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16 Little Things that Lead to Big Things
This month marks what would have been my dad’s 86th birthday. He left me with a lot of simple...
More Knock Out Speaking!
I’m back in my Rutgers University classroom after taking a year off from teaching my public...
Ghosts of Networking Past
As opposed to the rom-com Ghosts of Girlfriends Past. Cute movie! There may be very good reasons...
10 Knock Out Business Practices to Practice!
Here are 10 simple strategies you can put into practice NOW to be more impactful with your...
Make Follow Up Your Superpower!
Not following up is kryptonite to business networking! Just ask Superman. One of the best ways to...
Comedy, Public Speaking, and Other Funny Business!
I love stand-up comedy! The greats can find the funny where there typically isn’t any funny -...
Business Networking and What NOT to Do!
To do or not to do. That is the question! Well, not really. In the online business networking...
Just Me!
I just surpassed my 800th class on Peloton. And by the time this is posted, I would have surpassed...
3 Reasons Why Your Business Networking Doesn’t Work!
Business networking often does not have an immediate business outcome. It takes time to make...
How to Make More $$ in a Networking Group
Based on “knock out” strategies of existing members! I’m so proud to have founded a national...
How to Make an Email Introduction!
As in a more valuable email intro. Ever get an email introduction and it’s connecting you to...
How Can I Help?
This is the mantra of Dr. Max Goodwin, the lead character, and new Medical Director in the...
Knock Out Networking Conversation Starters!
Say that 10X fast! In boxing, typically in the first round of a professional fight, the fighters...
PUNCH up your One-on-One Meetings!
Which includes your business networking meetings, coffee meetings, tea meetings, beer meetings,...
Knock Out Fitness Tips!
I know, not the usual focus on business networking. If we feel better about how we look and feel,...
Knock Out Recruiting to Grow Your Sales Team!
3 Ways to Grow Your Sales Team! If attracting top talent to grow your sales team is important,...
Knock Out Strategies to Manage Your Calendar!
Manage your calendar to have more control of your time! I lead business networking events...
Generate More Business by Being Busy in the Ring
Anthony Joshua, former heavyweight champ, got the win over Jermaine Franklin on Saturday. It...
How To Add Some Knock Out Umpf and Momentum Now!
...To your day, your week, your month! We all lose focus and momentum from time to time. Even me!...
Shred Those Abs!
One of my favorite activities at the gym, other than training, is watching the people around me....
Splitting the Guard
Not too long ago, I was in the ring with a new sparring partner. He looked athletic and was about...
5 Ways to be More Organized!
Be more organized, focused, and more in control of your time! Here are some helpful tips to get...
4 Ways to Deliver a Knock Out Presentation!
For your business networking group, Chamber, service group, mastermind, or professional...
Two Quick Ways to Reconnect with Prospects!
“I totally know you!” I’ve made that same silly comment to two of my daughter’s friends since they...
Five Ways to Prepare for Business Networking
It’s great to have a plan of attack (harsh, I know) when attending a business networking meeting,...
6 Reasons You Won’t Hit Your Goals
How many times have you set a goal for yourself, and it fizzled? A fitness goal. Weight loss....
4 Ways to @#$% Up Networking!
Yes, there are lots of ways to “mess” up your business networking. Here are some of my favorites!...
Get the Thing!
Steve Martin once said, “I will do anything to look like him - except, of course, exercise or eat...
10 Knock Out Benefits to Virtual Networking Meetings
Virtual networking meetings may not be as much fun and social (exception-the groups I lead!) but...
4 Benefits of Virtual Networking Events
Nothing beats going to a LIVE networking event if you’re a networker. It’s so much fun shaking...