What is the best way to make contacts "network" with powerful people?

Question

........I am not talking about a bunch of under 40 y/o flaunting their important sounding job titles and in reality they are just "nobodies" that are full of ego. I mean established folks that are successful as business owners and can help a aspiring person accomplish and create a wonderful career,sort of like a mentor. i am 33 and a business owner,so i am not lookingt for somoeone to teach me any business 101. I just realize in order to reach high levels of success, I can't do it alone............

Answer 1

you ascribe to the maxim it isn't what you know, but who you know. it should actually be when you should know to use the ones who do know. example: you don't have your account represent you in a criminal case, you get a crimanal lawyer. you have your accountant keep your financial records correctly. using that will get you further than expecting others to help you if they like you. the powerful of today don't do anything that isn't in their best interest. if they think you'll be a competetor in something that could be profitable for them, you'll be given enough to make it, but then they'll haul out the fine print and you get the boot, and they get what you thought was yours. always check the fine print, it'll save you every time if you balk at the bad deal they insert to get you out of the way!
obviously it isn't who you know, that gets you up,but when you know to let others do what they know best. you don't need a mentor, but you do need to know when to get the best advice.
remember, it's all in the fine print, just be sure you know what the fine print says. if you don't know find out from someone who does then make your own decision. don't be afraid to ask for help from anyone, if they know what you are wanting help with. advice is only as good as the one who gets it from the right source.