In this conversation, Darnell Davis and Joanne Leasure discuss the art of networking and personal branding as a form of alchemy. They emphasize the importance of being purposeful and intentional in these efforts, and stress the need to love people and want to see them succeed. Joanne shares her experiences with building networks and extracting value from them, while Darnell discusses their experiences in growing a business and maintaining a healthy beard. The speakers also discuss the importance of balancing marketing and sales strategies for small business success, and share their experiences with failure and how they have learned to overcome it. Throughout the conversation, the speakers emphasize the importance of resilience, perseverance, and overcoming negative mindsets to embrace humanity. What is it that you actually do? Give an introduction to your work Where do your passion and motivation come from What are some of your key achievements and milestones What would you say is your unique value proposition What are some of the challenges you have had to overcome Going into the new year , what are some of your future Plans What will be that one thing that will have a lasting impact on the world, or what do you want to be your legacy • Darnell Davis is a super duper networker, putting events together in Lehigh Valley, PA. • Darnell owns multiple businesses, including Evolve Media Group and Pathway, but doesn't separate them. • Darnell describes their business as a group of companies under one banner, with invested marketing or sales efforts. • Darnell partners with other businesses to offer their services without doing the work, leveraging their strengths and weaknesses. • Darnell details their various roles and ventures, including event planning and superhero duties. • Co-founder of nonprofit in Lehigh Valley combats human trafficking through outreach & mental health support. • Darnell emphasizes the importance of both marketing and sales for business success. • He compares marketing and sales to a person's right and left hand, both necessary for success. • Darnell: Marketing and sales are interdependent, like right and left hands (12 words) • Day One Accounting Joanne Leasure: Closing is the third element in the sales process (14 words) • Joanne Leasure asks Darnell about their passions and motivations, and Darnell shares a personal story about their father's influence. • Darnell recounts how their father gave them an Amway sales kit on their 18th birthday, which sparked their interest in business and personal development. • Darnell finds inspiration in seeing others succeed and being part of a network that helps people grow their businesses. • Darnell's key achievements include creating spaces for people to connect and helping businesses develop their book of business. • Joanne Leasure and others discuss milestones in their community support and engagement efforts. Darnell G. Davis Chief Executive Officer The Evolve Media Goup Inc. Are we CONNECTED? Join my LinkedIn Network (27,000+ Strong)