06/24/2026
Building a network ≠ building a relationship.
One is transactional; the other is a catalyst for shared value and opportunity.
To say “yes” to a call or a meeting, you don’t need to know what you’ll gain from that person. In fact, it’s better if you don’t.
All you need is curiosity, intuition, and a little faith.
That is how Brianna Sylver, our founder, has approached building her relationship with David Meltzer this year.
David’s philosophy mirrors Brianna’s:
You can’t separate business strategy from human dynamics.
True "relationship capital" is built on emotional connection and mutual service, not swapping business cards.
When our VP, Adriano Galvao, first introduced Brianna to David he didn’t force an agenda. Yet, that single connection created an incredible snowball effect:
➡️ A private dinner in Chicago.
➡️ An invite for Brianna to appear on David’s LinkedIn Live podcast, Digital Office Hours.
➡️ A flight to Las Vegas for Brianna to co-host Office Hours with David Meltzer… episodes to stream on Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire in late Summer/early Fall.
In each of these connections, Brianna has been surrounded by a powerhouse of servant-based leaders, driving home a really important point:
When you’re in “networking” rooms, think less about what you’re doing and “who” you’re meeting. Think more about what you’re feeling.
For Brianna, every interaction with David and his community brings a distinct feeling of expansion. And when you are expanded, creativity and fun flow effortlessly.
We wish more people in the business world would use expansion as their compass, rather than a calculated sense of what someone else can do for them. If we did, every professional event would be 100% better, and the partnerships emerging from them would be wildly more exciting and effective.
Let’s take a moment to celebrate the people in your community who are true catalysts of connection—the people who operate with a serve-first mindset. Tag them below. 👇
