Samuel AndersonManaging Partner, BevAssets, LLC · Just Pick Up The Phone 📞 | Joy 🦋 | Empowering individuals through meaningful connections, one person at a time.

Be present. People appreciate that. #networking #humanity

29 Nov 2025 · 1 min

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In this brief YouTube clip, Speaker A shares an anecdote about meeting an extremely successful individual who manages multi‑billion dollars of assets, has exited companies, and runs a top consultancy. When the CFO of a leading investment bank called, the successful person casually declined, saying he would talk later, demonstrating a relaxed confidence and the value of being present in the moment. Speaker B responds by stressing that you never know who you might encounter, urging listeners to get out into the world, meet people, and stay present for networking opportunities. The overall message highlights the power of presence and proactive networking in building valuable connections.

When I met with this guy, he turned out to be extremely successful, multi-billion dollars of K&Ls managed, exited a couple of companies, ran one of the top consultancies in the country. While I was there, he had the CFO of one of the top investment banks call him and he just didn't even take the call because he was so naked. He literally was just like, yeah, I'll talk to the guy later. I don't care. And I'm just like, that's an amazing story.
You don't know who you're going to meet. So take the time to go out in the wild and meet them. You have to.