Network or Die Podcast

Unless you have been living under a rock, #CoachPrime and his turnaround of the University of Colorado Buffaloes football program has been all over the news. From having one of the most watched football games in years to selling $1.5 million in branded sunglasses, he has made a HUGE impact in the college football world and in culture! In this Social Capital episode, what does #CoachPrime teach us about networking?

These days, there are a lot of ways you can enter a career in technology. Although you can learn a technical skill on your own, it is still important to network to get to the opportunities in the field... ESPECIALLY FOR MINORITIES! In this episode, I talk with Dennis Shultz and Jemaine Green of Blacks In Technology, an organization with a mission to level the playing field of the technology industry through training, education, networking, and mentorship with the support of allies, partners, sponsors, and most importantly their global members.  We not only talked networking, but we also talked about CULTURE! If you have any networking questions or would like assistance in getting into a technology based career, please send us a DM on Instagram or Twitter. SPONSORED BY: MADE LIFESTYLE COLLECTION: Listen to the podcast for your EXCLUSIVE discount code!

We want to get to know YOU! We want to be better equipped to send you resources and opportunities as well as connect the right people to you! Visit https://bit.ly/SDQuiz to give us more information on who you are and what you do. We'll highlight some of you in our upcoming episodes, and we may even ask to interview you on the podcast! We can't wait to learn more about you!

What if I told you that you could start your career in the nonprofit sector but then become a successful restaurant owner??!! When someone starts their career, they usually stay in one industry. Nowadays it is very easy for people to change careers and even change the industries they are in. That is what Mr. Joseph Butler, the owner of the Love in Action Cafe in Charlotte, NC, did! He started his career as a very successful fundraiser in the non-profit sector, but due to other interests, he made a successful transition into the food services industry. While the transition was not easy, he owes it all to professional networking! Check out this episode to hear his story along with his jewels of success! If you have any networking questions for me or Mr. Joseph Butler, please send us a DM on Instagram or Twitter. SPONSORED BY: MADE LIFESTYLE COLLECTION: Use code PODCAST to receive 20% off the Social Capital cologne!

Even in the world of politics, networking is important! Back in January, we recorded our FIRST(but not last) LIVE episode of the podcast in front of a packed event during Charlotte Professional Networking Week, and we had the honor of interviewing a long time public servant and fixture in Charlotte's community, former City Councilman James 'Smuggie' Mitchell. You don't want to miss this episode, as his thoughts on networking and public service were some of the most insightful! He not only brought a lot of insight on how to network, but he also gave great information on how to gain opportunities with your local government! If you have any networking questions for me or Councilman Mitchell, please send us a DM on Instagram or Twitter. SPONSORED BY: MADE LIFESTYLE COLLECTION: Use code PODCAST to receive 20% off the Social Capital cologne!

The Oscars incident with Will Smith and Chris has been the talk of the globe the last few days! While there is A LOT to unpack with the incident, there is a lot to learn from them and the incident, especially in the area of professional networking. WAIT... THERE IS NO WAY YOU CAN GET A LESSON ABOUT NETWORKING FROM THIS INCIDENT! CAN YOU? Check out this episode of the podcast to see what we can learn from both men to improve our networking efforts! Send us a DM on Instragram or Twitter with your thoughts! FOR OUR VIP LISTENERS: Visit Made Lifestyle Collection on Friday, April 1st and use code PODCAST to receive 20% off the Social Capital cologne!

As we begin 2022, we're all about setting new goals and resolutions. If one of your goals is improving your professional endeavors, I encourage you to have a goal to improve your networking this year. If your networking is to improve this year, you will have to focus on your service over your 'self'. Send Carlos your professional information(resume', business info, where you are located, etc.), so he can refer you to others. Also, let him know what resources he can send your way: Instagram DM; Twitter DM

We all want to be referred, but are you 'referable'? In this Social Capital episode, Carlos teaches on how to increase your products, services, etc. being referred! Send Carlos your professional information(resume', business info, etc.), so he can refer you. Also, let me know what resources he can send your way: Instagram DM; Twitter DM

With March being Women’s History Month, it is only fitting that we interview an amazing woman that is using networking to change the community she lives in! In this episode, we interview Monique Douglas and her husband Kevin Douglas of CBK Branding and Consulting and Studio 229 on Brevard(Charlotte, NC) to hear about their networking journey and how it led them to business(and marital) partnership!

While networking should be an act of service, there are numerous benefits of being a great networker. For a long time, professionals have tried to ‘monetize’ the act of networking and connecting others. In this episode of the podcast, we talk to Noam Wisemen, the CEO and founder of Hunterz(www.hunterz.io) about his platform that connects startups with corporate contracts and opportunities by paying professionals to make these connections!

There is a saying: ‘A jack(or jill) of all trades, but a master of none. I DON’T AGREE WITH THAT! While there’s nothing wrong with focusing one talent or skill. There’s nothing wrong with being a ‘Renaissance Man or Woman’. In this episode we talk to multi-media journalist Lydia Blanco about her journey as a journalist and activist and how networking made her the successful Jill of all Trades she is today!

People think that if they have a friend or relative that is a celebrity, networking is not needed. THIS IS A MYTH! In the beginning of the COVID pandemic, we interviewed AJ Richardson, who is the cousin of NBA superstar, Chris Paul, and he helps run Chris’s enterprise. In this episode, he shares his entrepreneurial journey as well as how he has leveraged networking and his relationships for his success!

With everything going on with the COVID-19 pandemic and racial justice reform, it is important to know your legal rights, especially if you are a minority. I talk with Attorney Bobby Robinson of Nexsen Pruet Law Firm about one’s right’s during a pandemic and how networking helped him advance his career in law to become a partner in one of the largest law firms in the Charlotte region!

The journey up the corporate ladder can be tough, but the journey can be easier if you are networking! We interview the new CEO of the Carolina Small Business Development Fund(@carolinasmallbiz) to learn about his journey to CEO as well as learn about ways to fund a business!

Yes! It is possible to networking while cooking! Award winning chef @chefjoya joins the podcast to discuss how networking grows her personal cheffing business and we get a chance to get an up close and personal experience on how she prepares her award winning cuisine.

The #NetworkOrDie podcast goes on the road to New York City to interview Ms. Selena Hill(@msselenahill), Digital Editor of Black Enterprise Magazine. She reveals how networking has been a benefit to her career and how networking helped her be one of a select few journalists in the room with Jay-Z and NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell, when they announced the NFL’s partnership with Roc Nation!

Join Michelle McNulty(@mcnultybynature) of Suite929.com as she interviews the host of the Network Or Die Podcast, Carlos Davis(@mrresourcemogul) about how the podcast is going to change the business world!

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