Do you struggle to understand networking or maybe have had a bad experience? I brought on Nate Nelson to talk to us all about networking!  Nate is an expert in the world of DJ’s and is a national speaker for event businesses. He recently talked about Networking at a national level and he has some great tips and tricks to share with us.  I remember my first networking event and was so nervous to walk into a room full of people I didn't know. What helped me overcome this was the knowledge that there likely were some other people who were in the same boat as me and it turned out that everyone was so kind and wanted to get to know ME! Listen in on some of Nate’s best tips for how to have a successful networking event that produces real relationships and not just a stack of business cards. Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of: [4:20] You can network anywhere, it does not have to be at an event! [7:30] Definition of Networking [8:30] Tip #1 - Make a GREAT first impression [12:10] Tip #2 - Ditch your friends [12:47] Tip #3 - Practice, practice, practice [13:43] Tip #4 - Listen to the other person [16:34] Tip #5 - Get involved [17:47] Tip #6 - Give back [21:36] Tip #7 - Be a friend [22:47] Tip #8 - Simply smile [24:32] Tip #9 - Smoke out the haters [25:58] Tip #10 - Be the hub Where can you find Nate? djnatenelson.com instagram.com/djnatenelson Facebook.com/djnatedfw We mentioned The Rental Biz academy and you can find that here: rendereducate.co/rba