<div dir="ltr">I, too, celebrate Kelly, Geraldine, a Gotham leader and a wonderful person.<div><br></div><div>Janet Sullivan LP, LCAT</div><div>NY State Licensed Psychoanalyst and Music Therapist</div><div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Jan 22, 2021 at 9:32 AM Geraldine Newman via Fredslist <<a href="mailto:fredslist@gothamnetworking.com">fredslist@gothamnetworking.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Kelly Welles is a true Gotham jewel and how fortunate are we whom she introduced to Gotham! <div><br></div><div>Get to know her.</div><div><br></div><div>How many gems to discover at Gotham!<br><div><br></div><div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Zapfino">Geraldine Newman </div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:16px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:18px"><b></b><br></div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><b>Geraldine Newman</b></div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><i>Chief Creative Officer</i></div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(220,31,121)"><b>N E W T H Y N K</b></div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial">New York, NY 10021</div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial">212-988-3395</div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial">mobile: 917-838-2503</div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,255)"><a href="http://www.newthynk.com" target="_blank">www.newthynk.com</a></div><div><br></div><div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>On Jan 21, 2021, at 2:22 PM, Kelly Welles <<a href="mailto:kelly@wellesfinancialservices.com" target="_blank">kelly@wellesfinancialservices.com</a>> wrote:</div><br><div><div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<span style="font-size:13px;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">Tribe, Shelley & Mike,</span><div style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:13px"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:13px">Bravo Mike Steger!!! Thank you Shelley!</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:13px"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:13px">So happy to see this Shelleygram about Mike Steger. I introduced Mike to Gotham many years ago as I did Raj Goel, Geraldine Newman, Alice March, Paula Oleska, Sylvie Beljanski, Phyllis Dubrow, Deborah Farkash, Jack Halpern, Gideon Schein, Barry Newman and so many others. It's thrilling to introduce contacts and friends to an organization in which their businesses can thrive and their lives can be enriched by the tremendous opportunity Gotham is if you just offer a friendly hand. Bring a guest and watch the magic.</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:13px"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:13px">Hats off \U0001f3a9 \U0001f3a9 \U0001f3a9 </div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:13px"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:13px"><font color="#4c76a2"><b>Kelly Welles, LUTCF</b></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font color="#4c76a2" size="2"><b>Serving Asset Protection and Longevity Planning for 25 Years.</b></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font color="#4c76a2" size="2"><b>Co-chair & GC, Gotham NY Health 6 Longevity</b></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font color="#4c76a2" size="2"><b>2006 Gotham Networker of the Year</b></font></div><div style="font-size:13px"><br></div><div style="font-size:13px"><div style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:24px"><span><blockquote type="cite" style="margin:0px;padding:8px;font-size:small;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><blockquote type="cite" style="margin:0px;padding:8px"><b 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On Thursday, January 21, 2021, 11:51:42 AM EST, Shelley Simpson, Esq <<a href="mailto:simpson.shelley@gmail.com" target="_blank">simpson.shelley@gmail.com</a>> wrote:
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<div><div id="gmail-m_-1629738599302240937ydp59e54763yiv4806376086"><div><div><div><br></div><div>I don\u2019t know about you, but for me, a major reason for going to a networking meeting is doing business - the giving piece as well as the \u201cwhat goes around\u201d piece referenced in our Gotham motto. Whether in person or on Zoom, meetings can be short and sweet, long and lovely, filled with fun, a snooze fest, or anything in between. </div><div><br></div><div>Mike Steger (Law Offices of Michael Steger) has consistently found the sweet spot for creating a satisfying networking experience.</div><div><br></div><div>On my ride to Westchester yesterday, I arrived early as Mike was getting set up. He had a well thought out plan - two breakout sessions, time fo everyone to speak, and time to schmooze at the beginning and end. </div><div><br></div><div>Breakout #1 \u2026 imagine heading off to the corner of the room and chatting with a couple of folks and then returning to the main meeting - nice, right? Same on Zoom, it\u2019s nice catch up with people. WHATEVER \u2026 </div><div><br></div><div>Back to the table \u2026 go around, introduce ourselves \u2026 nice to get a little reminder/update on what people do. I have a game I play at meetings to help me learn what everyone does and who they want to meet. Happy to share. </div><div><br></div><div>Breakout #2 \u2026 imagine being dispatched with instructions - and I mean INSTRUCTIONS! Sounds a little bossy or pushy? It was more like LEADERSHIP. There was no messing around - we had an assignment and there was going to be an accounting upon our return. The result was purposeful and meaningful conversation. </div><div><br></div><div>So here\u2019s the thing - it was a great exercise and my big takeaway is the value of being with seasoned professionals whose greatest business tool is experience - in business and in life. The depth and breadth of the Gotham network is not to be taken lightly. The second breakout and follow up discussion was truly valuable. </div><div><br></div><div>Suzanne Lagle (Houlihan Lawrence Real Estate) pointed out that in business we have to be the \u201ccaptain\u201d of the ship and captains can\u2019t be unsteady. In Gotham Westchester it was smooth sailing - all hands were on deck and Captain Mike made sure we were on the right course and arrived at our destination better for having travelled together. </div><div><br></div><div>shelleygram\u2122\ufe0f </div><div><br></div><div>Be Well! </div><div><br></div><br><div>
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