How Did You Get Started, Volume 1

This One Question Changes Everything

If you want to be inspired and see how others have created successful businesses, this book is for you. For more than a decade #1 best-selling author Felicia Slattery has taught audiences in 81 countries around the world about communication and networking skills. When you are out networking with others, don't ask, "What do you do?" Instead, ask "How did you get started," and watch true connection unfold. But it goes even deeper than that and in this book, you'll see the stories of how successful regular business professionals got their start.

All members of Networking Today International, they have found business success doing the work they love. You can read their unique steps, ups and downs, heartbreaks and joys of how each person reached their success.

• You'll discover their stories to find common ground, learning from their mistakes, and celebrating their triumphs.


• You'll have a renewed sense of hope seeing the unlimited number of ways to reach success, and, yes, even your path can lead there.


• You'll be encouraged to investigate something new, look at where you’ve been, and discover appreciation for your own journey up until now, no matter how many twists and turns you've taken.


• You'll be inspired to know YOU can create the life and business of your dreams.

Includes stories from:

• Rich DeForest - CEO & Founder of Networking Today International


• Janet & Dean Palombi - The Palombi Real Estate Team


• Dano Deck Primerica - Financial Services


• Vince Thompson - Owner / Partner Master Remodelers


• Sharon Cawood - Area Director N2 Publishing


• Allen McMichael - Founder, Fostering Hope Tennessee


• Chris Trezise - CEO & Founder of Brainstorm International


• Manuela Ptacek - Arbonne Independent Consultant


• Mark Field - Senior VP Development of Knoxville Chamber of Commerce


• Dr. Shana Sparks - Doctor of Chiropractic


• Matthew Libby - Licensed Independent Health and Life Insurance Agent


• Jim Johnson - Video Production


• Keith Galloway - Strategic Leadership and Motivation Coach