Motivational Listener: Business Networking

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I spoke to students (online) about business networking. I covered:

1. Understand they have value to offer

2. Provide structure to examine what network they already have

3. Refine their presentation (…

I came home after school to a surprise - a new clubhouse.

Today, there is a new place to meet and build our professional networks: Clubhouse. Learn more.

This week it’s the January edition of the Vir…

What we learn Octavius (Caesar Augustus). His world had changed and at 18 years old was given the newly formed Roman Empire.

I recorded “Threnody” for Audible. You can hear a sample here: https://smi…

Why is New Orleans called, "The Big Easy"? The best encapsulation I read was over at cuturetrip.com where they said, “it defines how folks in New Orleans embrace life; and that people here do things …

The year of the pandemic is passing and we look to 2021 and beyond. There are five areas of focus for your personal and professional life and each of those five needs to have three things. In this ep…

This is not a sales push – you won’t find any links or “immediate action discounts”. The only “call-to-action” part of this episode is my admonition that you take a serious look at what’s happened in…

If you don't like the way things are - make something different. It's not enough to have goals, you must have a system that will help you meet your goals. That is why I created the Independent Planne…

On November 11th at 8am Pacific Standard Time, I will be holding my review of the third quarter with an eye to those businesses that have adapted well during this pandemic. I want to look to the posi…

Walt and Roy launched their company the same year the Great Depression started. Today the company is worth about $130 Billion. I observed that Disney was being deliberate about learning what it takes…

I am breaking from my series on Lessons Learned from Disney to insert this episode because I am seeking your assistance.

In this simple podcast episode, I only ask that you send me an email (scott@ds…

My dad used to tell me he knew too many people wishing their lives away. I wish it was 5 o’clock; I wish it was Friday; I wish I was on vacation; I wish I was retired. Is today not enough? This is a …

Business networking became harder - or did it? Five people for 7 days in 150 cubit feet and a visit to Disneyland provided valuable lessons.

Many have been directly affected by COVID-19; all of us ha…

How do I get in-front of potential clients in this pre-vaccine COVID world? Many small business owners, solo entrepreneurs, and freelance professionals I speak with get their clients through their ne…

The world changed just as 2020 was getting started. We’re experiencing a culture-changing event. Businesses that were considered “non-essential” were closed. As weeks of shelter-in-place passed, busi…

Over the years, Disney has been examined and case studies have been written. Many have tried to understand and replicate the magic. Since my focus is on business networking, and I want to share tips …

2020: An Unexpected Year. Quarterly Review Session

In March,  GDP was expected to grow this year...now we are looking at a decline.  Let's review the last quarter and plan for the second half of 2020…

When I heard that the  South by Southwest (SxSW) conference was cancelled, I knew many businesses would be hurt by the response to the virus. When the National Basketball Association (NBA) cancelled,…