Networking Opportunity Quotes

A 'first meeting' is, by definition, a one-time opportunity, and there's no going back. Over the course of my career, I've been on both sides of inspiring first meetings that energized me for the next stage of a partnership and disappointing first meetings that left me uncertain about next steps.

Had it not been for 'The Apprentice' and Donald Trump, I wouldn't have met my wife through an interview with 'E! News.'

I would love to hang out with Whoopi Goldberg. I was on 'The View' once, and I didn't know how to make an in there, to be like, 'What are you doing later?' But I really love Whoopi Goldberg.

I was at a White House Correspondents' Dinner, and I met Bobby Jindal, and we had a perfectly lovely twenty minute conversation.

Just to be in the locker room with the NHL players, go out to dinner with them, hang out with them. I feel like it was an invaluable experience and kind of like going to Harvard law school, I guess, because that's the best education you could get being around guys like that.

David Bendeth was introduced to me by an entertainment lawyer friend.

A party should be more than a fundraising vehicle and job placement vehicle.

I think I'm telling the truth. I sat by Ray Perkins at the Hall of Fame dinner in New York, and at that time he didn't know he was our coach and I didn't either.

If you win the Oscar, you get to go into just about anybody's office for a month.

Once the Secretary of State invites you to lunch and asks your opinion, you’re sunk.

I never thought I'd be sitting across the table with the owner of Hennessy.

To be honest, you go to a bat mitzvah in Los Angeles, and you can count on at least a few industry people to be there.

It is an honour to conduct a masterclass at IFFI.

Sundance is going to be a defining moment in my life. But the unfortunate thing about Sundance is, when you have a film there, you can't have the opportunity to see other films.

Interviews are fun, but I get nervous at red carpets.

Most people view coffee and lunch as personal time, not deal-making time. Unless the person you're meeting understands that this is a working lunch, then they may not even think that this is a serious business conversation.

The highlight of my career was being at the inaugural gala of Ronald Reagan, and I owe that to Mr. Sinatra.

Facebook turned me down. It was a great opportunity to connect with some fantastic people. Looking forward to life’s next adventure.