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JULY 2014
Twin City RIBFEST pg. 7 Chris Carroll pg. 9 Featured Artist: Frankie Denton pg. 10 New to the Triad: Spotlighting Local Businesses pg. 17 Weekend Excursion: Medaloni Cellars Winery pg. 18 Teddy Burriss - Networking Strategy pg. 20
LIST OF ADVERTISERS
4 Brothers Food Stores..................................................................................... 2 A View To Your Health..................................................................................... 21 Black Woman Empowerment Extravaganza................................................... 23 Blu Margarita................................................................................................... 12 Blu Martini....................................................................................................... 15 Cooper’s Ale House......................................................................................... 13 Crown and Cork (Wine and Beer Studio).......................................................... 5 DNA Motorsports / Ducati: Greensboro........................................................... 14 Eclection (Breathe Lounge)............................................................................... 3 Giovannis........................................................................................................ 23 Glass Door Salon.............................................................................................. 3 Greensboro / Winston-Salem Jaycees.............................................................. 6 Greensboro Farmers Curb Market...................................................................11 Ink, Paint, Stamp!.............................................................................................. 6 Payless Auto Sales............................................................................................ 8 Piedmont Club................................................................................................. 21 ReStore (Habitat for Humanity)....................................................................... 16 Shine Shop ....................................................................................................... 8 Silo Restaurant.................................................................................................. 5 Stumble Stilskins............................................................................................. 12 Southern Smoke Eatery.................................................................................. 13 Tech After Hours.............................................................................................. 22 Technology Center of the Piedmont Triad....................................................... 21 The Deck at River Twist................................................................................... 12 Triad After Work Social.................................................................................... 24 Turntable..........................................................................................................11 Vines Winery Fuzion Grill................................................................................ 14 Weekly Events................................................................................................... 4 Articles Featured Artist: Tracey Marshall...................................................................... 10 Featured Event: Kernersville Spring Folly......................................................... 6 New to the Triad ...................................................................................... 17 - 19 Teddy Burriss - Networking and Engaging...................................................... 20
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WEEKLY EVENTS SUNDAY BRUNCH Sun
Billy Bob’s Silver Diner (WS) Cleopatra’s (GSO) Community Arts Cafe (WS) Finnigan’s Wake (WS) Five Points (WS) Giovanni’s (GSO) J Peppers (Kville) Liberty Steakhouse & Brewery (HP) Lucky 32 (GSO) MCouls Public House (GSO) Mozelle’s Fresh Southern Bistro (WS) New Town Bistro (WS) River Ridge Taphouse (CL) Sweet Potatoes (WS) Village Tavern (GSO,WS) WS Prime (WS)
MARTINI SPECIALS
Mon Cooper’s Ale House (GSO) Wed Cities Grill and Bar (WS) Mac & Nelli’s (WS) Mark’s Restaurant (GSO) Willow’s Bistro (WS) Thr Blu Martini (GSO) Cafe Pasta and Grille (GSO) Graffiti’s Bistro (GSO) J Peppers (Kville) Jeffrey Adams (WS)
OTHER EVENTS
Mondays Stumble Stilskins: Bingo Burke Street Pub: Cornhole Tourney Tuesdays Tates Craft Cocktails: Live Jazz Wednesdays Bistro 150: Live Jazz Cooper’s Ale House: Blues Jam Foothills Brewing: Bluegrass Open Jam Turntable: Open Mic Thursdays Cafe Pasta Live Acoustic Music Giovanni’s: Josh West JH Adams Inn: Live Music Fridays Silo Deli Wine and Cheese Bar: Live Music Spare Time Entertainment Greensboro: Galactic Bowling The Mad Platter: 2 paint for price of 1 Saturdays Cafe Pasta: Song Bear Productions Silo Deli Wine and Cheese Bar: Live Music Sundays Jake’s Billiards & Pub: Pool Tournament
WINE SPECIALS
Sun Brixx Wood Fired Pizza (GSO) Mon Tates Craft Cocktails (WS)
Wine Specials cont. Silo Deli Wine and Cheese Bar (WS) Southern Smoke Eatery (WS) Tue Bleu Restaurant & Bar (WS) Cafe Pasta and Grille (GSO) District Rooftop Bar and Grill (WS) Five Points (WS) Graffiti’s Bistro (GSO) Mac & Nelli’s (WS) Outwest Steakhouse & Saddleroom (Kvill) Tates Craft Cocktails (WS) Thistle Stop Wine Shop (Kville) Vines Winery Fuzion Grill (GSO) Wed @ Elm St Grill (GSO) Blu Margarita (GSO) Blu Martini (GSO) Cafe Pasta and Grille (GSO) Camino Bakery (WS) Local House Bar (GSO) Outwest Steakhouse & Saddleroom (Kvill) Potent Potables (J) Sammy G’s Tavern (HP) Southern Roots (J) Thr 2520 Tavern (CL) Giovanni’s (GSO) JH Adams - Hamptons (HP) Josephine’s Bistro (GSO) Mozelle’s Fresh Southern Bistro Opa Taverna (GSO) Potent Potables (J) The Vino Shoppe (HP) Fri Eclection (Kville) Virgilio’s Premium Vinegars (Kville) Steak Street (GSO) Vines Winery Fuzion Grill (GSO) Sat Burke Street Pub (WS)
TRIVIA
Tue Burke Street Pub (WS) Foothills Brewing (WS) Potent Potables (J) River Ridge Taphouse (CL) Wed Stumble Stilskins (GSO) Jake’s Billiards & Pub (GSO)
KARAOKE
Sun Cooper’s Ale House (GSO) Local House Bar (GSO) Tue Cooper’s Ale House (GSO) Club Orion (GSO) Ziggy’s (WS) Wed @ Elm St Grill (GSO) Thr Cooper’s Ale House (GSO) Tee Time Sports and Spirits (WS) Fri Bleachers Sports Bar (GSO) Billy Bob’s Silver Diner (WS) Tee Time Sports and Spirits (WS Sat Cooper’s Ale House (GSO) Mac & Nelli’s (WS) Tee Time Sports and Spirits (WS)
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WEEKLY NIGHTLIFE
THURSDAYS Boiler Room: DJ and Dance No Cover Blu Martini: House Music with 1075KZL FRIDAYS Blu Martini: House Music Boiler Room: DJ and Dance No Cover Burke St. Pub: DJSK Stumble Stilskins: Live Music SATURDAYS Blu Martini: House Music Boiler Room: DJ and Dance No Cover Burke Street DJ and Dance
SUNDAY JUNE 1
ARTS/FAMILY SPCA Adoption Fair: Petco Wendover Twin City Stage: The Fox on the Fairway LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Coopers Ale House: Karaoke Giovannis: $12.99 Dinners Local House Bar: Karaoke Southern Smoke Eatery: Patrick Baxley The Deck at River Twist: The Dancing River Twist Festival
MONDAY JUNE 2
BUSINESS NETWORKING GMA: Networking Gurus Toastmasters - Friendly Club 3040: Improve Your Leadership and Speaking Skills! LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Blu Margarita: 1/2 Price Tacos Giovannis: $12.99 Dinners Southern Smoke Eatery: Cornhole & Poker Tournaments Southern Smoke Eatery: Half Price Wine Stumble Stilskins: Bingo from 8-11
TUESDAY JUNE 3
ARTS/FAMILY Community Arts Cafe: SONGWRITERS OPEN MIC w/ Martin Buchanan BUSINESS NETWORKING Hampton Inn & Suites: Greensboro Leads Meeting Kernersville Chamber of Commerce: Business After Hours at J Peppers LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Blu Margarita: 1/2 Price Pasteries Coopers Ale House: Karaoke Giovannis: $12.99 Dinners Vines Winery Fuzion Grill: Wine Tasting and 1/2 Price Wine
WEDNESDAY JUNE 4
ARTS/FAMILY Arts Council Theatre: Bookmarks presents Pat Neely, Author and Star of Down Home with the Neelys Greensboro Farmers Curb Market BUSINESS NETWORKING El Parrel: Rockingham Leads Weekly Meeting LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Blu Margarita: 1/2 Price Wine Bottles Coopers Ale House: Blues Jam Detailed event information available at www.336events.com
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Wednesday June 4 Cont. Giovannis: Gary Woodard Stumble Stilskins - Mancub Trivia Turntable: $1 off Draughts Turntable: Open Mic Night Village Tavern Greensboro: The Stephen Legree Band Vines Winery Fuzion Grill: 1/2 Price Craft Beers
THURSDAY JUNE 5
ARTS/FAMILY Sweet Potatoes: Eat & Greet with Pat Neely Twin City Stage: The Fox on the Fairway BUSINESS NETWORKING GMA at Embassy Suites: Its Time To Recharge Your Batteries Workplace Workshop The Piedmont Club: Business Referral Group FESTIVALS / OUTDOORS Downtown GSO: BB&T Beach Music in the Park Part Time Party Time Band LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Blu Margarita: 1/2 Price Margaritas Blu Martini: Complimentary Food Community Arts Cafe: Blues from the Underground Coopers Ale House: Karaoke Giovannis: Joshua West Live JRs Corner Tavern: Open Mic Night featuring Arises Southern Smoke Eatery: Bak@Ya! Southern Smoke Eatery: Bike Night Stumble Stilskins: Radio Narks The Claddagh: Nick Wes Live Turntable: ALL beers at $3.50 or Less Vines Winery Fuzion Grill: 1/2 Price Martinis
FRIDAY JUNE 6
ARTS/FAMILY Twin City Stage: The Fox on the Fairway Greensboro Cultural Arts Center, Atrium: Clash of the Potters High Point Theatre: SALUTE - A Dance Tribute to Our Armed Forces BUSINESS NETWORKING Kernersville Chamber of Commerce at Forsyth Tech, Swisher Center: Business & Education Seminar : Marketing Magic FESTIVALS / OUTDOORS DADA-Downtown Art District Association: First Friday Gallery Hop First Friday in Downtown Greensboro SPCA of the Triad EVENTS at Reynolda Village: Triad Dog Games & Pet Adoption Fair LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Breathe Lounge at Eclection: Half Off Wine Every Friday Coopers Ale House: Live Music Southern Smoke Eatery: Liberty Street Band The Deck at River Twist: Wishful Thinking Turntable: Shakespeares Lovers Vines Winery Fuzion Grill: 1/2 Price Wine WINE Childress Vineyards: Dinner at the Bistro RayLen Vineyards: Summer Fun Sunset Musical Flight Detailed event information available at www.336events.com
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The Deck at River Twist; growing in to a year round destination By Louis Money
T
he only thing Wade Gabel knew about the bar business before he opened The Deck at River Twist was drinking. A local of Jamestown, who went to Ragsdale High School, Gabel was in corporate sales before making a leap of faith into the bar business. “I always thought it would be cool to own a sports bar,” says Gabel, “but the market was full of sports bars.” So, even though you can catch the game at The Deck, it is no sports bar. It is, however, the most interesting laid out live music venue in the area. The Deck at River Twist is located at a unique building that has been everything from an Italian restaurant, a filling station, and even a firehouse. The Deck has a very interesting décor that goes well with the building’s motif. A quick walk around the property shows many pieces of artwork and antiques, as well as an outdoor stage, an Astroturf dance floor, and open-air bars. For years, The Deck has been primarily an outdoor venue, but now boasts a new indoor bar in the front area of the building. One thing I do not like about a lot of music venues is there is actually no place to talk without screaming. Well, The Deck also has a little trail that leads to a waterfall and koi pond, perfect for quiet socializing. Even though The Deck does not serve food, they are partners with Sid Willis Café and Catering, who are located on the same property and will deliver food to The Deck. Eventually, Gabel wants to be open 7
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days a week. He would like to try corn hole tournaments on Sunday if he could find the right person to run it. He also wants you to know that The Deck at River Twist has a very friendly, safe, and mature feel to it and wants to be an alternative to downtown Greensboro on Friday and Saturday nights.
SATURDAY JUNE 7
ARTS/FAMILY Eclection: Fathers Day Gift Making for Kids Greensboro Farmers Curb Market High Point Public Library: Uptowne Market Reynolda Village: Inaugural Triad Dog Games To Benefit The Sergei Foundation SPCA Adoption Fair: Pet SuperMarket Battleground SPCA of the Triad EVENTS at All Pets Considered: SPCA pets for Adoption SPCA of the Triad EVENTS at Pet Supplies Plus: Rabies Clinic SPCA of the Triad EVENTS at Reynolda Village: Triad Dog Games & Pet Adoption Fair Twin City Stage: The Fox on the Fairway LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Eclection and Breathe Lounge: Nick Wes LIVE Coopers Ale House: Live Music Southern Smoke Eatery: Tin Can Alley Stumble Stilskins - Patrick Rock The Deck at River Twist: Stereo Doll Turntable: Steph Stewart & the Boyfriends Vines Winery Fuzion Grill: Free Cheese Platter with a Wine Tasting WINE Raffaldini Vineyards: PV VI Unveiling
SUNDAY JUNE 8
The Legendary Drifters will be stopping by The Deck on July 4th and the list goes on and on. Basically, the point I am trying to make is that there is a lot going on in Jamestown--mostly at The Deck at River Twist, and mostly from a guy who still knows how to drink at a bar.
ARTS/FAMILY Reynolda Village: Inaugural Triad Dog Games To Benefit The Sergei Foundation SPCA Adoption Fair: Petco Wendover Twin City Stage: The Fox on the Fairway LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Blu Margarita: Kids Eat Free (w/ Entree purchase) Coopers Ale House: Karaoke Giovannis: $12.99 Dinners Local House Bar: Karaoke Southern Smoke Eatery: Billy Creason & Alex Church The Deck at River Twist: A TCU Sunday-on-TheDeck Family Friendly
TUESDAY JUNE 10
ARTS/FAMILY Community Arts Cafe: Piedmont Slam Greensboro Urban Ministries: Greensboro Jaycees volunteers BUSINESS NETWORKING Hampton Inn & Suites: Greensboro Leads Meeting GMA: Rallying Your Team Around a Goal Teach Me Tuesday Series LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Blu Margarita: 1/2 Price Pasteries Community Arts Cafe: Piedmont Slam Coopers Ale House: Karaoke Giovannis: $12.99 Dinners Vines Winery Fuzion Grill: Wine Tasting and 1/2 Price Wine
WEDNESDAY JUNE 11
ARTS/FAMILY Greensboro Farmers Curb Market Detailed event information available at www.336events.com
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Wednesday June 11 Cont. BUSINESS NETWORKING Technology Center of the Piedmont: Lunch & Learn GMA at Courtyard by Marroitt: Noontime Network Rockingham Leads Weekly Meeting LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Blu Margarita: 1/2 Price Wine Bottles Club Therapy: Salsa Dancing with the WS Jaycees Coopers Ale House: Blues Jam Giovannis: Gary Woodard Stumble Stilskins - Mancub Trivia Turntable: $1 off Draughts Turntable: Open Mic Night Village Tavern Greensboro: Brice Street Band Vines Winery Fuzion Grill: 1/2 Price Craft Beers
THURSDAY JUNE 12
BUSINESS NETWORKING The Piedmont Club: Business Referral Group The Piedmont Club: Wine Travels: The Loire Valley Triad After Work Social (Business Networking) - Payless Auto Sales FESTIVAL / OUTDOOR Downtown GSO: BB&T Beach Music in the Park The Magnificents LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Blu Margarita: 1/2 Price Margaritas Community Arts Cafe: Jazz from the Underground Coopers Ale House: Karaoke Giovannis: Joshua West Live JRs Corner Tavern: Open Mic Night featuring Arises Southern Smoke Eatery: Knuckles Deep The Claddagh: Nick Wes Live Turntable: ALL beers at $3.50 or Less Turntables Songwriters Song Spar Vines Winery Fuzion Grill: 1/2 Price Martinis
FRIDAY JUNE 13
BUSINESS NETWORKING The Piedmont Club: Conversations in Leadership FESTIVAL / OUTDOOR Downtown Winston-Salem Downtown Jazz: Jazzen, Marcus Anderson LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Breathe Lounge at Eclection: Half Off Wine Every Friday Coopers Ale House: Live Music Southern Smoke Eatery: Tyler Millard Band The Deck at River Twist: TBA Turntable: The Wilhelm Brothers Vines Winery Fuzion Grill: 1/2 Price Wine
SATURDAY JUNE 14
ARTS/FAMILY Ardmore Gateway Garden Workday Greensboro Coliseum Complex: Wildfire Music Festival Greensboro Sciaquarium: Winston-Salem Jaycees trip Guilford County Animal Shelter: Rabies & Microchip Clinic High Point Public Library: Uptowne Market Detailed event information available at www.336events.com
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Saturday June 14 cont. SPCA Adoption Fair: Pet SuperMarket Battleground Vintage Theatre: Swing Dance FESTIVAL / OUTDOOR Downtown Winston-Salem Summer on Trade: The Family (Roots) Greensboro Farmers Curb Market LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Coopers Ale House: Live Music Southern Smoke Eatery: Saving Mary Stumble Stilskins: Stephan Legree Band The Deck at River Twist: Soul Central Turntable: Sam the Lion w/ special guest I, Anomaly Vines Winery Fuzion Grill: Free Cheese Platter with a Wine Tasting
SUNDAY JUNE 15
ARTS/FAMILY SPCA Adoption Fair: Petco Wendover LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Blu Margarita: Kids Eat Free (w/ Entree purchase) Coopers Ale House: Karaoke Giovannis: $12.99 Dinners Local House Bar: Karaoke Southern Smoke Eatery: Double Down WINE Raffaldini Vineyards: Fathers Day Brunch
MONDAY JUNE 16
BUSINESS NETWORKING GMA: Networking Gurus Winston-Salem Jaycees: Leadership Series: Communication and Public Speaking Toastmasters - Improve Your Leadership and Speaking Skills! LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Blu Margarita: 1/2 Price Tacos Giovannis: $12.99 Dinners Southern Smoke Eatery: Cornhole & Poker Tournaments Southern Smoke Eatery: Half Price Wine Stumble Stilskins: Bingo from 8-11
TUESDAY JUNE 17
ARTS/FAMILY Community Arts Cafe: WS Writers Open Mic BUSINESS NETWORKING Hampton Inn & Suites: Greensboro Leads Meeting GMA: How to Fix a Broken Performance Review Process Teach Me Tuesday Serie The Piedmont Club: Skyhigh Sips and Cocktails for a Cause with AARF LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Blu Margarita: 1/2 Price Pasteries Community Arts Cafe: WS Writers Open Mic Coopers Ale House: Karaoke Giovannis: $12.99 Dinners Vines Winery Fuzion Grill: Wine Tasting and 1/2 Price Wine WEDNESDAY JUNE 18 ARTS/FAMILY Greensboro Farmers Curb Market BUSINESS NETWORKING El Parrel: Rockingham Leads Weekly Meeting Detailed event information available at www.336events.com
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Wednesday June 18 cont. Kernersville Chamber of Commerce at Masonic Lodge: Membership Orientation Technology Center of the Piedmont Triad: Tech After Hours The Piedmont Club: Business Excellence Seminar with Steve Rayburn Yogis Bar & Grill: Greensboro Jaycees Social LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Blu Margarita: 1/2 Price Wine Bottles Coopers Ale House: Blues Jam Giovannis: $5 Martinis Giovannis: Gary Woodard Stumble Stilskins - Mancub Trivia Turntable: $1 off Draughts Turntable: Open Mic Night Village Tavern Greensboro: Tin Can Alley Vines Winery Fuzion Grill: 1/2 Price Craft Beers
THURSDAY JUNE 19
BUSINESS NETWORKING New Winston Museum: Summer Membership Drive The Piedmont Club: Business Referral Group FESTIVAL / OUTDOOR Downtown GSO: BB&T Beach Music in the Park Special Occasion Band LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Blu Margarita: 1/2 Price Margaritas Blu Martini: Complimentary Food Coopers Ale House: Karaoke Giovannis: Joshua West Live JRs Corner Tavern: Open Mic Night featuring Arises Southern Smoke Eatery: Thrillbilly Stumble Stilskins: My Brother Skyler Turntable: ALL beers at $3.50 or Less Vines Winery Fuzion Grill: 1/2 Price Martinis
FRIDAY JUNE 20
BUSINESS NETWORKING The Piedmont Club: Executive Speakers Series Dave Goren, Executive Director Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association and Hall of Fame LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Breathe Lounge at Eclection: Half Off Wine Every Friday Coopers Ale House: Live Music Southern Smoke Eatery: Leather & Lace The Deck at River Twist: Evan and Dana Turntable: Folk Friday presented by Artists Like You: Featuring Brett Harris Vines Winery Fuzion Grill: 1/2 Price Wine WINE Childress Vineyards: Dinner at the Bistro
SATURDAY JUNE 21
ARTS/FAMILY SPCA Adoption Fair: Pet SuperMarket Battleground BUSINESS NETWORKING Power House Church of Deliverance: Black Women Empowered Extravaganza 2014 featuring Vickie Winans FESTIVALS / OUTDOORS Greensboro Arboretum: Greensboro Summer Solstice Festival Detailed event information available at www.336events.com
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Consign & Design 114 S Main St Kernersville, NC 336-904-0669
Consign & Design is the newest furniture and home decore store in downtown Kernersville. Magon, who was an employee at Faboulous Finds took over the location and along with a new name she also plans on adding new furniture, painting classes and more.
Consign and Design, takes pride in providing it’s customers with affordable, high quality products that are sure to bring a touch of class to any home. The inventory of upscale furniture, artwork, home dÊcor and much more comes from estate sales, model homes, and individual consignors.
Whether you are interested in becoming a consignor with Consign & Design or are looking for that perfect piece of furniture or home dĂŠcor. Come by and visit us. Free parking is available behind the shops and we are located between First Citizens Bank nd the corner of Main and W Mountian.
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Greensboro Farmers Curb Market High Point Public Library: Uptowne Market LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Coopers Ale House: Live Music Downtown Winston-Salem Summer on Trade: Possum Jenkins (Americana) Southern Smoke Eatery: GBs The Deck at River Twist: Jaxon Jill Vines Winery Fuzion Grill: Free Cheese Platter with a Wine Tasting WINE Shelton Vineyards: Concert - The Entertainers
SUNDAY JUNE 22
ARTS/FAMILY SPCA Adoption Fair: Petco Wendover LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Blu Margarita: Kids Eat Free (w/ Entree purchase) Coopers Ale House: Karaoke Giovannis: $12.99 Dinners Local House Bar: Karaoke Turntable Sun Fest - The Eastern Sea w/ The Wild Moccasins WINE Raffaldini Vineyards: Cibo e Vino
MONDAY JUNE 23
LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Blu Margarita: 1/2 Price Tacos Giovannis: $12.99 Dinners Southern Smoke Eatery: Half Price Wine Stumble Stilskins: Bingo from 8-11
TUESDAY JUNE 24
ARTS/FAMILY The Piedmont Club: Cooking Class Series End Party BUSINESS NETWORKING GMA: Creating a Productive, Conflict-Free Office Teach Me Tuesday Series Hampton Inn & Suites: Greensboro Leads Meeting LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Blu Margarita: 1/2 Price Pasteries Coopers Ale House: Karaoke Giovannis: $12.99 Dinners Vines Winery Fuzion Grill: Wine Tasting and 1/2 Price Wine
WEDNESDAY JUNE 25
ARTS/FAMILY Greensboro Farmers Curb Market BUSINESS NETWORKING El Parrel: Rockingham Leads Weekly Meeting The Piedmont Club: BizSavvy Seminar FREE With Mary Ann Hauser, ActionCoach Silo / Crown & Cork at Reynolda Vilage: Triad After Work Social Networking LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Blu Margarita: 1/2 Price Wine Bottles Coopers Ale House: Blues Jam Giovannis: Gary Woodard Stumble Stilskins - Mancub Trivia Turntable: $1 off Draughts Turntable: Open Mic Night Village Tavern Greensboro: Second Glance Vines Winery Fuzion Grill: 1/2 Price Craft Beers Detailed event information available at www.336events.com
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by Teddy Burriss - Networking Strategist
Bill, “Teddy, I network my network so that my net works.” Teddy, “How do you make that happen Bill?” Bill, “It’s hard to do. Do you have any suggestions?” We talked some more before I decided to write this article. Some people network looking for an opportunity, a prospect, a deal or maybe a job. I stopped doing this years ago. As I network at events I’ve experienced people searching for a quick sales opportunity, asking to be introduced to my network before we know each other or giving me 4-5 business cards to hand out to others when I can. I won’t participate in this. I network to create connections and build relationships. All that other stuff, where appropriate, happens afterwards. Ask any Successful Networking Professional who has long term clients, a good pipeline and enjoys their job, and you’ll find they do the same, they “Network for Mutual Benefit.”
their network is how they have found some of their best connections and opportunities. Bonus Trait - When they can, Successful Networking Professionals will work to make an In Real Life (IRL) connection also a Social Media connection and vice versa.
Successful Networking Professionals have learned networking is not about selling. They have discovered it’s about making new connections, building new relationships and helping others so that you become a trusted and respected resource. Successful Networking Professionals know their network is one of the most valuable assets they have. They will never use their network inappropriately or squander it’s value away for any reason. They have learned that when they focus on creating relationships, their network will work for them by connecting them to even more people. Continued on page 22
Here are the Top 10 traits of a Successful Networking Professional: 1. They know networking is all about creating connections and building relationships, not selling. 2. They start every conversation with a question about the other person. 3. They know nurturing relationships is how you expand your network and discover new opportunities. 4. Learning about the other person is priority number one to them. 5. They know giving with no expectations is a powerful way to build relationships and relationships are needed to discover opportunities. 6. Meeting people who are nothing like them is a great way to make their network diverse and dynamic. 7. They know they can’t ask for anything until they get permission, and permission happens when you focus on the other person first. 8. They reach out to the people from their past to reconnect and rebuild their relationships where relevant and possible. 9. Meeting just a few new people at an event has proven to be a better use of time. 10. Following up and continuing to learn about Detailed event information available at www.336events.com
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Networking 114 (Cont. from page 20) Often the people who not only need their products or services, but also who can connect them to even more people. Being trusted and respected are two attributes Successful Networking Professionals have that will significantly enhance the sales process. Work to become a Successful Networking Professional and your network will work for you. This educational series is brought to us by Teddy Burriss, a world renowned Social Networking Coach. Teddy delivers a weekly social media webinar - learn more at tlburriss.eventbrite.com. If you want to learn more about Success using Social Media, and how it can help you business, contact Teddy at 336-283-6121 TLBurriss@teddyburriss.com You can find Teddy’s Books on Amazon.com and through his blog, www.burrissconsulting.com/ blog.
Networking Opportunities: (see calendar for info) Every Tursday:
June 3: Kernersville Chamber June 11: GMA Noon Time Networking June 12: Triad After Work Social GSO June 18: Tech After Hours June 25: Triad After Work Social WS
THURSDAY JUNE 26 FESTIVAL / OUTDOOR Downtown GSO: BB&T Beach Music in the Park Sleeping Booty Kernersville Town Hall Courtyard: Music @ Twilight BUSINESS NETWORKING The Piedmont Club: Business Referral Group LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Blu Margarita: 1/2 Price Margaritas Community Arts Cafe: Jazz from the Underground Coopers Ale House: Karaoke Giovannis: Joshua West Live JRs Corner Tavern: Open Mic Night featuring Arises Southern Smoke Eatery: Sidetracked Stumble Stilskins: Stephan Legree Band Turntable: ALL beers at $3.50 or Less Turntable: Built-In Backing Band - Showcase yourself! Vines Winery Fuzion Grill: 1/2 Price Martinis
FRIDAY JUNE 27
ARTS/FAMILY Community Arts Cafe: Songwriters Soundoff FESTIVAL / OUTDOOR Harmon Park: Movies in the Park Downtown Winston-Salem Downtown Jazz: Saundra Crenshaw, Cindy Bradley LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Coopers Ale House: Live Music Southern Smoke Eatery: Chasin Fame Stumble Stilskins: Katelyn Marks The Deck at River Twist: Stiletto Turntable: DJ Dance Birthday Party Winestyles: Nick Wes Live WINE Adams Vineyards: Final Fridays Quarter Auction
SATURDAY JUNE 28
ARTS/FAMILY Ardmore Gateway Garden Workday Community Arts Cafe: COMEDY POTLUCK Greensboro Farmers Curb Market Greensboro Shrine Club: Swing Dance High Point Public Library: Uptowne Market SPCA Adoption Fair: Pet SuperMarket Battleground FESTIVAL / OUTDOOR Downtown Winston-Salem Summer on Trade: Bo Stevens (Honky Tonk) SPCA of the Triad EVENTS at Grove Winery & Vineyards: Paws in the Grove LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Coopers Ale House: Live Music Southern Smoke Eatery: The Next of Kin The Deck at River Twist: TCU Greensboro Shrine Club: Swing Dance
SUNDAY JUNE 29
LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Coopers Ale House: Karaoke Local House Bar: Karaoke Southern Smoke Eatery: Khiana Meyer Turntable: Bluegrass Jam - Featuring Double H Bluegrass Band Detailed event information available at www.336events.com
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