Where you choose to meet a client or catch up with a colleague says a lot about how you value their time. While downtown and midtown Phoenix are packed with trendy, high-concept restaurants, a dramatic dining room isn’t always what a busy workday calls for. To find out where local professionals actually go when they…
Author: Lexa Mackenzie
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Ditching the Transaction: How to Build Genuine Mentorships
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Whether you’re a solopreneur grinding away at a hot desk or a startup founder scaling out of a private office, building a network is part of the job. Eventually, you will meet someone whose brain you desperately want to pick. But how do you ask for advice—or even mentorship—without sounding like you are just trying…
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3 Community Habits Driving Career Growth in the Phoenix Business Scene
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f you are trying to grow your career or business in the Valley, you have probably attended your fair share of traditional networking mixers. You hand out business cards, make elevator pitches, and hope for a callback. But as the Phoenix business community evolves, professionals are discovering that the most lucrative opportunities don’t come from…
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Networking for Introverts: How to Build Genuine Connections Without the Small Talk
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Let’s be honest: for many of us, the phrase “professional networking” brings up a distinct sense of dread. It conjures images of stuffy hotel ballrooms, aggressive business card swapping, and the exhausting pressure of forced small talk. If you are looking for advice on how to network as an introvert, the idea of “working a…
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Beyond the Hype: 3 AI Tools and Apps Actually Saving Entrepreneurs Time
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If you’ve spent any time on LinkedIn or tech blogs recently, you’ve probably seen endless posts declaring that the newest software update is going to “revolutionize your workflow.” But when you are running a small business, managing a remote team, or just trying to hit your Friday deadlines, that kind of tech hype gets exhausting…
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How Entrepreneurs Prioritize Tasks and Avoid Overwhelm
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Master Your To-Do List and Beat Entrepreneurial Burnout Being an entrepreneur often means wearing multiple hats and staring down a never-ending to-do list that only seems to grow. When every project feels critical, it is incredibly easy to feel buried under the weight of operational and strategic demands. To find out what actual time management…
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How Remote Professionals Stay Motivated and Connected
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Remote work comes with plenty of advantages, but it also requires more intention when it comes to staying productive and avoiding isolation. To learn what works in the real world, I reached out to business leaders and asked: What are your top strategies for staying motivated and beating isolation when working outside of a traditional…