Joe Sweeney’s Networking Is A Contact Sport
How Staying Connected And Serving Others Will Help You Grow Your Business, Expand Your Influence — Or Even Land Your Next Job
In this New York Times Best Seller, Joe Sweeney has combined his love of business with his passion for sports to tell the story of his very early networking finesse (even as a boy) and how others can easily learn what he has applied so successfully to his own life, business and relationships. Joe’s a big believer in the importance of staying connected with the people who cross your paths in life.
But Joe’s insights and observations extend far beyond the confines of office walls and sports arenas. Joe Sweeney has lived a life raised on Midwestern values and he’s gone through the school of hard knocks just like we all have. His many very personal and revealing insights extend beyond business and sports. For example, in his book Joe says:
“Sometimes you get pushed aside or knocked down, but if you persevere, remain focused, and look for ways to engage people—ways that are fresh, clever, and persistent—networking will make things happen and take you where you want to go in life.” When you truly give to others without any expectations or strings attached, you will receive much more than you ever could have expected.”
New York Times Best Seller!
In addition to being on the New York Times Best Seller List, Joe Sweeney’s Networking Is a Contact Sport also has been hot on these distinguished publications’ review lists:
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“Joe Sweeney is a most persistent and persuasive man. Networking Is a Contact Sport exemplifies the value of networking ‘outside the box.’ ”
Bob Costas, NBC Broadcaster
“I use Joe’s networking techniques every day. I’ve worked with Joe for over fifteen years, and a day doesn’t go by that I don’t learn something new from him. If you don’t learn something from Networking Is a Contact Sport, then your mind is not open and you’re not listening.”
Craig Leipold, Chairman and Owner of the Minnesota Wild
“Joe Sweeney has grasped what it means to network in both the black and the white environment. If you follow the advice in Networking Is a Contact Sport, it will help you to transcend racial differences and succeed in any work situation.
Ulice Payne, Businessman, Entrepreneur, and Former President and CEO of the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club
“When you think about it, life is all about relationships, both personal and professional ones. But relationships don’t just happen by themselves. Many have to be pursued, and that’s where Joe’s book, Networking Is a Contact Sport, comes into play. A great read that proves that networking is hard work but well worth the while.”
Bill Perez, Former CEO of S.C. Johnson & Son, Nike, Inc., and Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
“I have known Joe Sweeney for forty years, and if there is one rule he has practiced, it is the Golden Rule. Living by this standard has helped him succeed in all facets of his life. By following the advice found in Networking Is a Contact Sport, you will find more meaning to your life and to your work.”
Joel Maturi, Director of Athletics at the University of Minnesota
“The concepts in Networking Is a Contact Sport have helped me in my post-Olympic years.”
Bonnie Blair, Five-Time Olympic Gold Medal Speed Skater
“Joe Sweeney is an authentic leader who knows the real value of mutual support in business and life. In Networking Is a Contact Sport, he does a tremendous job explaining the importance of why you need a wingman to watch your back and deal with adversity in these challenging times.”
Rob “Waldo” Waldman, Bestselling Author of Never Fly Solo
“Networking Is a Contact Sport speaks volumes for the value of connecting with others. Joe Sweeney’s principles will enhance your relationships, your business, your career, and your life.”
Robin Yount, Two-Time Major League Baseball MVP and Inductee to the Baseball Hall of Fame
“Practicing the networking skills that Joe Sweeney teaches in this book will give anyone from any walk of life the abilities they need to find their own personal success.”
Bo Ryan, Head Basketball Coach at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
“Joe has captured the essence of what it takes to be an effective woman networker in today’s workplace.”
Sheila Stewart, CEO of Empower 180 and Author of Backwards in High Heels: a Woman’s Guide to Succeeding in Business
“Joe Sweeney taught me the networking skills necessary for me to succeed in the business world after my football career. Networking Is a Contact Sport details the lessons I learned from Joe as he helped me succeed both on and off the gridiron.”
LeRoy Butler, Four-Time Pro Bowl Player with the Green Bay Packers; Entrepreneur
“Everything I know about the world of networking stems from Joe Sweeney’s philosophy—networking truly is a place where you go to give, not to get. Joe’s networking advice has helped us here at OneCoach.”
John Assaraf, President and CEO of OneCoach and New York Times Bestselling Author of The Answer
“Joe Sweeney’s networking ability helped put a spotlight on all Wisconsin sports.”
Gov. Tommy Thompson, Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and Former Governor of Wisconsin
“I saw Joe’s networking skills on our trip to China. Joe displayed that his networking skills can be applied domestically as well as internationally.”
Gov. Jim Doyle, Governor of Wisconsin
“There aren’t many people who have the heart and mind of Joe Sweeney, and there are even fewer who have his integrity. The ultimate coach, Joe wants everybody to win.”
Lesley Visser, Hall of Fame Sportscaster
“On the field or off the field, networking is a place where you go to give, not to get. If you follow the guidelines in Networking Is a Contact Sport, you will find success, regardless if you are a beginning entrepreneur or a CEO.”
Dan Jansen, Olympic Gold Medal Speed Skater
“I preach Joe Sweeney’s networking advice to all of my employees. I know that if they practice his rules of networking in our work environment, then our company will continue to enjoy success.”
John Shiely, Chairman and CEO of the Briggs & Stratton Corporation
“Nobody in the sports business has made networking more fun or funnier than Joe Sweeney . . . except maybe me.”
Bob Uecker, Hall of Fame Baseball Broadcaster
“Joe has nailed it! If I had met Joe when we were selling millions of copies of For Dummies books, I would have signed him to write Networking for Dummies. In this book, Joe gives you a gift that keeps on giving. Apply his principles and watch your business grow.”
John Kilcullen, Creator and Publisher of the For Dummies Series
“Networking is a Contact Sport has reinforced my research with the two hundred most successful people in the world—networking with passion is the ultimate formula for success.”
Mark Thompson, Co-Author of Success Built to Last and Forbes Investor with the Midas Touch
“The concepts in Networking Is a Contact Sport have helped the associates at Kohl’s Department Stores become a powerhouse in the retailing industry.”
Larry Montgomery, Retired chairman and CEO of Kohl’s Department Stores
“Joe’s concepts in Networking Is a Contact Sport are what I teach in my Ultimate Life workshops.”
Jim Bunch, Founder of the Ultimate Life Workshops
“Joe gives new and valuable insight to many of the concepts I offered up in my New York Times bestseller Never Eat Alone. Networking Is a Contact Sport is an outstanding tool for any person who wants to become a master networker.”
Keith Ferrazzi, CEO of Ferrazzi Greenlight and Author of the New York Times Bestseller Never Eat Alone
“If you are serious about expanding your network, tackle Networking Is a Contact Sport. Joe Sweeney coaches you to victory with his stellar playbook.”
Harvey Mackay – New York Times #1 bestselling author of Swim With the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive
