04/01/25 - Wakie Wakie 4:44

Welcome to Your 444 Newsletter!

Where clarity, cash flow, and common sense collide.

Today’s topic?
The real reason your best deals haven’t shown up yet.

Let’s be blunt:

Most entrepreneurs are addicted to chasing.
Chasing leads.
Chasing algorithms.
Chasing cold traffic like it’s the golden ticket.

But the biggest wins?
They don’t come from clicks.

They come from connections.

👉 I just wrote a post about this—why the best deals aren’t public, and how to finally get access to the ones that change everything.

4 Thoughts to Reflect On

1. Most people don’t have a traffic problem.
   They have a relationship problem.

2. The real movers? They’re not advertising.
   They’re texting their network—and closing quietly.

3. “Cold outreach” is fine.
   But warm intros move 10x faster (and close easier).

4. If you want better deals, build better capital.
   And I’m not talking about money—I’m talking about people.

4 Lessons I’ve Learned

1. Your net worth is tied to your network.
   The bigger your goals, the more true this becomes.

2. Money flows fastest through trust.
   And trust is earned over time—not forced through funnels.

3. The best dealmakers rarely show their hand.
   But if you’re in the right room? You’ll get the call.

4. People work with people they know, like, and trust.
   If they don’t know you exist… you’re out of the game.

4 Challenges to Tackle This Week

1. Audit your network.
   Who can open doors for you—but hasn’t (yet)?

2. Reach out to 3 past clients or partners.
   Not to pitch. Just to reconnect and provide value.

3. Share a win publicly.
   Let people see what you do—and how you can help.

4. Make a list of 5 people you want to build with.
   Then get intentional about connecting with them this month.

👉 The blog goes deeper into all of this.

markevansdm

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Everyone’s looking for the shortcut.
But the real edge in business?

Relationships.

They open doors money can’t.
They get you in rooms where deals are made quietly.
And they keep paying off—long after the ad budget runs out.

Want to stop chasing and start compounding?

Start building capital that lasts.

Talk soon,
Mark Evans DM

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