Episode 26: Tim Smith - Networking Newsletter, Events, and Aspergers

In this episode, we learn about Tim Smith. The stories range from how he started a weekly networking event and hosting his own events to the importance of business cards and the benefits of having a networking circle. Resources: Soda Rock Diner in Melbourne - Yelp! Posh Incredible Transformations - Subscribe to Our Show Here! Youtube Channel - Subscribe to Our Channel Here! Website - Poshinc.com Email - tifany@poshinc.com Social media handle: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-smith-fx/ Blog Post from Our Site About Tim Smith - http://poshinc.com/speed-networking-skills-practice-immediately/ Episode Notes: Intro - 0:00 Wanting a Milkshake - 0:50 Ordering Food - 2:00 Meeting Over a Year Ago - 2:25 Starting a Weekly Networking Event - 2:40 How Did the Newsletter Start? - 4:00 How Did it Start with You Hosting Your Own - 5:30 Running a Network Group - 6:35 Being Associated with Something - 8:04 My Elevator Pitch - 9:04 You Gotta Have a Niche - 10:20 How Many People Are in Your Direct Network? - 12:43 What Types of Networking Events Give you the Best Type of ROY? - 14:28 Introducing Yourself - 15:24 Having Business Cards - 16:48 Speed Networking - 17:35 How I Refer My Business Cards - 18:30 Coffee Chats - 19:38 Collection of Business Cards - 20:55 Understanding How to Network and Follow Up - 21:34 How Much Do You Give Into Your Network Before Getting Anything Back - 23:32 Launching a Cold Calling - 27:07 Scammers in the Foreign Exchange - 31:18 Has Your Quality of Life Changed with the Freedom From Work? - 33:44 Being a People Person Having Aspergers -35:35 Do You Have Any Tips For Parents with Kids or People That Are In the Spectrum - 41:59 Do You Listen to Music? 47:00 What Do You Do to Relax? - 48:24 My Poetry - 50:36 Where Do You Go to Get Your News Updates? - 51:20 If You Had to Come Up with a New Name for Nappie, What Would it Be? - 53:23 Closing/Last Thoughts - 58:31 Outtakes - 59:32