Make Quality Connections with Barry Kopulos

In this week's episode of The Best Guest we welcome Master Networker and author of The Quality Connector, Barry Kopulos, to the podcast. We talk about:Techniques to use when networkingThe benefits of networkingSaying Yes to opportunitiesAbout BarryBarry is the President of Prairie multimedia productions and author of Make Quality Connections - How to up your networking game and was given the title The Master Networker-The Connector. He produces the Connected Networker a global podcast on which he interviews authors, CEOs, influencers, speakers and coaches, and Ready Set Action Live where he interviews directors, producers, writers, actors and animal trainers.Barry has been a background actor in over 30 films including Capote and Quarantine.Barry received two Certificates of Appreciation awards for his talk on networking at the Biznet Sparks networking organization. He also received a Guinness World Record Certificate for participating in a global Pod fest Expo with 5816 attendees over 5 days.Barry gives back to his community by volunteering for non-profits, charities and cultural events. He enjoys traveling around the world, attending musical events and summer outdoor events. He enjoys photography and videography.Key TakeawaysUse the acronym "FORM" to guide you when networking. F is for family, O is for occupation, R is for recreation, and M is for message.Start by talking about family, heritage, genealogy, and occupation to break the ice.Mention recreation and hobbies to find common interests and topics to discuss.End the conversation by conveying a clear message of what you can offer or what you want to achieve.You never know when a lucrative opportunity might be just around the corner.QuoteYou have to step outside your comfort zone. You have to think outside your box and try new things and challenges, and you'll go far in life. Barry KopulosMentioned in This EpisodeIMDb: Michael O'Sullivan (II) in The Paper Nazis (2011)Disasters Of The Century | Season 4 | Episode 47 | Dryden Air Crash | Reupload(Glimpse Barry at 9:50)Connect with Barry KopulosLinkedInYouTubeWebsiteThe Connected Networker PodcastReady Set Action PodcastConnect with Victoria BennionTo learn more about working with us visit https://victoriabennion.com/