Some awesome sauce right there. Networking is something everyone needs to be doing on a regular basis. That's how I have stumbled into numerous opportunities - it's just keeping in touch.
Thanks, Eric! 100% - keeping in touch shouldn't be working, right? Done overtime, it just works - and can be fun. I will check out Jason's book today - appreciate the recommendation.
Hi David, I love this post about the power of connection. I was one of the few who remained at Freeman during COVID and still had very traumatic experiences - laying off more than 1/2 of my team. I was singularly focused on helping my team find new roles and bringing our colleagues back -- and this led to burnout. While I love live events it was time to do something for me, which led to the path of getting my MBA and now working on my doctorate....for no other reason than a sense of accomplishment (and perhaps control over one thing in my life!). However, the power of connection and friendships from my Freeman days are cemented firmly in place. I think it was from the shared experience of such highs and lows of those days but my heart jumps for joy every time I see one of us rise. Congrats and wish you the best. ~Beth Houran
Thank you for sharing your story, Beth! I recall speaking with many colleagues taking on 3x of their typical workloads when all the layoffs happened. And then having to deal with communicating and helping them exit must have been difficult. I'm excited to hear about the MBA and doctorate!
Hassman! Great article. I am going to take your advice to heart. Can't wait to read next week's post! hope all is well, brother.
thanks, Mark! You are one of the greats when it comes to networking!
Some awesome sauce right there. Networking is something everyone needs to be doing on a regular basis. That's how I have stumbled into numerous opportunities - it's just keeping in touch.
Check out my friend Jason Levin's book Relationships to Infinity - The Art and Science of Keeping in Touch. https://readysetlaunch.net/relationships-to-infinity/
Looking forward to Part 2.
Thanks, Eric! 100% - keeping in touch shouldn't be working, right? Done overtime, it just works - and can be fun. I will check out Jason's book today - appreciate the recommendation.
Hi David, I love this post about the power of connection. I was one of the few who remained at Freeman during COVID and still had very traumatic experiences - laying off more than 1/2 of my team. I was singularly focused on helping my team find new roles and bringing our colleagues back -- and this led to burnout. While I love live events it was time to do something for me, which led to the path of getting my MBA and now working on my doctorate....for no other reason than a sense of accomplishment (and perhaps control over one thing in my life!). However, the power of connection and friendships from my Freeman days are cemented firmly in place. I think it was from the shared experience of such highs and lows of those days but my heart jumps for joy every time I see one of us rise. Congrats and wish you the best. ~Beth Houran
Thank you for sharing your story, Beth! I recall speaking with many colleagues taking on 3x of their typical workloads when all the layoffs happened. And then having to deal with communicating and helping them exit must have been difficult. I'm excited to hear about the MBA and doctorate!
Thanks for this David. I need to do a better job on my MVP.
We're all guilty, sir!