“You’ll notice that the more questions you ask and in a genuine manner that is, the relationship will feel unlevel. The person on the other end will begin to wonder about you.”

“I complimented his timepiece and ended up getting into a 30-minute conversation. Turns out he was the owner of a fairly large trucking company. Boom. Compliment into a relationship.”

Isaac Mashman · Executive Thoughts, 2023

“I'll do this in the coffee aisle and there have been times when I've been swayed into a purchase because of that random person’s perspective.”

Isaac Mashman · The Manifesto, Second Edition

“Your sole focus when meeting somebody new isn’t to pitch yourself but rather to find out as much information about the other person as possible.”

Isaac Mashman · Bold Journey, 2023

“It is up to you to decide in a matter of seconds whether or not the person that you’re speaking to is somebody that you would like to stay in contact with or remain a stranger you merely met once.”

Isaac Mashman · Executive Thoughts, 2023

“When networking, always be the one who holds the contact information as most will not reach back out.”

Isaac Mashman · The Manifesto, Second Edition

“Introversion doesn’t have a place when it comes to building your personal brand.”

Isaac Mashman · The Manifesto, Second Edition