Networking Rx

People are speaking 20% less than they did 20 years ago — and it may be changing how we think, connect, and raise our kids. Veronica Sommer joins Networking Rx to discuss identity formation, digital culture, faith, relationships, and why authentic human connection still matters more than ever. She's the author of Sacred Stewardship: Restoring Moral Clarity in the Digital Age and is on a mission to help us all to become a little more "old school" - especially our kids. Reach out to her and learn more at https://sacredstewardship.com/. For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at [email protected]. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.

Why do thousands of professionals choose AmSpirit Business Connections? In this brief overview, we share the principles that have guided the organization for decades and explains how entrepreneurs, sales representatives, and professionals use structured networking to build trusted relationships, generate qualified referrals, and uncover new business opportunities. If you're looking to grow your business through relationships, this is a great place to start. To learn more, email Frank Agin today at [email protected], or schedule a call with him at https://calendly.com/frankagin/amspirit-411

Most relationships are not standing still. They are either deepening, holding steady, or drifting apart. In this episode, Frank Agin explores how to recognize the state of your professional relationships and what to do before important connections quietly disappear. Networking is not maintenance-free. Relationships move. For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at [email protected]. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.

  This episode of the Networking Rx Minute reminds you if you truly want to generate more referrals for yourself in the future, start by hunting down referrals for others today.   For more, listen to, learn from and subscribe to the Networking Rx podcast for more great ideas and insights on business networking, professional relationships, and getting more referrals. It's a globally top-ranked podcast with over 1,000 total episodes. You can get it wherever you get your podcasts.

Terry Bean — Mr. Networking in Detroit, founder of Motor City Connect and producer of TEDxDetroit — shares the need for building a network and the process for creating one. For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at [email protected]. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.

  This episode of the Networking Rx Minute provides an insight on how to best work the room.   For more, listen to, learn from and subscribe to the Networking Rx podcast for more great ideas and insights on business networking, professional relationships, and getting more referrals. It's a globally top-ranked podcast with over 1,000 total episodes. You can get it wherever you get your podcasts.    

Most professionals network. Very few follow up consistently. In this episode, Wali Shareef, founder of Follow-Up Now, explains why relationships — not transactions — are the true infrastructure of business growth and how professionals can turn networking into measurable, recurring revenue through intentional follow-up systems. Learn more and connect with him at https://followupnowus.com/ For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at [email protected]. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.

A competitor's energy is not your enemy. If someone else is out building relationships, making introductions, and creating momentum, the answer is not for them to slow down. The answer is for us to do more. Frank Agin shares a powerful networking lesson inspired by Geno Auriemma - famed women's basketball coach for the University of Connecticut. For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at [email protected]. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.

  This episode of the Networking Rx Minute reminds you that you only get 30 second to share about who you are and what you do.   For more, listen to, learn from and subscribe to the Networking Rx podcast for more great ideas and insights on business networking, professional relationships, and getting more referrals. It's a globally top-ranked podcast with over 1,000 total episodes. You can get it wherever you get your podcasts.    

The secret to creating great small talk is having an arsenal of thoughtful questions that encourage the other person to open up and share about themselves. In this episode, Frank Agin — founder and president of AmSpirit Business Connections and host of Networking Rx — shares and reacts to small talk questions submitted by listeners, while offering practical insight on how meaningful conversations often begin with simple curiosity and genuine interest in others. For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at [email protected]. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.  

  This episode of the Networking Rx Minute uses a story from professional baseball to encourage you to celebrate achievement no matter how difficult or easy they might be.   For more, listen to, learn from and subscribe to the Networking Rx podcast for more great ideas and insights on business networking, professional relationships, and getting more referrals. It's a globally top-ranked podcast with over 1,000 total episodes. You can get it wherever you get your podcasts.   

You meant to follow up. Then a week became a month, and now it feels awkward. In this episode, relationship strategist Stacy Harris shares why it is not too late to reconnect, how honesty can strengthen relationships, and why consistent follow-up turns networking into opportunity. Learn more, subscribe to her newsletter, and connect with her at www.stacyharrisconsulting.com. For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at [email protected]. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.

The most successful people are often the ones who make opportunities happen for others. This explains how an AmSpirit Business Connections franchise lets you build a business around relationships, referrals, and community leadership. Discover why helping others via the AmSpirit Business Connections franchise opportunity open doors may be one of the most rewarding—and profitable—businesses you can own. To learn more, email Frank Agin today at [email protected], or schedule a call with him at https://calendly.com/frankagin/amspirit-411

If you want referrals—really want referrals—you have to speak in a way that's not just heard and understood, but remembered. This episode will change how you ask for referrals and improve your ability to actually receive them. For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at [email protected]. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.

  This episode of the Networking Rx Minute reminds you that while not everyone has the potential to be your new employer or next great client, they all know someone that could.   For more, listen to, learn from and subscribe to the Networking Rx podcast for more great ideas and insights on business networking, professional relationships, and getting more referrals. It's a globally top-ranked podcast with over 1,000 total episodes. You can get it wherever you get your podcasts.

Tim Shurr, award-winning leadership speaker and author, shares about the three personalities that struggle to effectively network and how to overcome the behavior. For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at [email protected]. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.

  This episode of the Networking Rx Minute reminds you that volunteering will expand your network by working with a diverse corps of individuals who share your passion.   For more, listen to, learn from and subscribe to the Networking Rx podcast for more great ideas and insights on business networking, professional relationships, and getting more referrals. It's a globally top-ranked podcast with over 1,000 total episodes. You can get it wherever you get your podcasts.

Most professionals compete downstream on Google, social media, and ads. Justin Stoddart explains how strategic referral relationships move you upstream — where trust is built before the search ever begins. A powerful conversation on referrals, positioning, and relationships. To learn more, find Justin at https://proinsight.com/about/ For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at [email protected]. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.

Most people do not fail because they lack information. They fail because they refuse to reconsider what they think they already know. In networking, business, and life, growth begins when ego ends and curiosity begins. For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at [email protected]. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.

  This episode of the Networking Rx Minute encourages that if you want great relationships in your life, start by looking to make everyday acts of kindness.   For more, listen to, learn from and subscribe to the Networking Rx podcast for more great ideas and insights on business networking, professional relationships, and getting more referrals. It's a globally top-ranked podcast with over 1,000 total episodes. You can get it wherever you get your podcasts.

Frank Agin interviews Brian Ahearn, a leading authority on influence, sales, and ethical persuasion, known for applying the principles of Robert Cialdini to real-world business relationships. As a keynote speaker, author, and coach, he teaches professionals how to communicate more effectively, build trust, and ethically guide others toward better decisions. His work centers on the idea that true influence isn't about pressure—it's about understanding people and serving them well. For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at [email protected]. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.

  This episode of the Networking Rx Minute reminds you that each instant is connected to the next, so how you conduct yourself in this moment impacts future moments.   For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at [email protected]. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.

Trust is not built through grand gestures. It is built in small moments — follow-through, communication, appreciation, and consistency. Learning & Development expert Amanda Van Der Heiden shares practical ways to strengthen relationships and build lasting trust in business and life. You can find her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandavanderheiden/ For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at [email protected]. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.

Benjamin Franklin discovered something powerful: people often like us more after doing us a favor. In this episode, learn how the "Franklin Effect" can turn acquaintances into advocates and relationships into referrals. Networking is not about impressing people. It is about engaging them. For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at [email protected]. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.

  This episode of the Networking Rx Minute encourages you to work towards a fantastic future for yourself, as that attracts people to you.   For more, listen to, learn from and subscribe to the Networking Rx podcast for more great ideas and insights on business networking, professional relationships, and getting more referrals. It's a globally top-ranked podcast with over 1,000 total episodes. You can get it wherever you get your podcasts.    

Explore the journey of Lewis Howes—a three-time bestselling author, lifestyle entrepreneur, high-performance business coach, and host of the highly acclaimed School of Greatness podcast—and how he has used networking every step of the way. For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at [email protected]. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.

  This episode of the Networking Rx Minute challenges you to support the people who support you.   For more, listen to, learn from and subscribe to the Networking Rx podcast for more great ideas and insights on business networking, professional relationships, and getting more referrals. It's a globally top-ranked podcast with over 1,000 total episodes. You can get it wherever you get your podcasts.

Realtor Dylan Knecht will tell you that, "Most people don't have a lead problem… they have a follow-up problem." In this episode, he shares how consistent, value-driven follow-up turns conversations into clients—and relationships into revenue. To learn more or connect with him, find him on Instagram (@dylanknecht.realtor) or via email ([email protected]). For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at [email protected]. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.

Most people ask for referrals and believe that simply showing up is enough. But getting referrals is not just about attendance. It is about becoming referable by positioning yourself through three simple—but often overlooked—behaviors. Few people consistently do them. Those who do often discover that referrals start coming to them naturally. For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at [email protected]. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.

  This episode of the Networking Rx Minute provides the insight that you can build a great networking, but it won't happen overnight.   For more, listen to, learn from and subscribe to the Networking Rx podcast for more great ideas and insights on business networking, professional relationships, and getting more referrals. It's a globally top-ranked podcast with over 1,000 total episodes. You can get it wherever you get your podcasts.    

Frank Agin shares thoughts and insights on the various types of connection introductions, along with the do's and don'ts of making them. Apply these principles to strengthen your networking and better position yourself to generate meaningful referrals. For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at [email protected]. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.

  This episode of the Networking Rx Minute encourages you to embrace 'small talk' as big things come from it.   For more, listen to, learn from and subscribe to the Networking Rx podcast for more great ideas and insights on business networking, professional relationships, and getting more referrals. It's a globally top-ranked podcast with over 1,000 total episodes. You can get it wherever you get your podcasts.

People can change—and we can help them do it. The real networking question is this: are we helping people in our network grow… or are we freezing them in place with old labels and low expectations? For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at [email protected]. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.

At 180 mph, you hit a wall of smoke—you can't see what's ahead. That's business. Calvin Sales III shares how building the right "pit crew" helps you navigate uncertainty, make better decisions, and win through relationships. Calvin is the author of Gear Shift: What High-Performance Cars Teach Us About Success in Business and Life. Reach via email at [email protected] For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at [email protected]. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.

  This episode of the Networking Rx Minute reminds you that you can get more from your network by giving more to it.   For more, listen to, learn from and subscribe to the Networking Rx podcast for more great ideas and insights on business networking, professional relationships, and getting more referrals. It's a globally top-ranked podcast with over 1,000 total episodes. You can get it wherever you get your podcasts.    

This episode of the Networking Rx Minute with Frank Agin (http://frankagin.com) Most people avoid difficult conversations—and that avoidance quietly damages relationships. In this episode, Frank Agin, author and founder of AmSpirit Business Connections, draws on insights from a Psychology Today article to show how to approach tough discussions with clarity, respect, and purpose. Because the conversations you're avoiding aren't going away—and when handled the right way, they can actually strengthen trust, deepen relationships, and move things forward. For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at [email protected]. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.  

  This episode of the Networking Rx Minute profiles the difference between selling and networking.   For more, listen to, learn from and subscribe to the Networking Rx podcast for more great ideas and insights on business networking, professional relationships, and getting more referrals. It's a globally top-ranked podcast with over 1,000 total episodes. You can get it wherever you get your podcasts.

Great communication isn't about better words—it's about connection. Communication strategist Jordan Grenadier Murphy shares how to communicate clearly & confidently when it matters most—in business and relationships. Discover more and reach out to her at https://www.jordangrenadiermurphy.com/ For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at [email protected]. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.

Your network is not valuable simply because of who is in it—it is valuable because of how many connections you create within it. Learn why adding contacts, building relationships, and facilitating introductions serves to multiply opportunity. For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at [email protected]. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.

  This episode of the Networking Rx Minute encourages you to lead a good life and give your family great memories to reflect upon.   For more, listen to, learn from and subscribe to the Networking Rx podcast for more great ideas and insights on business networking, professional relationships, and getting more referrals. It's a globally top-ranked podcast with over 1,000 total episodes. You can get it wherever you get your podcasts.

This episode of the Networking Rx Minute with Frank Agin (http://frankagin.com) Generosity doesn't start with grand gestures—it starts with a decision, often in a small, everyday moment. In this episode, Frank Agin, author and founder of AmSpirit Business Connections, shares a true story of growing generosity that reveals how giving more—intentionally and consistently—creates deeper relationships, stronger trust, and more coming back your way. If you want better referrals, better connections, and better results, it begins by choosing to give first. For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at [email protected]. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.

  This episode of the Networking Rx Minute challenges you to share an encouraging word with someone who could use it.    For more, listen to, learn from and subscribe to the Networking Rx podcast for more great ideas and insights on business networking, professional relationships, and getting more referrals. It's a globally top-ranked podcast with over 1,000 total episodes. You can get it wherever you get your podcasts.

Most people just explain what they do. The successful ones, however, tell stories people remember. Learn how storytelling builds trust, creates emotional connection, and drives referrals with ghostwriter Sean Mabry. Find him on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/smabry) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-mabry-781b39a3/). For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at [email protected]. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.

Not all mistakes are equal. In networking—and in life—there's a big difference between trying and failing, doing nothing, and doing harm. Learn why effort (even flawed effort) should be celebrated. Doing this will build trust and lead to more referrals, introductions and opportunities. For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at [email protected]. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.

  This episode of the Networking Rx Minute provides insight on how to avoid being a nuisance to those with whom you'd like to connect with.   For more, listen to, learn from and subscribe to the Networking Rx podcast for more great ideas and insights on business networking, professional relationships, and getting more referrals. It's a globally top-ranked podcast with over 1,000 total episodes. You can get it wherever you get your podcasts.

There's a moment—quick, almost invisible—where your mind speaks twice: the first thought is instinct, protective and human, but the second thought is where your brand lives. Podcast host Frank Agin explores how choosing that second thought—pausing, reframing, and acting with intention—can transform how others experience you, because in networking, it's not what flashes through your mind that defines you, it's what you do next. For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at [email protected]. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.

  This episode of the Networking Rx Minute provides insight that all giving is great, but it doesn't all come from the same spirit.   For more, listen to, learn from and subscribe to the Networking Rx podcast for more great ideas and insights on business networking, professional relationships, and getting more referrals. It's a globally top-ranked podcast with over 1,000 total episodes. You can get it wherever you get your podcasts.

Your words aren't just communication—they're signals shaping your mindset, energy, and results ... and how your relationships work. Learn how to align your thinking, feeling, and speaking to create momentum with Laura Burkey, thought-behavior and communication coach. Learn more and connect with her at https://lauraburkeycoaching.com/.   Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.

Strong relationships aren't built only in tough moments—they're strengthened in good ones. Learn how "savoring" past, present, and future wins can boost connection, trust, and referrals. Don't skip the highlight reel. For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at [email protected]. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.

  This episode of the Networking Rx Minute uses porcupines as a metaphor for getting along with others, even those who rub you the wrong way.   For more, listen to, learn from and subscribe to the Networking Rx podcast for more great ideas and insights on business networking, professional relationships, and getting more referrals. It's a globally top-ranked podcast with over 1,000 total episodes. You can get it wherever you get your podcasts.