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Networking is a Contact Sport: How Staying Connected and Serving Others Will Help You Grow Your Business, Expand Your Influence -- or Even Land Your Next Job (9781936661176): Joe Sweeney, Mike Yorkey: Books. “Joe Sweeney is a most persistent and persuasive man. Networking Is a Contact Sport exemplifies the value of networking ‘outside the box.’ ”Bob CostasBroadcaster“Joe Sweeney’s networking skills helped to significantly increase my off-the-field income.”Brett FavreThree-time NFL MVP and Future NFL Hall of Famer“Joe Sweeney is right. Networking is one of the most crucial aspects of being successful in any workplace. Cultivating personal and business relationships both inside and outside of your workplace will lead to more contacts and greater opportunities.”Bud SeligCommissioner of Major League Baseball“Joe has taught me the value of having a ‘wingman’ in your life. I thank God and my Guardian Angel for protecting me, and having Joe watching out for me during my time in Milwaukee was a blessing, too.”The Most Rev. Timothy DolanArchbishop of New York City“Joe Sweeney has grasped what it means to network in both the black and the white environment. If you follow the advice in Networking Is a Contact Sport, it will help you to transcend racial differences and succeed in any work situation.” Ulice PayneBusinessman; Entrepreneur; and former President of the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club“When you think about it, life is all about relationships, both personal and professional ones. But relationships don't just happen by themselves. Many have to be pursued, and that's where Joe's book, Networking Is a Contact Sport, comes into play. A great read that proves that networking is hard work but well worth the while.Bill PerezFormer CEO of S.C. Johnson & Son, Nike, Inc., and Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company “I teach Joe Sweeney’s networking philosophy to all four thousand of our employees. I am reminded every day that they work. The Joe Sweeney way works.”Bob TrunzoChief Operating Officer, CUNA Mutual Insurance “Broadcasting is a people business. Contacts, sources, connections, relationships—that’s networking, and that’s where Joe’s expertise has helped me.”John AndersonESPN SportsCenter Anchor“Joe Sweeney has shown that no matter your background, there are universal keys to successful networking.”Virgis ColbertRetired Executive Vice President, Miller Brewing Company; voted “Top 50 Executives in America” by Ebony and Fortune magazines“Joe’s networking advice has helped me in recruiting for decades.” Barry AlvarezAthletic Director and former Head Football Coach at the University of Wisconsin“The concepts in Networking Is a Contact Sport have helped me in my post-Olympic years.” Bonnie Blair Five-time Olympic Gold Medal Speed SkaterNetworking Is a Contact Sport speaks volumes for the value of connecting with others. Joe Sweeney’s principles will enhance your relationships, your business, your career, and your life.Robin YountTwo-time Major League Baseball MVP“Practicing the networking skills that Joe Sweeney teaches in this book will give anyone from any walk of life the abilities they need to find their own personal success.” Bo RyanHead Basketball Coach at the University of Wisconsin “Joe Sweeney taught me the networking skills necessary for me to succeed in the business world after my football career. Networking Is a Contact Sport details the lessons I learned from Joe as he helped me succeed both on and off the gridiron.”LeRoy ButlerFormer Green Bay Packer All-Pro Safety and Entrepreneur “Everything I know about the world of networking stems from Joe Sweeney’s philosophy—networking truly is a place where you go to give, not to get. Joe’s networking advice has helped us here at OneCoach.”John A[6576] Joe Sweeney is a businessman, entrepreneur, former sports agent, investment banker and author.For 28 years, Joe has built a career by combining his love of business and his passion for sports. Joe brings an extensive background in hands-on business experience. Joe has owned and operated four manufacturing companies and has more than three decades experience in the business and sports worlds. Prior to acquiring an equity position in Corporate Financial Advisors, a middle-market investment banking firm, Joe founded and was president of SMG, a sports management firm that specializes in assisting and representing coaches and athletes including three-time MVP, Brett Favre. Joe was also president of the Wisconsin Sports Authority and serves or has served on 23 boards of directors.Joe received his BA from St. Mary's College and his MBA from the University of Notre Dame.He has used his 28 years of business experience as a master networker in the sports and business worlds.Mike Yorkey is the author, editor, or collaborator of more than seventy books. He lives in the San Diego area with his wife, Nicole.
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