Are you spending too much time trying to find new clients while overlooking the relationships that can drive long-term growth? How do you build trust, stay top of mind, and generate more referrals without relying on transactional marketing?

In this episode, Bjorn Piltingsrud and Andrew Saksa share how the original idea behind Five Star Professional grew into Essential Engine and a broader approach to relationship marketing centered on trust, visibility, and lasting client relationships. They discuss the lessons they learned through entrepreneurship; why consistent relationship marketing can be more effective than relying on isolated, one-time campaigns; how regular client communication strengthens retention, generates referrals, and keeps you top of mind; and why building authority comes from consistently sharing valuable insights long before someone is ready to make a decision.

Key takeaways:

• How relationship marketing helps professionals build trust, strengthen client relationships, and generate more referrals
• Why consistent client communication improves client retention and keeps your business top of mind
• How entrepreneurship grows through persistence, accountability, and learning from setbacks along the way
• Why building authority and professional visibility comes from showing up consistently with valuable insights
• How written goals, follow-through, and long-term consistency support sustainable business growth
• And more!

Resources:

• Think and Grow Rich
• 8% Nation
• What’s Up Annapolis

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• Essential Engine
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Connect with Bjorn Piltingsrud:

• LinkedIn: Bjorn Piltingsrud

Connect with Andrew Saksa:

• LinkedIn: Andrew Saksa

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