If so, then I have tools for you! I have four very popular articles that have appeared in Black Enterprise. Three of them are featured in my new eBook, Power Relationships for Next-Level Business. But wouldn’t it be handy to have a handy checklist that concisely highlights all the tips from each of these articles and the ebook? 5 Tried-and-True Ways to Build Great Business Relationships 5…
Jarrett Hill was looking for his next career move and a little frustrated with the search when he found himself in a Starbucks, live tweeting the RNC. But this episode really isn’t about plagairism and FLOTUSes. It really is about what happens when you are just doing you. It’s also about microaggrssions and white supremacy. ?. Buckle your seatbelts, and take a listen. While you are at it,…
Jaylen Bledsoe, CEO of Bledsoe Global Group became a millionaire by the age of 15. He has been making millions for his client ever since! Talk about #blackexcellence! And we will. Find out what Black Single Mom Magic has to do with it! It drops Nov 1. If you are still new to this, listen and subscribe. #theculturesouppodcast
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One of the industry’s leading podcasting resources featured the Black Enterprise article 3 Things to Expect and 3 Hacks When Launching Your Podcast in their daily e-newsletter. It also referenced The Culture Soup among a handful of business podcasts that “are anything but boring.” Check out the newsletter and be sure to subscribe!
(Image: iStock/mapodile) Building business relationships that will propel your career does not come naturally to most. Face it: superficial networking leaves some professionals wondering what could be a better use of their time. What is required in building great business relationships is having great people skills. Before you say to yourself, “I have that,” are you wondering what to do with all the business cards you’ve collected? Does LinkedIn still have…
Networking is all the rage, but if you’re introverted, the idea of meeting someone cold is not appealing. So how do you optimize a brief meeting with a prospect, an industry colleague, or potential employer? In these popular speed-networking events, 5 minutes may be all the face time you get to establish a rapport — which, let’s face it, is the very beginnings of a relationship. However, it is the very foundation…
Not long ago, I received a call from the chief of staff (CoS) of an officer at my company, inviting me to speak to her mentoring circle about networking. Now if you are like me, I shun the idea of classic networking. I believe that I have something in my DNA that is just simply diametrically opposed to the idea. I just wasn’t built for it. I’m certain…