Having a good network can be invaluable. It opens doors for you and allows you to enter into opportunities that are beneficial to your business. In this sense, 'who you know' is undoubtedly important, but to me 'what you know' is more important because once an opportunity shows itself, it is up to you to make the most of it, and this is down to your knowledge and skill.
Richard BransonI make up my mind about whether I can trust someone within 60 seconds of meeting them
Richard BransonIt's better to say nothing than spend 1,000 words or an hour speech saying nothing. Get to the point.
Richard Branson