“Joe Sweeney is a most persistent and persuasive man.”
[ Bob Costas ]
NBC Sports Broadcaster
“If you are serious about expanding your network, tackle Networking Is a Contact Sport. Joe Sweeney coaches you to victory with his stellar playbook.”
[ Harvey Mackay ]
New York Times #1 bestselling author of Swim With the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive
“Joe Sweeney’s networking skills helped to significantly increase my off the field income.”
[ Brett Favre ]
Three Time MVP; NFL Legend
“Joe has properly addressed the challenges of women and networking. NCS can help any woman network better in the business world.”
[ Leslie Visser ]
CBS Sports Broadcaster
“Joe is right. Networking is one of the most crucial aspects of being successful in any workplace. By approaching your job with Joe Sweeney’s mindset, you will undoubtedly triumph in your field of work.”
[ Bud Selig ]
Commissioner of Major League Baseball
“Joe’s heart is in the right place, and I believe he’s the right man with the right message. Networking is a contact sport, and there’s no better person than Joe Sweeney to get you in shape for connecting with others.”
[ Jack Canfield ]
Co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series and writer of the foreword for Networking Is a Contact Sport.
“Joe has taught me the value of having a ‘wingman’ in your life. I thank God and my Guardian Angel for protecting me, and having Joe watching out for me during my time in Milwaukee was a blessing, too.”
—The Most Rev. Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York
“I use Joe’s networking techniques every day. I’ve worked with Joe for over fifteen years, and a day doesn’t go by that I don’t learn something new from him. If you don’t learn something from Networking Is a Contact Sport, then your mind is not open and you’re not listening.”
—Craig Leipold, Chairman and Owner of the Minnesota Wild
“I teach Joe Sweeney’s networking philosophy to all four thousand of our employees. I am reminded every day that they work. The Joe Sweeney way works.”
—Bob Trunzo, Chief Operating Officer, CUNA Mutual Insurance
“Broadcasting is a people business. Contacts, sources, connections, relationships—that’s networking, and that’s where Joe’s expertise has helped me.”
—John K. Anderson, ESPN SportsCenter Anchor
“I have known Joe Sweeney for forty years, and if there is one rule he has practiced, it is the Golden Rule. Living by this standard has helped him succeed in all facets of his life. By following the advice found in Networking Is a Contact Sport, you will find more meaning to your life and to your work.”
—Joel Maturi, Director of Athletics at the University of Minnesota
“Joe Sweeney has shown that no matter your background, there are universal keys to successful networking.”
—Virgis Colbert, Retired Executive Vice President, Miller Brewing Company; voted “Top 50 Executives in America” by Ebony and Fortune magazines
“Joe’s networking advice has helped me in recruiting for decades.”
—Barry Alvarez, Athletic Director and Former Head Football Coach at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
“Joe explains what’s common in all successful people. It’s the importance of networking.”
—Darren Hardy, Publisher of SUCCESS magazine
“Everything I know about the world of networking stems from Joe Sweeney’s philosophy—networking truly is a place where you go to give, not to get. Joe’s networking advice has helped us here at OneCoach.”
—John Assaraf, President and CEO of OneCoach and New York Times Bestselling Author of The Answer
“Joe Sweeney’s networking ability helped put a spotlight on all Wisconsin sports.”
—Gov. Tommy Thompson, Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and Former Governor of Wisconsin
“I saw Joe’s networking skills on our trip to China. Joe displayed that his networking skills can be applied domestically as well as internationally.”
—Gov. Jim Doyle, Governor of Wisconsin
“Joe was one of the best speakers at the Law School last year. He certainly has a knack for it. Marquette University Law School, the Dean, and the certainly the undersigned greatly appreciate him sharing his wisdom and experiences with our law students who cherish the hour.”
—Martin J. Greenberg, Marquette University
“There aren’t many people who have the heart and mind of Joe Sweeney, and there are even fewer who have his integrity. The ultimate coach, Joe wants everybody to win.”
—Lesley Visser, Hall of Fame Sportscaster
“I preach Joe Sweeney’s networking advice to all of my employees. I know that if they practice his rules of networking in our work environment, then our company will continue to enjoy success.”
—John Shiely, Chairman and CEO of the Briggs & Stratton Corporation
“Nobody in the sports business has made networking more fun or funnier than Joe Sweeney . . . except maybe me.”
—Bob Uecker, Hall of Fame Baseball Broadcaster
“It was so wonderful meeting you at our annual conference and visiting with you after. I’ve bought coffee at Starbucks for strangers ever since I got back home! Good things have come of that besides just making me feel good about starting someone’s day off to a good start. And they usually give me my coffee for free because I’m always buying someone else’s. I’m putting into practice the tips in your book and workbook. You are a wonderful motivator. Thank you again for making it possible for me to give to others.”
—Jan Mahoney, Community Relations Coordinator, Senior Helpers
“Joe’s message appeals to all age groups. He explains not only the importance of but also the way to network in an understandable and enjoyable way using examples from his life.”
—Anthea Rosati Bojar, PhD, Executive Vice-President for Academic Affairs, Cardinal Stritch University
What the Media Thinks
OnMilwaukee.com : Sweeney Takes a New Look at Networking
