It was very exciting to present the BNI "Restart the World" world tour over the past three days. Furthermore, this second live global event was even better than our first, Growing Forward Togeth...

If you do not know someone personally and want to reach them, I would not contact them directly. Instead, I would find someone that knows them and I would request an introduction. When you reque...

Successful networkers identify the types of business people who make up their target market and participate in the different types of networking opportunities to reach those prospects. However, ...

I have a new book, "Infinite Giving", that was just released this week and is available for purchase on Amazon. Our book reveals for the very first time, the 7 principles of Givers Gain®  whi...

During the "back to school" season, I often recall my first day at the University of Southern California. This is where I pursued a doctorate in organizational behavior. One professor spent the...

Businesses and entrepreneurs have quickly adapted to digital networking. Instead of meeting people at in-person events or venues, entrepreneurs are now meeting people online. However, for many e...

Being Intentional About Diversity was written with my co-author of Networking Like a Pro, Brian Hilliard. With everything going on in the world today, we thought it would be a good time to ta...

Business leaders from around the globe will collectively restart the world this September. During this 3-day event powered by BNI®, we will be sharing ideas that entrepreneurs can embrace to eff...

Networking groups can definitely help businesses generate referrals.  However, I have talked to many people who say to me that despite the fact that they are giving business FOR other members of...

Ultimately, the goal of networking is building relationships with other people at an emotional level to help build a business. It involves meeting and interacting with people you can know and tr...