The Opportunity Magnet: Attract Success in Every Aspect of Your Life
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ME Paradigm Capital (T) 212-661-0858 Jeffrey Meshel E-mail: jeff@paradigmcf.com President Industry: Real Estate/ Investments 380 Lexington Avenue Suite 2020 New York, NY 10168
Jeffrey W. Meshel • The Opportunity Magnet: Attract Success in Every Aspect of Your Life
Don’t rely on expectations; just create as many opportunities as you can.
Jeffrey W. Meshel • The Opportunity Magnet: Attract Success in Every Aspect of Your Life
How do you mine relationships? Each person you know or meet metaphorically is a mine that contains knowledge, connections, and a source of possibilities. The more you know about that person and the more you memorialize what you know by databasing who they are, the more likely that relationship will bring value to you.
Jeffrey W. Meshel • The Opportunity Magnet: Attract Success in Every Aspect of Your Life
Here are some other passions I have learned that are unusual: Salsa dancing Sharks’ teeth 1970s Volkswagens Bayonets Antique buttons Mummies Fossils Archives Forty-five records JFK memorabilia
Jeffrey W. Meshel • The Opportunity Magnet: Attract Success in Every Aspect of Your Life
So, once you find out about someone’s passion, what should you do? Beyond enriching your communication with others and providing you with information about who someone really is so you can contact them later, knowing people’s passions can help you stand out. You can use your knowledge of people’s passions to spread goodwill and make connections acr
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BUSINESS INTERESTS: Real Estate Bridge Loans: Paradigm Capital funds them as a Principal Real Estate Acquisitions: Mercury Properties buys commercial, residential, and industrial real estate Raise Capital: For both Public and Private Companies Municipal Bond and Cash Management Assets Real Estate Bridge Loans Hedge Funds P.I.P.E.S. S.P.A.C.s SKILL
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“By the way, do you have any interesting passions?”
Jeffrey W. Meshel • The Opportunity Magnet: Attract Success in Every Aspect of Your Life
What is the number one reason why you belong to the Forum? To generate new business leads To learn and grow intellectually To make new friends/acquaintances/ connections To find investment capital/ideas To help other colleagues Additional Comments
Jeffrey W. Meshel • The Opportunity Magnet: Attract Success in Every Aspect of Your Life
Start with recording their expertise—this is really important. I routinely search for people based on their skills and not their names. Gathering information about people is the key to collecting them.