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Franchise System by Mary Ann O’Connell, CFE Running is not fun. Let’s just get it out there: it is not a fun way to exercise. Running with a friend is a little better. Running together and meeting an old friend who you learn you can help is great!
38 The Franchise Woman
Yesterday morning I was out on a trail running with a friend when we came upon a mutual friend who was recently laid off from her position. She was rocked emotionally and not sure where to turn or what to do next. She also had lost all her personal information that had been stored on her office computer (that’s a subject for another blog) and so her networking abilities were very limited.
Fast forward. I got her new email address, put her in touch with our shared network and by this morning, she was already talking to someone about an opportunity. The power of networking is manifested. We all share some great networking stories and have built several networks for ourselves. In fact, if
