Kelly Hoey is the author of Build Your Dream Network (January 2017 / Tarcher Perigee). As a connector, and networking expert, Kelly has been lauded from Forbes (“1 of 5 Women Changing the World of VC/Entrepreneurship”) to Fast Company (“25 Smartest Women On Twitter”). She has a column on Inc.com, blogs on myturnstone.com and tweets frequently (@jkhoey). Kelly’s career story is one transformation, and can only be explained by her unique ability to tap into networks and make valuable connections. Her career started in corporate law, eventually transitioning to the management side of Big Law. A chance opportunity in 2009 to work with a visionary leader sparked her transition from earning a paycheck to seeking equity. Co-founding a startup accelerator, then an interim CMO role with an emerging tech company, are part of her journey of reinvention as an author, influencer and investor. In addition to her portfolio of angel investments (Levo League, Hullabalu, Smigin, CloudPeeps, flowthings.io), she is an LP in two funds (Laconia Capital Group and Lattice Ventures) and an advisor to New Zealand Trade and Enterprise.
Entrepreneurial Role Models:
- Katharine Graham
- Warren Buffett
When business started difficulties overcame:
“Self doubt and am I ready to do this and at some point you just need to take a big step off that cliff and just say I got to go for it, I need to do this, my advice to people when thinking about whether or not they should pursue their own venture is build your expertise, make yourself known for something, be that expert that knows your product, your service, the business, the industry better than anyone else”…[Listen for More]
Favourite Books:
Personal History Book by Katharine Graham The Little Big Things: 163 Ways to Pursue EXCELLENCE Book by Thomas J. PetersFavourite Quote:
- “Invest in the change you want to see in the world”
- “No one is ever going to listen if you haven’t made a sound”
Recommended Online Resources:
Christine Souffrant Ntim founder of Vendedy
Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:
“Build your network, because when you’re wondering how you’re going to persist when you’ve got good days as well as those bad days it’s that network that’s either going to pull you through or blow you up”…[Listen for More]
More About Kelly Hoey:
Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:
“Maybe it’s not good trying to answer the question ‘What is my purpose in life?’ Maybe the better question is: ‘How can I make someone’s life better TODAY?” Steven Aitchison
Other Quotes From the Chat with Kelly Hoey:
- “My why is helping other people succeed”
- “Build your network, an idea without a network is just an idea”
- “There’s power in a pay check”
- “Start laying that foundation, any business is going to need marketing, any business is going to need to have a point of view, any business is going to need, start positioning all of that and establishing who you are before you launch the business”
- “You need to have a network that is deep”
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