Client outings are underrated.
I spent the day on the lake with a few clients.
We caught 31 bass.
That’s a real number, not a fishing story.
The biggest weighed in at 3.75 lbs.
The smallest got tossed back faster than it bit.
At the start of this year, I promised myself I’d do more activity-based networking.
I was tired of conference rooms and stale coffee.
Nothing builds trust like getting outside together.
When you share time in nature, the conversations get real.
The energy shifts.
You remember why you love this work in the first place.
Out on the water, nobody cares about your job title or your quarterly targets.
You’re just a bunch of people with fishing rods and a cooler full of snacks.
If you lead a team or manage client relationships, step outside the boardroom.
You’ll come back with stronger partnerships and way better stories.
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