David Homan: The Art of Orchestrated Connecting: Building Valuable Relationships

Press Forward and Neal

About David Homan:

David Homan excels at connecting people by understanding their strengths, refining their self-presentation, and fostering lasting relationships based on integrity and generosity. His approach, Orchestrated Connecting, has cultivated a global network of nearly 1,500 "superconnectors" from fields such as family offices, venture capital, entertainment, and social activism, showcasing the extraordinary contributions of each member.

With a background as a non-profit CEO, David raised millions for the arts and led a foundation through the Bernie Madoff scandal. He launched a social impact film company for the Dalio Family Office and now runs Orchestrated Opportunities, building strategic ecosystems for growth in areas like mental health and social justice. An accomplished classical composer with seven albums, David advises several organizations, including NEXUS and the Catalyst Impact Foundation, and chairs the board of the Arthur Miller Foundation.

In this episode, Neal Conlon and David Homan discuss:

• Overcoming challenges and finding success in entrepreneurship and personal life
• The concept of orchestrated connecting, a community-building approach based on trust and honoring relationships
• Creating a private network called 'Orchestrated Connecting' that aims to maximize and value relationship value
• Building a people-centric system that encourages vulnerability and mutual help within their community
• The power of purposeful communities where people feel genuinely supported by others

Key Takeaways:

• Genuine connections and the power of intuition play a crucial role in fostering meaningful relationships.
• Despite distractions and challenges, staying consistent and clear in one's vision is essential for building a successful community.
• Purposeful communities embrace diversity and provide a unique space for individuals to express their needs and find understanding.
• Orchestrated connecting events bring together diverse, high-caliber individuals driven by their past traumas to help others avoid similar struggles.
• Success is not achieved alone but with the help and support of a community, and losing that community can lead to a fall from success.

"Orchestrated connecting is about bringing together people from various backgrounds to create a sense of belongingness and trust, without focusing on an immediate business model.” — David Homan

Connect with David Homan:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidrhoman/

Website: https://orchestratedconnecting.com/about/

Connect with Neal:

Website- https://nealconlon.com/

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/iamnealconlon

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/IamNealConlon/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel Alvarez

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