Cole Young of Woodward Cass joins the Wicked Connected crew to talk about the importance defining who you are and the niche you serve in order to network effectively.

Cole's Message:

Know your product/service and act accordingly. If you're super specialized - say you're the only equestrian lawyer in town - make that known to the world and work that. If you're more of a generalist, like me, you need to be someone who can connect other people. Let that be known and work that.

Cole's Bio:
Originally from Detroit, my wife and I moved to Boston on a whim. Truly. We are “city people,’ and after living in several great cities, we wanted to try a new one. My first visit to Boston was in a moving van, moving all of our meager possessions, in 2011. I can now think of nowhere I would rather live. We love this city. Professionally, as a civil engineer and attorney, I love all things real estate, construction and development. I work with real estate companies, developers and property management companies mostly in Boston, but also throughout the United States and several European and Asian countries. We have two kids and an adorable boxer puppy named Lucy Pickles.

Monique Richards joins the Wicked Connected podcast to talk about the power of networking to build not only business but also friendships.

Monique's Message:

Networking is not just for building business connections, there is a social side of networking as well.

About Monique:

With an undergraduate degree in Molecular Biology and a Master's from Yale in Molecular and Cellular Biology, as well as business development experience in the life sciences, Monique brings a unique and valuable perspective to networking as a business and social skill.

Barry Braunstein of Barry Braunstein Photography joins the Wicked Connected crew to share his thoughts on how networking fits into a effective marketing plan.

Barry's Message:

"Networking is fundamental to growing any small business - and it takes time. Don't expect instant results, you need to be in it for the long term. And there are different types of networking groups, each with their own pluses and minuses."

Barry's Bio:

"After a long, successful career in high technology marketing and sales, I decided to start a new career following a passion I've had since high school. I studied with some of the leading photographers in the industry to enhance my skills in areas such as lighting, posing, and facial expression coaching, and continue to learn by exploring new techniques, looks from other work I come across."

Links:
linkedin.com/in/barrybraunstein
www.barrybraunsteinphotography.com