Connect with Top Professionals in The Twin Cities
Your Insider's Guide to The Twin Cities Business Network
👋 Good afternoon, Twin Cities! Mike, here.
Welcome, you’re part of 5,000+ local networkers looking to connect in The Twin Cities!
In today’s issue:
👍2025 Minnesota Business Hall of Fame
💪 How 223 Referrals Were Generated in One Hour.
💼 Top Jobs and Top Job Seekers in the Twin Cities
✅ Twin Cities organizations looking for 24 Hour Technical Support, Audiogram Services, VOIP and Voicemail system, Real Time Video Captioning, and more…
📌 Register for the upcoming Twin Cities networking events
👨💻 And much more!
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COMMUNITY
🍇 The Twin Cities Grapevine
2025 Minnesota Business Hall of Fame (Read)
17 Minnesota companies make Inc. list of best US workplaces (Read)
Minneapolis businesses impacted by water main break closing permanently (Read)
Minneapolis’ Mosaic Event Space Expands (Read)
Minneapolis is a Happy Place to Live (Read)
INSIGHTS
⭐ Deep Dive
223 Referrals in One Hour. Here’s How.
Discover the secret format for generating over 200 referrals for 28 strangers in just 60 minutes during a virtual networking event.
Last week, I was facilitating a virtual networking event that I wasn’t quite sure how to navigate.
I found myself running a Zoom meeting with nearly thirty total strangers.
Should I spend time highlighting the benefits of strategic networking?
Or let everyone dive right into their sales pitches?
Perhaps the simplest approach is to send them into breakout rooms and let the conversations flow naturally.
I had sixty minutes to deliver meaningful insights, spark networking among participants, and somehow tie it all together to kickstart real relationship-building.
Fortunately, I was well-prepared for the event…
CAREERS
💼 Twin Cities @ Work
New Study Finds Minnesota Has the Most Entry-Level Jobs that Pay a Livable Wage
With the cost of living always on the rise, it can be hard to feel that you have enough money to live a life where you aren't stressed about whether your paycheck can pay for the groceries and mortgage for the month. The cost of, well, everything keeps going up, and most of the time, pay raises don't match the increase in the cost of living.
A recent study, though, has really good news for us Minnesotans... (More)
TOP JOBS
New Business Development Manager at ServiceMaster Restoration Services in Osseo, MN. $60K–120K/yr. (Link)
HVAC Sales Manager at Schwab Vollhaber Lubratt, Inc in St Paul, MN. $150K–200K/yr. (Link)
Inside Sales Development Representative at RFMW in St Paul, MN. $80K–100K/yr. (Link)
TOP JOB SEEKERS
David Janke, St Paul, Minnesota
Sales Leader 10+ Years of consultative and solution-based selling experience with a demonstrated track record of quota-carrying success is looking for new opportunities (Link)
Lew Schildkraut, St Paul, Minnesota
Is seeking a board seat position and is passionate about contributing to organizations committed to innovation, integrity, and impact. As a board member, consultant or advisor, he offers a unique combination of strategic vision, financial acumen, and a collaborative approach to leadership (Link)
Christopher Freeze, MPA, CFRE, St Paul, Minnesota
Nonprofit leader and development professional looking for new challenges. As a Development Director at Native Governance Center, he leveraged his skills in nonprofit leadership and fundraising to support the organization's mission of empowering indigenous communities. (Link)
SALES
📈 Twin Cities Leads
Organization needs access to 24 Hour Technical Support via Telephone and provide software support, software updates and bug fixes at Fort Snelling, MN (Link)
Audiogram Services sought in Minneapolis, MN (Link)
The Bemidji Area Indian Health Service is seeking to purchase Hosted VOIP and Voicemail system in Bemidji , MN (Link)
Real Time Video Captioning Services needed at City of Minneapolis (Link)
The Metropolitan Council will be soliciting in the near future proposals for a Customer Issue Reporting and Tracking project (Link)
SUPPORT
✅ Twin Cities Resources
2025 Meetings & Events Resource Guide (More)
St. Paul: Grants aim to support Arcade Street businesses during road work (More)
8 Minnesota skate parks get $4M in state funding (More)
Road construction threatened mom-and-pop shops. This St. Paul neighborhood got help (More)
Affinity Plus Foundation, FHLB Des Moines Award $1 Million in Grants to 41 Minnesota Nonprofit Organizations (More)
MARKETING
📑 Twin Cities List
WEEKLY SPECIAL: A Minneapolis Business List of hard-to-find decision makers in the Twin Cities that approve projects & seek new sources of business. For a limited time, take $200 off (a 40% discount) this week with the coupon LISTS-JULY-2025
Are you interested in a custom list? Just let me know your specifications (Contact)
NETWORKING
🤝 Twin Cities Events
Twin Cities Networking Event in Edina on Thursday morning, July 10th, 2025, 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM. Join us for an exciting in-person business networking event that will focus on strategic networking, connecting professionals, and sharing business opportunities in the Greater Minneapolis region. Corporate Office, 7700 France Ave S, The Edina Room, Edina, MN 55435. FREE. (Register)
Twin Cities Networking Event in Arden Hills on Wednesday morning, July 23rd, 2025, 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM. Join us for an exciting in-person business networking event that will focus on strategic networking, connecting professionals, and sharing business opportunities in the Greater Minneapolis region. Twin City Underwriters, Inc, 2 Pine Tree Drive, ANC 304 East Conference Room - Main Floor, Arden Hills, MN, 55112. FREE. (Register)
Know of any networking events in the Twin Cities? We'd love to hear about them!
Thank you for being part of our Twin Cities business community!
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Have a great rest of the week!
- Mike
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