by Mike Simmons | Jan 2, 2020 | Charlotte, Charlotte Alliance, Charlotte Business Group, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, Entrepreneur, Market Trends, Mike Simmons, The WIMS Guide, WIMS
If you live or do business in Greater Charlotte then you already know there’s a whole lot to be excited about in 2020 and beyond. The opportunities here are incredible, the city and state of NC in general are growing at a crazy fast pace and receiving all sorts of...
by Mike Simmons | Sep 3, 2019 | Charlotte, Charlotte Alliance, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, Mike Simmons, Networking, Personal Development, The WIMS Guide, WIMS, Young Professional
Recently at the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance’s 2nd Annual YP Leadership Convergence: Navigating the Career Jungle Gym (#YPLeaderCon) I moderated a panel about networking. This break out session was one among many others, along with some incredible keynote...
by Mike Simmons | Jul 30, 2019 | Networking, The WIMS Guide, Tom Schaefer, Tom Schaefer Jr, WIMS
You did it. You went dark. You ghosted. Pulled a professional Irish Goodbye. You haven’t spoken or been in touch with the majority of your network for some time. Could be a couple months, or even over a year. I know I’m guilty of it. You change careers/jobs, move...
by Mike Simmons | Mar 5, 2018 | Charlotte, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Entrepreneur, Small Business Owners, The WIMS Guide, WIMS, Young Professional
Chambers of Commerce have been the primary civic organizations that I’ve chosen to be deeply involved with for about 8 years now. First it was with the Greater Miami Chamber, and now with the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce. I started as a general member four years ago...
by Mike Simmons | Feb 6, 2018 | Charlotte, Entrepreneur, Small Business Owners, The WIMS Guide, WIMS, Young Professional
While I’m fortunate that my business often takes me all over the country, every now and then it’s crucial to do a deep dive into my own HQ city, Charlotte, NC. I’ve made a lot of progress with growing my network here, but it’s still far from...
