Joe BurkhartWhat Catches My Eye in a Two-PagerIt has been said that brevity is the soul of wit. It is also the soul of a good two-pager — and a good thing, too, as the whole idea is…Jun 17, 2019Jun 17, 2019
Joe BurkhartHere’s a List of Every Major Industry Conference for 2019I want to share a really handy resource that will help all of us originate and close more deals in 2019. As you know, the best business…Feb 19, 2019Feb 19, 2019
Joe BurkhartOpportunity is knocking to avoid paying capital gains taxes … what you need to know about OppZones.Lost amid the federal government’s 2017 revision of the tax code was a provision for something known as qualified opportunity zones (QOZs).Jan 9, 2019Jan 9, 2019
Joe BurkhartWhat if AI could do your market research (and outreach) for you?AI is everywhere, but as I’ve written before, it won’t replace jobs in business development. Instead, it’ll simply augment existing human…Nov 27, 20181Nov 27, 20181
Joe BurkhartBest Productivity Software for Business Development ProfessionalsMy blog OriginateMoreDeals.com went live at the beginning of 2017 and I want to thank the small hoard of you that encourage me to continue…Nov 7, 2018Nov 7, 2018
Joe BurkhartHow to Gracefully Decline a DealThe most significant and lasting cultural fingerprint I left on my father is his love of Seinfeld. Whenever we’re together, the topic of…Nov 2, 2018Nov 2, 2018
Joe BurkhartHow You Can Use LinkedIn’s Lead Gen forms to Originate (and Close!) More Deals?Business developers like to compare their deal pipelines to giant funnels. Into the top of the funnel, you pour your new investment…Nov 2, 2018Nov 2, 2018
Joe BurkhartTop Line vs. Bottom Line: A Micro and Macro Look at Business DevelopmentAmazon wasn’t even profitable until 2015. Fueled by the bold vision of its CEO, Jeff Bezos, the company spent a lot in its early days to…Nov 2, 2018Nov 2, 2018
Joe BurkhartEmail Management Best PracticesDepending on your individual personality, email is either the best invention of the digital age (thus far), or a time-wasting…Oct 26, 2018Oct 26, 2018
Joe BurkhartThe ABCs of NDAs for Business Development ProfessionalsAll business development professionals understand the importance of the NDA (non-disclosure agreement). It’s the legal document they…Oct 26, 2018Oct 26, 2018