Meet Brandon Souba, Ambassador at Center Sphere (centersphere.com) and Treasury Relationship Manager at Core Bank (corebank.com).
Tell us a little about your business. – Being an ambassador for Center Sphere gives me the opportunity to help new and existing members grow in their membership with Center Sphere. Ambassadors work with incoming members to complete the application and understand the pricing options. We also keep current events in front of members so they know they can attend our Meet the Network, Coffee & Connections and Network-wide Social monthly. I have the privilege of being the expert in my personal chapter when it comes to membership and personal growth, as I hold the education seat for the last two years.
How did you get started in the business? – I hold a long history of experience in the networking world. Since I became a commission sales professional selling counter tops, I was part of an organization like Center Sphere as a member and ambassador. When I found my home in the current Center Sphere group I am in, I had the opportunity to become more than just a member, I was offered a position as an ambassador. I truly believe in the value of a structured weekly meeting surrounded by business professionals of all types that can help grow your business in the most effective way. But you truly get out what you put in and I love sharing and showing other members how to put in as much as they can using the structure and tools to get their best ROI.
What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced professionally? – Growth is essential to a strong Center Sphere group! I find the biggest challenge is members assume if someone can use or cannot use Center Sphere for their business and will hold back on inviting them to see a group if they believe they don’t need it for their business. I have had a few situations where I thought I would get a NO from someone if I invited them only to see them at a meeting a few months later. Always offer the opportunity to someone to see the benefits of a meeting and the benefits of the Network and let them make the decision.
What has been your most important achievement professionally? – Fellow members have referred new members to me to have a coffee and help show them how to maximize their membership. I take pride in having a reputation for giving good and tangible advice on networking. I firmly believe to never ask anyone to do something you would not do personally and I take that approach with fellow members. Are there strategies that work that I don’t personally do? Absolutely, but I like the fastest point from A to Z and that is what I share with those I meet. As an example, if a financial planner is not getting any referrals in their group I will see if they have ever asked their group for a million dollar client. Most think it is a crazy ask, but hey if you are not getting results asking for small fish, might as well ask for a big fish! I shared this thought with a fellow member once and he tried it the following week and ended up getting an introduction to a big client that led to closed business. It seems crazy and simple, but something that is what works!
Tell us a little about your family. – I have been married to my amazing wife Liz for 14 years and we have two daughters that keep us busy! Isabel, who is 11 an in club volleyball, and Charlotte who is six and learning to master Taekwondo.
If our readers would like to contact you, how should they do so? – (402) 321-0323 | bsouba@corebank.com