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Published: Aug. 26, 2015, 8 a.m.

Mark Babbitt is the co-author of A World Gone Social: How Companies Must Adapt to Survive, an Amazon best-seller that takes an inspiring look at the impact of social media on today's business world. Mark is the CEO and Founder of YouTern, an award-winning social community for young professionals and was recently named to Inc.\u2019s 100 Great Leaderships Speakers and to Business News Daily\u2019s Top Entrepreneurs to Follow on Twitter. Mark is a contributor to Harvard Business Review, Inc., and Huffington Post; his work has been featured in Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, Bloomberg News and many other publications and media outlets. \xa0

\nSecret -- timesaving technique\n

Mark is a morning person -- kickstart your day early -- take advantage of the extra hours. ONWARD!

\nDaily habit that contributes to success\n

Mark takes the time to build mutually beneficial relationships with his client base -- know them on a personal level.

\nCould have ruined your business -- but now -- an invaluable learning experience\n

Mark had to rethink his B2B model during the recession -- and Mark tells the whole story here.

\nMost critical skill you think business owners need to master to be successful\n

\u201cA business owner can benefit greatly by becoming a mentor -- teaching is invaluable.\u201d

\nMost influential lesson learned from a mentor\n

\u201cYou have to learn the art of pace -- shut it down once in awhile -- without a reasonable pace we become overbearing.\u201d \xa0

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\nFinal Round -- \u201cBreaking Down the Recipe for Success\u201d\n

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\nWhat systems would you go back and put into place sooner?\n

I would have gone back and put a system in place versed in continually upgrading our team.

\nWhat one strategy or \u201crecipe\u201d would compound into big wins for business owners?\n

Cohesiveness -- we have to create a team that is comprised of passionate individuals who take ownership.

\nHow to exceed expectations and add the most value?\n

An individual who is passionate about the mission -- has grit -- as well as some good old-fashioned ingenuity.

\nWhat strategy would you recommend new business owners focus on to best ensure success?\n

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1. Develop a personal board of advisors
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2. Surround yourself with people that are smarter than you
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\nHow best to connect with Mark:\n

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• http://www.youtern.com/
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