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Dec 2019
13m 41s

The Power of Connections

Fast Company
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On this episode, host Mayra Ceja talks to Julie Gordon White from the Intuit Quickbooks Connect Conference in San Jose. Julie is Award-winning entrepreneur, bestselling author, and CEO The WELL for Women Entrepreneurs. 

For some business owners, networking can become an afterthought when running a company. But, networking with experts and fellow entrepreneurs is essential to growing your business. Julie Gordon White talks about the importance of social media, taking advantage of conferences and how to think in the short, medium and long term when building your network.

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