRACTIONS. A Therapist helps you BREAK THE GLASS CEILINGS CREATED BY YOUR TRAUMA RESPONSES. Do not operate alone. Have a strong community of PEER COACHES, MENTORS, A COACH & A THERAPIST.

Now, save this post, read the 11 points again and Practice! Practice!! Practice!!!

Thank you.

m a k t u b !!!

Sam Obafemi, DBA
The Octopus 🐙