When a decade of building a reputation as a networking expert became irrelevant overnight, as in-person events disappeared, Robbie Samuels swiftly shifted his focus to virtual events building a thriving six-figure business based on all-new revenue streams. On this episode of The Workplace Communication Podcast, Robbie and I discuss concrete steps that you can implement today to build a successful business, regardless of the size of your mailing list. Leadership tips you won’t want to miss: 🎙️ Gathering diverse feedback starting right from idea generation 🎙️ How slowing down the validation process will speed you up in the end 🎙️ The importance of using the right language for your ideal buyer 🎙️ Concrete ideas (and a template) for how to wake up your network Robbie Samuels is an author, speaker and business growth strategy coach who has been recognized as a networking expert by Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Lifehacker, and Inc. He is also a virtual event design consultant and executive Zoom producer. He is the author of Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective and Inclusive Networking at Conferences and has been profiled in Harvard Business Review, Forbes and Fast Company. He is also host of the On the Schmooze podcast and #NoMoreBadZoom Virtual Happy Hours. If you’re an entrepreneur looking for hands-on business growth tips and strategies, then this episode is for you! If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please be sure to subscribe and leave a review.  🎧 Listen to the episode: https://lindsaylapaquette.com/podcast/ For a full written transcript of the episode, please see the show notes at the link above. Robbie Samuels’s contact information: Website Book LinkedIn YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Free downloads: Big Results Toolkit No More Bad Zoom Virtual Happy Hour Podcast Bonus Content for Robbie’s first book Lindsay’s contact information: To book a discovery call E-mail Website Free e-course: Free Yourself from Workplace Confrontation and Conflict LinkedIn Previous podcast episodes