The idea isn't to find yourself another environment for tomorrow, but to be constantly creating the environment and community you want for yourself, no matter what may occur.

People do business with people they know and like

Start finding future clients before you have anything to sell them. Get to know these people as friends, not potential customers.

The currency of real networking is not greed but generosity.

Match your goals with the people who can make them happen and start building the relationships

You can't get there alone. In fact, you can't get very far at all.

At every stage of my career, I sought out the most influential people around me and asked for their help and guidance.