#AskPeshev 79: Work Around Business Meetings

#AskPeshev 79: Work Around Business Meetings

February 10, 2021

“Any opportunity you get to  warm up a lead—use it.”

— Mario Peshev

Meetings -- a necessary evil or just evil? 🔥The only way to combat meetings and ensure an efficient one is by working your way around them. I’ve written a handy breakdown on my blog to help you out!Scroll down to read this week’s blog post along with important business advice I’ve shared not only through my blog, but also through Forbes, AllBusiness, and across my social media platforms. If you’ve been following me, feel free to connect. You can even share a specific business pain point you’d like some advice on. :)Let’s “e-meet” :)Mario

Time is money. Time lost means money lost. Time wasted means money wasted. One of the leading causes behind businesses losing and wasting a lot of time and money is the amount of time they spend in business meetings.

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