Ready to transform how you network? This week, host Karl Pontau sits down with the incredibly dynamic Mark E Sackett—a creative powerhouse who owns 13 businesses, lives between San Francisco and seat 3E on United Airlines, and has completely revolutionized networking through his "Art of Active Networking" events.
Mark shares the game-changing philosophy behind his global networking movement that spans 17 cities and 5 countries. Forget the dreaded "What do you do?" conversation starter—Mark reveals why asking "What are you struggling with and how can I help?" creates deeper, more meaningful connections that actually lead to business.
What You'll Discover:
Why traditional networking is broken (and what to do instead)
The powerful "My Give 4" philosophy: 4 simple ways to give just 4 hours a week
How giving freely of your ideas, time, money, and network transforms relationships
Mark's heartwarming "Airplane Santa" tradition and coffee shop generosity experiments
Why the "know, like, and trust" formula is everything in business relationships
About Mark:
With 38+ years as a graphic designer, producer, and director, Mark has earned over 1,500 awards while building an empire of creative businesses. As founder of Brain Food Creative Programs, he's a thought leader helping people live more creative lives through "left of center thinking."
The Bottom Line: Whether your business is B2B or B2C, it's really H2H—human to human. Mark's approach proves that when you shift from trying to get something to giving something good, you'll get what you're looking for way faster than you ever imagined.
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You can connect with Mark Sackett here:
http://www.TheArtofActiveNetworking.com
You can connect with Karl Pontau here:
www.thehumanconnectionpodcast.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kpontau
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