From Competitors to Collaborators: The "Frienemy" Edge with Valerie Schlitt - Ep 25

Update: 2025-03-05

Description

David Kreiger chats with Valerie Schlitt, the Founder of VSA Prospecting which she launched in 2001. She has recently sold VSA and entered a new life stage, managing the one customer service client she retained.

In this episode, we dive into:

Collaborating with competitors: Competitors becoming mentors and thought leaders for each other, the concept of "frienemies," shared learning, building relationships, common challenges, mutual help, and overcoming hesitation.
Rapid fire Q&A

Connect with Valerie Schlitt:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerieschlitt/

Connect with David Kreiger:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidkreiger

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From Competitors to Collaborators: The "Frienemy" Edge with Valerie Schlitt - Ep 25

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From Competitors to Collaborators: The "Frienemy" Edge with Valerie Schlitt - Ep 25