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What If Networking Didn’t Have to Feel Like Networking?

There’s a word that makes a surprising number of successful business owners cringe: networking.

Maybe it conjures images of crowded rooms, rehearsed elevator pitches, and the awkward exchange of business cards with someone already scanning the room for someone more important. If that’s the picture in your head, I get it. And I want to offer you a completely different one.

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A conversation: Business Partnerships

This discussion highlights the journey of Alan Fuhs and Tina Dao, co-founders of Liberated Leaders, as they formalized their business partnership with the guidance of Robin Funsten, a facilitator. The conversation emphasizes the importance of intentionality, vulnerability, and a strong foundation in building successful business relationships, mirroring the dedication often seen in long-term marriages.

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The Nonprofit Boardroom: New Terrain for a Couple of Business Leaders

You decided to join a nonprofit board. No it's important to adjust your mindset. Unlike focused decision-making often found in business, board service requires collective contemplation. Things move at a slower pace, with less aggressive growth and risk-taking. Shifting mindset is one of the many adjustments we had to make on our journey.

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