Network Today: Changing the Networking Mindset

We're nearing the end of the year! It's time to look back and hold yourself ACCOUNTABLE for the years progress!

In today's episode, Rob and Sheryl talk about the importance of not only keeping your own goals and progress in line but also having an accountability partner to keep each other on track.

We also are joined by special guest, George Burchlaw, from RE Analytics, LLC, who shares how he accelerated his career by holding himself accountable.

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New episodes posted every Tuesday!

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It’s officially the season of giving. So, let’s talk about RECIPROCITY.

In today’s episode, Sheryl and Rob dive into reciprocating to those that have given to us, why you shouldn’t expect anything back once you’ve been a giver, and everything in between!

We’re also joined by Sean Rosensteel, Professional EOS Implementer for EOS Worldwide. He is the KING of reciprocity, so we sit down with him to discuss it all!

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Guest: Sean Rosensteel - https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanrosensteel/

New episodes posted every Tuesday!

Thank you to our partners this week:

Purple Cow Branding: https://www.purplecowbranding.com/

Smart Office USA: https://smartofficeusa.com/

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Timestamps:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:02:48) R.I.S.K.

(00:5:52) Purple Cow Branding Commercial

(00:06:18) Grand Slam Success Stories of the Week

(00:09:32) Smart Office USA Commercial

(00:10:07) Reciprocity with Guest Sean Rosensteel

(00:27:25) Takeaways from our Discussion with Sean

(00:31:30) MPowered Advantage Commercial

(00:32:47) Word of the Week: Exhilarating

(00:33:53) Action Items

(00:38:23) Connect with Us

Drowning in marketing messages?? NO THANK YOU.

This week, Sheryl and Rob talk all things DRIP CAMPAIGNS. How often should you drip? What platform should you use? How do you even go about doing this the right way?!

Plus, Chuck Rogers, Texas Region Business Development Manager at Executive Management Services, joins Sheryl and Rob to talk about his experience with drip campaigns – as a sender and a receiver!

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Guest: Chuck Rogers - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuck-rogers-3758796/

New episodes posted every Tuesday!

Thank you to our partners this week:

Purple Cow Branding: https://www.purplecowbranding.com/

Smart Office USA: https://smartofficeusa.com/

MPowered Advantage: https://mpoweredadvantage.com/

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:01:19) What Does Drip Mean?

(00:04:51) Purple Cow Branding Commercial

(00:05:17) Grand Slam Success Stories of the Week

(00:10:00) Smart Office USA Commercial

(00:10:34) Introducing Guest Chuck Rogers

(00:14:57) Chuck’s Definition of Dripping

(00:18:41) How Frequently Should We Drip?

(00:21:50) Text Campaigns

(00:24:22) Connect with Chuck

(00:25:08) Little Known Fact About Chuck

(00:26:44) Takeaways from Our Discussion with Chuck

(00:29:53) MPowered Advantage Commercial

(00:30:15) Best Practices

(00:36:45) Golden Nuggets

(00:40:55) Action Items

(00:42:57) Connect with Us

Referral Introductions… what exactly are they? And how do we navigate them?

This week, Sheryl and Rob dive into their personal definitions of referral introductions and how they go about referring and introducing.

They also sit down with Jo Thompson, President of LaTerra Commercial, LLC and MASTER of giving referral introductions.

Resources:

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We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected].

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Rob Bliss - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbliss

Sheryl Powers - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheryl-powers-7758752/

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Guest: Jo Thompson - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo-thompson-ccim-a3836614/

New episodes posted every Tuesday!

Thank you to our partners this week:

Purple Cow Branding: https://www.purplecowbranding.com/

Smart Office USA: https://smartofficeusa.com/

MPowered Advantage: https://mpoweredadvantage.com/

LinkedIn – you either love it or you hate it. We're here to teach you to LOVE IT!

This week, Sheryl and Rob take a deep dive into LinkedIn. We’re also joined by Nickquolette Barrett, the "Get Hired!" Strategist, iRock TV host, and the creator of the Magic Key Job Landing System.

Resources:

Visit our website at https://NetworkTodayDFW.com/ for free resources, join our newsletter, and more. 

We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected].

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Connect with us on LinkedIn:

Rob Bliss - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbliss/

Sheryl Powers - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheryl-powers-7758752/

Network Today Podcast - https://www.linkedin.com/company/network-today/

Guest: Nickquolette Barrett - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickquolettebarrett/

New episodes posted every Tuesday!

Thank you to our partners this week:

Purple Cow Branding: https://www.purplecowbranding.com/ 

Smart Office USA: https://smartofficeusa.com/ 

MPowered Advantage: https://mpoweredadvantage.com/ 

Joint ventures can be intimidating! But they can be extremely beneficial, even critical, to making an idea a reality.

This week, Sheryl and Rob discuss what a joint venture is, how to choose a partner, and what to do if it goes sour. We’re also joined by Mark Kashar, Financial Advisor at Spectrum Financial Group, and experienced Joint Venture-er! He dives into his experiences with joint ventures – the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Resources:

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We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected].

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Connect with us on LinkedIn:

Rob Bliss - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbliss

Sheryl Powers - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheryl-powers-7758752/

Network Today Podcast - https://www.linkedin.com/company/network-today/

Guest: Mark Kashar - https://www.linkedin.com/in/markkashar/

New episodes posted every Tuesday!

Thank you to our partners this week:

Purple Cow Branding: https://www.purplecowbranding.com/

Smart Office USA: https://smartofficeusa.com/

MPowered Advantage: https://mpoweredadvantage.com/

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:01:36) Joint Ventures

(00:03:29) Safeguarding Joint Ventures

(00:06:31) Why Do a Joint Venture?

(00:10:15) Smart Office USA Commercial

(00:10:50) Grand Slam Success Stories of the Week

(00:15:03) MPowered Advantage Commercial

(00:15:27) Introducing Guest Mark Kashar

(00:17:38) What is a Joint Venture?

(00:19:14) Choosing a Joint Venture Partner

(00:22:49) What Resources Do You Share with Joint Venture Partners?

(00:25:47) When a Joint Venture Goes Sour

(00:27:08) Connect with Mark Kashar

(00:27:55) Little Known Fact About Mark

(00:29:01) Takeaways from Mark’s Advice

(00:32:44) Purple Cow Branding Commercial

(00:34:43) Types of Joint Ventures

(00:36:04) Action Items

(00:37:54) Connect with Us & Email Submissions

It's time to talk about something all salespeople hate... CRM.

This week, we dive into using a CRM as entrepreneurs, why it's important, and how it can benefit business owners. Plus, Rob and Sheryl sit down with John Beaty, Business Performance Advisor at Insperity, and talks about his experience using a CRM and gives his snippets of advice to anyone looking to jump into a new software!

Resources:

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We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected].

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Connect with us on LinkedIn:

Rob Bliss - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbliss

Sheryl Powers - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheryl-powers-7758752/

Network Today Podcast - https://www.linkedin.com/company/network-today/

Guest: John Beaty - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-beaty-8b5b1438/

New episodes posted every Tuesday!

Thank you to our partners this week:

Purple Cow Branding: https://www.purplecowbranding.com/

Smart Office USA: https://smartofficeusa.com/

MPowered Advantage: https://mpoweredadvantage.com/

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:01:17) What is a CRM?

(00:04:28) What CRM do we use?

(00:05:31) Benefits of a CRM

(00:09:26) Smart Office USA Commercial

(00:10:00) Grand Slam Success Stories of the Week

(00:15:45) Network Today LIVE! Commercial

(00:16:18) Introducing Guest John Beaty

(00:17:54) Using a CRM

(00:19:05) Pros and Cons of a CRM

(00:23:18) Integrations in a CRM

(00:24:47) What is the best CRM for entrepreneurs?

(00:26:08) Little Known Fact About John

(00:26:41) Connect with John

(00:27:08) Key Takeaways from John’s Advice

(00:28:41) MPowered Advantage Commercial

(00:30:26) Why You Need a CRM

(00:31:26) Word of the Week: Measurable/Measurability

(00:33:38) Action Items

Hello, Network Today Nation!

This week, Rob and Sheryl talk all things email etiquette. We’re talking Reply-All, tone, what to include, and what not to do!

We’re joined by guest Toni Caruso, Queen of Etiquette! She is Executive Director of the Dallas chapter of eWomenNetwork and Founder and CEO of Academy4Speakers. Make sure to tune-in and get all her great advice.

Resources:

Visit our website at https://NetworkTodayDFW.com/ for free resources, join our newsletter, and more.

We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected].

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Connect with us on LinkedIn:

Rob Bliss - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbliss

Sheryl Powers - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheryl-powers-7758752/

Network Today Podcast - https://www.linkedin.com/company/network-today/

Guest: Toni Caruso - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonicaruso/

New episodes posted every Tuesday!

Thank you to our partners this week:

Purple Cow Branding: https://www.purplecowbranding.com/

Smart Office USA: https://smartofficeusa.com/

MPowered Advantage: https://mpoweredadvantage.com/

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:48) Email Etiquette

(00:04:34) What is the purpose of sending an email?

(00:06:02) SmartOffice USA Commercial

(00:06:37) Grand Slam Success Stories of the Week

(00:13:04) Network Today LIVE! Commercial

(00:13:37) Introducing Guest Toni Caruso

(00:20:27) The Balance Between Too Formal versus Too Personal

(00:21:21) Biggest Questions & Offenses in Email Etiquette

(00:25:29) Where to Find Toni

(00:25:47) Little Known Fact About Toni

(00:26:46) Takeaways from Toni’s Advice

(00:31:02) MPowered Advantage Commercial

(00:31:26) Email Etiquette Tips & Tricks

(00:40:38) Word of the Week: Propriety

(00:41:41) Wrap Up, Connect with Us Online & Free Resources

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Resilience is a top trait to have. Why? It means you can get through anything! This week, Rob and Sheryl discuss resiliency and how that plays in to the networking world. They’re also joined by guest Jennifer Loehding, Owner of Life by Design LLC, and host of Behind the Dreamers Podcast!

Resources:

Visit our website at https://NetworkTodayDFW.com/ for free resources, join our newsletter, and more.

We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected].

Follow us on Instagram at @NetworkTodayPodcast.

Connect with us on LinkedIn:

Rob Bliss - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbliss

Sheryl Powers - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheryl-powers-7758752/

Network Today Podcast - https://www.linkedin.com/company/network-today/

Guest: Jennifer Loehding - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-loehding/ 

New episodes posted every Tuesday!

Thank you to our partners this week:

Purple Cow Branding: https://www.purplecowbranding.com/

Smart Office USA: https://smartofficeusa.com/

MPowered Advantage: https://mpoweredadvantage.com/

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:01:45) What is Resiliency?

(00:02:38) Word of the Week: Elasticity

(00:05:35) SmartOffice USA Commercial

(00:06:10) Grand Slam Success Stories of the Week

(00:10:20) Network Today LIVE! Commercial

(00:10:53) Introducing Guest Jennifer Loehding

(00:12:50) Jennifer’s Story

(00:14:12) Resiliency in Networking

(00:18:12) Jennifer’s Book: Beat the Toughest Obstacles

(00:19:41) Building Resilience

(00:22:08) Networking Obstacles

(00:24:07) Where to Find Jennifer

(00:25:42) Big Takeaways from Jennifer’s Advice

(00:30:23) MPowered Advantage Commercial

(00:31:30) Traits of a Resilient Person

(00:33:38) Being Resilient

(00:36:43) Action Items

(00:38:35) Wrap Up, Connect with Us Online & Free Resources

On today's episode, Rob and Sheryl discuss all things BUSINESS CARDS. Is it best to have physical cards or a virtual card? What information should be on them? How creative can you get with the design?

They discuss all this and MORE! Plus, they're joined by Susan Bryant, CPA, CTC, Principal of The MB Group, LLC.

Resources:

Visit our website at https://NetworkTodayDFW.com/ for free resources, join our newsletter, and more.

We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected].

Follow us on Instagram at @NetworkTodayPodcast.

Connect with us on LinkedIn:

Rob Bliss - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbliss

Sheryl Powers - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheryl-powers-7758752/

Network Today Podcast - https://www.linkedin.com/company/network-today/

Guest: Susan Bryant - https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanbryantcpa/ 

New episodes posted every Tuesday!

Thank you to our partners this week:

Purple Cow Branding: https://www.purplecowbranding.com/

Smart Office USA: https://smartofficeusa.com/

MPowered Advantage: https://mpoweredadvantage.com/