Are you investing in relationships or just collecting connections? What if your pipeline’s greatest asset isn’t the number of listings, but the depth of your referral network?
Massive growth for business brokers isn’t about chasing random leads; it’s about strategically building and nurturing relationships with the people business owners trust most. When brokers focus on quality referrals and network-driven authority, they move from transactional dealmakers to sought-after advisors that clients actively seek out.
In this episode, Jason Cutter welcomes Curt Maier, Vice President of Business Development at IBA, the Pacific Northwest’s leading business brokerage and M&A firm. Curt shares his journey from Navy submarines to Fortune 300 management to thriving entrepreneur and broker, offering tangible lessons for brokers hungry for growth. From being “in business for yourself, but not by yourself” in franchising, to leveraging referral partners like CPAs and attorneys, to the power of consistently showing up where business owners gather, Curt lays out actionable strategies. He also reveals why knowing your seller’s true motivation and focusing on win-win deals leads to repeat business—and why your network truly is your net worth.
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