We sit down with George Nimah, a seasoned contractor and a prominent figure in Salesforce and Pardot, and the leader of Montreal's Salesforce User Group. George shares his journey into community leadership and the impact of consistent networking on his contracting success. Discover George's strategies for maintaining strong client relationships and seizing future opportunities. Gain insights into his proactive approach to market preparation for 2024 and his perspective on the emerging potential of the LATAM market. George also gives valuable insights into Salesforce contracting, networking, and market trends. If you enjoy this episode, don´t forget to give it a thumbs up! It means a lot to us and means we can keep on giving you great content. Chapters: 00:30 - How George and Maurizio met 01:42 - Running Montreal´s Salesforce User Group 03:52 - Becoming the User Group Leader 09:53 - Travelling as a Contractor 10:25 - Getting into Salesforce and Freelancing 11:10 - How the Economy has impacted success as a Freelancer or Contractor 12:46 - Doing Business Development as a Contractor 13:45 - The Key to Being Successful in a Turbulent Economy 17:38 - Full-time or part-time contract 20:50 - Mistakes during Covid 22:09 - How to get contract leads and winning future business opportunities 23:51 - Latin America´s tech scene 26:07 - Impact of Cultural Differences in Contracting 29:56 - Experience with Tech Contractors in LATAM 34:14 - What You Need to be Successful in Tech Contracting 38:02 - Advice to Those Starting out in Contract Connect with George on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gnimeh/ Connect with Maurizio on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauriziogioffre/ Want to hear about the latest opportunities in Salesforce? Check out our website for our latest opportunities or drop us your CV: www.montrealassociates.com