Posts Tagged With ‘ networking ’

This is all of us chasing the moon [This is a version of an article originally written for The Portfolio Collective about portfolio careers] It’s arguably harder than ever to stand out in the modern world; not only does the average person consume about 74GB of information per day (the equivalent of 16 movies) but a lot of it is very similar and they forget most of it by the next day. This proves particularly challenging when it comes to the business world, where effectively many people are trying to ‘sell’ to the same people, bombarding them with info about their products and services;... Continue Reading

Juan Vides is the Founder of Winning On Wednesday; a virtual business networking group that meets via ZOOM every Wednesday at 11 a.m. EST. The goal of WOW is to build meaningful professional relationships to help your business grow and potentially expand your network. Sign up here as a first-time guest. Show Notes Janine sits […] The post Winning on Wednesday with Juan Vides appeared first on The 8 Gates. Originally Published on https://the8gates.com/feed Continue Reading

The talent development strategy of mentorship is getting a lot of attention these days. From books to boardrooms, everyone is trying to crack the code and tap its potential and power. Mentors have the ability to accelerate the growth of others through their generous sharing of their perspectives, time, insights, coaching, and experience. Is this a selfless act of service? Not even remotely. Savvy mentors stand to gain as much from the experience as do the protégés they guide… and frequently a lot more. Are you on the fence about becoming a mentor? Consider these 6 ways you can personally benefit... Continue Reading

What a group One year into running my first start-up I really wasn’t sure I was doing the right thing; the idea I had left my corporate job for wasn’t getting quite the traction I’d hoped for and I was getting more and more worried. Add to that the fact that I’d never run my own business and the arrival of Covid, a mere 6 months after I started, and things were incredibly tough. In fact, thanks to Covid, my business ended up with 6 months without any revenues that first year — those were unpleasant days I can tell you. I felt so alone, struggling to reconcile my ambitions with reality. Having... Continue Reading