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One of the most significant benefits of having I met a dental hygienist that later decided to
a strong network is the opportunities it can work with me as a personal client, another
bring. As I mentioned at the beginning of this attendee that went on to start her own
article, when you build relationships with business and joined The Leap Community to
people in your industry, in your community, support her business-building needs as well as
and even online via social media, you'll have build her social capital. From that date, several
access to advancements, potential additional exchanges have happened that
partnerships, and other opportunities that you have shared wisdom, created opportunities for
might not have found otherwise. By the ladies in attendance, generated income,
networking, you can get your foot in the door and strengthened all our social capital. This is
and make valuable connections that can help just one example in my life of how building
you advance your career, and education, and your network really is the true way to build
grow your business. your Net Worth.
Did you know that networking can also help
you learn from others and their experiences?
By connecting with people who have already
achieved success in your industry, you can gain
valuable insights into what it takes to succeed.
You can learn from their successes and failures
and apply these lessons to your own journey.
I’d like to share a story with you that will put
this advice into perspective. Back in 2021, I In addition to the tangible benefits of
hosted an event that I run annually called “The networking, it can also be a source of
Sanctuary”. There were 8 women in motivation and inspiration. When you
attendance and not everyone knew each surround yourself with people who are
other. As the event progressed, one of the passionate about what they do, you'll be
attendees revealed that she was putting her inspired to pursue your own passions and work
dreams on hold of creating International harder to achieve your goals. I’ve seen this
Masterminds until her daughter graduated work with my own eyes with my clients and in
High School which would have been 3 years my life. In fact, using this method has been the
from that point. After further discussions and foundation for the success I’ve found in my
perceptions offered, she decided to move own business and in the businesses of the
forward with her idea and create the events clients I coach. Don’t forget, your network will
that year. I attended that International be a source of positivity and encouragement,
Mastermind that was created and hosted which will help you stay motivated even
merely 8 months from the date of the during challenging times, I guarantee that!
Sanctuary. And because she attended one of
my events, I gave back to her and promoted
the event to my network and community. Two
members of The Leap Community said yes
(including one that was in attendance of The
Sanctuary) and one of the ladies that is
registered in my annual mastermind attended,
thus sharing money with the host. At that
event,
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