In this episode Virginia and Christie talked about:

•⁠ ⁠How Christy transitioned from networking to creating the Seven-Figure Book Launch Program

•⁠ ⁠The importance of building relationships that drive business success

•⁠ ⁠Turning a book into a lead-generation tool for entrepreneurs

•⁠ ⁠Lessons from the Marketers Cruise on fostering meaningful connections

•⁠ ⁠Common networking mistakes and adopting a "go-giver" mindset

Takeaways:

1.⁠ ⁠Build meaningful relationships—they drive opportunities!

2.⁠ ⁠Serve others first to create trust and lasting connections.

3.⁠ ⁠A well-crafted book can grow your business exponentially.

4.⁠ ⁠Networking is about relationships, not just sales.

5.⁠ ⁠Focus on quality over quantity when building your network.

Connect with Christie Ruffino

Find Christie on LinkedIn to learn more about her work and insights into networking effectively:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/christieruffino/

Connect with Virginia

https://www.bbrpodcast.com/

Episode Description

In this episode Virginia and Stephen talked about:

• How Stephen got his start as a sales professional

• Relationships, Money and Happiness

• Rising up from the ashes of failure

• Finding direction through finding your strengths

• The need for Gen Y and Gen Z to develop networking skills

Takeaways:

• Nurture your relationships - they open doors!

• Relationships bring 10x the choices that money can buy

• Relationships are key to happiness

• How do you add value and contribute?

• If you want a quality life hang out with quality people

Connect with Stephen Oommen

Find Stephen on LinkedIn to learn more about her work and insights into networking effectively:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenoommen/

Connect with Virginia

https://www.bbrpodcast.com/

Episode Description:

In this episode Virginia and Annette talked about:

1. Annette’s decision to leave her corporate gig

2. How Annette built her entrepreneurial network from scratch

3. How to communicate effectively in networking and copywriting

4. A new thought on funnels
   
   

Takeaways:

• Don’t just get older - jump into your dream

• Build your network before you need it

• Know your audience and speak directly to them

• Write like you're speaking to one person.

Connect with Annette Mashi

Find Annette on LinkedIn to learn more about her work and insights into networking effectively:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/annettemashi/

Website/ Free Resource:

3 Steps Turning Prospects into Paying Clients

https://write-wizards.kit.com/f82d541acf

Connect with Virginia:

https://www.bbrpodcast.com/