#18: Beyond Business Cards: How to Network Your Way to the Top with Bruce Cardenas

Welcome to a new episode of Patriot on Purpose. In this episode, we’re joined by Bruce Cardenas to explore inspiring stories that prove even the smallest chat can trigger HUGE shifts.  Get ready to ditch the fear and embrace the power of every interaction. Meet people, change your life! Hear stories of people who met by chance and ended up with better careers or even a whole new direction. Whether you're new to networking or already good at it, this will inspire you to talk to everyone. Tune in to see how small moments can make a big difference and why every conversation matters!

Highlights:

"You don't have to be somebody that's just like, you know, up and coming, right out of school. You could do this at any point, at any stage of your life if you want to do something bad enough." 

"It's important to connect with people in person. It's more authentic for me anyway." 

"If you're young and you don't have any responsibilities like a family or anything that's really going to tie you down, I would definitely say you've got to be in the vicinity of other people who are either doing it the way that you want it to be done." 

Timestamps:

00:26 - The Myth of Instant Career Success

01:26 - Advice That Led to Millions

02:37 - First Breakthrough in Networking

04:38 - A Chance Encounter 15 Years Later

06:21 - From Intern to Industry Leader

07:27 - Networking and Career Transitions

10:00 - The Importance of In-Person Connections

12:51 - Evolving Passions and Purposes

19:08 - Building Brands and Changing Lives

23:14 - Leveraging Events for Networking

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