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“How do I diversify my network?”

Reid Hoffman, the founder of LinkedIn and author of The Start-Up of You, gave us his answer to this question on a recent episode of the Social Capitalist: There’s two ways that I think you can diversify your network. One is to go to different kinds of events and things that are afield—it could be [...]

Interview a Malcolm Gladwell and Create A Tipping Point of Your Own

You probably know Malcolm Gladwell's book The Tipping Point and its idea that product and idea trends can be driven by the actions of a few connected people. The question in most entrepreneurial minds after reading Gladwell's work was, "How do I create a Tipping Point of my own? My former student and friend Bruno [...]

Joe Navarro: Mirroring to Fit In

Joe Navarro, was one of the original founding members of the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Program. He mastered the ability to read nonverbal body language and when he retired in 2003, he discovered this expertise and skills could be taught, to benefit everyone from professional poker players to executives who wanted an extra edge. Since then, [...]

From Cold Calls to Cocktails: Making the Connections that Will Transform Your Startup (and Your Social Life)

Looking to scale up your business development efforts and generate new opportunities? Then join Sara Grace on the Social Capitalist, August 23 at 12ET, as business development expert Andy Ellwood generously opens the book on his stories, strategies, and wealth of hard-earned advice. Click here to register! Drawing on his popular Forbes blog, Andy will [...]