Testimonials

Praise for
The Intentional Networker™: Attracting Powerful Relationships, Referrals & Results in Business
& Patti DeNucci, Author / Speaker / Consultant

What people are saying about the book:

“The Intentional Networker™ is one of those keeper books I can’t wait to earmark, highlight, reference and share!  An enlightened leader and connector, I wish I could fit Patti DeNucci into my pocket and have her accompany me to every networking and client meeting I attend. Insightful, brilliant, funny and down-to-earth, Patti’s wise and insightful teachings have the potential to positively impact your career and life in huge ways. I can’t wait to share this book with all our clients and colleagues; every business person desiring to strengthen and expand their key relationships should own a copy!”
─ Renee Peterson Trudeau, entrepreneur/author/coach and president of Career Strategists

“Classy and valuable…”
- Jim Cathcart, speaker and author of The Acorn Principle

“Your new book, The Intentional Networker™, is changing my life, one page at a time.”
-Sheila Bostick, Senior VP, Treaty Oak Bank

“I find your stories and how-to’s such useful and attainable information—several ideas which I’m already trying to put to use! Nicely framed for all levels.”
- Patricia Shults, Member Relations Manager, Austin Chamber of Commerce

“Patti DeNucci does more than offer you brilliant strategies and tips on networking in her book.  She gets to the heart of building business and personal relationships: being mindful in every project and with every contact…she embeds her techniques in authenticity, ethical behavior and purpose…Both the inexperienced and experienced networker will find this book useful…quick and clear reading, with plenty of practical exercises and thought provokers…[including] how to manage difficult situations and people with grace and professionalism. DeNucci’s approach to creating policies and boundaries around relationship building is stellar…she reminds us that we must know deeply who we are and the quality of our work and our dreams. Networking is cultivating relationships and maintaining them…[the author's] genuine curiosity and appreciation for others’ talent is refreshing…you will truly find yourself acting with greater intention and thinking about the book’s message long after reading the last page.
- Leia Francisco, M.A.,CJF, Executive Coach/ Transition Management/Writing Strategist

“The Intentional Networker™: Attracting Powerful Relationships, Referrals & Results in Business is a must-read for anyone who wants to tap into the value of quality connections. With revealing stories, Aha! Moments, and how-to’s, Patti DeNucci shares why networking with more thought and focus has so much more to do with your success than the number of business cards you collect.”
─ Dianna Amorde, author of Aha! Moments: When Intellect & Intuition Collide

“Just read The Intentional Networker™. Ostensibly written as a networking book, but it’s so much more.  Patti provides a blueprint for overall personal effectiveness in business and shares her time tested strategies for next-level networking.  In the age of global communication, technology, and multi-tasking, making connections count has never been more critical. Patti shows us how to take the overwhelm out of networking and give it the attention, planning, and care it deserves.”
– Sara Canaday, Leadership, Communications & Personal Branding Expert

“Your book is amazing and made me realize how UN-intentionally I have been networking!”
- A.R., entrepreneur and former banker & mortgage broker

“I’m just now in the last chapters of your first book…You have a lovely way of sharing so much guidance that would seem like common sense but some of us just don’t know — and others of us forget when we are anxious about networking. It seems we all fail to be intentional in various aspects of our lives and your writing serves as a helpful reminder.
– Diane Miles, MA, LPC, Weavings Wellness Group

“It’s refreshing to read a business book written by a writer. The difference is striking and makes for a fluid read. Beautiful prose. Great exposition. Smart, smart word choices. Thank you for elevating the genre.”
- Hope J. Lafferty, writer /author

“This book is invaluable for anyone who wants to do business with integrity and connect more powerfully. Patti shares her insight and experiences, both on paper and in person, with grace, elegance and friendliness.”
─ Lorie Marrero, organizing expert and author of The Clutter Diet: The Skinny on Organizing Your Home and Taking Control of Your Life.

“The Intentional Networker™ is a thorough presentation of an important and timely subject by an experienced networking professional.”
─ Doug Hall, The W.D. Hall Company

“I always look at how the chapters are set up before I read a book.  This is a reading skill we try to teach all our students.  The chapter setup of The Intentional Networker™ is brilliant and instructionally sound.   I love the variety of headings and fonts within each chapter to grab the readers’ attention.  The “try this” is an excellent teaching tool to connect the new knowledge to what the reader already knows. An excellent read.”
- E. Blachinsky, school administrator

“Patti DeNucci is the real deal, a brilliant, polished professional connector extraordinaire. Her wisdom takes years off the learning curve of professional socialization and her book The Intentional Networker™  is a content-rich, must-have for your business-building library.”
─ Jan Goss, corporate etiquette and international protocol consultant and author of Protocol Power: 21 Days to Professional Polish

“Since reading your book, I have been thinking carefully about networking both at live events and even on social media — both can be tiring and sometimes overwhelming for introverts and extroverts alike. My ah-ha insight came in the chapter about etiquette. I felt empowered by your guidance here; being intentional really comes down to being graceful, thoughtful, kind and polite. In networking situations where you are being pulled in a dozen directions, coming back to these principles makes the whole experience less tiring and challenging.”
- Laura Bond Williams, Momentum Public Relations

“We know we need to network. We’ve all done it: you go to meetings, hand out your card, follow up. What else is there to know? To start with, there’s more to being successful than showing up. Patti DeNucci has spent years identifying what makes for successful networking. In The Intentional Networker™, she shares her expertise in an engaging format filled with strategic guidance on essential elements, including authenticity and quality. The format includes features that make the concepts and suggestions accessible, such as the Try It! sections, that provide specific tips you can put into practice now. Whether a newly-hatched college grad or a seasoned professional, The Intentional Networker™ offers guidance for everyone at each stage of his or her career.
- Debby Kalk, Instructional Developer and E-Learning Project Developer

 What people are saying about Patti DeNucci:

“Patti DeNucci should be your first choice when you need guidance from a business socialization coach.  She is the ultimate model in networking. She is not only experienced and knowledgeable in this arena, but she also demonstrates a deep appreciation for people and their business needs in her approach to her work and life. If you want expertise in getting people to want to do business with you I recommend Patti.”
– Jim Bagnola, President, The Leadership Group International

“Thank you for your informational, inspiring and intentional message to the Texas Women in Business. Your presentation was regarded as a favorite with the right mixture of purpose and personality. You are a definite role model for an awesome woman.”
- Texas Women in Business

“Thank you for speaking at our monthly lunch today. I always enjoy your presentations because I know I’ll walk away with some great tips I can put to use right away.”
- Mark Evans, President, Austin Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) and Owner of OnPoint Communications

“When Patti walks into the room, her presence is purposeful, powerful, and personable.  Her knowledge and experiences have created a wonderful message about connecting with others that has her audiences riveted as they learn new ideas about networking.”
─ Connie Brubaker, Integrity Solutions

“Thank you, thank you for your presentation to the eWomenNetwork of Greater Houston, yesterday. Can’t wait to receive my copy of The Intentional Networker™, and use my new tools at the national eWomenNetwork conference. Your sharing embraces the true spirit of EWomenNetwork!”
–  Carol Gage Andrews Jensen, Greg Jensen Originals

“I was so pleasantly surprised to hear Patti DeNucci speak at the eWomenNetwork of Greater Houston luncheon in June. This was not the usual tired, recycled networking information. She offered insightful, useful, interesting, high-level ideas that I could put into practice immediately. She left me wanting more. Hallelujah!”
─ Sarah Shah, Imagine Unlimited LLC

“Patti, your presentation was awesome! I had so many great compliments about the networking wisdom that you shared…and we cannot WAIT for our books!”
– Terri Craig, Managing Director, eWomenNetwork of Greater Houston

“…awesome, talented, targeted, entertaining, genuine and just great. Thank you for a great program and great wisdoms.”
- Jennifer Webb, Managing Director, eWomenNetwork of San Antonio

“Patti’s ability to connect with the audience in a very real, down-to-earth way makes her one of the most dynamic speakers I’ve ever had the pleasure of hearing. She has an innate ability to read the audience reaction and makes them all feel as though they are listening to a friend give some good old fashioned sage advice.”
– Candy Beauchamp, OffAssist LLC

- “I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed your talk at Freelance Austin…It definitely gave me some interesting angles to think about and consider. I really appreciate that!”
- Colleen Cassady,  Strategic Development & Curator, ArtMuse.com

“Patti, you are such a lovely role model of exactly what you teach.  Thank you for showing the way and shining your light.”
- Shirley Norwood, Relationship Coach, The Heart Listener

“I have never met anyone quite like Patti.  She is one of the most amazing connectors I have ever seen.  Her talent for matching just the right people up with one another has enriched lives, propelled and taken companies to a whole new level.  She is without a doubt a woman who walks the talk and those who are fortunate enough to know her, let alone work with her, are so much better for it!”
– Steve Harper, Founder & Chief Rippler, author of The Ripple Effect: Maximizing the Power of Relationships for Life & Business

“Patti DeNucci is the “real thing”.  She is the consummate professional with a great strategic mind and a powerful network.  I recommend her highly.”
– Jill Griffin, The Loyalty Maker®

“I loved that Patti actually delivered what the promotion for the event said she was going to deliver. She was wonderful and I’d love to see her speak again.”
- Karen Street, OTR, LMT, The Art of Alignment

“Making connections for business success starts with Patti DeNucci. She’s perfected the art of professional connectivity.  Her valuable advice and referrals helped me start my business eighteen years ago.  Today, I still rely on Patti’s vast network and wisdom to continue fueling my business growth.  Her ability to make strategic connections is simply brilliant.”
─ Susan Priddy, Priddy Marketing Communications

“Call Patti DeNucci,” was the advice I got from everyone when I decided to start an Austin business and needed a thorough, smart assessment of local competition and resources.  Since meeting with Patti that day three years ago, I’ve come to trust her advice implicitly. If Patti tells me I need to get to know someone or make a connection, I do it.   And when I come across a new business owner who needs to tap into local talent, now it’s me who says, “Call Patti DeNucci.”
– Mary Dean, President / Chief Creative Officer, Kickskirt, Inc.

“I’m pretty sure when you look up ‘connected’ in the dictionary, Patti’s picture is there.”
– Holly Gonzalez,  Marketing & Copywriting Specialist

“Kevin Bacon wishes he knew Patti DeNucci! Patti is not only connected, but consistent and conscientious as well. Observe Patti for a few moments or over many years and you’ll quickly see she not only teaches quality over quantity in networking, she lives it!  If she connects you to someone, pay attention as it is a business or person you need to know At her core, she is a dedicated individual who sincerely wants those around her to succeed and will do what she can to help them! “
– Cindy Niels, Realtor®, CNE,  Hillhouse Realty Inc.

“Over the years, I have been associated with some very powerful people with tremendous connections, and I must say I think Patti DeNucci is one of the best connectors I have known.”
– Nadine Barth, Only One Jewelry

“Patti DeNucci was born with rare “Great Connector” DNA.”
─ The late Sue Cullen, Sue Cullen & Associates