Social Capital Mentor

Entrepreneur & Small Business Academy June Meetup

We’d like to thank Patrick for inviting us to speak at his Entrepreneur & Small Business Academy June Meetup next week (Monday, June 1st, 5:30 PM). As of today there are 39 spots left, so you can still rsvp if you’re in the area and want to learn about Social Capital (specifically, how to conduct [...]

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Social Capital Seminar in San Francisco Feb 24

We’ve just been asked to run a short seminar at Sasha Vasilyuk’s Meetup group next week. We’re going to cover Social Capital and how it relates to some timely issues: surviving the recession, presenting yourself well, closing more deals and conducting a successful business lunch or power lunch. Should be fun and informative. If you’re [...]

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They’re Just Shoes, Right? Business Attire Matters

I’m from Hawaii. You know: palm trees, beaches, and surfing. You want to know what’s considered business attire or ‘formal wear’ in Hawaii? Just add a long sleeved t-shirt to your outfit and you’re good to go. Oh yeah, and throw some shoes on (with socks). Being from Hawaii, I always get a kick out of [...]

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Developing Social Capital: Why Should I Care How You Feel?

I wish I could tell you that developing your social capital is as simple as following a checklist. Do precisely this, then that, immediately followed by more of this… and you’ll be fine. In reality, it doesn’t work that way. It’s more than that. But don’t worry, you can still learn it. Social capital is about [...]

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Power Lunch: A Modern Approach to the Business Lunch

We’re happy to announce that our new Power Lunch site is up, so you can work on developing your lunch-meeting social capital skills in the privacy of your own home. You’ll find an introduction to the our video, The Power Lunch: A Modern Approah to the Business Lunch. The first half of the video lays out [...]

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