Growing Social Capital
1. Joseph Magiera is a successful restaurant owner. He has multiple restaurants across the Tri-State area. He is my domain expert. He knows all about satisfying a customer so that they will continue to return. He tells me that the customer is always right. Keeping the customers happy and satisfied no matter the cost will benefit you in the long run. I met Mr. Magiera through my cousin who works in a couple of his establishments. She has set us up on business meetings via Skype because we both have plans to open our own business and he has been helpful in getting us started.
2. Patricia Mancusco is a bar owner in Rome. She is my expert on the market. She runs the local bar near my dorm. She is available to speak with me on my business ventures on Tuesdays because she is busy doing other things throughout the week. I met her while out with friends one night. She is extremely knowledgable on all aspects of my idea, the drinks, atmosphere, marketing, and location. She has some great ideas that she wants to continue to pursue and wants to bounce ideas off of me to see what I think can be successful from my point of view.
3. Marco Pucciano is the head connoisseur of a vineyard in Rome. I meant him while doing a wine tasting. He has offered to help me better understand the complexity of wine. He has experience in this field for over 30 years and believes that wine shouldn't be only taught to those who come from wealth. It is an art form and should be treated as such. His teachings will help me in selecting and choosing the best quality products and the best deals for my clients.
This networking experience is different from my experiences in the past because I actively searched for people to speak to. I wasn't approached by anyone or in a simulated networking fair. I had to go out of my way to find people who were willing to give me time to speak for some time although they were busy running a business. This will change how I network because it has opened me up to find and create connections on my own instead of having someone introduce me to a possible connection.
2. Patricia Mancusco is a bar owner in Rome. She is my expert on the market. She runs the local bar near my dorm. She is available to speak with me on my business ventures on Tuesdays because she is busy doing other things throughout the week. I met her while out with friends one night. She is extremely knowledgable on all aspects of my idea, the drinks, atmosphere, marketing, and location. She has some great ideas that she wants to continue to pursue and wants to bounce ideas off of me to see what I think can be successful from my point of view.
3. Marco Pucciano is the head connoisseur of a vineyard in Rome. I meant him while doing a wine tasting. He has offered to help me better understand the complexity of wine. He has experience in this field for over 30 years and believes that wine shouldn't be only taught to those who come from wealth. It is an art form and should be treated as such. His teachings will help me in selecting and choosing the best quality products and the best deals for my clients.
This networking experience is different from my experiences in the past because I actively searched for people to speak to. I wasn't approached by anyone or in a simulated networking fair. I had to go out of my way to find people who were willing to give me time to speak for some time although they were busy running a business. This will change how I network because it has opened me up to find and create connections on my own instead of having someone introduce me to a possible connection.
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