Jason, co-founder of Internet Media Consultants, has always been an “idea guy” and had an entrepreneurial spirit. Out of his own need for a website and not being satisfied with the options available to him, he began learning website development. He created his first website, built one for his friend and quickly he realized there was a need that he could provide a solution for. Almost 2 decades ago, he quit his full-time job and he and his wife, Nikki, launched Internet Media Consultants.  Failure was not an option! Jason is passionate about helping people create websites that are the HUB of their business, helping them create automatons to simplify the process of engagement and result in conversions/sales. There is a strategic way to build Social Capital in the digital world. In today’s environment, understanding how to build trust and add value to your network digitally is imperative. Listen as Jason shares examples of how we can create these opportunities for engagement virtually. People are experts in all kinds of things. Each of us have a skill-set or knowledge that we can share and that others can benefit from knowing. People will pay for that information or you can give it away for free to build your audience. Jason encourages us to start being an ACTION BOSS. He reminds us that good is good enough and the key is to get moving! Listen today to learn how you can become a digital Social Capital Expert.   

Claire, a Social Capital enthusiast, is a Resilience Thinker, public speaker, and design strategist. She is always thinking about how we can enact resilience thinking to be more productive in our daily lives. Claire grew up in a southern Illinois and her small town, community experience stuck with her even as she moved to Chicago. She began asking herself, “How do we cultivate that sense of community as we move on in our lives?”. While getting her Ph.D., Claire researched resilience thinking, specifically studying how we can better process information and find common values in order to create collective actions that can make the world a better place. Resilience Thinkingsays that we have these things we do, an interaction or conversation, these moments where we are met with conflict or things we don’t understand. Often, we want to walk away or bulldoze over those things we don’t agree with, but Claire encourages us to go deeper. How we feel is important, but if we want to move forward and have a productive conversation then we need to take a step back and reflect on our own role in what is happening. Instead of shutting the other side/person down, what happens when we seek out the values of what they are saying or what is embedded in what they are experiencing? Most often, trust is the component that is missing. Though we may not have the same experiences, we likely hold the same values and if we can find those commonalities, we can learn from them and it will help us figure out a resilient solution that transforms the problem. Studies show that we, as humans, largely share the same values even though we might have different experiences. Social Capital, finding commonality and building trust become the bridge between us. Claire has recently launched a podcast of her own called “Meet the Moment'' a show where she and her co-host ask big, sometimes tough, questions and have candid conversations about how we can look at this thing that’s happening for all of us in different ways to create change. Claire facilitates the Resilience Collective group and has created a series of courses called “Resilience Thinking & You” that will launch next month. Claire believes that everyone has the power to shift their mindset to see themselves as students and designers of the worlds we seek. Listen to this episode to hear how Claire builds Social Capital and how she believes Resilience Thinking put into action can change the world around us.      Name: Claire Chase, Ph.D. Company: Resilience By Design Consulting Instagram: @resilience.by.design & @meetthemomentpodcast Company Website: www.resiliencebydesign.net LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-chase-ph-d-0a39556/     Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com Learn more at www.socialcapitalexpert.com and www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com

Jenn has spent her career connecting clients to their audience, bands to fans and brands to consumers. Today, she is the Founder of The Pledgettes and is passionate about supporting women on their financial journey through coaching, training and creating a moneywise community. Jenn believes that developing Social Capital is how we advance through life. Jenn grew up with a family who spoke openly about money and taught her that generosity, taking care of others, supporting the community and being a good helper to those around us are the keys to life. In high school, Jenn got connected with a street team to help sell CDs of up and coming new artists before Napster and other music sharing platforms were created. She was involved in these grassroots marketing strategies and learned how to build trust and credibility. She went from marketing bands to marketing brands and became involved in experiential marketing efforts. She worked with Oscar Meyer to build their first food truck as a way to connect differently with their following. “Humans crave shared experiences and finding connections through them”, Jenn shares. Being moved by the obstacles women face in building wealth, Jenn founded The Pledgettes where she helps connect those women who are having the money talks and who have strong financial acumen with those who want to have it but don’t know where to start or how to get there. Jenn believes building Social Capital is crucial to our overall success. Feeling like we don’t have anything of value to offer can sometimes keep us from receiving the invitation to build our network, but don't let it! Enjoy the journey. Take action and go where your heart is leading you. As women look at their financial future, they often wait too long for “someday” to start. Time in the market always outperforms timing the market. Get started today! Listen to this episode of the Social Capital Expert to hear more about how Jenn grows her network daily!    Name: Jenn Uhen Company: The Pledgettes Email: jenn@thepledgettes.com Podcast: https://thepledgettes.com/podcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepledgettes/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennuhen/   Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com Learn more at www.socialcapitalexpert.com and www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com

Arezou, a Start-Up/Founder coach, helps business owners take their ideas to market and shows them how to scale their business and to take it to the next level. During COVID, Arezou also finds herself helping business owners pivot their strategies to remain relevant in the changing environment. Born and raised in Iran, Arezou moved to the United States when she was 18 to go to school and has stayed in the States ever since. She attended engineering school and worked for 15 years for Hewlett Packard in the Pacific Northwest. In 2011, Arezou and her husband moved to Colorado where she worked for corporate America at Crocs and Otterbox. In 2016, she left the corporate world and found herself working with a startup company. In 2018, she left the company she was working with and began working with founders teaching them how to help launch companies themselves. Initially, Arezou invested her own money in 5 companies, three of which have been very successful and continue to operate today. These days, Arezou invests in her own ideas and company(s). A year and a half ago, Arezou, began working on “DispatchMom'', a platform for how to help busy moms with on-demand support for childcare, meal prep, housekeeping, and more! Arezou encourages us to be ready to say “YES” to opportunities that present themselves. “Don’t overthink things, because you can talk yourself out of anything”, she says. If it doesn’t work, we can always find our way out of it. The value of the experience and potential value of the opportunity outweighs the cost of the risk. Arezou's Modus Operandi is “First say yes and figure it out rather than try to figure it out first.” She believes we have a “little voice” that leads us in the right direction if we follow it. There is a lot of value in the analysis but acting on opportunities is important, and of course balance is required. She reminds us that when cultivating Social Capital it is important to build relationships to share commonality and add value not because you want something out of it. Giving feels good and it never fails that we receive multiples of what we give and the giving/receiving cycle continues to repeat itself. In 2014, looking back on her life, she realized Social Capital had been the catalyst for her life and she often had taken it for granted. This is when she became more aware and intentional in the way she cultivates Social Capital. Relationships that start professionally often become personal, lifelong friendships. She encourages us to invest in our network and build Social Capital because it is invaluable to our future. She reminds us to move from transactional relationships to going into it with a desire to learn more and to find a way to connect deeper with those in our lives. Arezou is a “Get It Done” person. Knowing what we are created to do and then doing it brings incredible joy to our lives! Listen today to hear Arezou's advice for building strong Social Capital!   Name: Arezou Zarafshan Email: arezou@aza.consulting Twitter: @arezouzarafshan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arezou   Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com Learn more at www.socialcapitalexpert.com and www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com

Bobby, Sales Director at D-Enterprise, had no interest in construction early in his life, but his passion for people motivated many of his choices growing up. At 6’9”, Bobby excelled at basketball and played for Indiana State in the Big 10. His time playing competitively taught him the dynamics of working as a team to achieve your goals. Five years ago, Bobby joined the family business, taking on the marketing and sales role and moved with his wife to Denver. Recently, Bobby launched “6 Degrees from Nobody”, an Instagram Show, seeing it as a fresh avenue to connect with his network, share the stories of those he knows and inspire others to think bigger! Looking back at his life, Bobby recognizes that good opportunities came because of who he is, not because of what he can do. To him understanding the value of Social Capital means understanding the value of people and our relationships. It calls for us to invest deeper in our relationships and to go beyond the surface in our desire to know and understand people and what is important to them. We all desire to be acknowledged and included. Social Capital has been instrumental in Bobby’s journey; listen as he shares stories of how always putting the value of the relationship over the value of the opportunity has produced outcomes that have exceeded all of his expectations. Having strong Social Capital is like having a sales force that builds your credibility for you because someone else promoting you is always more effective than promoting yourself. Bobby encourages us to always be reading and learning. It allows us to open our thinking and diversify our understanding. Remember, when cultivating Social Capital to always be kind to people because we are all in different places in our journey and often we don't know all that people are going through. Check out this episode to hear Bobby’s practical tips to grow your Social Capital!   Name: Bobby Capobianco Company: D-Enterprise Email: bob@denterprisellc.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-bobby-capobianco-b039b046   Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com Learn more at www.socialcapitalexpert.com and www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com  

Mike Davidson is a Colorado native and the Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Wonderland Homes. Mike grew up singing in a family of acapella singers. Singing was his passion and also eventually led to his career in home building. Mike shares stories of how Social Capital has been instrumental in his journey since early in his life. He defines it as our ability to relate to those around us. Growing our Social Capital muscle involves constantly learning, seeking information that you can use to cultivate relationships and have an impact on those around you. “Create oneness, lead with love and look after people'' these are three leadership keys Mike lives professionally and personally. He encourages us to take time to be thankful for how good life really is. Engaging with those around us during COVID takes connecting on a deeper level. Take the time to check in with your network without an agenda. Mike believes virtual selling is here to stay thanks to antiquated processes in real estate becoming easier with technology that is now being utilized. As a Social Capitalist we need to be asking ourselves “How do we connect without seeing each other as often and with masks blocking signals and cues?” Energy breeds energy.  So develop a habit of bringing your positive, productive energy to the world each day! Listen to hear Mike’s practical advice for building Social Capital today!   Name: Mike Davidson Company: Wonderland Homes Email: davidson@wonderlandhomes.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denvermikedavidson   Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com Learn more at www.socialcapitalexpert.com and www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com

Julie, a leadership trainer and development coach, is passionate about helping people lead with ease. She helps her clients learn the soft skills required for effective leadership like how to communicate more effectively in professional situations. Julie started her career at Harvard University in their Capital Gifts Fundraising group. This allowed her to meet many impressive (yet down to earth) people and understand more about how they function and engage. While working at Harvard Business School on an initiative examining women in the workforce, Julie studied women in leadership roles and began to understand that a lack of confidence and skill as well as an inability to influence those around them is what held women back professionally. Later, Julie began working at Boston College in the Center for Corporate Citizenship and was focused on understanding employee retainment and engagement. At a pivotal moment in her career, Julie felt like she could be doing more and feel more passionate about her work. She examined what it was that she truly loved doing on a daily basis and realized that she loved the conversations she was having with driven professionals while helping them overcome the challenges they faced in becoming a strong leader. Six weeks after this realization, Julie started a coaching certification program and her own company was launched! Understanding what makes us feel alive is key in being where you are supposed to be in life. People often want to stay in places in their careers where they are comfortable even if it may not be the best fit for them. Julie is passionate about helping people think through how to create professional opportunities that fuel them. Julie encourages us to always ask questions about those around you; this is essential in creating a deeper connection and building Social Capital. When we give people the opportunity to speak about themselves, it creates a bond through their positive engagement with you. When teaching leadership, many just want to do what they already know to do, or want someone to do the work for them. Julie teaches her clients to use simple, yet not simplistic, tools which help them overcome challenges. Julie shares why she believes Emotional Intelligence, empathy and self-awareness are essential in successful leadership. When people understand themselves and one another, they are able to work together much more effectively. Building on the golden rule, Julie utilizes what she calls the Titanium Rule: Speak to others the way they want and need to be spoken to. Help them hear what you are saying in a way they can receive and understand it. Be confident that as you help those around you, and your network will be there to help you achieve your goals. Listen today as Julie encourages us to focus on what we can control and stay away from forecasting about the future. Julie is a true Social Capitalist, listen today to hear how you can become one too!   Name: Julie Holunga Company: Chinook Executive Solutions (Speaker, Leadership Trainer and Coach) Email: julie@julieholunga.com Phone: 720.442.3938 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/julieholunga/   Company Website: www.julieholunga.com   Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com Learn more at www.socialcapitalexpert.com and www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com

Ashley, CEO and Founder of Tribe Development Company, started Tribe two years ago after working with a large, local development company on a number of notable mixed-use projects. Ashley attended college originally seeking a degree in architecture, but soon realized it was not the right fit for her. She felt she needed something that allowed for more creativity. While visiting friends in Fort Collins, Ashley met an expert in community development and realized that community creation was what she was missing. Ashley transferred to Colorado State University and spent the next five years getting her landscape architecture degree. Ashley worked on high end estates and international resort projects learning about branding and creating brand ambassadors through design for the next decade. She believes her passion for creating community comes from her Chickasaw nation roots and being able to always connect back to this community no matter how many times she moved growing up. Recreating this community experience is her passion whether in her projects or in her company. As the CEO of Tribe Development, Ashley says for her it is about unifying alignment between what we say and what we do - “it's about walking the talk” she says. Ashley doesn't believe in luck, she believes we foster our own luck by taking action towards it. She finds honesty and transparency are key when building Social Capital and that it is important to spend time understanding the other ways that people communicate so that we can do so in a way that they can receive what we are saying. Ashley encourages us to be less perfect and more brave! Instead of setting up so many boundaries for ourselves, she says “lets increase our standards”! This allows for more freedom and gives us permission to change and grow along the journey. Listen to hear how Ashley encourages us to go after our dreams without fear and encourages us to never give up on it! Ashley is a Social Capital Expert - listen today to hear how you can become one too!    Name: Ashley Stiles Company: Tribe Development Company Email: info@tribedevco.com Phone: 970.619.8731 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tribedevco/ Company Website: https://www.tribedevco.com/   Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com Learn more at www.socialcapitalexpert.com and www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com  

Matt, founder of Clutch Design Studio, graduated from Miami University of Ohio before moving to Denver and taking a position at Fentress Architecture where he worked on many well known Denver projects. Ten years after starting at Fentress, Matt started his own firm, Clutch Design Studio in 2010 and continued to follow his passion for design and architecture. For Matt, the true enjoyment in his career comes from the relationships he has cultivated and those he continues to gain through collaboration. At Clutch, they have a “best idea wins” approach to projects and challenges, giving everyone a voice at the table. Matt reminds us not to be afraid to hire those who are better than you to build a well rounded team. Collaboration and different experiences are key to successful projects. He encourages us to be open to crazy possibilities and free ourselves from the “box”! In Matt’s experience, relationships with his clients are based on trust and being able to establish it as early as possible. He does this by being open and genuine and listening to their needs. When building Social Capital, Matt believes we must be willing to put ourselves out there and get past the initial anxiety of connecting with people. Remember to BE YOURSELF and to be present in whatever conversation, task or situation you are in. Social capital and relationships have been the most important aspect of success for Matt and his advice is to start building your Social Capital as soon as possible! Listen to this episode to hear more about Matt’s journey to becoming a Social Capital Expert.   Name: Matt Robertson Company: Clutch Design Studio Email: matt@clutchdesignstudio.com Phone: 303-459-2808 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clutchdesignstudio/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clutchdesigndenver/ Company Website: https://clutchdesignstudio.com/   Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com Learn more at www.socialcapitalexpert.com and www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com

S. Robert, originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was born into a family of entrepreneurs. His great grandfather immigrated to the states in the late 1800s and began building the family international wine and spirits and real estate business and his uncle and father continued in those footsteps. His mother’s grandfather and father built a successful commercial interior finishing business in Philadelphia as well so it is not surprising that a love for business was in Robert’s blood. Robert tells a story of his first entrepreneur effort at 6 years old, when he rented a wagon and filled it with candy and sold it door to door. Later, having to replace all of the candy after finding out it was stale, Robert learned that if you do something right, good things will happen. Robert went on to Pennsylvania State University and the Arizona State University Graduate School of International Management and began building businesses himself. Robert's best friend and wife of 48 years, Penny, is an actress and psychiatric art therapist. They have two sons working in business with him and both are entrepreneurs with companies of their own. Robert believes listening to our customers is key to understanding their needs and how we can add value in the process. Robert explains what he calls the “Twist Factor” and the importance of finding a place of understanding between both sides giving the opportunity for both sides to leave feeling good about the outcome. He encourages us to take our health seriously by creating balance, eating and sleeping well, practicing meditation, exercising, and developing tools to manage stress. Robert believes the secret to building massive Social Capital is to love humanity, be honest and have respect for others. He says we must be “Love Brokers”. Caring about our neighbor, reaching into the community, and going beyond ourselves is essential to developing strong social networks.  Listen to this episode to hear helpful tips on building your own Social Capital!   Name: S. Robert August Company: Northstar Synergies Email: robert@northstarsynergies.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srobertaugust/ Company Website: https://www.northstarsynergies.com/   Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com Learn more at www.socialcapitalexpert.com and www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com

Gilda, originally from Juarez, Mexico, moved to Colorado when she was 15. After High School, Gilda attended New York University where she studied Economics and Romance Languages. After graduation,  Gilda went into finance, working for Goldman Saks and BlackRock before realizing she wasn't passionate about finance. Gilda moved back to Colorado and got her masters degree from the University of Denver in Real Estate and Construction Management. She soon put together a development project that penciled out and she decided to go for it! Her development company was launched in 2013 and she hasn't looked back. Being from a border town gave Gilda experience in both American and Mexican cultures which taught her to adapt to diverse environments with ease. Gilda has a love for languages and speaks French, Italian, Spanish and has studied several others. Gilda’s mother had owned hotels since she was young and beginning when she was 5 years old, Gilda remembers sitting in the board meetings, and as she grew, so did her understanding of the business. After some time, the family sold the hotel business and Gilda pursued her passion for real estate. Gilda now owns Invalesco Real Estate and has successfully developed many residential projects. She understands the value of Social Capital and encourages us to stay focused on how we can be a resource to the community around us. She reminds us to be flexible and to be brave in the face of change. Listen to this episode to hear how Gilda has seen Social Capital be essential to her success!   Name: Gilda Zaragoza Company: Invalesco Real Estate Email: gilda@invalescore.com Phone: 720.547.9405 Instagram: @invalesco_re Facebook: @InvalescoRealEstate Company Website: www.invalescoRE.com   Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com Learn more at www.socialcapitalexpert.com and www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com

Devon, Art of Construction podcast host and entrepreneur, grew up in the building materials business beginning in Fargo, North Dakota before it  led him to Denver, Colorado. In 2012,  Devon became owner of Mountain View Window & Door. Devon’s love for building things and connecting people inspired him to launch the Art of Construction podcast which has over 350,000 listens from around the world! Devon believes relationships are everything and that they are essential to building a brand. Utilizing the AOC podcast, Devon is passionate about helping people reach their goals by connecting them with technologies that solve their challenges and add value to them. Devon shares what it was like to “just do it” and launch a podcast despite being terrified of public speaking! Social Capital takes human connection and Devon encourages us to “Hit them in the heart. Find out where their passion is. Then you can get into their mind and touch their soul.”  It requires putting yourself out there and overcoming our own fears to help others overcome theirs. Devon and the Art of Construction are blazing trails in the construction industry, so listen to this episode to hear more about how Devon is cultivating Social Capital and what you can do too!    Name: Devon Tilly Company: Mountain View Window & Door locally (Colorado) and Art of Construction globally Email: devon@theaoc.us Phone: 303-649-2217 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devontilly/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/devon.tilly.9   Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com Learn more at www.socialcapitalexpert.com and www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com

Holly is the Group Publisher and Vice President at Weisner Media Group and runs Colorado Homes & Lifestyles and Mountain Living magazines. Holly recognized her love for journalism and media at the young age of 12 and started her own local newspaper! People and their stories have fascinated Holly for as long as she can remember and after graduating from Colorado State University, she began her career in journalism. Holly shares stories of her time working for D magazine in Dallas and how her experience there helped set her up for the next season of her career. When Holly was encouraged during an interview to get into sales alongside her writing, she began working at the Westword in Denver. It wasn't long before Holly found herself in sales management and fell in love with leading people to success through reaching common goals. This opportunity introduced her to media management and after almost 20 years with CH&L and Mountain Living, the rest is history and the future is bright!  Holly shares her path to cultivating Social Capital was full of opportunities to show up, personally and professionally, to do what she said she was going to do, admit failure and be authentic. Holly shares how after having an “awakening” in 2007, in the recession and about to have her second child, she reassessed her values and priorities to avoid resentment and burnout. During this time, she realized the value of empathy for those around her, her own vulnerability and having patience with the process of life. She encourages us to let go of the need to control things and people and to laugh at ourselves more often! Listen to this episode to hear more about Holly’s journey to build Social Capital.       Name: Holly Scott Company: Mountain Living and Colorado Homes & Lifestyles Email: hscott@chlml.com Phone: 720-236-9292 Instagram: @hollypscott Facebook: n/a Company Website: www.mountainliving.com   Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com Learn more at www.socialcapitalexpert.com and www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com

Mark Wille, a memorable, kind-hearted Super-Connector, shares how relationships have impacted his life story. Originally from a small town in Illinois, Mark Wille enjoyed a rural upbringing before entering high school where he jumped in with both feet to experience the many opportunities to connect with those around him. Wille attended college in Wisconsin and during his senior year, he realized that many of the traditional paths after college weren't right for him. He soon found himself in Mexico working with children in an orphanage.. Wille shares how this experience deeply changed his life and his perspective on health, wealth and relationships. He returned to the US and invented a product that allowed him to travel the world sharing it. After ten years, Wille grew tired of the constant travel requirements and decided to revisit the GREEN values he gained during his time at the orphanage. Wille believes recognizing our need for connection with one another is a key ingredient in developing Social Capital and attaining success in life. He encourages us to ask ourselves, “How can we daily give to one another and share our gifts to those around us?”. “Be a spark in someone's day, they may be the spark in yours!” says Wille. Listen to hear more about building Social Capital - Wille style!     Name: Mark Wille LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-build-small-casitas-wille/     Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com Learn more at www.socialcapitalexpert.com and www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com

Salla, originally from Finland moved to the United States five years ago, after receiving her masters degree in Architecture in Finland where she started her journey in the AECO (Architect Engineering Construction Owner Operations) industry. Salla became hooked on developing information technology integration tools for the construction process.  Prior to leaving Finland, she was the project manager for a European Union funded Smart City project. Upon arriving in the US Salla worked with a general contracting firm to gain understanding into that side of the business. In 2018, Salla joined Microsoft’s Real Estate and Security Organization - Center of Innovation - where she is now the Director of Transformation Services and pioneering the Digital Building Lifecycle. Here she is discovering how the physical environment fits with the social environment and then add to it the digital environment to accumulate data that can be used throughout the construction process. Salla shares with us her experience being an immigrant to the US and how she has built new connections and relationships in her life. Salla embarked on her path to building a new life with an “end in mind” approach. She made a plan and layed out the actions she would need to take to arrive at the destination she desired. In this episode, Salla shares some of the actions that she took to build Social Capital and how they may work for us too! Salla encourages us to be brave and fearless when approaching new opportunities. She reminds us that curiosity will keep things fun and help us stay open minded. Listen as Salla shares about her experience with the Open Innovation approach and her “don't quit” mindset. She reminds us that “Everything is difficult until you do it for the first time” so just have the courage to go for it!   Name: Salla Palos  Company: Microsoft LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallaeckhardt/     Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com Learn more at www.socialcapitalexpert.com and www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com

Paul, the Director of Sales for the BOKKA Group, works with builders from all over the country helping them with all facets of their marketing strategy. Originally from Buffalo, New York, Paul began his journey in the home building industry in 1988 as a new home sales agent for a local builder. In 2000, Paul had the opportunity to take a leadership role as a Vice President of Sales and Marketing for a regional home builder. This gave him the opportunity to train and lead a team of salespeople. In this episode, Paul shares the lessons his experience has taught him and shows us how the principles of relationship development are effective no matter the industry. Paul takes a holistic approach to leadership and believes having compassion towards one another and understanding how our actions impact others can make all the difference in leading.  “Leadership isn't a title, it is an attitude”, Paul says, and he is passionate about helping others achieve their goals. Paul believes collaboration is key in today’s business world and he shares how we can be better when we work together. Listen to Paul’s episode to hear his insight into building Social Capital.   Name: Paul Gortzig Company: The Bokka Group Email: paul@bokkagroup.com   Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com Learn more at www.socialcapitalexpert.com and www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com  

Stacy, founder and CEO of Rise Collaborative Workspace, is from St. Louis, Missouri and started her career as a high school math teacher. She is amazed at where her journey has taken her and in this episode she shares personal stories that can inspire us all. Stacy always had aspirations of high level leadership and a passion for helping people reach their full potential. In 2012, Stacy started her first company, “Girls Dreaming Big” where she found great success in supporting high school girls overcome obstacles and develop a sense of community during high school. She loved being an entrepreneur, but realized working alone most of the time that she desired more professional interaction. She started interviewing successful women (over 300 in total) to understand what their needs were, what they had done to get where they were and what advice they had for her and other women. This is where her vision for Rise Collaborative was born. In 2016, Stacy opened her first Rise Workspace in St Louis with 6,000 sq. ft. and had over 200 members within the first year and she soon realized it is about more than just the space; it is about community. Stacy has since opened a Rise Collaborative in Denver and doubled in size, both in  members and physical locations. Stacy shares with us that one of the biggest predictors in business success is access to Social Capital. At Rise, they do this by helping their members be connected to the right people and having a very intentional network. For Stacy, being a trusted resource and someone others can count on is essential to building Social Capital. She encourages us to be open minded about how relationships may impact our life now and in the future - we never know what part someone may play in the story of our life. Stacy reminds us that it is important to have a “long game” mindset and not be focused only on “what’s in it for me?” as we cultivate relationships and grow Social Capital. Listen to this episode to hear Stacy’s personal stories of overcoming challenges and finding success as she launches into the next phase of Rise Collaborative’s growth!   Name: Stacy Taubman Company: RISE Collaborative Workspace Email: info@riseworkspace.com Phone: 720-541-8558 Instagram: @stacytaubman Facebook: RISE Collaborative Workspace Company Website: www.riseworkspace.com   Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com Learn more at www.socialcapitalexpert.com and www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com  

Adam, grew up in small town Iowa, attended college at the University of Northern Iowa and studied finance and real estate. In 2011, Adam decided to leave his home state and move to Denver, Colorado to explore a bigger city with more diversity, arts, and culture. Once in Denver, he worked with a private equity firm for a short time before moving to Holland Partner Group where he was able to begin getting development experience and was lucky enough to work on some iconic projects like Union Denver and Platform at Union Station. Relationships were key in Adam’s transition to Colorado as well as his entrance into real estate development and he quickly became aware of how important his network would be to his success. Having come into the development world during the recession, Adam believes there are many opportunities to be found in the midst of challenge. He recommends reading the book, “The Obstacle Is the Way”, for inspirational stories about overcoming obstacles and finding the silver lining in our circumstance. After 4.5 years at Holland Partner Group, a large institutional firm, Adam moved to BMC Investments, a smaller, private equity firm focused mostly on development in Cherry Creek North in Denver. Working with these two firms, Adam gained experience in many aspects of development and realized he was ready to start a development company of his own, and launched Narrate Companies! Having a strong network has been essential for Adam to make this entrepreneurial leap and he encourages us to build strong relationships in the areas that we want to grow our business in. Adam believes there are key elements to building a strong network such as being a good listener who is present and available to those around him. He also stresses the importance of being vulnerable and putting yourself out there to find commonalities with those we are connecting with. Possibly the most important element is being trustworthy, this is absolutely necessary to cultivate deep, meaningful relationships. People can easily see through wrong motives. As Adam was building his network in the early days, he attended many networking events and made as many connections as possible. Now, further in his career, he finds that most of his valuable connects are made through intentional introductions by others in his sphere. He encourages us to be mindful and intentional about the connections we are making while remaining open to what may unexpectedly come from an introduction. Adam encourages us to do what we say we are going to do and believes everything else will usually take care of itself eventually. Listen to Adam’s episode to hear him share about lessons he learned while building Social Capital.   Name: Adam Fenton Company: Narrate Companies Email: adam@narrateco.com Phone: 720-334-1726 Instagram: narrate_dev Company Website: narrateco.com   Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com Learn more at www.socialcapitalexpert.com and www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com

Heidi, originally from the farmlands of Pennsylvania, graduated from Syracuse University before moving to Denver in 1995 as a civil engineer. This move launched Heidi into her real estate career. She credits her immigrant roots and rural upbringing for her strong work ethic and values and her drive to see progress for her family and the next generation.  Heidi worked with Intrawest to help develop the Village at Copper Mountain and later worked on her first master plan community before joining  Forest City where she spent 15 years and was involved in the redevelopment of Denver’s former airport.  Heidi spent two years with the home building company, Wonderland Homes, and she is now Vice President and General Manager for Southern Land Company, a multi-asset class real estate developer. Heidi believes that community development is the art of building places where relationships are cultivated and connections with one another are nurtured. Heidi believes relationships have “without a doubt” been the most valuable piece of her success. She sees authenticity as the foundational ingredient in building Social Capital. In this episode, Heidi shares a personal story of how her relationships supported her as she overcame one of the most challenging times in her career. Heidi encourages us to be focused on adding value to those around us and we will no doubt find ourselves with the opportunity to receive, (often more than what we gave). Currently, Heidi is working on the “Majerik Mandate” a series of policy ideas that can help bring home ownership to more people including those who are sometimes left out. Listen today as Heidi shares practical ways that she builds Social Capital!   Name: Heidi Majerik Company: Southern Land Company Email: heidi.majerik@southernland.com Phone: 303-888-3866   Company Website: www.southernland.com     Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com Learn more at www.socialcapitalexpert.com and www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com

Michele, an Iowa native, was raised on a farm by parents who also had their own businesses. She believes this example of work ethic and determination is what spurred the entrepreneurial spirit inside her. Four and a half years ago, Michele moved to Colorado - a single mom with a degree in social work and experience in pharmaceutical sales. She later entered into financial services and wealth management where she realized that she had a passion for real estate. Michele went out on her own and started doing “fix and flips” and helping others utilize real estate in their financial strategy. Michele is passionate about taking her experience and knowledge and sharing it with others so that they can reach their goals too! Listen as Michele shares how she is making home-ownership more attainable for those she works with and how you can utilize her strategy too. Her passion for having a positive impact on her community is contagious and it is easy to see that relationships and understanding people’s “WHY” is key in Michele’s life philosophy. She has recently launched B.O.S.S. Lady Werks, a community of women who are owning their life and living it to the fullest. Michele has recently taken on the role of Business Development Specialist through a partnership with Wealth Innovations Group.  They have an amazing process with some very unique planning area for Cannabis/Hemp, a grossly under served market due to tax code challenges due to the nature of the business under federal law. Listen to this episode to hear Michele’s advice for building Social Capital and having an impact on the community around you. Name: Michele Boyer Company: B.O.S.S. (Building Opportunities Supporting Success) Lady Werks Email: michele@micheleboyerassociates.com Phone: 720-892-9755 Facebook: Boss Lady Werks Company Website: www.bossladywerks.com & www.wealthig.com   Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com Learn more at www.socialcapitalexpert.com and www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com