Donnie Boivin didn’t launch his company until he was 40. Six months later, he nearly lost everything. His wife’s car was repossessed. Their farm almost went under. But Donnie didn’t quit. Instead, he built Success Champion Networking into a global business by rejecting transactional networking and teaching entrepreneurs how to build referral ecosystems.

In this candid conversation, Donnie explains why most B2B networking is broken—and how to fix it by focusing on who your customers buy from, not your customers themselves. He also shares his journey from Marine to sales trainer to CEO, and why he’s more interested in building something new than clinging to old identities.

Donnie’s leadership philosophy is grounded in resilience, authenticity, and radical candor. If you're tired of LinkedIn perfection and looking for real talk on building a business from the ground up, this is the episode for you.

Want to learn more about Donnie Boivin's work? Check out their website at https://www.Successchampionnetworking.com.

Connect with Donnie Boivin on LinkedIn at https://linkedin.com/in/donnieboivin.

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Want to learn more about Craig Andrew's work at allies4me? Check out his website at https://allies4me.com/.