Sandra Coker of Human Power Solutions joins Wicked Connected to talk about growing a business through referrals and share her insights on the art of networkking.

Sandra's Message:

By building relationships, you can grow a majority of your business on referrals and warm leads.

About Sandra:

Sandra Coker is a leadership speaker, author, and founder of Human Power Solutions. With a background in hospitality, sales, and small business ownership, she brings over nine years of experience in Learning and Development. Her interactive workshops help organizations strengthen culture, retention, and results. Sandy is the author of 5 Coaching Techniques That Produce BIG Results and speaks regularly at leadership and business events. She holds a master’s in Organizational Leadership from Nichols College and lives in Northbridge, MA, where she enjoys family life as a proud mom, grandmother, and one of six siblings.

Links:

www.linkedin.com/in/sandracoker
www.hpowersolutions.com

Victoria Nessen of CFAR joins the Wicked Connected crew to talk about how to take those networking discussions deeper to create more meaningful connections.

Victoria's Message:

"The joy of meeting new people when you can get past 'hello'."

Victoria's Bio:

Victoria Nessen is CFAR's Director of Marketing and Growth, and is an accomplished executive who has spent her career driving growth. A versatile and visionary leader, Victoria is known for her ability to see pathways for growth, develop simple and elegant strategies that integrate sales and marketing, and eliminate organizational friction.

Before joining CFAR, Victoria spent over 20 years as the dynamic founder of NK&A, a boutique growth strategy and marketing firm. Known for her unbridled enthusiasm and her ability to problem-solve in the moment, Victoria turned creativity, energy, and business know-how into success stories for small and mid-sized companies across industries. Before building NK&A, Victoria created brand presence for Timberland, Reebok International, Clark Shoe Company, and CRIC Capital.

In her spare time, Victoria enjoys time with her family and friends and is often found turning strangers into new friends. She is an avid listener of audiobooks, but her real passion is listening to other people's life stories.

Links:

www.cfar.com
www.linkedin.com/in/victorianessen/

Mark Friedman of Senior Helpers - Boston and South Shore joins the Wicked Connected crew to talk about the importance of giving first.

Mark's Message:
Networking is about how you support others in your network. If you start with "What can you do for me" it is a much weaker platform to build a relationship compared to "What can I do to help you."

Mark's Bio:

Mark is the founder (2010) and owner of Owner of Senior Helpers Boston and South Shore MA, a leading home-care agency serving the greater Boston metropolitan area. He also serves as an Advisory Board member for two AgeTech companies.

Previously, Mark spent over two decades advising corporations on managing change and improving performance as a management consultant. His work spanned financial services (banking and insurance), retail, telecommunications, retail, entertainment, healthcare, media/content, community service organizations, retail operations and manufacturing industries in the U.S. South America and Europe.

Mark holds an MSIA (MBA) from Carnegie Mellon University with High Distinction and a BA in Economics from the University of Virginia. He is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and is a Certified Long Term Care Insurance Claims Professional. He is the author of A Guide to Excellent (and Successful) Aging.

Links:
www.linkedin.com/in/markhfriedman8/
www.SeniorHelpersBoston.com