Betsy Brandt Quotes

I get to meet different directors and different people.

One of the advantages of my profession is I come into contact with many people.

Some of the most lasting contacts and friendships that I have developed began by just grabbing a drink or breaking bread with a stranger at an industry event.

Cultivating relationships with people who've achieved what you want to achieve makes the path fuller and more fun.

I'm always fascinated by the 'who would you like to work with' question. I've never really had an answer; it only really comes as you work with them.

I meet with people in the industry on an ongoing basis.

I got to meet some of the best people I've ever met, and we all grew as people and as entertainers.

The best part of my carreer is getting to meet so many different people, because I learn so much from everyone.

Well, basically I have a lot of friends because I've been in the business a long time and worked with a lot of people.

The business that people do in LA on the social level is amazing. You go to a restaurant, bump into this guy or that guy. The next day you get a call, and they want you in their movie.

You should be accumulating really great relationships throughout your career.

I've done so many movies and TV that you get to be friends with everyone.

I've met so many who have opened doors for me and remained in my life both personally and professionally. After a while, networking doesn't feel like 'networking.' It's both serendipitous and unpredictable, and something that just naturally becomes part of your work life and your personal life.

When it comes to nurturing professional relationships and developing a community, LinkedIn is one of the best resources.

One of the things I love about this job is meeting different people.

Success in show business depends on your ability to make and keep friends.

I have a lot of great friends in football. The game was great to me. And I've been able to do other things in television and enjoy that, meeting those people.

You've got to develop relationships. You can't do things just in a formal context.

I learned Hollywood is a small community, and you really have to be a part of the community to get anything done. Unlike traditional industries, where you can do things from afar with phone calls and e-mail, this town is really about being social. Because that's how trust gets built.

I worked with practically everybody in the business in all of the years in NBC, but I worked personally many years with people like Crosby and Sinatra, so of course that was a great ground school for me.

I look upon every day to be lost, in which I do not make a new acquaintance.

The secret of my success is a two word answer: Know people.

I've always liked working with friends or, you know, people I have outside relationships with.

I love sitting down and talking to people. CNBC gave me a chance to do it in a way that I liked. They gave me a chance to also develop the skills to learn from my mistakes.

It's all about people. It's about networking and being nice to people and not burning any bridges. Your book is going to impress, but in the end it is people that are going to hire you.