TRP 140: Who Do You Need to Meet? with Rob Thomas

In this episode of The Rainmaking Podcast, host Scott Love speaks with Rob Thomas, networking expert and author of Who Do You Need to Meet?, about how professionals can strategically build relationships that drive business growth. Rob shares his proven system for identifying and connecting with the right people, emphasizing that networking should be intentional, not accidental. He explains how professionals can refine their approach to make valuable connections that lead to long-term opportunities. Key topics include the importance of defining your ideal contacts, leveraging existing relationships to gain introductions, and maximizing in-person and virtual networking opportunities. Rob discusses how to approach networking events with a strategy, the role of LinkedIn in making meaningful connections, and why following up effectively is crucial for long-term success. He also shares insights on refining your network by eliminating non-productive connections and focusing on high-value relationships. This episode provides actionable strategies for professionals looking to expand their influence and build a network that generates business opportunities. Visit: https://therainmakingpodcast.com/ -------------------------------- Rob Thomas is the Founder and President of RobThomasGLOBAL, and the creator of the Rob Thomas Method (RTM). He is an entrepreneur and the author of his book entitled, “Who Do You NEED to Meet? As an Executive Coach, and a dynamic public speaker, Rob works with business professionals of all kinds to help them enhance their networking skills to help them achieve business and personal success. Through his unique brand of networking, built on the age-old adage, “It’s not what you know, but who you know,” Rob teaches and coaches business owners, senior executives, sales professionals, and entrepreneurs on how to Identify, Maximize, Refine and Nurture your network of contacts. He is also the Director of Networking for the New York City Chapter of the National Speakers Association. Rob lives in Milford, Connecticut with his wife Jen, and his two sons, Christopher and Luke. A few interesting facts about Rob: first, he can’t sing or play the guitar, but he did work at Walt Disney World and is an Eagle Scout. All roads lead to www.robthomasglobal.com for more information and social media tags. https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-l-thomas/ ---------------------------------------- This show is sponsored by Leopard Solutions Legal Intelligence Suite of products, Firmscape, and Leopard BI. Push ahead of the pack with the power of Leopard. For a free demo, visit this link: https://www.leopardsolutions.com/index.php/request-a-demo/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices