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Tips For Staying Connected

Making Waves at C-Level

Release Date: 07/09/2020

Making Friends After Age 50 show art Making Friends After Age 50

Making Waves at C-Level

It has been a bit since Making Waves at C-Level has had a new episode.  I am trying to get back into it.  As a host I have been recording "Austin Tech Connect" for the past 17 months (the official Podcast of the Austin Technology Council).... and it has been all I have had the bandwith for until now. This first episode is about making friends as we get older.  Too often people are feeling lonely in our society, and this is true for people of all ages. If you want to make friends at any age, you have to get involved in your community.  And what is a community...it is...

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Bloom Mary Jane with Scott McDowell show art Bloom Mary Jane with Scott McDowell

Making Waves at C-Level

The Founder of Bloom Mary Jane is Scott McDowell better known as Strategic Scott on social media. He is a Maryland native who relocated to Colorado in 2016 after spending almost a decade in NYC working in the music industry. Upon arrival in Colorado Scott launched Strategic Leverage, LLC a boutique marketing agency. Strategic Leverage has a very niche focus on vendor booth immersive activations, event sponsorships, VIP product placement, and content creation.

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Twin Flame CBD Tea with Amada Sizemore show art Twin Flame CBD Tea with Amada Sizemore

Making Waves at C-Level

Amanda Sizemore is the owner at Twin Flame Tea. She founded the company almost two years ago. The idea came to her one afternoon walking through a farmer’s market with her significant other. She was craving an organic iced tea with real herbs. A tea with beautiful hand blended leaves, not the fanning’s you usually find at the grocery store. This craving led to her curiosity of starting what she didn’t know would become an amazing adventure.

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Who's In Your Room? with Dr. Ivan Misner show art Who's In Your Room? with Dr. Ivan Misner

Making Waves at C-Level

In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" we hear from Dr. Ivan Misner.  He is the founder of BNI and a very smart man who has built a large company and helped many other people find success through the connections they make in business.

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Growing A Business In The Pandemic show art Growing A Business In The Pandemic

Making Waves at C-Level

Episode 629 is an interview with Jon Kazarian, CEO and Founder of Accelevents.  He has a great story of growing Accelevents during the pandemic and shares a lot advice for business leaders on how to pivot and grow.

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Growing Through Acquisition with Ryan Snow show art Growing Through Acquisition with Ryan Snow

Making Waves at C-Level

Episode 628 looks at how small and mid-sized companies can grow through acquisition like the big companies.  In this conversation, Ryan Snow shares his experience in helping entrepreneurs scale their companies. 

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Groundswell Marketing with Scott Martin show art Groundswell Marketing with Scott Martin

Making Waves at C-Level

In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" the conversation goes deep into marketing, culture, growth-hacks, etc...   Scott Martin is an expert in branding, marketing, and strategy.  He shares his insights in this candid conversation with Making Waves host, Thom Singer.

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The Know, Like, and Trust Factor with Ray Abram show art The Know, Like, and Trust Factor with Ray Abram

Making Waves at C-Level

Thom Singer sits down with Ray Abram to talk about networking, career advancement, human connection, and success in this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level".

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Communicating Value with Beth Mund show art Communicating Value with Beth Mund

Making Waves at C-Level

This episode was originally recorded for the "Webinar Talk Show".  The conversation is a powerful chat and Thom Singer knew he had to share it here with the "Making Waves at C-Level".

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Cannabis Dispensary Franchising with Chelsea Mulligan show art Cannabis Dispensary Franchising with Chelsea Mulligan

Making Waves at C-Level

In this episode we talk with the co-founder of one of the first Cannabis Dispensary Franchise companies.  The Open Dor is a new company that is helping Cannabis Entrepreneurs open up stores across several states, and reduce the first time business owner mistakes.  Will Chelsea Mulligan become the Ray Kroc of Cannabis?  Maybe.  

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Tips for staying connected in the world of social distancing.
 
"Social Tightening While Social Distancing".  In working with teams on how to maximize potential, Thom Singer talks about Plans, Passion, and People.  Today's video focuses on the people.
 
What if you competitors are doing a great job of keeping in touch with clients and prospects during this crazy time of work from home, quarantine, and no in-person meetings (remember, their prospects are YOUR customers).  If they do this well, and your team is waiting for the phone to ring, then they will have the advantage for short term and long term sales.
 
There are many things you can do to network and connect in any economy.  In this video I share 5 tips for staying connected.  In the situation of 2020 with the global pandemic, you have to be intentional in your networking.  Do not wait any longer.  Get your people engaged with your community to ensure that out of sight is not out of mind. 
 
As you are finding ways to connect with your network, and to meet new people, remember this: "More Personal, Less Broadcast".  Too many people have upped their emails and social media blasts, but are not directing their message to an individual. 
 
Five tips to staying connected:
 
1.  Reach Out.  If you do not take ownership of cultivating your business relationships, they will wither away. 
 
2. Provide Value / Help Others.  Your outreach cannot just be about selling to them, you have be there to serve them in some way in these tough times.
 
3. Use The Tech Tools.  While Thom Singer teaches how to maximize real in person connections, the world we live in is not about virtual. Use all the social media, but still find ways to be personal in your connecting.
 
4.  Be Creative. Find ways in all your interactions to connect and do so in ways that stand out.  Boring will fail. 
 
5. Be Transparent.  If you are struggling, do not fake it or pretend otherwise.  Let people know what is going on, and you will find many want to help. 
 
Be engaged and curious with people. When the pandemic began and the live meetings business was shut down, Thom Singer knew he needed fresh ideas on how to keep his business alive.  Each day he makes it a habit to talk to one smart person and ask for advice (but remember, you have to provide ideas to them, too.  Don't forget that other people are suffering and they might need your fresh outlook on their situations).  By having these conversations it is just one of the ways to stay connected in these unprecedented times.