Growing My Social Capital

      The first person I met was Jason Ballance. He is a ticket salesmen for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He works in the same industry that I would like to work in one day. He is a recent graduate from West Virginia University. He fills the first slot as a domain expert. He deals with season ticket holders for a professional sports team and that is what I wish to do after I graduate. Jason and I came in contact on a golf course by chance. The ranger of the course paired us up together to golf a round of 18 and we hit it off. Jason has recently been helping me send out my resume to other sport companies trying to help me find a job before I graduate. Including Jason in my network will enhance my opportunity to exploit an opportunity because he knows  multiple sources in the industry.
     The second person in my growing social capital is Dennis Langston. He is a long-time salesmen for Lozier. At Lozier, Dennis sells everything from automotive, pharmacy, and wine. He deals with a wide range of products. Dennis is filling the market expert portion of this assignment because he has a hand in so many different aspects of a corporation and he has been doing it for such a long time. I found Dennis through my father and we have each other's phone number for contacting each other. The nature of exchange I have with Dennis is he is sort of a mentor to me. He has shown me vital skills as to how to be a good salesmen. Including Dennis in my network will enhance my opportunity to exploit an opportunity because he will increase my ability as a salesmen.
     The third person in my growing social capital is Frank Stanley. Frank is a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve and also a supervisor in a technology company. Frank constitutes as a supplier to my industry since he deals with U.S. Soldiers who enjoy sporting events and high end CEOs who use his technology company for services. I met Frank a few years ago while caring for my ailing aunt. He is married to my cousin and we have kept in contact ever since. Frank has offered me a place to stay and the opportunity to meet new people whether it be through the military or civilian work. Including Frank in my network will enhance my opportunity to exploit an opportunity because he knows so many people.
    This experience will make me focus on people who are more seasoned in the working field, and more specifically the sales field. I think this is the most important aspect to my career field. This has differed from previous networking experiences because I used to just focus on people who had the same vision as me not people from all aspects of jobs in general.