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"People have been taught, incorrectly, that mixing friends and business is taboo."


Bob Beaudine
Gleneagles Country Club, Plano, Texas
Member since: 1984

Who he is: The CEO of Eastman & Beaudine, a sports/entertainment executive search firm, who recently released the business/self-help book, The Power of Who

The power of what? Actually, it's Who. The idea is that the people you already know - i.e., your Who — are your best sources for helping you find a job or improve your life situation.

Why? "Who's more likely to help you during a tough time, someone who doesn't know you or someone who's a personal friend? Friends are people who are pre-wired to want to help us."

Determining your Who: Beaudine says to start with 12 friends — including three close and one best. "Your closest friends are your inner circle of greatest influence. Everyone in your circle of friends has great influence in their own circle of friends."

Using your connections: "Why send your résumé to people you don't know? You get more mileage from someone you know putting in a good word for you."

— Louis Marroquin

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Photography by Charlie Freeman

NACDA Literature Review on-- The Power of WHO!

By: Mark Sandy-Director of Athletics, Eastern Kentucky University

Bob Beaudine is a nationally recognized sports/entertainment search executive. His first book delivers a powerful and pure message. Through thought-provoking insight and marvelous stories, he paints a picture to which everyone can relate.

This book is not a how-to or cookie-cutter approach. It does not ask you to take lots of notes of prescribe to an outline or artificial manipulation of date. It asks you to do a relationship evaluation. Who do you know, who will help you achieve your dreams and goals, and who are your best “Who?” You will be intrigued with the description of Bob’s life and how he is constantly connecting, not in a random way, but with a sincere desire to help others.

Bob lives and breathes this message. His passion for information and his willingness to assist others sets this book apart from other self-evaluation and self help books. By identifying and nurturing your closest and most powerful “Who” you can transform your way of life, reach your full potential and be a happier person. I have shared “The Power of Who” with several people on my “Who” list. Their response has been overwhelmingly positive and their sincere appreciation for receiving the gift made me feel good. I suggest you read this book soon. It can transform your journey.

***13 Universities so far have given "The Power of Who" as a graduation gift to senior student-athletes! If you know a graduating senior, this could be a transformational gift in these tough economic times!

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Fort Worth Magazine Feature

The Power of Who
Executive Recruiter Bob Beaudine changes the rules of traditional networking and emphasizes that the key to landing your dream job is not reaching out to strangers, but to ask help from your closest friends.

As a result of the economic crisis, the number of unemployed persons increased from 851,000 to 12.5 million in February. Therefore, the introduction of The Power of Who: You Already Know Everyone You Need to Know by Bob Beaudine (Center Street, Hachette Book Group) could not have hit bookstores at a more appropriate time. Published in January, Beaudine delivers an inspirational, common sense approach to landing your dream job. The writing is straightforward and conversational with plenty of anecdotes, case studies and quotes. President and CEO of Eastman & Beaudine and recognized as the top sports/ entertainment search executive in the U.S. conventional wisdom about networking on its head. His innovative approach is two-fold: establish your “Who” and declare what you want out of life.

First things first. Identify the people within your group of friends and friends of friends who are the foundation for making connections. This group is your “Who.” Beaudine changes the rules of traditional networking by advising readers to reach out to their “Who” instead of pursuing complete strangers for job placement. “It’s really not the best use of time and energy to start sending e-mails out to people you don’t know or having lunches with strangers,” he says. “You already know someone right now who knows the person who will help you achieve your goal or hire you or introduce you to the person you need to meet.” On the topic of declaring your “Who,” Beaudine says: “We need to be doing life with our friends."

So start investing some time in your “Who,” reconnect with your “Who,” build your “Who,” nurture your “Who,” because in the end … it’s all about the “Who!” Take, for example, Denny Crane and Alan Shore on the popular TV series “Boston Legal.” Denny, played by William Shatner, and Alan, played by James Spader, have a precious relationship—almost a romance. They are best friends who cannot fathom living life without the other. Their friendship represents the relationship you should have with your “Who.” The second part of the Beaudine plan is to declare what competent and talented individuals are working too hard in unsatisfying careers because they dropped out of the process of discovering what they want to do and whom they want to do it with. And don’t forget to ask for help. You might be a genius in some area of your life, he says, but you’re going to need your “Who” to assist you where you’re not strong. Even Frank Sinatra needed help. The song “My Way,” made popular by Ol’ Blue Eyes, glorifies the philosophy of going it alone. But, in fact, Sinatra didn’t do it his way. Paul Anka wrote that song. There was also an arranger, an orchestra, a recording studio, a sound engineer and a record company. It was a collaborative effort. In the words of Beaudine, “If you’re lost in a jungle trying to do it your way … STOP!”

Books can be purchased at Barnes & Noble and Borders bookstores,or online at www.powerofwho.com.

Check this video out! Stand By Me! It’s what friends do!
Friendship is as vital to our Goals and Dreams as Food & Water is to our Body

Joe Favorito Sports and Marketing PR Roundup

Here is a link to Joe Favorito's recognition of The Power of Who!

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Bob Beaudine
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twitter.com/powerofwho

Joe now maintains a well trafficked blog on the sports marketing and publicity field, “Sports Marketing and PR Roundup,” and a newletter on the website joefavorito.com, as well as handling a consulting practice with clients that include: the International Baseball Federation, the security company Global Options, the New Meadowlands Stadium Company, the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, Rotohog.com, Maxx Marketing and Entertainment, SportsMd.com, Octagon, USA Wrestling, and the law firm of Butler Lappert Williams, among others. He is also an instructor in Advanced Sports Marketing at Columbia University.


Joe's blog at http://joefavorito.com/. We are always looking for best practices, especially now with soccer and minor league baseball starting up. We are also linked on Facebook to several other great blogs, so check us out there and let us know about yours as well.

**GOOD LOOK AT NETWORKING…**Eastman-Beaudine president and group member Bob Beaudine has published “THE POWER OF WHO,” a good look into how networking works and how anyone can use their skills to grow personal and professional performance. The link to copies of the book is: http://www.amazon.com/Power-Who-Already-Know-Everyone/dp/product-description/1599951533 or http://www.powerofwho.com/. It is a very smart read for job seekers, young people looking to get started or people looking to grow their circle of influence.

What’s Holding You Back? You Already Know Everyone You Need to Know!

We need the key relationships we've been given to get us moving toward our Dreams & Goals!

By Bob Beaudine CEO and Owner of Eastman-Beaudine and Author of The Power of Who

"Fear Factor in the Workplace." The New York Times editors recently stated this when they reported that the economy lost 524,000 jobs in December, raising unemployment to 7.2 percent. Now more than 10 million Americans are unemployed. These anxieties are transforming the workplace. We need a new plan because it's way too depressing and frustrating to have dreams, goals, and a vision for where you want to go but no way to get there--or even an inkling of how to get started.
One of the most important "Job Advice Tip's" you need to know Right NOW is that "You Already Know Everyone You Need To Know" to get that job you desperately need. Before you balk at the simplicity of that statement, let it sink in a bit. I'm telling you it’s true! Most of us haven't taken advantage of all that's available. We're going through life with the misconception that our Job Search can be accomplished without any help from others. Pity the person who thinks they don't need coaches, teachers, mentors, parents, or friends to help advise them.

• The fact is: You and I need the special relationships we've been given not only to get that unique job we’re seeking but also to thrive in this impossible world. Don't attempt to live life on your own. Get off the "Lone Ranger" treadmill. Running harder and faster all alone is clearly not a good strategy.
• What if each of us had been given key relationships in our lives that have been specifically placed there to help us in ways we never imagined? And what if those special people were not just happenstance acquaintances but were, instead, strategic relationships meant to be actively involved in helping us find that place in life we always dreamed about? Could it be that we've missed the simplicity behind this mysterious thing called destiny? What if the real problem of finding your dream or achieving that goal isn't about who you don't know, but whom you've neglected?
• One of the greatest mistakes in business today is that most people never reach out for help, never lean on their "Who" in times of need. “Who” friends undergird you with a power you don't have on your own. They'll ask their "Who" to help you get where you want to go. They'll open doors for you that you couldn't open alone and get you connected—that’s the strength you gain with The Power of WHO!
  

What’s holding you back from reaching out to your “Who” -- the people that can truly help you? Do you know who these people truly are? Start with your circle of greatest influence--your 12-3-1. Your 12 friends, 3 closest and 1 best friend. Reach-Out to them this week and set a time to get together and Re-Connect. Let me know how it goes. When you do life with friends--everything gets better! Let me hear your thoughts on why you cannot connect with your Who by posting your comments at my blog at http://powerofwho.blogspot.com/. Give me your questions so that I can show you some answers.

You Got "Who" ™

Bob Beaudine
http://www.powerofwho.com/
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www.linkedin.com/in/bobwho
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“Anything Hidden Will Be Exposed”

Having a “Personal Board of Directors” is an absolutely Vital Strategy for Success in life.


By Bob Beaudine CEO and Owner of Eastman-Beaudine and Author of The Power of Who

When I mention the names Plaxico Burress or Michael Vick what comes to your mind? How about when I say: Rod Blagojevich, Eliot Spitzer, or Bernard Madoff. These are smart and talented people—but what were they thinking…? We’ve all seen the mistakes of many high-profile people that result in embarrassment and public humiliation.
I have come to believe one of the very best strategies you can implement to achieve maximum protection is to create your own “Personal Board of Directors.” It has been very revealing to me over my 20 plus years as an executive recruiter that in interview after interview the significant and differentiating factor of one candidate over the other was the-- quality of their “personal board” (or lack of them). These important advisers are the ones who helped design, guide, and encourage the successful candidates to believe in themselves, press the outer limits, shoot for the stars, and discover their dreams. But they also held them accountable to be transparent in business and above reproach in their personal lives.
So, who makes your list, and how many members do you pick to be on your board? There are seven categories I review in depth in my new book The Power of WHO. For a step by step plan of how you can build your “Personal Board of Directors” go to http://www.powerofwho.com/ to find out more about your Board as well as learning about other life-changing resources my book is available now.
Having a “Personal Board of Directors” is an absolutely vital strategy for success in life. It is just a little alarming to know that you and I are just as vulnerable without our “Personal Board of Directors…


You Got "Who" ™


Bob Beaudine

http://www.powerofwho.com/

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www.linkedin.com/in/bobwho

The Power of Who

The Power of Who with Kurt Schemers

Do What You Love

By Bob Beaudine CEO and Owner of Eastman-Beaudine and Author of The Power of Who


"THIS CAN BE SO LIFE CHANGING YOU SHOULD READ IT TWICE!"
All across the nation, we have heard cries for "Change!" Leadership change, economic change, social change, you name it–we want to change it! But interestingly, the process and strategy we are currently using to find jobs -- needs changing! We need to take everything we have ever heard or learned about "Networking" and just throw it out. That is right. Throw it out…as in jettison, dump, expel, and cast out, in other words… Fuh-ged-aboud-it! I can make such a radical statement because, based on my 20 plus years in the executive recruiting business as the CEO of Eastman and Beaudine.

I can unequivocally tell you that: "Networking" as we know it is crap! It does not work!

This year do something better for yourself:

· Forget traditional networking
· Friends get you jobs you want
· Go where your celebrated not just tolerated
· Find jobs that ignite your passion
· What you love is a major clue

Doing what you Love is one of the most essential components of finding your dream. One of the great disconnects of life, a truly monumental error people commonly make is not allowing love to direct their course. You may be surprised to discover you already know someone who can open a door for you -- someone who likes you enough to act as a bridge for you.

Remember, Reach-out and Re-Connect.

Use the authentic circle of people that care about you -they will truly want to help you. This is your "Power of WHO”. And with CHANGE, comes HOPE.

For a plan to allow you to “Do What You Love” — go to check out my book at http://www.blogger.com/Local%20Settings/Temp/www.powerofwho.com it is available now.


You Got "Who" ™

Bob Beaudine
http://www.powerofwho.com/
www.linkedin.com/in/bobwho
www.myspace.com/bobbeaudine