22/04/2022
THE POWER OF POWER-GROUPS
I recently joined a small Group made up of friends and was completely shocked at what happens in that group - wow! When you start a new Business or introduce a new Product in your company, they organise what they have termed "Business Showers", and everyone come together to contribute towards the new Business in cash and kind for free!
Some give you strong contacts, they give you leads into their network and recommend your business to their partners and friends.
It is a group made up of 9 people; 4 Lebanese, 2 Chinese, 2 Indians and a Nigerian. I didnt join it by default, something happened.
I had a Business call from a number who called in and asked me if my Company can render them Social Media Management Services with some extras such as Graphics and Print works for their letterheads, callcards etc.
I told him that, yes although our main Business is Software Development, Mobile Apps and Web Design, we can do all his requests for him, but it is not our core business or strength, however I know a Competitor of ours who has a Solid team for that aspect of Business and I think he will get a faster results with them in those specific area i.e Social media management and print works.
The Man was the Creator of the Group I am talking about, he was startled on the phone, so he asked; "Sir, please may I know your designation in Websoft?" I said I am the CEO.
He then said something that got my attention; "Hardly do I meet business people in this Country who ever recommend a Competitor, pls do you mind if I added you to a certain group of Powerful CEOs who think just like you? I said oh yes I don't mind. He thanked me and ended the call.
In about an hour I saw myself in a new WhatsApp group with the man introducing me to the people in the Group and everyone was excited as if they knew me years ago lol. This all happened last week, it then fell in Coincidence of an upcoming Business Shower for one of them who just Started a Toilet Roll and paper towel factory, they had fixed Saturday 22nd February for the Event somewhere in town, and so they told me it is an opportunity for them to meet me and also interact and share experiences with me.
Guys, when I went for the programme, at a point I was continuously bathed with goosebumps, I really felt emotional.
After pleasantries and meals, everyone was asked to share their Business wins and challenges, if it is a win, they propose a toast and celebrate - and you can see genuine happiness all around them, they jump, scream, hug, pop champagne, etc, if it is a challenge, they pick up your concern and start sharing ideas and possible Solutions you should adopt to mitigate the problem, and they are not in a hurry ooo, they take time to genuinely discuss the issue, infact sometimes even make a call to an expert in that area and put him on speaker to contribute suggestions also for you.
Anyway, this guy who started the toilet roll and paper towel business made a total of about 30,000 cedis from free contributions, and had two contracts right there. One of the lebanese own a chain of Supermarkets in Ghana, if i mention the supermarket you will know him, he immediately ordered for the product to be available in all his supermarkets and discount it for him so it can move faster on his shelves. Another operates a chain of restaurants, he pledged that all his restaurants will use his paper towels and t-roll. Infact right there another made a call to two different friends who became instant buyers for the guy to supply - I am talking huge supplies ooo, one of them told him if he needs a space to store goods he has a huge available warehouse that is only half full so he can come and use the remaining space.
Guys, alot happened there I cant type all, and I havent recovered from the experience.
Two things I noticed there;
1. There was so much positive energy amongst them. When someone shares a good news, another picks it up happily and also share. It then occured to me - that when you hang around winners often, your wins wont sound like you are bragging.
2. These Foreigners have a unique model, these are their strategies for invading any Nations they enter and become so powerful in no distant time, they help one another to rise.
When we departed, I got into my Car, and for some minutes I couldn't find my way to the push start button, I was overwhelmed by the experience, then I told myself, "BigGodwin, the friends you keep and the circles you find yourself have a greater impact on your success tendencies than all the hardwork you can ever do"
If you are amongst people who are intimidated by your small progress, people who get uncomfortable because you moved from point A to B, then you are amongst the congregation of witches and wizards in a coven of jealousy, envy and pull-him-down mentality - you cant rise that high having such negative energies all around you.
Escape!