New business opportunities sourced by referrals are obviously the best way to grow new business. The biggest challenge to building a referral-based business seems to be consistency and predictability. In this short session, Nikki will help participants lay the groundwork for success in building successful partnerships.
September Topic: Partner Activities that Work
- Review various partnership initiatives that drive business outcomes
- Get strategic and focus on less vs more
- Determine the right habits and cadences for your activity
Our Facilitator:
Nikki Lewallen
Nikki Lewallen is an accomplished leader, business development pro, speaker and philanthropist. As CEO of Rainmakers, Nikki supports the Indianapolis business community by providing a platform for business growth through relationships. A natural connector of people, Nikki’s expertise in business development enables her to find and nurture strategic relationships that result in meaningful business outcomes. One of her favorite things is to learn new, authentic business development practices and teach them to others. Under her leadership, Rainmakers has served over 5,000 members to date.
As reflected in her leadership style, Nikki is an avid proponent of robust company culture. She believes that for people to succeed in business and life, it is necessary for them to find meaning in their work. Today, Nikki works nationally alongside CEOs, Presidents and key executives to build highly engaged employers. She has built a national network of the best HR and talent solutions to tie her gift of connecting to the resources leaders need to move the needle on employee engagement, ultimately helping more people “Love Mondays.”
Nikki is the show host for Gut + Science, a podcast that convenes key leaders across the globe to solve and innovate talent topics, building very best workplaces. The international show currently engages an audience of 70K+. Nikki is the Director of Partnerships for Wambi, a healthcare technology company that helps people-first leaders create cultures of gratitude.
Nikki holds a variety of non profit board positions around Indianapolis including Thrivent Financial and Purposeful Living INC. Rainmakers, as an organization, is committed to featuring local nonprofits at every event and giving back a minimum of 5% profits each year to important causes. Nikki believes that we all want to give back and Rainmakers serves as a platform to make it easier for people to get involved with a charity the pulls on their heart.
Nikki grew up in the Indianapolis area and holds an undergraduate and graduate degree from Indiana University.
