#AskPeshev 133: Networking Efforts

A lot of times, especially in a competitive industry, you are compelled to work and grow fast lest you get left behind by your competitors. While that’s expected, you may get “too fast” to achieve real growth and sustainability.Let this be a reminder to slow down and embrace “baby steps”.Taking baby steps is simply breaking down bigger goals into small, doable, and practical steps. This newsletter covers how you can take baby steps when it comes to:✔️ being intentional in networking✔️ generating ideas for a business✔️ finding a team to work withTo help you further, I offer business advisory plans covering these key business aspects via Growth Shuttle.Message me if you have any questions.  🚀 Mario

Latest News and StoriesForbes: 10 Ways To Be More Intentional In Your Networking Efforts This YearThroughout the pandemic, it has been difficult for many professionals to build and maintain new business relationships. Interactions may have been limited to Zoom calls or virtual happy hours, while valuable in-person networking events were placed on the back burner. Now that many restrictions have eased and employees are heading back to the office or have settled into their new work-from-home routines, many people are ready and eager for more intentional networking efforts.Read more…#AskPeshev: What Should I Do in Order to Find a Business to Start or a Product to Sell?Coming up with ideas is easy. Finding an idea you’re genuinely interested in, passionate about, familiar with, and profitable is quite challenging. One of the Quora rockstars James Altucher advocates the “10 daily ideas” methodology: The Ultimate Guide for Becoming an Idea Machine - Altucher Confidential The fastest way to adjust your brain workflow on a brainstorming wave is practicing idea generation daily.Read more…LinkedIn: Outsourcing vs Hiring Engineers In-HouseHiring engineers vs. outsourcing: the eternal dilemma! It's one of the most common questions I've received over the past 20 years. Especially in new startups or smaller orgs (20ish people) seeking growth in their product division. Hiring makes a lot of sense... Until it doesn't. If you lack the technical skillset to source engineers, it's hit-or-miss. Not to mention that engineers are so scarce that you may as well end up using a consultant to strategize that, then someone to prototype it, and suddenly you end up in the outsourcing loophole. Read more…