Season 1 · Episode 46

Importance Of Networking

Machine-generated transcript, not manually corrected. Wording, including names, may contain transcription errors. Reading never uses your Free Ask.

Transcript library Listen to episode

154 timed lines. Each timestamp opens a link to that line; to share it, copy the address from your browser.

0:00Walk on, walk on, walk on to Alienize Photos Industry Talk.
0:09Yes, yes, yes, yes.
0:11With your host, Mr. Steve, Photographer Jackson,
0:18or Photographer Jackson for short.
0:21Most people call me Alien from my music days,
0:25Alienize Player, or even now with my business,
0:28Alienize Photos Media.
0:32And yes, I just want to jump on real quick
0:35and speak about networking.
0:38And throughout my podcast,
0:39I will be speaking about networking
0:41and the importance of networking.
0:44So yes, let's definitely jump into it.
0:49Again, this is Steve Jackson.
0:52Most know me as a photographer, creative artist,
0:56business coach, a strategist, and a power networker,
1:02because I'm like the glue.
1:04Yeah.
1:05And it's important to connect with other peoples.
1:09If you want to grow your business,
1:10if you want to grow your following,
1:12if you want to grow anything, you have to network.
1:16If you want more opportunities, you have to network.
1:20I go to networking events twice a month,
1:25a lot more than that,
1:27but I try to push for at least twice a month, at least.
1:31At least, even when I don't feel like it,
1:34even if I only stay 30 minutes, I still show up.
1:40I show up for myself, I show up for my business,
1:45and I show up for others.
1:46You got to have a support system.
1:49You could do it as a team or you could do it solely.
1:52Throw your own events.
1:53And to get people to come out to your event,
1:57how do you do that?
2:00By networking.
2:02By networking.
2:05And like I said, this is going to be real short
2:08because I'm going to be speaking about networking
2:10throughout this podcast.
2:14And yeah.
2:15So my daughters gave me the thumbs up
2:18that the files are done.
2:20I had a couple photo shoots today,
2:24and then more recently, a video production for a podcast.
2:30So I'm like, well, while these files load up,
2:33I'm going to record an episode real quick
2:35just to give y'all the importance of networking
2:38or just that reminder.
2:39You may know the importance of networking,
2:42but just to give you that reminder to don't be afraid.
2:45Step outside your comfort zone
2:47if you think you're not able to network effectively.
2:52Just test it.
2:54Get three contacts and sit in the corner out of that
2:58or get three contacts and leave.
3:02But definitely challenge yourself.
3:04Make them connections.
3:06Get those contacts.
3:07Build your network.
3:09Your net worth is based off your network
3:13and vice versa.
3:15So yeah.
3:16Or I ain't going to say vice versa.
3:18Your net worth is mostly your network.
3:22So who's in your network?
3:25How's your network doing?
3:26How big your network is is all important,
3:30especially for your net worth.
3:33And yeah, like I said,
3:34my daughter gave me the thumbs up
3:35that the files are done.
3:37So I'm going to wrap up real quick
3:39because it's been a long day
3:41and we've been at the studio for hours,
3:45even a couple of hours
3:46because the production carried over a little bit.
3:50But hey, that's media.
3:53And yeah, we're pretty hungry.
3:55And it's dinner time.
3:57And she had some schoolwork, summer schoolwork
4:01and knocked it out.
4:04So she's ready to get home to her toys before bed.
4:09So I'm going to wrap this up.
4:12Remember to get out there and network.
4:14Shed your skin.
4:16Even sometimes I have to talk to myself
4:18and hype myself up.
4:19Like, look, you're here now.
4:22Just shake a couple of hands,
4:23meet new people,
4:25be intentional as possible.
4:28You may be coming into a blind networking thing.
4:32Like you don't know anybody or who will be there,
4:35but it's best to do your research
4:37for the people that will be there.
4:39Maybe there's a speaker,
4:41maybe there's a panel,
4:42maybe there's a host,
4:43maybe there's a company sponsoring.
4:46So you kind of want to look those companies up,
4:50see who the key players are,
4:52see if they align with what you do
4:54and what you want to do
4:55and maybe the opportunities you want to set for.
4:58Or maybe you want to partner with them
4:59or hire them or they may hire you.
5:03So you never know,
5:05but you got to get out there and network
5:07and build your network
5:09and it builds your net worth.
5:12And also raise your value,
5:14but it all ties together.
5:16So don't be afraid,
5:17get out there and network.
5:19Again, I'm going to keep it real short.
5:21So I'm going to wrap this up.
5:23Again, this is Alien Eye player throwback.
5:29Alien Eye's Photos Industry Talk
5:31with your host,
5:32photographer Jackson,
5:34Steve Jackson.
5:37Give me your importance on networking.
5:40And if you ever need me as a business coach
5:43or event photography
5:45or to be your wedding photographer
5:48or video production, podcast production,
5:52consultant, business coaching,
5:55just a talk strategy,
5:57ideation sessions,
5:59kind of whatever you need
6:00on a high level visual marketing spectrum,
6:05I can help you.
6:07Or I have a network
6:08that can help you as well.
6:10So definitely reach out to me
6:12at alieneyesphotos.com.
6:15That's Alien Eyes with a Z
6:17and Photos with a S.
6:21Alieneyesphotos.com.
6:22And you can follow me on all social media
6:25at Alien Eyes Photos.
6:31Alien Eyes Photos.
6:33Yes, everybody.
6:34Follow me,
6:35contact me,
6:37reach out to me,
6:38like, share, comment,
6:41all that good stuff.
6:42Share this podcast with a friend,
6:44especially this episode.
6:46And I thank you for tuning in.
6:48Till next time, everybody.
6:50Peace.