Serve on a Board, Grow Your Network, Follow-Up is Critical & Identify Good Mentors with Karin Kovacic.

 When you are in the process of business development there are several key factors to remember including the importance of being authentic, being reliable, focusing on genuine connections to build your network, and seeking advice from the right mentors. These can be daunting if you find yourself not sure of where to start with the whole process. Today we continue our series of conversations with professionals and discuss some of these basic points with our guest, Karin Kovacic. Karin is a Managing Director at Neptune Financial, a tech-enabled lower middle market lender. During the episode, we dive into the topics of serving on a board to grow your network, the power and importance of follow-up, and the value of identifying good mentors to aid in your professional growth and development. Stay tuned to learn more about how to connect and grow your network!

Key Points From This Episode:

• We unpack what business development is: It’s all about your brand. 
• The importance of authenticity in your role in business development.
• Trust, personal relationship, and what differentiates you from the rest. 
• The power of volunteering on a board and how it helps your network.
• Being reliable: Following through and doing what you said you’re going to do.
• The importance of touch-points when building your network.
• Advice on seeking and finding the right mentors.

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