OM DENNE EPISODE
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.
💬 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧
•𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲:How Nicole’s experiences have shaped her approach to creating meaningful connections
• 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬: Nicole’s journey through multiple startups and her decision to focus on high-level executive connections
• 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠: Why remote networking is becoming more vital and how to navigate it effectively
• 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:The challenges and triumphs of balancing motherhood with entrepreneurial ambition
• 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤: The power of community among leaders and why Nicole created a network of super connectors
• 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲:Tips and insights on how to approach networking intelligently and intentionally
𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭
𝑁𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑉𝑎𝑠𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑧 – 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.
✦ Follow 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐞 ➝ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolervasquez/
✦ MDB Partners ➝ https://www.mbd-partners.com/about
✦ Newsletter ➝ https://momentum-by-design.beehiiv.com/
𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭
Vic Moser is a founder, creative entrepreneur, and project strategist who’s navigated pivots across biology, tech, finance, and now community building and content creation. She runs a web design studio for creators and small business
♡ 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭
Hi! I’m Vic Moser — founder, creative entrepreneur, and project strategist who’s 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 isn’t one-size-fits-all, and I want to spotlight stories that show us how powerful and personal ambition really is.
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