Deliberately building a network has never been more necessary than in today’s unpredictable job market and business climate. Michael Marcellus will give you three humanistic strategies you can take into your next networking event. This way you can maximize your time and connect with more ease knowing your first impression isn’t everything. DOWNLOAD

Mike is the founder of New York based, Tipclub, Inc. A national strategic networking business where people are helping people build relationships for life. A lifelong business-to-business network you can grow with through your life transitions.

I am so jazzed about Mike’s vision and mission for Tipclub that I am facilitating a Minneapolis group. You can check out a February meeting in one of 35 groups across the country below. The Tipclub mission is to provide the ultimate business networking experience that empowers business- people to help others they know, like, and trust. Relationship building that works!

A few other insights into our podcast conversation include:

• What happened to Mike when his initial dream didn’t work out. Get his take on building a fast growth $6M software and hardware company. What happened in 2001 and why he started a 2^nd business very different than his first one.
• How Mike changed the pace of growth when he founded Tipclub, Inc. in 1999, and how steady and well-planned growth applies to networking in this next decade.
• Leveraging technology to facilitate face-to-face connections.
• An expansive view of networking you haven’t heard before.
• Where value begins in building your network.
• What not to do when networking.
• A humanistic view of relationship building that goes well beyond business.
• Three strategies to maximize your time at networking events.

WeMentor Self-Leadership Activation Exercises

After listening, do the following three WeMentor Self-Leadership Exercises:

1. Take this risk: Tryout a February Tipclub monthly meeting in your area. The Twin Cities Tipclub meeting that I am facilitating is February 18 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Register for all meeting locations HERE! Implement the three networking strategies Mike recommends when you attend.
2. Self-Compassion Exercise: Say your three networking strategies aloud to yourself. Acknowledge how you feel. Give yourself an air hug or real hug.
3. Gratitude Challenge: Become aware of something you appreciate about each person you meet. Let each person know what you appreciate about them. Shout a note of gratitude to the Universe. Thank you, Universe, for this person/people showing up in my life. “Thank you, Mark Marcellus, for today’s insightful conversation. I am so glad you are in my life and I am able to help you expand your vision and participate in implementing your mission, as I expand my network for life!”

Episode 210   A Humanistic View of Relationship Building That Goes Well Beyond Business      Tipclub