W13 Reflection: Entrepreneurial Journal

This week we read a case study about Randy Haskin. The thing that was most meaningful to me is when Randy was able to use that he was from Paramount. Since it was so well known he was able to widen his contact base. This stuck out to me because networking is such an important part of business. There is the saying "it isn't about what you know, it's about who you know." I think this statement is true to an extent and this case showed this example of that. When we are put in situations where we can use our resources we should use those resources to network. Networking then leads to more networking. It is often that the contacts we reach out to have experience in our field. That is why we reach out to them. As we make contact with the people that have similar lines of work or interests as us we are able to learn from them and the way we did things. This is also a reason why it is good to apply for and look for opportunities at companies that have well established popularity. When people know who you might be working for there is a bigger chance they will take your call and let you learn from them.

I look forward to learning more about networking and how to execute interviews with the people I connect with so that I can get the most out of being connected with them. The connection is only the first step, after that I have to be able to carry a conversation with them and keep them interested in what I have to say. When they trust me they will be more willing to offer the tips and tricks that they used on their journey. I want to get better at networking so that I can have many different opportunities in my career with different people and at different companies. 

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