The All Star Networking Show

Sara Taylor is a nationally recognized speaker, author, and consultant specializing in the practice of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. 

In today's discussion, Sara outlines the pillars of cultural competency and how developing those pillars builds a strong diverse network. She also discusses her latest book "Thinking At The Speed Of Bias" which presents a down-to-earth guide on how to tackle unconscious biases and foster true equity in our rapidly changing world. 

Check it out to rate and review now!

Sara is donating to three impactful charities for every review the book receives.

To order your copy now or explore the charities Sara supports explore the links below:

Thinking at the Speed of Bias: How to Shift Our Unconscious Filters

Mariposa Foundation

Second Harvest Heartland

The Innocence Project

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Internationally renowned Speaker, Author, and DJ Amani Roberts has been awakening the creativity within hospitality and music professionals that has lain dormant for years. As a professional speaker for thousands worldwide, Amani has left an indelible mark on audiences by combining music and nostalgia to reconnect them to their most creative selves.

Cathy asks Amani about his work helping people in hospitality stand out and excel. They also reflect on how music nostalgia can connect us with ideas, memories, and a drive to succeed.

Visit amaniexperience.com/rockpaperstar for Amani's exclusive list of 7 creative ways to network.

To reach out to Amani Roberts, get a copy of one of his books, try his favorite pancakes, or hear any of the music referenced in this episode check out the links below.

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AmaniExperience.com

Uncle Bill's Pancake House, Manhattan Beach CA

Music

New Edition - Candy Girl

Salt-N-Peppa - Shoop

Eric B. & Rakim - Paid In Full

The speaker on skates Melissa Boggs joins Cathy Paper to talk about how she turned herself from cautious to courageous. Melissa has tips for getting out of your comfort zone and testing new ideas. She also shares how bringing an extroverted friend for emotional support brought her to the next level.

Melissa demonstrates how embracing risk and maintaining resilience can lead to groundbreaking innovations and a fulfilling life.

If you want to hear Melissa speak, get some roller skating tips, or build your network reach out below.

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MelissaBoggs.com

Today's Guest on the All Star Networking Show is Ian Colville, the Managing Partner of Carpathian Capital Management. Ian has over 10 years of investment banking experience and 7 years of management consulting experience. 

Ian's talent with language acquisition led him overseas to Russia where he got his start in International banking and property investment. Through years of growth, change, and prolific reading Ian has learned the strongest ways to build trust in financial relationships.

To connect with Ian Colville:

Carpathian Capital Management

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Recommended Reading:

The Gap and The Gain By Dan Sullivan

Shaun Irwin is an experienced networking professional, published author, and philanthropist. To get to where he is today required persistence in forming connections. From starting over in a new state to building the skills to help others Shaun has never shied from a challenge to learn and grow.

His journey taught him excellent tips on making the most of formal networking groups, social athletics, and trusting the cycle of reciprocity.

To reach out to Shaun, order his book, or learn more about his work with Cookie Cart providing others with opportunities, check out these links!

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Convertible Referrals: How to Get More Referrals and More Clients

Cookie Cart

Kim Witczak is a leading global drug safety advocate and speaker with over 25 years of professional experience in advocacy, advertising, and marketing communications. She is currently a very vocal Consumer Representative on the FDA Advisory Committee evaluating new drugs coming to market.

-When doing things you find confidence comes through the hard things-

Kim went through hell, and not only found her way back but forward through her devoted work representing real people's safety in pharmaceutical care. She is a one-woman army in her pursuit of consumer protection and she shares how she created a network that allowed her to begin to right what is wrong.

To keep up with Kim, support her work, or hire her to speak on her experience:

KimWitczak.com

Linkedin

Substack

WoodyMatters

Cathy Paper is a National keynote speaker and podcast host. To become a guest or to connect with Cathy Paper on Linkedin please reach out.

Tiffany Mattick, is the Founder of There She Grows and delivers so much more as a speaker, coach and thought leader. She's a practice-what-she-preaches person who shares about her personal and professional growth on this episode. So many good nuggets and practices.

She's combined her recent love of pickleball with building community and hosts monthly gatherings of Pickle Into Power.

She and host, Cathy Paper, have played a few times and are also available to work with organizations and teams to use pickleball to transform their performance.

Cathy Paper is joined today by Katie Sterns the brain behind the You Betcha Box, a gift box that offers artisan, award-winning foods made exclusively by Minnesota makers.

Cathy and Katie discuss Social rules and mores of introductions because to build a successful network you will need people! This creative entrepreneur has dipped her toes in many ventures and she shares her insights.

To keep up to date with Katie's exciting new tech venture - check out her LinkedIn

This show is action-packed with tips and tricks to build your ALLSTAR network.

Cathy Paper hosts Katy Burke who is the Executive Director of Team Women, a non-profit growing women from the classroom to the boardroom through events, mentorship and more. Read about members here.

Katy is active on Linkedin. And when she's not working she loves pickleball and wakeboarding, listen to the episode to learn more about all her skills and tips to grow your own ALLSTAR network.

To become a guest or to connect with Cathy Paper on Linkedin

Renee Brown has wanted to be a home organizer for a long time. Only recently did she take the plunge to start her own business. Learn how she has built a network and reconnects with them through Linkedin, Instagram and other social media channels.

She's interviewed by our host, Cathy Paper, and they share helpful tips about how to reconnect with people and a few good questions for how to get to know people.

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