Connections Over Closures

Table of Contents

• A Short Story

• Rhydl Me This

• Food For Thought

• Strategy Spotlight:

• A Recent Blog

• Watch, Listen & Learn

Hi
This month, we’re stepping into something that might feel familiar, but we’re going to see it in a new light.

Networking vs. Sales

Most people know they’re not the same thing. And yet, time and again, networking events turn into sales pitches. We walk in hoping to connect, but we leave feeling like we were being sold, or selling.

What if we stopped trying to sell, and instead, started learning how to scale through meaningful connection?

Pull up a chair. Let’s rethink how we show up.

A Short Story:

The Moment It All Clicked
A few weeks ago, I met with Sarah over coffee. She seemed like a great fit on paper, but as we talked, I could tell she wasn’t ready to move forward with a project. So I didn’t push. Instead, we chatted about her business, swapped a few ideas, and I followed up with a resource I thought might help her. No pressure. No pitch.

A week later, Sarah reached out to someone else—Daniel, a mutual contact—asking for help on a separate issue. Without missing a beat, Daniel replied, "You know who you should be working with? Rhydl."

And just like that, Sarah circled back. Not because I had sold her, but because someone she trusted vouched for the connection we’d built.

Real networking scales. And this is why.

Interested in hearing more stories like this? Let us know!

Rhydl Me This:

I don’t speak up first, and I rarely sell.
But when I do speak, I ring like a bell.
I move through trust, not transaction or pitch—
What am I?

(answer at the bottom of the page 👇🏼)

Food for Thought:

What’s one relationship you could deepen this week without expecting a return?

This month, reflect on how you nurture your network, not just build it.
A few questions to guide your thinking:

• Who’s someone in your network you genuinely admire but haven’t connected with lately?

• What’s one way you could offer help or value to someone this week, without expecting anything in return?

• Are your follow-ups built on curiosity or conversion?

True networking isn’t about leverage. It’s about generosity, timing, and trust. And it almost always pays off, but never how or when you expect.

Strategy Spotlight:

Takeaway: The most powerful connections are rarely transactional. They’re rooted in giving first, without a sales pitch in sight.

When we treat networking as a long-term strategy rather than a short-term tactic, we stop aiming for immediate wins. Instead, we build trust, reputation, and alignment. You don’t have to close the deal at the event. You just have to show up in a way that makes others remember why they want to work with you later.

A Recent Blog:

Most people treat networking like fishing for clients, but that mindset can backfire. Networking that scales isn’t about pitching or pursuing. It’s about cultivating meaningful relationships and creating opportunities for referrals, recommendations, and recognition to grow organically.

Play the long game. When you become known as a connector, not a closer, people start coming to you.

Looking to go deeper? Check out the blog!
Read the full blog here.

Watch, Listen & Learn:

Check out what’s new on YouTube and Spotify this month:

• Networking That Scales
  Learn why strategic networking is about connection, not conversion. In this video, Dr. D breaks down how to build a network that generates referrals and trust without ever making a pitch.
  Watch it here.

• The Doctor's Den: "Building Boldly and Believing Deeply" with Malya Feivelson
  In this powerful podcast conversation, Malya Feivelson shares her journey from content creation to building a thriving trade show business—and the deep faith that guides every step. Learn what it takes to build with intention, stick to your values, and scale through connection, not compromise.
  Watch the full episode.

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Your Questions, Answered:

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Thanks for spending time reading.
See you next time!

P.S.
In the Mishna Jews learn that "Every person has their hour, and every object its place. Every person has his or her own unique contribution to make - and at one time will be indispensable to the perfection of the world." Not every conversation is meant to lead to something today. Sometimes, the right moment, and the right connection, comes later. Trust the timing. Keep showing up.

Answer the Riddle here:
A referral.