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Welcome to a new way of networking. A new way of thinking. A new way of doing business. Motor City Connect is a collection of professionals banding together to help each other – and our community – succeed.
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grow your business and |
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strengthen your community |
We don't have a lot of rules and rituals. We think business should be fun. We love a good laugh. We think business should be profitable. Our successes benefit the community. We think we're better together. There is no limit to what we can accomplish when we focus our ideas, talents and resources. We are optimists. We're making a positive impact every day.
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As New York Times best-selling author Chris Brogan writes in the forward "Terry Bean knows networking. What Terry's done here is really brought out the best of what to do with regards to building that most vital piece of your business assets. This book, when PRACTICED and really considered, will change how business happens for you. Are you ready?"
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