Do you know the #1 most important business strategy you should adopt for your company? Building connections with others. VisualFizz explores business branding, luxury trends in 2020 and consumer habits in the first virtual VisualFizz Growth Series. Check out our first virtual event to explore more luxury branding tips. Samantha Tobias is a seasoned marketing professional with over 12 years of experience specializing in brand management, media relations, events and partnerships. As the Director of Marketing at Modern Luxury Chicago, Sam led the market’s eight affluent-focused multi- media platforms in the areas of sales support, partnerships, events and PR. Samantha Tobais (17:24): I also want to add that, I think you trust your gut intuition. I listened to my gut intuition a lot when it comes to work in business, and even just meeting new individuals. I think starting off in this industry, so young I’ve really understood who really wants something from you and is trying to either social climb or get involved, or just using you. Versus who is actually an authentic person that is, let’s make a connection. Let’s do this, come to this party, let me introduce you to my friend. Oh, you want to get on this board? I have a connection that’s really truly helping you. And I think as you get older with this experience, trusting your gut instinct on who’s a good person, who’s going to be good for you in the long run. And you don’t have to be best friends with everybody, but keeping that good relationship going throughout the years, through all the different phases of your career, I think is crucial and important to being successful. Reserve your spot at future free events--- https://www.visualfizz.com/growth-series ▶︎ Instagram: @visualfizz ▶︎ Twitter: @visualfizz ▶︎ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/visualfizz ▶︎ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/visualfizz Growth is one of the best problems a business can have. It is also something that you, as a business owner, Director, C-Suite individual, or team member have to deal with on a regular basis. Whether it's closing a sale, seeking outside funding from investors, hosting a successful networking event, hiring new members, or even simply not going crazy, you have to be mindful about the actions you take when growth happens. This is why we launched the Growth Series networking event. Many of us have questions and few of us have all of the answers. VisualFizz, a digital marketing agency that predominantly works with 'growth stage' businesses has been asked these questions constantly and we felt that it's time to provide you with some answers. We have asked the best and brightest to speak up and chat with us AND YOU about what they've learned through their years of GROWING their own thing and their marketing strategies for small businesses. These individuals are industry leaders, founders of notable companies, sales geniuses, event hosts and personalities, and so much more.