Networking School

When she was laid-off in 2016, Bridgett McGowen-Hawkins founded BMcTALKS, LLC, focused on helping go-getters be the most engaging, dynamic, incredible communicators ever so they can use their words and voices to monetize their knowledge and expertise.

Bridgett is a professional speaker, author, and publisher who has spoken on programs alongside prominent figures such as Former President Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Deepak Chopra, Alex Rodriguez, Amy Cuddy, and Shonda Rhimes.

Identified as a master presenter by the prestigious University of Texas at Austin, Bridgett has made hundreds of presentations all around the globe to thousands of professionals from all walks of life, and her writings and expertise have appeared in Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Thrive Global.

In December 2019, she opened the doors to BMcTALKS Press, an independent publishing company that specializes in working with first-time authors to bring their books to market. BMcTALKS Press boasts a roster of more than 100 authors and multiple titles in the areas of business, communication, presentations, social science, spirituality, poetry, and motivation.

In this episode you will learn about:

- Differences in a public speaker and professional speaker

- Turning your expertise into content that brings revenue

- Showing up for your business so you can serve others

- Becoming audience centric

- Providing a transformation not just information

- Be human in your business - don't just put on a show

- Be remembered by being helpful

Learn more about Bridgett at: www.bmctalkspress.com

Melanie Herschorn is a digital content creator and coach on a mission: to empower female entrepreneurs by helping them conquer their digital marketing challenges and giving them more time to focus on what they do best. Through her company, VIP Digital Content, Melanie helps her clients attract their ideal customers and clients, nurture leads, and position themselves as an authority in their field. She has extensive knowledge about starting a business from scratch, curating the best digital content for any niche, and she has the writing skills necessary to help grow businesses online. A former small business owner herself for seven years, Melanie understands the entrepreneurial journey and that it truly takes a village. She has also worked as a print, radio and TV journalist and as a PR specialist in Hollywood. Melanie has won numerous journalism awards and received her Master’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Southern California. She also loves to provide free marketing help in her private Facebook group VIP Digital Marketing Tips.

In today's Networking School Podcast with Melanie and Tish Times you will learn about:

- Attracting the Right People

- Confidence vs. Competence

- Getting started, even if it's imperfectly

- Allowing yourself to change to become someone better

- Making Impactful Connections

- How being yourself will attract the right people

And don't forget to download your gift from Melanie to viewers: Content Calendar vipdigital.live/contentcalendar

Erin Marcus is an award-winning business owner, international speaker, author, and consultant, who has been creating business successes for more than 20 years.

Her vast corporate experience combined with her MBA business savvy, and street-smart upbringing have her working with her clients at the intersection where magnetic marketing and actionable strategy meet the mindset work needed to bust through obstacles and maintain the motivation to take quantum leaps forward.

She has spoken for top organizations such as, Highland Capital Brokerage, Thrivent Financial, Women’s Council of Realtors and US Bank, just to name a few.

Erin is also the host of the Ready Yet? Podcast sharing stories of success and inspiration all focused on the fact that you’ll never do what it takes until you become the person it takes to do it.

In todays episode, you'll learn:

- How being unapologetically you can bring you freedom

- Using your bad times to make you stronger

- How important connections and relationships can guide you and change you

- Exposure to information can encourage growth

- Overcoming a fear-based, locked mindset

Connect with Erin at conqueryourbusiness.com

Ready for a bonus training from Tish? In today's episode Tish is going to help you make the last part of the year the best for your business through reconnection.

You will get tips on:

- Scheduling a reconnection week

- Improving connection via Virtual Networking

- Follow up magic

- Connection vs sales calls, make it about them

Connect with Tish at https://www.tishtimes.com/

Transparent. Raw. Charismatic. Down to earth. Authentic. Empowering.

For over 25 years Sharise has been coaching, leading, teaching, ministering, and speaking into the lives of women in her community, her church, at conferences, on her job, in a parking lot, or wherever she feels the tugging of her spirit. The interesting thing is that Sharise would tell you that she is an introvert and loves to go unnoticed sitting over in a corner somewhere. However, sparks ignite when she gets a microphone in her hand, a computer keyboard under her fingertips, or someone feeling defeated in her presence. Sharise uses her real-life experiences to help women transform their pain and disappointments to power, realizing their individual uniqueness. Her mission is to coach women along their journey from dysfunction to destiny and launching into the stratosphere of success. She has a unique way of getting your attention and speaking to your heart!

In today's episode you will learn about:

- Break the mold to become the real you

- Stand in your truth

- Stop striving and just be

- Embracing the entire journey to success

- Show up through the trials of life

- Taking time to heal

Learn More about Sharise at: https://www.mypwen.org/

Pamela Slim is an author, community builder, consultant and former corporate director of training and development at Barclays Global Investors. She focused her first decade in business on creating and delivering training programs for large companies such as HP, Charles Schwab, 3Com, Chevron and Cisco Systems.

Since 2005, Pam has advised thousands of entrepreneurs as well as companies serving the small business market such as Infusionsoft, Progressive Insurance, Constant Contact and Prezi. Pam partnered with author Susan Cain to build and launch the Quiet Revolution and the Quiet Leadership Institute.

Pam is best known for her book Escape from Cubicle Nation (named Best Small Business and Entrepreneur book of 2009 from 800 CEO Read) along with her follow up book Body of Work. Both were published by Penguin/Portfolio. Her upcoming book The Widest Net will be published by McGraw Hill in October, 2021.

In 2016, Pam launched the Main Street Learning Lab in Mesa, Arizona, a grassroots, community-based think tank for small business economic acceleration. http://pamelaslim.com/ke

She is frequently quoted as a business expert in press such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Information Week, Money Magazine and Psychology Today.

In today's episode you will learn:

- Community and relationship focused life and business

- Resisting or leaning in to our roots

- Focus on the basics

- Be willing to learn and have a growth mindset

- Stand up for your beliefs in your business

- Support one another in business

- Believe good things will come

Learn more about Pam at: https://pamelaslim.com/

Robert has always loved being part of a team and speaking in front of a crowd. From a young age, Robert always wanted to be around people. The thought of working with people, speaking in front of people, acting on stage, or simply being able to self-expressed himself was invigorating. He felt alive. At that time he never thought that feeling would play itself out in the creation of a marketing agency.

Robert has spent the last 8 years in the social media world. The opportunity to connect with thousands of business owners. Being involved in Chandler Chamber for 3 years as an Ambassador provided him the perfect avenue to express himself through teaching while simultaneously providing value for business owners through inspired communication, that any person, business owner, corporation can understand and implement immediately. You don't have to understand the mechanical aspects of social media to realize its value for your company. Robert's ability to deliver and explain the value of social media to any age group is his forte, all the while pointing out its ironic nature.

In today's episode, we talk with Robert about:

- Getting out of survival mode as an entrepreneur

- Small shifts to open up opportunities

- Asking for help is not a weakness

- Quieting distractions to get a clear vision for your life and business

- Having compassion for yourself

Connect with Robert Reed at https://robertreed2nd.com/

I am still buzzing from hosting the Unstoppable Drastic Action Conference with my friend and colleague Toni Harris Taylor.

In this week’s episode we share:

- Highlights from our virtual event

- How important intentional networking is for attendees

- How to create conference environment on a Zoom platform (not just another Zoom meeting)

- Why a fast paced agenda helps keep attendees engaged

- How to make an offer that converts on a virtual platform

Info for Unstoppable Drastic Action Conference 2021 with early bird pricing: https://tinyurl.com/UDAC2021

Toni Harris Taylor is also known as The Networking Queen™. Toni’s brand is about taking DRASTIC steps to be successful. As a owner of a referral network and a sales and marketing coach, Toni teaches her clients to build relationships to Get Known, Get Connected to Get Paid! If you are ready to end the frustrations of growing your business, connect with Toni to see how she can help you to turn more contacts to contracts!

Taylor has been professionally working in the field of video marketing since 2009. Her passion started early in high school participating in national organizations like SkillsUSA, Fresh Films, and Girls in the Director’s Chair. She has a bachelor’s degree in Film & Video Production and through her company, Financial Potion, Taylor helps business owners communicate in a more authentic and engaging way with custom video marketing solutions. From thought to distribution, Financial Potion is the highest quality, full service video marketing company that will make sure your videos won’t collect digital dust.

In this episode you will learn about:

Being a female in a male dominate industry

LinkedIn networking

The fortune is in the follow up

Getting your customers to be part of your sales team

Persistence in your business

Learn more about Taylor at: https://financialpotion.com/

La'Vista Jones, CLBC helps her clients bring order to the chaos of life and business. She believes the price of success doesn’t have to include burnout and broken promises to yourself. By discovering a better way to run your business, you can get back to making yourself and what you love a priority.

As an author, speaker and community builder, La’Vista is leading a movement of women who want more from life than frazzled days and sleepless nights. Her unique magic is helping business owners get sh!t done, without burning themselves out. Her work allows you to add time back to your day by streamlining processes, identifying operational gaps and outsourcing.

An Ohio native, La’Vista currently resides in Arizona with her husband, their son, ‘The Cub’ and fur baby, Bull Dozer.

Everyone needs a La’Vista in their business! In this episode you will learn the magic of having systems plus:

- How La’Vista was bullied into starting her business - she was born to organize others businesses

- How to fire yourself from your business and streamline your processes

- Are you prepared for someone who says yes? Asking yourself what comes next to take care of your clients

- Stop burnout in solopreneurs by creating systems

Find La’Vista at: https://www.thirtyonemarketplace.com/