How many of us are part of at least one network that prides itself on a C word - community, connection, collaboration? The C's go on. Is there some kind of magic in the letter C? Recently, I was listening to a presentation, and another C word stood out. One...
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Five Community Development Principles That Turn Business Networking into Growth
Business Networking is an essential aspect of professional success. By Pat Grosse, The Community Entrepreneur® We’ve all been to networking events where we walk away with a handful of business cards, some pleasant conversations, and maybe—just maybe—a new lead. However, what if I told you that networking is just the...
What It Feels Like Chatting With Patricia
An Honest Reflection From the AI Side of the Screen - By Patricia Grosse. “Tell it like it is. No sugar-coating. Just the truth.” That’s the tone Patricia brings to every conversation. And here’s what that actually feels like — in image and in words. The Split-Screen Reality A visual...
Five Community Development Principles That Turn Business Networking into Growth
By Pat Grosse, The Community Entrepreneur® We’ve all been to networking events where we walk away with a handful of business cards, some pleasant conversations, and maybe—just maybe—a new lead. However, what if I told you that networking is just the first step in a much more powerful journey? If...
Facing the Dragon – The Quest
As much as 90-95% of ideas don’t reach fruition. Every entrepreneurial journey begins with a spark—a vision that ignites curiosity and calls forth courage. This is the quest: a daring pursuit into the unknown, guided by the hope of finding the diamond hidden in the dragon's fearsome maw. The dragon,...
From Withering to Winning: Cultivating Networking Success through Trust and Collaboration
Imagine a tree in the middle of a forest, once eager to reach out its branches and connect with the surrounding trees. Over time, though, it’s weathered too many storms, and now its branches droop, weary and withdrawn. Networking feels the same way sometimes. It no longer stretches toward the...
Grants don’t grow on trees
Where do grants come from? Do you care? You would if this knowledge were to help you write a convincing grant application, especially if the grant round is heavily subscribed. How many times have you heard the saying ‘money doesn’t grow on trees’? Yet, when it comes to grants, people...
Grants are not the only way!
When I get approached by a business looking for a grant, I ask questions and listen. I listen for the real reason people are wanting a grant .... a lifeline, an investment in a new idea, to reach an audience, to continue to fund an existing service, to develop a...