WEBVTT 00:00:00.326 --> 00:00:02.906 A:middle >> I only got my business you know bachelor of science, 00:00:02.906 --> 00:00:04.796 A:middle my business degree only a few years ago. 00:00:05.276 --> 00:00:10.446 A:middle So, I don't think there's any one degree that's going to best suit you for business development. 00:00:10.996 --> 00:00:15.836 A:middle I think what you have to look at is what are you interested in, what are you passionate about, 00:00:15.986 --> 00:00:18.256 A:middle you know what do you want your education to look like. 00:00:18.766 --> 00:00:22.596 A:middle I really don't think that there's one degree that's going to best suit you to it, 00:00:22.766 --> 00:00:26.186 A:middle but I do think that the business degree, the BS, the BA, 00:00:26.186 --> 00:00:31.226 A:middle maybe an associate's degree I think it helps you to set yourself 00:00:31.226 --> 00:00:33.406 A:middle up for other job opportunities as well. 00:00:33.406 --> 00:00:38.086 A:middle So, something with the level of component -- excuse me, component with communication, 00:00:38.606 --> 00:00:42.116 A:middle something that talks a little bit about how you can be organized maybe 00:00:42.116 --> 00:00:44.256 A:middle like a project manager type of skillset. 00:00:44.256 --> 00:00:46.846 A:middle Those are all things that are going to help contribution 00:00:46.846 --> 00:00:48.586 A:middle to you being successful in business development. 00:00:49.166 --> 00:00:51.156 A:middle Right, so I think the number one thing is you have 00:00:51.156 --> 00:00:54.196 A:middle to continuously be self-developing yourself. 00:00:54.256 --> 00:01:00.086 A:middle I think you have to be a learner, you have to want to go out and do things for yourself. 00:01:00.376 --> 00:01:04.786 A:middle I think persistence, you know in our day and age you're going to get a lot 00:01:04.786 --> 00:01:06.536 A:middle of nos, but nos are opportunities. 00:01:06.876 --> 00:01:10.586 A:middle So, I think that you have to definitely have a thick skin, you know, 00:01:10.686 --> 00:01:14.636 A:middle people it's not personal it's business and I think that the more that you learn 00:01:14.636 --> 00:01:18.396 A:middle about what makes people tick or what makes their business profitable. 00:01:18.796 --> 00:01:23.816 A:middle I think the more that you understand about where that person or that organization is coming 00:01:23.816 --> 00:01:25.796 A:middle from I think the more successful you will be. 00:01:25.796 --> 00:01:31.296 A:middle So, you know, tangible skills, you have to be willing to put in the time to research 00:01:31.296 --> 00:01:34.506 A:middle and understand the organization and the people that you're trying 00:01:34.816 --> 00:01:36.796 A:middle to really collaborate with, I think that's important. 00:01:37.206 --> 00:01:42.306 A:middle You know you have to be scalable, you can't just go out there and it's a one-shot, 00:01:42.306 --> 00:01:43.556 A:middle one-kill and that's it you're done. 00:01:43.606 --> 00:01:45.816 A:middle For me it's you have to have vision. 00:01:46.136 --> 00:01:50.116 A:middle I would say you probably want to be a people person, you have to be able to engage 00:01:50.116 --> 00:01:52.686 A:middle with people and communicate with people. 00:01:52.846 --> 00:01:57.636 A:middle You don't have to necessarily be an extrovert or an introvert, but I think you have to be willing 00:01:57.636 --> 00:02:01.396 A:middle to have conversation with people and be authentic in those conversations. 00:02:01.396 --> 00:02:06.686 A:middle So, it's not traditional anymore, I think business development has a little bit 00:02:06.686 --> 00:02:12.106 A:middle of everything, it's sales, marketing, being able to understand people, and then being able 00:02:12.106 --> 00:02:13.766 A:middle to convey your own message to the people.