360 Degrees Minus 354 Degrees Gives you…? 6 Degrees
Mike Melfi the man that started it all. Mike Melfi is a rather unique man and so is his magazine. The magazine has an interesting 195 pages and is filled with advertisements. Mike does not charge a cent for his magazines but still has a booming demand for them. The magazine is pocket sized and people ranging from teens to adults love them.
Mike has made his fortune by networking. He says “networking is extremely important” especially for a business like this. His adds are what make him all the money. So if he had no sources or networks, six degrees magazine would be pointless. He also informed us on how to build a team around you that is knowledgeable. Having a team to find adds makes it a lot easier than having to do it all on your own. Mike has seen that through the challenges and tribulations if your team members are happy they will work harder. This is one of several learning opportunities that Mike shared with us. A few others are: Client is always right, Are you selling or being sold, and always Go with your gut.
To round up a magazine full of tips from Mike Melfi the top three lessons are: Integrity, Humility, and Responsiveness will take you far. These three tips alone without the rest of his presentation I think lets all of us know what it takes to make it big in this day in age. If you have integrity it will allow you to be strong. If you are humble people will recognize your passion through your desire and drive. Last but not least responsiveness always allows us to stay connected to our sources.
