Dave Lukas Chats with Deb Feder428: Communication Secrets for Entrepreneurs, Deb Feder’s Strategies for Unlocking Business Growth
This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Deb Feder. Deb is the CEO of Feder Development, a business development and practice management strategist and coach with a special focus on effective communication. Her work focuses on helping professionals bring in consistent clients through curious, confident conversations. Over the last decade, Deb has committed herself to changing the way people think about communication, building healthy careers, and tackling high-stakes work, allowing for big careers while enjoying our free time. She is the author of After Hello: How to Build a Book of Business, One Conversation at a Time and Tell Me More: Building Trusted Client Relationships through Everyday Interactions. She is also a contributing author to the best-selling anthology #Networked. Effective communication is probably one of, if not, the most important skill for entrepreneurs, so I asked Deb on to give us her best thoughts, practices, and strategies to communicate at our best in our businesses and with our customers. https://debfeder.com/ Show NotesDeb Feder's journey began with a 15-year career in law, working in both private practice and corporate teams, where she discovered her passion for building strong client relationships. This people-centered approach led her to recognize the power of effective communication as the foundation of successful careers. After significant life changes, including the passing of her mother and taking on family responsibilities, Deb felt compelled to shift her focus from practicing law to helping others create thriving careers that harmonize with their personal lives. Today, she coaches professionals on business development and communication, with a focus on the value of simple, meaningful conversations to foster lasting relationships and sustainable success.
How can we achieve harmony between big careers and personal life?
Is achieving harmony more about becoming better decision-makers?
How would you define effective communication?
What best practices do you recommend for effective communication?
How should entrepreneurs converse intentionally with their teams?
Why do you advocate for using the phone for client interactions?
How can communication strategies lead to more business?
What’s the significance of small talk in business?
How can parents use entrepreneurial skills in parenting?
What lessons did you learn from your entrepreneurial parents?
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