Wong: A reciprocal favor secured her an introduction to a billionaire
Anna Wong · She Had Lunch With a Billionaire Tomorrow and Did Zero Prep · Jul 6, 2022 · at 38:05
Anna Wong, CEO of Female Entrepreneurs Worldwide, explains how reciprocal networking enabled her upcoming meeting with a billionaire.
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“The reason for that is you know, I introduce a certain contact to my friend and my friend want to pay back. So this is why my friend introduced me to that billionaire, like if you want to call them billionaire.”
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