Thang Nguyen

This is How We Turned Skepticism Into a CHF 200 Million Success 🏆💫 Have you ever dreamed of building something big, but felt like no one else believed in you? That's the rocky start that Swissroc had to deal with. People told us: "You're too young, you don't have any references, no experience, and you don't even know the industry!" Sounds familiar? We were just two determined guys armed with nothing but audacity and willpower. We couldn't land a project from anyone we knew, so we knocked on strangers' doors. Our first breakthrough? A tiny 20 square meters commercial space renovation. Doesn't seem like much, right? But that tiny project was like a snowball rolling down a mountain. From there, we started landing renovation projects, then construction projects, then brokerage, architecture, development, and even real estate fund management projects. And guess what? In less than 10 years, our team grew from 2 to 180 and we're now generating over CHF 200 million in annual revenue. Amazing what a little willpower can do, isn't it? So, if you're doubting your future, remember our story. Keep your dreams alive. Set goals and chase them relentlessly. Decide that you can succeed. "Your will is the most accurate way to predict the future." - E. Musk Agree?

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If you really want to Grow, first learn how to Shrink. Business owners love big Aquisitions. But I think the key to building an empire lies somewhere else: In strategic refocusing McKinsey did a study about this, and what they found: 📈 Companies that chose to "shrink to grow" outperformed those that pursued large-scale acquisitions. ➔ Between 2010 and 2019, companies that opted for the "reduce to grow" approach saw their returns on investment exceed by 5 points those that sought growth at all costs. ➔ Also, a 4% increase in yields compared to a 2% decrease for large acquisitions. Does that mean you stop making big goals? That’s not what I am saying. You basically need to learn how to ‘reduce’ in order to grow. It might sound counterintuitive, but that’s just the beauty of the paradox 🤷‍♂️ Here’s what works for my business: 🌱 Cut off dead branches that are not profitable. Revitalize the business tree. 📈 Reinvest the freed-up funds in promising projects. 📊 See sustainable, more strategic, and beneficial growth. Have you ever "shrunk to grow"?

@LinklemonAgency Directly relevant to my industry, and great insight. The potential of cognitive agents in real estate it huge, and we're just about beginning to discover what it can do for businesses.

If you agree with this: "AI can change the real-estate business" Here's a roadmap for you. 6 ways on how real estate agents can utilize AI chatbots and related technologies to close 75% more deals. [Instant Bookmark] 🧵 ✦Step 1: Implement AI-Powered Lead Generation: ➝Use an AI chatbot, like ManyChat or Chatfuel, to find potential customers who are more likely to buy. ➝These chatbots analyze customer data and behaviors to identify the best leads. ➝This helps your sales team focus on prospects with a higher likelihood of purchasing, increasing efficiency. ✦Step 2: Personalized Sales Recommendations: ➝ Employ AI systems such as Adobe Sensei or IBM Watson to suggest products or services tailored to each customer's preferences. ➝These systems analyze past purchases and browsing history to make accurate recommendations. ➝Personalized suggestions enhance customer engagement and boost the likelihood of repeat purchases. ✦Step 3: Customer Segmentation ➝Utilize AI tools like Salesforce Einstein to group customers based on demographics, shopping habits, and purchase history. ➝This segmentation allows for targeted marketing campaigns, tailored to each group's specific interests. ➝More focused campaigns lead to better customer response and increased sales. ✦Step 4: Sales Performance Analysis: ➝Implement AI analytics tools, such as Tableau or Google Analytics, to evaluate your sales team's performance and identify successful sales strategies. ➝These tools assess various sales approaches and pinpoint the most effective ones. ➝The insights gained are crucial for training your team and enhancing their sales skills. ✦Step 5: Sales Process Automation: ➝Automate repetitive tasks using AI tools like Zapier or Make for data entry, lead follow-ups, and contract management. ➝This automation saves significant time for your sales team, allowing them to focus on more critical tasks. ➝With more time for client interaction and deal-closing, your team's productivity and sales rates can significantly increase. ✦Step 6: Chatbots for Customer Support: ➝Deploy AI-driven chatbots, such as Drift or VoiceFlow, for quick and efficient customer support. ➝These chatbots provide instant responses to customer inquiries, ensuring continuous availability. ➝Prompt and effective customer service enhances satisfaction and can lead to higher conversion rates. ----------------- Do you want to close more deals and automate your real estate business? Book a 1:1 consulting call with me. DM me "real estate" if interested.

@LinklemonAgency Thanks Jorge! Happy it resonates

@ThangNguyenSGS Absolutely agree! Thoughtful and strategic approach is key to forming new habits. It's all about setting yourself up for success. Great perspective!

Everyone wants good habits. And we as humans, are great at beginnings. But why are good habits hard to keep? Because we try to acquire them the wrong way. My POV: If you're trying to form a new habit, setting a stern 'rule' for yourself and expecting yourself to 'show up' to follow that rule every day, is unrealistic. The answer for me, lies in being strategic about the change I want, and setting up myself for success, rather than expected failure. A simple example: Your wish for a new habit can sound like " I don't want to drink black coffee first thing in the morning, even though I love it". But maybe going cold turkey on it didn't work for you, and now you're disappointed and back to drinking the coffee every day, because you tried, and it didn't work. Trick? Set yourself up for success, and not failure. Maybe you start with not drinking coffee only 2 days a week, and do that for 4 weeks straight. Now, after 4 weeks, you have achieved something. This has now created more motivation to do 'more'. That's a simple example, but I guess you get the drift. Remember - Climbing mountains is easy when you have the right tools. Have you ever successfully broken a bad habit? If yes, I am curious to know how you did it

@LinklemonAgency Absolutely! AI and automation are one of our strongest tools moving ahead

@ThangNguyenSGS Interesting take! AI's exponential growth surely proves that early perceptions of saturation aren't always accurate. As for productivity boost, I think AI-powered Automation tools are the future.

New year productivity tip coming in👇 If you're just starting to build your business, stay away from the fear of this mindset: 'The market is saturated'. Things aren't always as they seem. Look at AI While the market seems abundant, it's only early players crowding the entrance to the party. As soon as clouds of abundance clear, true winners emerge. Remember, it took 15 years after the rise of the internet for Google to become the #1 search engine. PS- Big things take time, and that's okay.

@matt_gray_ Agree. In my experience, Automation saves lives! 🤣

Rule number 1: build an infinitely scalable product. Rule number 2: never be number 2. So how do you build a product that scales infinitely? Automate all aspects of the business. Build your automated empire. Live life on your terms. Travel the world. Break free.

@vvalenciaconejo "Failure is feedback". This is very powerful 🙌

Failure is feedback. Feedback is what you need to move forward. Moving forward is what approach you to success.

@IAmIsaacAsare Reading this in the morning, and heart is warm. Thanks for sharing a story so close to your heart, Isaac

My mum died 2 years ago. She was my anchor. But more than being my backbone was her ability in entrepreneurship. Mum sold anything. From food to clothing to utensils and confectionaries. She capitalized on her strengths: • Persuasion • Human relations • Ability to spot opportunities Using her strengths and leaning on her curiosities made selling easier and a joy to watch. At our core is our ability to be creators. Entrepreneurship, the ability to be financially rewarded by solving a problem is the vehicle driving the creative enterprise. To be great at it requires a thorough personal identity search. Who are you? What are you good at? What are your curiosities? What do people compliment you on? Be like mum, who forgot of her weaknesses and championed her strengths.

I am a fan of Dietrich. He teaches us something really important - Innovation doesn't always mean 'creating' something never done before. Innovation also means 'thinking' in ways no one did before. Example from Red Bull: He was Jet lagged in Thailand when he discovered the energy drink in a cab. After trying it, he immediately knew it will sell well in the west, but he needed to get people used to the 'uncanny' taste. As a visionary, he thought of events, and sports. As a brand, red bull sells a 'sports lifestyle' to people and hence the drink. Brilliant stuff.

A new podcast on the founder of Red Bull is available now! A few surprising things I learned from reading about Dietrich Mateschitz: 1. He started the company when he was 41 years old. 2. He was making $500 to $800 million a year and his 49% stake is worth $20 to $30 billion. 3. He still prioritized fitness deep into his 70s and liked driving fast, piloting his planes, and competing in off-road motorcycle races. 4. The company was started with just $500,000 from Mateschitz and $500,000 from his partner. Outside of a small loan from a local bank all other expansion was funded by profits. 5. The company reached profitability in its 3rd year and has been profitable every year since. (33 years and counting) 6. He took no dividends for the first 13 years and reinvested all profits into growth instead 7. He viewed Red Bull as a “marketing conglomerate” and tried to outsource everything else 8. He was intensely private. When an author tried to interview his elderly mother for an unauthorized biography Mateschitz threatened to have his knee caps broken. He said it would only cost $500 to hire a Russian to do the job. 9. There are no biographies written in English about Mateschitz. 10. He believed a handshake agreement among gentlemen was sufficient and regularly did business with trusted partners with no written contract. 11. He bought a popular Austrian magazine just so he wouldn’t appear in it. 12. He was universally described by former employees as a gentleman, charismatic, and fiercely loyal. 13. He didn’t like spending time socializing. He said: “I don't believe in 50 friends. I believe in a smaller number. Nor do I care about society events. It's the most senseless use of time. When I do go out, from time to time, it's just to convince myself again that I'm not missing a lot." 14. He owned a private island in Fiji and said he was attracted to having his own independent state. His state would have the shortest set of laws in the world: “The rules are simple: Nobody tells you what you have to do — only what you don’t have to do.” 15. When he was asked if he was going to retire he said “I’m having more fun than ever.” 16. He refused to sell Red Bull or take it public and worked on it until he died. — Episode 333: Red Bull’s Billionaire Maniac Founder is waiting for you in your podcast app now.

@garethEmartin Great message, but fan of the image here. Reminds me of - "In the mind, when clouds start to disappear, is when the sun shines"

How to Surpass Maximum Expectations In David Goggins book, Can’t Hurt Me, he gives us a tool for TAKING SOULS ================= Mindset - is what it’s all about. Constantly monitoring what you are thinking 🧵👇

@bradsmith This was heart warming to read, because you speak directly from your lived experience. X needs more authentic voices like yours 🙌

There is no better time to unleash our true potential. Many of us, including myself, have felt stuck at times. It's a familiar place, but it's never too late to take action. I've decided to make a change, here are my steps to personal growth. I hope they are useful to someone ↓

@agazdecki True. being able to pivot strategically is a muscle, and it can be built

The faster you make decisions. The faster you execute. The faster you learn. The faster you iterate and improve. The faster you find product market fit. The faster you succeed. Speed of execution wins at startups.

Being able to see personal gaps, is one of the most respectable skills I see in leaders. Victor here puts it quite well 🙌

@thejustinwelsh The last advise in that list 👉 game changer!

How to be a thoughtful entrepreneur in 2024: -Go slow -Focus on one area -Talk to your prospects -Listen to their challenges -Build useful products/services -Get consistent, clear feedback -Implement impactful, easy wins -Go back to step 3 and just repeat

@bio_vidigal @JoselinMane "Building" & "curating" versus "growing". I really like the sound of that and it's quite a fresh perspective 🙌

Don't GROW an audience. Curate one. That message was a ninja bomb planted in my brain. At the end of 2023. By @JoselinMane (appreciate your wisdom, my friend!!) As the new year came, I woke up with this idea banging in my brain. As creators, we are constantly CREATING (duh!) stuff to be seen by others. We are passively hoping people will follow us. Because of our talents? Or because we are interesting? Maybe because we are pretty? Or just because we want to grow. When you switch the verb from "growing" an audience to effectively "BUILDING" and "CURATING" one, you are the protagonist. The actions of the one type of action and of the other are completely different. Of course, there will come a time where growth will hit differently. But curating an audience is a creators responsibility.

@cjfinley7 True. As we know now, our nervous system is the average of about 5 people closest to our surroundings. a.k.a the 'vibe' matters 😅

Most effective way to get better at anything… Line yourself up with other savages who are better than you. This will force you to adapt and improve.

@FoutsLeadership True words Jeremy. The one thing leaders do best - is make others feel good about the contribution they bring to the table.

True leadership isn't about power; it's about empowering others. Lead with integrity and watch your impact grow exponentially. 🚀 #LeadershipMatters #EmpowerOthers