NYC Elevate is a networking community organized to help our members make more money through structured collaboration and referrals. Last week we discussed that learning to network at the highest level, is kind of like learning how to solve a rubik’s cube. We have to break it down step by step, and then it’s not
Anybody could stand up in a courtroom and say, “I didn’t do it. I’m not guilty.” And anybody who’d want to become a professional actor, musician, or sports figure, could say, “I’m talented. I should be cast in the role,” or given the gig, or drafted onto the team. But that’s not how it works
I’VE GOT GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS — SHOW OF HANDS WHICH DO YOU WANT FIRST? Who wants the good news? Ok, and who wants the bad news? Well, it turns out it’s the same news… NOT EVERYONE IS A LEADER. Leadership can be developed, it can be learned, but not everyone wants to take
In 2019, Ugandan Olympic runner Jacob Kiplimo was closing in on winning the 95th San Silvestre de Sao Paulo Road Race in Brazil, and would be setting a new record in the process. But as nineteen year old Kiplimo approached the finish line, he raised his arms a tad early in celebration. Moments later, Kibiwott
It’s always great when we get a referral. The opportunity is there to meet new people, to make connections, and of course the potential to close some business. But not every referral is created equal. And while this is true in terms of the actual person, and their level of interest, today I want to
Something that has been on my mind recently is the way in which we communicate. When it comes to clients, friendships and relationships in general communication really is key. Now, as a publicist, obviously my job requires a lot of communication but really in any business where you have to deal with multiple clients, personalities,
You may or may not remember that last week’s topic was Farmer, Flower, Fire, Fence. And it’s a good one about the collective sources of our motivations, and how they can be leveraged when approaching our prospective clients and customers. If you weren’t here last week, you can check it out on the Elevate blog.
Every piece of business ultimately contains a transaction. Typically, it’s an exchange of goods or services for money. And there are different levels of exchange. In other words, buying a pack of gum is going to be less involved than buying a brownstone, right Josh Doyle? And Matt Long, I imagine that depending on the
Good morning! How are you feeling today? Maybe you’re feeling great. Maybe you’re feeling a little tired. Maybe you’re excited about the closed business you’re going to report later. Maybe you’re worried about a friend or loved one — someone you know who received some challenging news. My clients will tell you that working with
Remember when I said that thing about allowing life and business to unfold, and come to you? Well, that was last week. Today we’re rolling up our sleeves! You didn’t get the memo? In all seriousness, everything I said is all still true — I meant every word. And for anyone that may not know
Elevate currently has 85+ members and we’ve passed over $100M in referral business with over $17M in the last year.
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