Face2Face…with Barbara Dreyer (Connections Academy)
By Steve Kozak -
A couple weeks ago we had the fortune of having Barbara Dreyer join us for our Face2Face dinner program. I hear members talk about wanting to take their company to the “next level” and how to get there. Well, Barbara certainly fits the bill by taking Connections Academy from start-up to a $100M plus organization…and still growing. She shared many stories, and from that, many more take-aways about business & success. To me, two stand out – 1) when you find good people, do everything you can to keep them with you (your people are the key to your success) and 2) it’s all about connections and building relationships. So many of the relationships she established & nurtured years ago have led her to who and where she is today. I think that’s a good lesson for all of us – get out of your businesses and network, build meaningful relationships. They transcend business “purposes”. They fulfill life, they give it meaning.
Tags: Barbara Dreyer, Connections Academy, Face2Face, GBTC, Greater Baltimore Technology Council