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1 12, 2013

The Power of Giving Back

Giving back is a topic near and dear to me. I am sure this is so for all of you reading this. There are so many needs in every community that we can clearly see – how can we possibly not help?

In San Antonio, we are truly blessed with amazing generosity from wonderful corporate citizens, incredibly committed foundations, and philanthropically minded individuals. I truly believe the need to engage and help is a basic characteristic of being a caring human being. Monetary gifts are always needed by non-profit organizations. Yet in an increasingly expensive world, that is not always the answer for many of us who live on strict budgets. The reality is there is simply not enough to extend beyond meeting our basic cost-of-living obligations.

The reason I wanted to address this topic is that I am living proof that giving of yourself in unique ways will bring benefits you never imagined were possible. The richness of my life today is directly related to my involvement in our community over the years. I’m blessed with a broad range of friends and associates who would […]

9 11, 2013

The Power of Connecting – Kathleen Quiroz

Kathleen Quiroz is a highly respected attorney and partner with Strasburger Price whose practice focuses on healthcare regulatory issues. More importantly, she is my friend. There are very few people I know who put others before themselves better than Kathleen does. She works absolutely ridiculously long hours, but when we’re together her total focus is on me. She is very concerned about how I am doing, and consistently offers advice and assistance in reaching my goals.

Both of us have grown exponentially through our connection, which has developed into a very strong relationship. Not only do we do business together, we also celebrate our friendship outside the professional arena. That is the power of connecting!

31 10, 2013

The Power of Connecting vs. Networking

Most people probably think of networking and connecting as being interchangeable, but there is a profound difference. To put it bluntly, networking will yield you a drawer full of business cards and connecting will yield you some meaningful relationships. That said, you can understand why I wince when referred to as the queen of networking.

At a conference years ago we were challenged to see who could gather the most business cards. It was all about meeting as many people as possible in a specified period of time. I found the activity quite offensive, and knew immediately if that was the secret to achieving success, I was not going to amount to much in life. That exercise might be a bit extreme, but I’m sure most of us have been to events where we have received a pocketful of cards, and can’t recall who gave them to us.

There are multiple opportunities to attend networking events. It is inevitable you’ll encounter folks who are schmoozing and trying to sell themselves to as many people as possible. Often the attack is cold and impersonal. It’s all about them and their business, […]

18 09, 2013

The Power of Relationships – Interview with Charlie Amato

I recently sat down with Charlie Amato of SWBC. He truly is a master of sustaining profitable relationships. Listen to our conversation and hopefully you will gain some pearls of wisdom.[display_podcast]

1 08, 2013

The Power of Social Media

I have been sitting on the sidelines for a couple of years watching this thing called “social media” not knowing if I was going to jump on board or not. It was 20 years ago that I was saying the exact same thing about technology. It did not take me long to realize back then that if we didn’t jump on the wagon and embrace technology, we’d be left in the dust. And, for that reason, a North SA Chamber technology committee was born. Since that time, the continues to be at the forefront of educating people on technology and social media.

I now believe the same about social media. It is here to stay, and there’s no getting around it. Like it or not, we do have to embrace this universal phenomenon that is completely changing both the professional and personal landscapes of this world we occupy!

I first began to realize the power of social media while at a luncheon featuring three panelists discussing the topic. Katie Harvey of was one of the panelists. Her firm had done the river expansion campaign. If you recall, one could hardly turn on […]