#72 Mark Drager - Use Your Words Wisely to Get What You Want
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<p>Mark Drager is a Brand and Positioning Expert, Founder of a Multi-Million Dollar Creative Agency and Host of "We Do Hard Things" Podcast.</p> <p>WHEN YOU ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS, YOU UNLOCK NEW WAYS OF THINKING.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Mark cold emailed me and weaponised his words so I couldn't say no to him coming on.<br> </p> <p>Whether we're having a once-in-a-lifetime talk in front of thousands or digging deep in a one-on-one strategy session, asking the right question in the right moment unlocks life-changing breakthroughs.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Having interviewed thousands of people over almost 2 decades, Mark has learned the secret formula for creating break-through moments, never-heard-before talks, and unignorable brands and content:</p> <p><br></p> <p>Mark also comes on to speak about his hugely optimal approach to retaining and recalling from books and podcasts. </p> <p>And of course, his genesis story to building a multimillion dollar organisation with his words!</p> <p>Thanks Mark for being an awesome guest and reaching out!</p> <p>Find Mark here: https://www.instagram.com/mark.drager/</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Extra Stuff:</strong></p> <p><strong>ME:Reach out to me on: Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/developmentbydavid/"><strong>https://www.instagram.com/developmentbydavid/</strong></a><strong>LinkedIn: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/developmentbydavid/"><strong>https://www.instagram.com/developmentbydavid/</strong></a></p> <p><strong>The Development by David Podcast on: Spotify: </strong><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6DV9tUfz5nGCmH0bfZUFrM"><strong>https://open.spotify.com/show/6DV9tUfz5nGCmH0bfZUFrM</strong></a></p> <p>**<strong>Apple Podcasts: </strong><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-development-by-david-podcast/id1542740010**"><strong>https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-development-by-david-podcast/id1542740010**</strong></a></p>
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