Topic: LeBron James the Personal Brand -
Business Lessons
#mbachat
Guest: Hajj Flemings (@HajjFlemings)
wthashtag.com/mbachat
Follow: @TechMBAOnline on Thursday’s from 8-9pm EST.
Transcript from: August 12, 2010
Transcript from August 13, 2010 to August 13, 2010
All times are Pacific Time
August 13, 2010
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HajjFlemings: We would like to thank tonight's sponsor @TechMBAOnline for hosting tonight's
#mbachat.
TechMBAOnline: We would like to thank tonight's sponsor @TechMBAOnline for hosting tonight's
#mbachat.
HajjFlemings: #mbachat Q1: How important is it to know your business objectives? (Lessons
from LeBron James)
TechMBAOnline: #mbachat Q1: How important is it to know your business objectives? (Lessons
from LeBron James)
12:01 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A1: Regardless of what business you are in you have to know your
objectives.
12:01 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A1: Regardless of what business you are in you have to know your
objectives.
12:03 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A1: Remember everybody has an ulterior motive understand (employer,
biz partner, etc.) What yours is?
12:03 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A1: Remember everybody has an ulterior motive understand (employer,
biz partner, etc.) What yours is?
12:03 am maltaee: RT @HajjFlemings: #mbachat A1: Regardless of what business you are in you
have to know your objectives.
12:04 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A1: You might have to give something up to get what you want. Make it
is a lateral move for career growth
12:04 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A1: You might have to give something up to get what you want. Make it
is a lateral move for career growth
12:04 am HajjFlemings: @MAltaee Thanks for joining #mbachat it is good to have you on board.
12:04 am TechMBAOnline: @MAltaee Thanks for joining #mbachat it is good to have you on board.
12:05 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A1: What is your happiness and lifestyle worth?
12:05 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A1: What is your happiness and lifestyle worth?
12:06 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A1: Position yourself to your leverage your brand. Do you know what it
is?
12:06 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A1: Position yourself to your leverage your brand. Do you know what it
is?
12:07 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat Q2: How important is it to position yourself to have options? (Lessons
from LeBron James)
12:07 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat Q2: How important is it to position yourself to have options? (Lessons
from LeBron James)
12:08 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A2: When he signed his contract as a free agent 3-yrs ago he limited
his number of yrs for flexibility now.
12:08 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A2: When he signed his contract as a free agent 3-yrs ago he limited
his number of yrs for flexibility now.
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Topic: LeBron James the Personal Brand -
Business Lessons
Guest: Hajj Flemings (@HajjFlemings)
Follow: @TechMBAOnline on Thursday’s from 8-9pm EST.
12:08 am vincenthunt: As a Personal Brand you must be able to leverage your disruptive talents
#mbachat
12:09 am 365startups: RT @vincenthunt: As a Personal Brand you must be able to leverage your
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disruptive talents #mbachat
12:09 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A2: Are you positioning yourself to have options? If your position at
work gets downsized what is your plan B?
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TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A2: Are you positioning yourself to have options? If your position at
work gets downsized what is your plan B?
12:09 am HajjFlemings: RT @vincenthunt: As a Personal Brand you must be able to leverage your
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disruptive talents #mbachat
12:10 am vincenthunt: #Options are one of the key assets every personal brand needs within the creative
economy #mbachat
12:10 am HajjFlemings: @vincenthunt Can your disruptive talent benefit the organization and yourself?
#mbachat
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TechMBAOnline: @vincenthunt Can your disruptive talent benefit the organization and yourself?
#mbachat
12:10 am vincenthunt: #Options will help you carve the market position that you desire, and options are
developed through emotional equity... #mbachat
12:11 am HajjFlemings: Welcome @vincenthunt and @365startups to #mbachat
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TechMBAOnline: Welcome @vincenthunt and @365startups to #mbachat
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Topic: LeBron James the Personal Brand -
Business Lessons
Guest: Hajj Flemings (@HajjFlemings)
Follow: @TechMBAOnline on Thursday’s from 8-9pm EST.
12:16 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A3: Personally I believe LeBron received bad advice to bash his
hometown on TV.
12:16 am maltaee: @TechMBAOnline leverage your talents, passion, & anything you known for to
position yourself in your niche. #mbachat
12:16 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A3: People will remember how you left.
12:16 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A3: People will remember how you left.
12:17 am maltaee: Good Question! RT @HajjFlemings: #mbachat Q3: Should you burn bridges in
business? (Lessons from @KingLeBron)
12:17 am TechMBAOnline: RT @maltaee: @TechMBAOnline leverage your talents, passion, & anything you
known for to position yourself in your niche. #mbachat
12:17 am HajjFlemings: RT @maltaee: @TechMBAOnline leverage your talents, passion, & anything you
known for to position yourself in your niche. #mbachat
12:17 am vincenthunt: #BurningBridges in business is NOT a good idea, however; chosing not to travel a
particular bridge is the decision of the traveler #mbachat
12:17 am HajjFlemings: @MAltaee Thanks. #mbachat
12:18 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A3: In business relationships are everything.Your brand might not be
strong enough to burn bridges like LeBron
12:18 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A3: In business relationships are everything.Your brand might not be
strong enough to burn bridges like LeBron
12:19 am vincenthunt: RT @HajjFlemings: #mbachat A3: In business relationships are everything.Your
brand might not be strong enough to burn bridges like LeBron
12:19 am maltaee: RT @TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A3: In business relationships are
everything.Your brand might not be strong enough to burn bridges like LeBron.
12:20 am HajjFlemings: @vincenthunt That is good about not traveling down certain bridges. #mbachat
12:20 am TechMBAOnline: @vincenthunt That is good about not traveling down certain bridges. #mbachat
12:20 am vincenthunt: RT @HajjFlemings: @vincenthunt That is good about not traveling down certain
bridges. #mbachat
12:20 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A3: In business everybody is important: the secretary, the janitor don?t
view anybody as insignificant.
12:20 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A3: In business everybody is important: the secretary, the janitor don?t
view anybody as insignificant.
12:21 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A3: Don?t burn your bridges but don?t play your hand you will lose your
leverage.
12:21 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A3: Don?t burn your bridges but don?t play your hand you will lose your
leverage.
12:21 am vincenthunt: RT @HajjFlemings: #mbachat A3: In business everybody is important: the
secretary, the janitor don?t view anybody as insignificant.
12:22 am vincenthunt: Incredible discussion going on right now with @HajjFlemings and the #MBAChat
by #MichiganTech
12:23 am vincenthunt: RT @HajjFlemings: #mbachat A3: Don?t burn your bridges but don?t play your
hand you will lose your leverage.
12:23 am HajjFlemings: RT @vincenthunt: Incredible discussion going on right now with @HajjFlemings
and the #MBAChat by #MichiganTech
12:23 am TechMBAOnline: RT @vincenthunt: Incredible discussion going on right now with @HajjFlemings
and the #MBAChat by #MichiganTech
12:23 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat Q4: Is there any such thing as loyalty in business (Lessons from
LeBron James)
12:23 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat Q4: Is there any such thing as loyalty in business (Lessons from
LeBron James)
12:23 am maltaee: AGREE! RT @HajjFlemings: #mbachat A3: In business everybody is important:
the secretary, the janitor don?t view anybody as insignificant.
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Topic: LeBron James the Personal Brand -
Business Lessons
Guest: Hajj Flemings (@HajjFlemings)
Follow: @TechMBAOnline on Thursday’s from 8-9pm EST.
12:24 am TechMBAOnline: @vincenthunt I wanted to do something fresh versus just your standard career
chat tonight. #mbachat
12:24 am HajjFlemings: @vincenthunt I wanted to do something fresh versus just your standard career
chat tonight. #mbachat
12:24 am maltaee: @HajjFlemings: #mbachat Q4: Is there any such thing as loyalty in business. Think long term for business also. This forces you to make the
best of ur network and give the best value to your clients
12:42 am HajjFlemings: RT @thatwoman_is: #mbachat re: LT > Think long term for business also. This
forces you to make the best of ur network and give the best...
12:44 am HajjFlemings: @thatwoman_is Your network is your network, at the end of the day adding value
is where it's at. Content without value is worthless #mbachat
12:44 am O_WR: Two good personal branding resources that are on tonight #mbachat tonight are
@MAltaee and @thatwoman_is
12:44 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A6: Jerry Buss Lakers owner majored in Chemistry.Your college major
doesn?t necessarily dictate career path
12:44 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A6: Jerry Buss Lakers owner majored in Chemistry.Your college major
doesn?t necessarily dictate career path
12:44 am maltaee: RT @HajjFlemings: #mbachat A6: If you have a skill gap or looking to make a
career transition. What is your game plan? cc: @WalterAkana
12:44 am HajjFlemings: RT @O_WR: Two good personal branding resources that are on tonight
#mbachat tonight are @MAltaee and @thatwoman_is
12:44 am TechMBAOnline: RT @O_WR: Two good personal branding resources that are on tonight
#mbachat tonight are @MAltaee and @thatwoman_is
12:45 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A7: Should I surround myself with the best team? (Lessons from
LeBron James)
12:45 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A7: Should I surround myself with the best team? (Lessons from
LeBron James)
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Topic: LeBron James the Personal Brand -
Business Lessons
Guest: Hajj Flemings (@HajjFlemings)
Follow: @TechMBAOnline on Thursday’s from 8-9pm EST.
12:45 am thatwoman_is: RT @HajjFlemings: #mbachat A6: Jerry Buss Lakers owner majored in
Chemistry.Your college major doesn?t necessarily dictate career path>Amen
12:46 am clylesvibe: RT @HajjFlemings: #mbachat A5: You should build relationships long before you
need to use. Opportunities exist within your network.
12:46 am maltaee: RT @thatwoman_is Your network is your network, at end of the day adding value
is where it's at. Content without value is worthless #mbachat
12:47 am HajjFlemings: @clylesvibe How are you doing tonight? Thanks for joining #mbachat
12:48 am maltaee: @HajjFlemings: #mbachat A7: Should I surround myself with the best team? Doing well. Gonna read over hashtag later. Kicking
knowledge as usual.
12:49 am thatwoman_is: RT @HajjFlemings: #mbachat A7: Should I surround myself with the best team? >
Yes and don't be afraid to let them know more than YOU.
12:50 am HajjFlemings: @clylesvibe Thanks would love to hear your thoughts in future chats so that
people can be exposed to your thougths. #mbachat
12:50 am Aidan_Foley: RT @HajjFlemings: #mbachat A1: Regardless of what business you are in you
have to know your objectives.
12:51 am HajjFlemings: RT @thatwoman_is: RT @HajjFlemings: #mbachat A7: Should I surround myself
with the best team? > Yes and don't be afraid to let them...
12:52 am thatwoman_is: RT @Aidan_Foley: RT @HajjFlemings: #mbachat A1: Regardless of what
business you are in you have to know your objectives.
12:52 am jimhunt: RT @VincentHunt: #DisruptiveTalent is developed through marketplace
experience and diversity #mbachat
12:52 am HajjFlemings: @thatwoman_is I like that. RT: Yes and don't be afraid to let them know more than
YOU. #mbachat
12:52 am jimhunt: RT @VincentHunt: #Options are one of the key assets every personal brand
needs within the creative economy #mbachat
12:52 am maltaee: RT @msesthy: Surround yourself with people that help you reach your goals.
#mbachat
12:52 am shaysceneSTS: RT @clylesvibe: RT @HajjFlemings: #mbachat A5: You should build relationships
long before you need to use. Opportunities exist within your network.
12:52 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A7: Quote from @CraigLSanders ? ?Staff your weaknesses.? This is a
lesson for entrepreneurs
12:52 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A7: Quote from @CraigLSanders ? ?Staff your weaknesses.? This is a
lesson for entrepreneurs
12:53 am TechMBAOnline: @Aidan_Foley It is good to see you on #mbachat tonight.
12:53 am HajjFlemings: @Aidan_Foley It is good to see you on #mbachat tonight.
12:53 am bikespoke: RT @HajjFlemings: #mbachat A7: Quote from @CraigLSanders ? ?Staff your
weaknesses.? This is a lesson for entrepreneurs
12:54 am HajjFlemings: @shaysceneSTS How are you doing? Thanks for chiming in on #mbachat
12:54 am thatwoman_is: RT @TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A7: Quote from @CraigLSanders ? ?Staff your
weaknesses.? This is a lesson for entrepreneurs
12:54 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat Q8: How do I negotiate from a place of authority?
12:54 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat Q8: How do I negotiate from a place of authority?
12:55 am maltaee: RT @HajjFlemings: #mbachat A7: Quote from @CraigLSanders ? ?Staff your
weaknesses.? This is a lesson for entrepreneurs
12:55 am HajjFlemings: At the end of the day LeBron was totally focused on the business whether you
agree with his method or not. #mbachat
12:55 am TechMBAOnline: At the end of the day LeBron was totally focused on the business whether you
agree with his method or not. #mbachat
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Topic: LeBron James the Personal Brand -
Business Lessons
Guest: Hajj Flemings (@HajjFlemings)
Follow: @TechMBAOnline on Thursday’s from 8-9pm EST.
12:56 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A8: Developing a brand that has value, substance & that come directly
from your personal DNA
12:56 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A8: Developing a brand that has value, substance & that come directly
from your personal DNA
12:57 am TechMBAOnline: If you are on #mbachat tonight please tweet a bio so that others can get to know
you.
12:57 am HajjFlemings: If you are on #mbachat tonight please tweet a bio so that others can get to know
you.
12:58 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A8: Do your research.
12:58 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A8: Do your research.
12:58 am thatwoman_is: Love it! RT @TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A8: Developing a brand that has value,
substance & that come directly from your personal DNA
12:59 am clylesvibe: @HajjFlemings #mbachat : absolutely.
12:59 am TechMBAOnline: If you have suggestions for topics for #mbachat please tweet them.
12:59 am HajjFlemings: If you have suggestions for topics for #mbachat please tweet them.
1:00 am thatwoman_is: Yes! With a open perspective. RT @HajjFlemings: #mbachat A8: Do your
research.
1:00 am TechMBAOnline: Note: #mbachat is not specific to MBAs we discuss business, personal branding,
and education.
1:00 am HajjFlemings: Note: #mbachat is not specific to MBAs we discuss business, personal branding,
and education.
1:00 am vincenthunt: RT @HajjFlemings: Note: #mbachat is not specific to MBAs we discuss business,
personal branding, and education.
1:00 am TechMBAOnline: Thanks to everyone who joined #mbachat tonight. Same spot next Thursday
8-9pm EST.
1:01 am HajjFlemings: Thanks to everyone who joined #mbachat tonight. Same spot next Thursday
8-9pm EST.
1:01 am msesthy: @HajjFlemings #mbachat Brand integrity. After you've identified what your brand
is...How do you keep from selling out?
1:01 am thatwoman_is: #mbachat Bio: lover of the brand and engagement. Fndr unGeeked Retreats.
Love cigars.
1:02 am TechMBAOnline: @bikespoke @vincenthunt @msesthy Thanks for joining #mbachat tonight.
1:02 am HajjFlemings: @bikespoke @vincenthunt @msesthy Thanks for joining #mbachat tonight.
1:03 am thatwoman_is: #mbachat Thanks for allowing me to join this really awesome chat. Good night :-)
1:03 am HajjFlemings: @msesthy Have defined values that you are not willing to compromise. #mbachat
1:04 am HajjFlemings: @P10S Thanks for re-tweeting. #mbachat
1:04 am HajjFlemings: @thatwoman_is No thank you. #mbachat
1:04 am TechMBAOnline: RT @thatwoman_is: #mbachat Bio: lover of the brand and engagement. Fndr
unGeeked Retreats. Love cigars.
1:04 am HajjFlemings: RT @thatwoman_is: #mbachat Bio: lover of the brand and engagement. Fndr
unGeeked Retreats. Love cigars.
1:06 am CRAIGLSANDERS: TY! RT @HajjFlemings #mbachat A7: Quote from @CraigLSanders ?Staff your
weaknesses.? This is a lesson for entrepreneurs
1:07 am vincenthunt: RT @HajjFlemings: @bikespoke @vincenthunt @msesthy Thanks for joining
#mbachat tonight.
1:07 am vincenthunt: RT @TechMBAOnline: @bikespoke @vincenthunt @msesthy Thanks for joining
#mbachat tonight.
1:08 am vincenthunt: Thanks @HajjFlemings for putting together such a dynamic platform... Go
#MBAChat!!!
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Topic: LeBron James the Personal Brand -
Business Lessons
Guest: Hajj Flemings (@HajjFlemings)
Follow: @TechMBAOnline on Thursday’s from 8-9pm EST.
1:08 am CRAIGLSANDERS: Thx Moe! RT @MAltaee @HajjFlemings: #mbachat A7: Quote from
@CraigLSanders ?Staff your weaknesses.? This is a lesson for entrepreneurs
1:08 am maltaee: @HajjFlemings would like to have some social media experts at #mbachat
discussing the importance of inclusion SM in school courses.
1:10 am HajjFlemings: @maltaee Great topic. I will work on that. #mbachat
1:10 am HajjFlemings: @CRAIGLSANDERS I had to share your quote it was a really good one.
#mbachat
1:35 am bikespoke: @CRAIGLSANDERS That is what the founder of JetBlue did, staff his weakness,
he understood his personal strengths and did great! #mbachat
1:37 am thatwoman_is: @MAltaee Thank you for following me. Enjoyed your response in tonights
#mbachat
1:38 am thatwoman_is: @TechMBAOnline Thank you for following. Pleasure participating in #mbachat.
2:02 am AyaAcademy: RT @HajjFlemings #mbachat A4: Word of advice typically people & businesses
are as loyal as their options.
2:37 am WalterAkana: @MAltaee: RT @HajjFlemings: #mbachat ...ooking to make a career transition.
What is your game plan? <- Hey Thanks for the cc: you guys!
4:11 am EmilieMeck: RT @maltaee: RT @msesthy: Surround yourself with people that help you reach
your goals. #mbachat
12:33 pm CRAIGLSANDERS: TY! RT @bikespoke @CRAIGLSANDERS JetBlue's founder, staffed his
weaknesses, he understood his personal strengths & did great! #mbachat
3:57 pm TechMBAOnline: #mbachat #ff: @vincenthunt @thatwoman_is @maltaee @POWERORGmath
@clylesvibe @craiglsanders @msesthy
7:10 pm CRAIGLSANDERS: TY! RT @TechMBAOnline #mbachat #ff @vincenthunt @thatwoman_is @maltaee
@POWERORGmath @clylesvibe @craiglsanders @msesthy
7:31 pm thatwoman_is: Honored! RT @TechMBAOnline: #mbachat #ff: @vincenthunt @thatwoman_is
@maltaee @POWERORGmath @clylesvibe @craiglsanders @msesthy
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y’s from 8-9pm EST.
1:08 am CRAIGLSANDERS: Thx Moe! RT @MAltaee @HajjFlemings: #mbachat A7: Quote from
@CraigLSanders ?Staff your weaknesses.? This is a lesson for entrepreneurs
1:08 am maltaee: @HajjFlemings would like to have some social media experts at #mbachat
discussing the importance of inclusion SM in school courses.
1:10 am HajjFlemings: @maltaee Great topic. I will work on that. #mbachat
1:10 am HajjFlemings: @CRAIGLSANDERS I had to share your quote it was a really good one.
#mbachat
1:35 am bikespoke: @CRAIGLSANDERS That is what the founder of JetBlue did, staff his weakness,
he understood his personal strengths and did great! #mbachat
1:37 am thatwoman_is: @MAltaee Thank you for following me. Enjoyed your response in tonights
#mbachat
1:38 am thatwoman_is: @TechMBAOnline Thank you for following. Pleasure participating in #mbachat.
2:02 am AyaAcademy: RT @HajjFlemings #mbachat A4: Word of advice typically people & businesses
are as loyal as their options.
2:37 am WalterAkana: @MAltaee: RT @HajjFlemings: #mbachat ...ooking to make a career transition.
What is your game plan? <- Hey Thanks for the cc: you guys!
4:11 am EmilieMeck: RT @maltaee: RT @msesthy: Surround yourself with people that help you reach
your goals. #mbachat
12:33 pm CRAIGLSANDERS: TY! RT @bikespoke @CRAIGLSANDERS JetBlue's founder, staffed his
weaknesses, he understood his personal strengths & did great! #mbachat
3:57 pm TechMBAOnline: #mbachat #ff: @vincenthunt @thatwoman_is @maltaee @POWERORGmath
@clylesvibe @craiglsanders @msesthy
7:10 pm CRAIGLSANDERS: TY! RT @TechMBAOnline #mbachat #ff @vincenthunt @thatwoman_is @maltaee
@POWERORGmath @clylesvibe @craiglsanders @msesthy
7:31 pm thatwoman_is: Honored! RT @TechMBAOnline: #mbachat #ff: @vincenthunt @thatwoman_is
@maltaee @POWERORGmath @clylesvibe @craiglsanders @msesthy
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