Capital Club Creating Opportunities and Impact Through Network Building with Brian Pallas
In this episode of the Colloquium Podcast, we have Brian Pallas, founder and CEO of Opportunity Network, a business matchmaking platform enabling high-quality decision-makers to share and connect to business opportunities worldwide. Brian shares how he started his company and what inspired him to help companies connect with opportunities around the world. He also talks about how you can execute an idea and turn it into reality. Brian shares how you, as an individual or a company, can create an impact on the world. Listen in!
[00:01 – 08:21] Opening Segment
- I introduce Brian to the show
- Brian’s background
- Going to business school
- Work experience
- Establishing Opportunity Network
[08:22 – 19:21] Got an Idea? Start with Giving Value!
- What made Brian want to start Opportunity Network
- Creating an impact
- Eliminating the cost of lost opportunities
- Regenerating economic growth
- Brian on executing an idea
- Start with giving value
- Mistakes he made when starting out
- Brian’s advice to his younger self
- Go for it!
[19:22 – 30:26] Making an Impact Through Network Building
- Brian shares his most amazing deals
- How the network impacts an individual member
- What change do you want to make?
- How Brian convinced big organizations
[30:27 – 32:16] Closing Segment
- How you can connect with Brian and his company
- Final thoughts
Tweetable Quotes
“Impact is not just driven by your action, it’s driven by your intention. If they're not there in the first place, and you're not willing to make economic sacrifices, you're not willing to really stand behind it, it's not going to happen.” - Brian Pallas
“You have to go through some tough choices sometimes to make sure that you can do good... And eventually that will do well for you.” - Brian Pallas
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