Business owners who speak up and voice disagreements build stronger networks, but only if they do it respectfully. Staying silent signals you weren't paying attention. Disagreeing thoughtfully, not confrontationally, makes people see you as engaged and worth knowing.
I don't have to agree. Can I repeat that again? I don't have to agree with everything going on, but as a business owner, I have an obligation to raise my hand. That's so important, y'all. And your network is going to build when people know that you're paying attention and that you're not going to be ugly about it. Please don't be ugly when you disagree.
