Make it Ambitious
Make it Ambitious is the podcast for bold thinkers, doers, and leaders who refuse to play small. Each week, I sit down with industry disruptors, creative founders, and corporate game-changers to unpack the strategies, mindset shifts, and moments that shaped their journey. Whether you're building your brand, scaling your business, or navigating a career pivot, this show is your invitation to go all in because playing small was never the plan.
Make it Ambitious
Ep. 2 | Unlocking Executive Success: Community Building & Authentic Networking with Nicole Vasquez
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In this episode, Vic sits down with Nicole Vasquez, the founder and CEO of MDB Partners. She shares her journey from running multiple startups to leading a successful agency that accelerates relationship-driven opportunities. She discusses the importance of human connections in business, strategies for effective networking, and experiences with burnout and balancing ambition with personal life. Nicole also delves into the impact of AI on networking and offers practical tips for leaders looking to build meaningful professional relationships.
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โข๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ:How Nicoleโs experiences have shaped her approach to creating meaningful connections
โข ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐จ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: Nicoleโs journey through multiple startups and her decision to focus on high-level executive connections
โข ๐๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ : Why remote networking is becoming more vital and how to navigate it effectively
โข ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ:The challenges and triumphs of balancing motherhood with entrepreneurial ambition
โข ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค: The power of community among leaders and why Nicole created a network of super connectors
โข ๐๐๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐ฒ:Tips and insights on how to approach networking intelligently and intentionally
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๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ง โ CEO and founder of MDB Partners, a firm dedicated to accelerating relationship-driven opportunities for top leaders through a blend of AI and human trust. Over two decades, she has built and sold three companies at the intersection of community and technology. Nicole currently runs The Activator Network, advising executives and AI platforms on building trust and connection at scale.
โฆ Follow ๐๐ข๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ โ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolervasquez/
โฆ MDB Partners โ https://www.mbd-partners.com/about
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Vic Moser is a founder, creative entrepreneur, and project strategist whoโs navigated pivots across biology, tech, finance, and now community building and content creation. She runs a web design studio for creators and small business owners, and co-founded a nonprofit that supports women and allies in tech. She created Make it Ambitious because ambition isnโt one-size-fits-all, and she wants to spotlight stories that show us how powerful and personal ambition really is.
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Hi! Iโm Vic Moser โ founder, creative entrepreneur, and project strategist whoโs navigated pivots across biology, tech, finance, and now community building and content creation. I run a web design studio for creators and small business owners, and I co-founded a nonprofit that supports women and allies in tech. I created Make it Ambitious because ambition isnโt one-size-fits-all, and I want to spotlight stories that show us how powerful and personal ambition really is.
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