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05/08/2026

Give Before You Ask

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05/08/2026

Follow Up Fast

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05/07/2026

May Networking Tip 💡

Follow Up Fast.

Most people leave a networking event fired up — and then wait a week to follow up. By then, you're a fading memory.

The fix is simple:
→ Follow up within 24 hours
→ One line is enough: "Great meeting you — let's stay connected."
→ LinkedIn, email, text — pick one and send it

The fortune is in the follow-up.

See you Tuesday at Heartland Connect. 🦋
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04/08/2026

April Networking Tip 💡

Ask Better Questions.

The most memorable people in any networking room aren't the ones with the best pitch — they're the ones who make you feel like the most interesting person there.

Before your next event, come prepared with two or three genuine questions:
→ What's your biggest challenge right now?
→ What kind of connections are most valuable to you this year?

Great questions lead to real conversations.
Real conversations lead to referrals.

See you Tuesday at Heartland Connect. 🦋
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04/01/2026

Disrupting malicious uses of AI

Ensuring AI benefits humanity by advancing democratic AI, preventing misuse, and protecting against authoritarian threats. 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺! 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀!

Ensuring AI benefits humanity by advancing democratic AI, preventing misuse, and protecting against authoritarian threats.

04/01/2026

College students and ChatGPT adoption in the US

A look into state-by-state adoption and how gaps might impact workforce readiness. 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀? 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀!

A look into state-by-state adoption and how gaps might impact workforce readiness.

04/01/2026

Pikes Peak Pros will feature Adlee Watkins for a Featured Business presentation on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 1:45 PM at Parry’s Pizza on Interquest. We’re excited to hear from Adlee! If you’re part of the business community, bring a colleague — a perfect time to hear Pikes Peakspeak. See you there!

03/19/2026

Quick question: When did you last ask a customer to leave you a review?

If the answer is "a while ago" — this article is for you.

Search has changed. AI tools are now part of how people find and vet local businesses, and they're reading your reviews across every platform, not just Google.

74% of consumers only trust reviews from the last 3 months. Nearly half won't consider a business with fewer than 20 reviews.
We break down what this means for your business and what to do about it.

https://www.rfr.bz/f416fd9

03/12/2026

Quick heads-up: Steve Fisher will deliver a Getting to Know You presentation at Pikes Peak Pros on Thursday, 03/12/2026 at 1:45 PM at Parry’s Pizza (Interquest). We’re excited to hear from Steve — it’s a great opportunity to connect and hear Pikes Peakspeak. Invite your colleagues to join that day!

03/11/2026

Your competitors with 200+ five-star reviews didn't get there by accident. They built a system.
Here's what most local businesses don't realize: AI tools like ChatGPT and Google's AI search are now recommending businesses based on your online reputation — across Google, Yelp, Reddit, industry directories, and more.
45% of consumers now use AI to find local businesses. That number was 6% just a year ago.
If your reviews are thin, old, or only on one platform, you're invisible to a growing slice of your market.
I wrote about what's changed, what the data says, and what a real review strategy looks like in 2026.

Your Google reviews are now your AI search résumé. Learn why ratings matter more than ever — and how to build a strategy that gets you found and chosen.