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December 18th, 2025

Networking with Robert Butwin & Michael Roderick #547

  1. Networking with Robert Butwin & Michael Roderick #547 Debra Eckerling 1:04:56

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about networking with success strategist Robert Butwin and connector Michael Roderick of Small Pond Enterprises. Whether you are an introvert or extrovert, you can’t reach your goals on your own, you need your people. So set networking goals for the new year!

Robert and Mike shard a variety of tips and anecdotes. This includes advice for: meeting new people, finding communities, starting conversations, showing up as your best self, and more.

Goals

– Mike: Write down 2 or 3 people you feel would be open to hearing you share a problem, a challenge, or an issue; practice being real with them so you are ready to be real with strangers

– Robert: Remember to REACH: Reputation Matters, Experience, Authenticity, Clarity, Being Helpful

– Bonus Goal from Deb: Set Networking Goals

Final Thoughts

– Robert: Your success is based on the strength of your network, get comfortable networking

– Mike: They keys to the doors you need to open are in other people’s pockets, you have a pocket full of keys

Learn More About

Robert Butwin: LinkedIn.com/in/RobertButwin

Michael Roderick: SmallPondEnterprises.com

Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog

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Debra Eckerling Goal Strategist, Author & Workshop Leader

Debra Eckerling is a goal strategist on a mission to change goal culture in and out of the workplace. Debra is the award-winning author of Your Goal Guide and founder of the D*E*B METHOD® for goal-setting simplified. A speaker and corporate consultant, her workshops include goal-setting for employee retention, event outcome optimization, and cooking for productivity. Debra has spoken on stages for TEDx, Innovation Women, SCORE LA, and more, and is the host of the #GoalChatLive show aka The DEB Show podcast and Taste Buds with Deb podcast.