Networking Rx

Entrepreneur and executive coach Jennifer K. Hill has spent more than two decades building businesses and studying what truly drives human connection. After exiting her first company, she co-founded OptiMatch—an algorithm designed to match people based on motivating factors, not just titles or industries. In this episode, she explores resilience, networking, and what science—and even spirituality—...

Frank Agin shares a Dartmouth College experiment where people believed they were being judged for a facial disfigurement — even though none existed. It's a powerful reminder of how we overestimate the judgment of others. Often, the judgment we fear isn't real — but the impact can be, if we let it. For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contac...

  This episode of the Networking Rx Minute encourages you to not be overly general with your referral requests.   For more, listen to, learn from and subscribe to the Networking Rx podcast for more great ideas and insights on business networking, professional relationships, and getting more referrals. It's a globally top-ranked podcast with over 1,000 total episodes. You can get it wherever you ge...

Frank Agin shares that while the shortest distance between two points is A to B, that is rarely true in networking. Finding the right contacts often requires a longer, more circuitous path—one that ultimately depends on borrowing the trust of others.   For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at frankagin@amspirit.com. Throug...

  This episode of the Networking Rx Minute encourages you to help others find ways to benefit you.   For more, listen to, learn from and subscribe to the Networking Rx podcast for more great ideas and insights on business networking, professional relationships, and getting more referrals. It's a globally top-ranked podcast with over 1,000 total episodes. You can get it wherever you get your podcas...

Cherian Koshy, USA Today bestselling author of Neurogiving, is a global authority on the neuroscience of generosity. Drawing on decades in philanthropy, he explains how understanding the brain can inspire giving, deepen trust, and build relationships that truly last. Learn more at https://www.cheriankoshy.com/ For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating refe...

We are all looking for the quick fix or easy win. That mindset often carries over into our relationships. Frank Agin shares a simple, science-based idea for strengthening your relational ties. For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at frankagin@amspirit.com. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professio...

  This episode of the Networking Rx Minute provide a short overview of the true essence of connecting with others.   For more, listen to, learn from and subscribe to the Networking Rx podcast for more great ideas and insights on business networking, professional relationships, and getting more referrals. It's a globally top-ranked podcast with over 1,000 total episodes. You can get it wherever you...

Frank Agin shares an experience attempting to connect two people—and in the process makes a simple but powerful point: you never know what will come from a connection, so have the courage to lean into it.  For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at frankagin@amspirit.com. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs...

  This episode of the Networking Rx Minute suggests there is nothing wrong with practicing what you have to say ahead of networking encounters.   For more great ideas and insights on business networking, professional relationships, and getting more referrals, listen to, learn from and subscribe to the Networking Rx podcast. It's a globally top-ranked podcast with over 1,000 total episodes. You can...

Ken Lazar draws on decades of experience helping professionals land the right roles, navigate career transitions, and move forward with confidence. He shares common missteps and practical networking strategies to help you approach your next career move with intention. Learn more at https://www.abilityprofessional.com/ For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generat...

No doubt, networking and building relationships would be much easier if you knew what other people want. The good news is, in a way, you already do. It often starts by examining your own interests. For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at frankagin@amspirit.com. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and prof...

  This episode of the Networking Rx Minute encourages you to look for the simple greatness that surrounds you everyday.   For more, listen to, learn from and subscribe to the Networking Rx podcast for more great ideas and insights on business networking, professional relationships, and getting more referrals. It's a globally top-ranked podcast with over 1,000 total episodes. You can get it whereve...

  Trust doesn't disappear all at once. It erodes—after letdowns, broken promises, and quiet disappointments. Over time, you stay connected but guarded. Careful. Expecting less. This episode explores how to trust again—not blindly, but wisely.    For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at frankagin@amspirit.com. Through AmSpi...

This episode of the Networking Rx Minute encourages that you take action to build confidence in your life.    For more, listen to, learn from and subscribe to the Networking Rx podcast for more great ideas and insights on business networking, professional relationships, and getting more referrals. It's a globally top-ranked podcast with over 1,000 total episodes. You can get it wherever you get yo...

David Homan, co-author of Orchestrating Connection: How to Build Purposeful Community in a Tribal World, shares insights on how to spot—and defend against—those who seek to take your time, energy, and resources. Learn more at https://orchestratedconnecting.com For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at frankagin@amspirit.com...

Your mere presence influences the people around you. Frank Agin shares a study in which the presence of a superhero figure inspired others to do the right thing. For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at frankagin@amspirit.com. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business throug...

  Frank Agin shares a story about an encounter when he was practicing law that illustrates the need to form your own opinions of others.   For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at frankagin@amspirit.com. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and str...

In business, it helps to have a second set of eyes. It is a bonus to have someone speak about you when you are not in the room. In essence, that is networking. Jen Anderson shares her perspective on networking, collaboration, and being a wing woman.  For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at frankagin@amspirit.com. Through...

Amor fati is a Latin phrase closely associated with Stoic philosophy. It means "love your fate" — accepting, even embracing, whatever life puts in your path. The same idea applies to networking. You never know where the next event, conversation, or introduction will lead. Still, show up open-minded and enthusiastic, and trust the process. For more insight on professional relationships, business ne...

  Frank Agin offers a useful overview of the true essence of networking and how you can make it work best for you.   For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at frankagin@amspirit.com. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—buil...

Empathy gets labeled soft. The results it creates do not. In this conversation, Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller breaks down how emotional intelligence fuels trust, strengthens networks, and elevates leadership. If you want better relationships and better outcomes, this episode shows you where to start. Learn more or contact her at https://eqviaempathy.com/ For more insight on professional relation...

While the saying goes that "nice guys finish last," that's not true when it comes to building relationships. Frank Agin shares how simple acts of kindness and moments of compassion strengthen relationships—and improve your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at frankagin@amspir...

  Using boxing as an analogy, Frank Agin share how you can use simple, closed ended questions to help move small talk along.   For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at frankagin@amspirit.com. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relation...

Brian Wollenberg, founder of The Byron Saunders Foundation—a 501(c)(3) nonprofit—shares how networking made it possible to grow a Thanksgiving outreach from just 50 meals to nearly 7,500 families. To learn more or get involved, visit https://www.thebyronsaundersfoundation.org/ For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at frank...