Being young (and black) can be a challenge for Isaiah Joyner of boutique concierge company, Reserv. But through the power of networking, confidence and daily affirmation he's growing his business. I had a discussion with Isaiah about the power of networking, persistence and follow up and some of the many gems, listen to our interview...
Are you investing enough in YOURSELF? If you are investing in yourself, educating yourself, ensuring you're healthy and giving to others, that's the fist way to invest in your business. By investing in yourself. Be sure to attend great events, be a member of networking groups (Adrian's Network and Shankminds are two of my favorite groups) Check out our full...
Last week I was in Hyderabad, India attending the Global Entrepreneurship Summit with Ivanka Trump and President Modi of India. We all like to get our selfies with celebrities. Whether getting a photo with a celebrity or networking with your local business owner, there are some key strategies to successful networking. Check out my full set...
Like it or not, networking is an essential part of the business world. Success in business is all about forming connections. It helps you find jobs, recruit talent, discover new customers, and form relationships with potential investors. When networking is done right, it provides a valuable return on investment, both financially and in monetary terms...
It’s not what you know, but who you know, right? Well, that might not be the golden rule of business success - competence and drive assuredly rank higher - but knowing the right people and fostering relationships with them can only help you in working towards that success. Unfortunately, networking is something that people find...
As many of you know, I’ve promised to share with Smart Hustle readers some of my knowledge gleaned from years of working in the arts. I started out last month with this conversation with creative development advisor, Marc Zegans. He and I talked about how having a distinctive personality, something that has helped many...
When a company has been making business cards for millions of business owners for as long as we have, you learn a thing or two about what makes a good one. Each business owner is unique and there are some things that work for some businesses that don’t work for others. I’ve put together...
Contrary to what some may believe, networking isn’t just something that you do at conferences and business events. If you want to make connections that can boost your business, you have to be constantly vigilant. You can NEVER stop networking. This means that you must make networking a part of your everyday life, something that...
We often talk about the importance of networking from the position of the member, including where to find networking groups, best networking practices, and inspirational examples. However, with the most recent statistics showing over 2 million LinkedIn Groups and 620 million Facebook Groups, it seems that we are just as likely to start our own communities as...
As small business owners, we are constantly reminded about the importance of networking: that the connections we make today just may become the business partners, clients, or customers of tomorrow. But that doesn’t make networking any easier or any more enjoyable. Much like eating your vegetables, knowing what you should do is quite different from...
