Dennis Pitocco takes us through the highlights and low points along his âsolopreneurialâ journey, from âbanker to publisherâ and beyond. Along the way, heâll share candid insights into pivotal decisions, lessons learned and wisdom gained. Whether youâre a âmillennialâ thinking about launching a new venture from scratch or a corporate professional seeking insights into how to climb (or perhaps âleapâ) the corporate ladder, youâll capture the fundamentals here. Donât expect clichéâs, jargon âcorporate speakâ or vague concepts, but rather a dose of ârealityâ for those looking for a mix of invaluable candor, âcan-doâ and inspiration.
Guest Bio:
AS A GLOBAL consumer banking industry veteran, Dennis sPitocco serves as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of ConQuest Partners International â a privately held management-consulting firm. ConQuest maintains a leading-edge practice centered IMG_3476-150x150on all aspects of strategic planning, organizational development and exceptional service delivery. He has also served on the Board of Directors of a number of public and private companies in the US, Canada and Europe. Alongside his business activities, Dennis devotes a considerable amount of time to Non-Profits, currently serving as President of Meals on Wheels of Tampa Bay and Board Trustee of Novadebt (New Jersey), and is an active Member of the American Red Cross Disaster Action Team.
In recent years, Dennis has methodically developed a formidable business advisory channel within the ConQuest global consulting practice â now entirely centered on the tactical leveraging of existing and emerging social media platforms. Along the way, heâs created and launched a series of professional networking Groups across Ushi (China) and Linkedin globally â now spanning all key sectors of the business marketplace. Dennis ultimately parlayed the success of these initiatives into the independent launch of , over which he now presides both as Publisher and Executive Editor while serving as a contributing Member of the âBizProphetsâ thought leadership Panel.
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