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The Emotional Bank Account: Leverage Your Network without Being Transactional
Chondita Dayton
Looking back on the last 20 years, many of the most significant aspects of my life, from career choices to spouse, started with a referral from a friend. I used to see this as good luck, or being at the right place at the right time - and of course there are elements of both. But I realize...
Looking back on the last 20 years, many of the most significant aspects of my life, from career choices to spouse, started with a referral from a friend. I used to see this as good luck, or being at the right place at the right time - and of course there are elements of both. But I realize now that there are things we can do to make these kismet moments happen for ourselves - namely cultivating a community of supporters, putting intention out to our network, being able to effectively ask for what we need.
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In this chat I will tell you about:
- My journey from a first generation immigrant to CBD entrepreneur
- Share a few tips I have learned along the way about how to make serendipity happen through your network
- Talk about the wild world of cannabis wellness
Meet The Speaker
Chondita Dayton
Chondita Dayton is the founder and CEO of Liweli, a premium hemp-derived CBD company, launched in 2020. Previously, Dayton was the founder and CEO of Equality Beauty, a beauty mass customization technology company which was acquired in 2017. Before starting Equality, Dayton was the SVP and General Manager, North America, at Lyst, a luxury fashion ecommerce marketplace. Dayton was also a member of the founding team of Rent the Runway where she spent four years leading partnerships and business development. Dayton has also held positions at Louis Vuitton, Limited Brands and Oliver Wyman Consulting. She holds a BA from Harvard University and an MBA from Stanford University.She is a mother of two daughters and lives in Brooklyn.
Q&A
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How do I get past my fear of asking for help?
Posted on 2020-10-21 -
I struggle with networking because I don't feel that it is right to ask someone I just met for a favor (intro, or help finding a role). After the initial niceties the conversation fizzles. What...
Posted on 2020-10-21 -
Any recommended techniques or sentence structures that work when you want to ask for help from a connect within a Linked-In contact or any contact source without sounding needy or bothersome? ...
Posted on 2020-10-20 -
How does one leverage the LinkedIn network? ie: People who are your first connections but you don't know them or you do know them but not very well. Ex: Ex colleagues whom you have not worked with...
Posted on 2020-10-20 -
What is the one supreme quality that helps you on the long and sometimes frustrating journey of an entrepreneur?
Posted on 2020-10-20 -
Can you share an example on how to ask for advice or insights even if the person you are reaching out to is not directly hiring for the role you are interested in?
Posted on 2020-10-19 -
What's the best way to keep things organized when networking so I remember to follow up with people and how can I add value to others without burning out or spreading myself too thin?
Posted on 2020-10-18 -
In your experience, would CBD as a component of a skin care brand elevate or deter interest of our target market: women over 43 in the US
Posted on 2020-10-09 -
How have new career opportunities come your way? Do you feel you have had a lot of good options to choose from or have you intentionally cultivated new paths?
Posted on 2020-09-29
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