John Ruhlin on The Art of Gift Giving and Building Great Relationships
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Today, I’m speaking with my good friend John Ruhlin. John is a master networker, keynote speaker, sales and marketing expert, and entrepreneur who has built an entire business around the art of gift giving.
It all began when he created the Corporate Gift Program at Cutco - which he still owns to this day - and now he’s creating gift packages for some of the largest companies and pro sports teams in the world!
His book Giftology, has ignited a movement that is helping other businesses level up their gifting game and increase their bottom line. For over a decade, the Giftology System has been helping privately owned businesses and billion dollar companies get to new levels of success with it’s proven process.
In this episode, we’re talking all about the art of gift giving and the profound impact it can have on both your personal and professional life. You’ll learn how bad gifts damage relationships, and how good ones can cut through noise and leave lasting, positive impressions — not just with friends and family, but with partners, clients, prospects, and more!
If you want to learn how gifting can win hearts and become your best marketing tool, don’t miss my conversation with John Ruhlin!
Key Takeaways with John Ruhlin
- How gifting helped John conquer his introversion, use his love language of affirmation, and forge authentic connections with incredible people.
- How your friends’ success can rub off on you.
- Who uses Giftology–and how John has created passive income and opportunities to scale from his business.
- Why guys are so bad at giving gifts, how bad gifts damage relationships, and how good ones cut through noise and leave lasting, positive impressions.
- How to give gifts to people who don’t want “stuffâ€â€“and why gift cards are the worst gifts you can give.
- Why you’ll never see the word Giftology on any gift John gives.
- A three-year challenge you can do to create wonderful lives and impact lots of people.
Inspiring Quotes
- “The idea of giving you something that's thoughtful and meaningful and that hits your heart, that's how you win somebody over.†- John Ruhlin
- “If you show up for people, they feel it and they will advocate for you. They'll run through walls for you. If you show up like everybody else, you're just like the noise, and I don't want to be that.†- John Ruhlin
To get access to video, transcript, and all resources mentioned, go here--> John Ruhlin on The Art of Gift Giving and Building Great Relationships