In 2015, Kayne West is labeled as the most influential person by Time magazine. This makes me wonder, why? What has Kayne done that makes people want to listen to him?
The moment you become an influential person, you become a mentor, someone people look up to. If people look up to you, they will seek you out and this results in more leads and sales.
How to become Kayne West (or at least, gain a little influence)…
Kayne’s approach to business seems a little unorthodox, but he has some great lessons we can take from his rise to stardom and apply them to our own real estate business.
- Exude Confidence. Kayne is always confident. He exudes the type of confidence that is on the cusp of arrogance and always has throughout his career. Being a rapper and superstar, this has developed his personal brand.
“I am Warhol. I am the No. 1 most impactful artist of our generation. I am Shakespeare in the flesh.” – Kayne West
Use this lesson to become a confident leader. Stand tall. Have a firm handshake. As a REALTOR, take his confident approach and use it in every meeting.
- Be Driven. Kayne never gave up on his dreams and has become an international phenomenon. He took each opportunity in his life to grow his career and business.
“Nobody can tell me where I can and can’t go.” – Kayne West
Dream big. Push yourself. Start marketing yourself in places you might be unfamiliar with.
- Keep pursuing your dreams and be diligent. Kayne worked towards being the voice of a generation. it wasn’t enough to be a rapper, he worked to expand his empire and brand. He kept learning and pushing himself.
“Our work is never over” – Kayne West
Learn. Knowledge is power and knowledge of your industry can be your best tool. Learn how to market yourself and develop your brand. If you aren’t sure where to start, there are some amazing resources I have found linked below to get you started.
“I will go down as the voice of this generation, of this decade, I will be the loudest voice.” – Kayne West
Take these few lessons Kayne has given, and create a brand using your own strengths and unique style. If anything, Kayne has taught us to accept and push ourselves to achieve greatness.
Resources for building a brand and maintaining it:
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