Private consulting
A networking game plan built around you
One-on-one and team consulting for professionals and businesses that depend on relationships, referrals and repeat conversations to grow.
Dagan works privately with founders, sales professionals, advisors and teams to turn networking from a chore into a system that produces introductions, referrals and revenue.
You leave with
- A clear map of the organizations, events and people worth your time
- A personal introduction and follow-up system you will actually use
- Confidence to talk about what you do, including hard subjects
Who it is for
Built for people whose business runs on relationships
If referrals, introductions and repeat conversations drive your growth, private consulting turns networking into a system.
Business owners and founders
You are the face of the business and need a repeatable way to meet the right people and stay top of mind.
Sales professionals and advisors
Insurance, financial, real estate and B2B sellers whose best leads come from relationships and referrals.
Teams and member organizations
Groups that want a shared networking playbook and accountability, from chambers to company sales teams.
Professionals new to a market
New to Austin, a new industry or a new role, and need to build a network quickly and authentically.
How it works
Assess, plan, practice, review
Dagan applies the same approach he teaches in Play the Room to your specific goals, market and personality, then stays with you while the plan turns into results.
Step 01
Assess
A working session on your goals, current network, the rooms you are in and the ones you are missing.
Step 02
Plan
A personal game plan: which groups and events, how to show up, what to say, and a follow-up system that fits you.
Step 03
Practice
Introductions, conversation openers, referral asks and difficult subjects, rehearsed until they feel natural.
Step 04
Review
Ongoing check-ins to measure what your network is producing and adjust the plan as relationships grow.
1:1 or team
In person in Austin or virtual anywhere.
What you get
A system, not a pep talk
Consulting is hands-on. Each engagement ends with tools you will keep using long after the last session.
- A clear map of the organizations, events and people worth your time
- A personal introduction and follow-up system you will actually use
- Confidence to talk about what you do, including hard subjects
- A referral network that sends you business, not just contacts
Engagement formats
- One-on-one consulting
- Private sessions in person in Austin or virtually. Ideal for individuals building or rebuilding a network.
- Team programs
- Multi-session programs for sales teams and member groups, with a shared playbook and accountability.
- Event and organization advisory
- Guidance for networking organizations and chambers on running rooms that members keep coming back to.
Video testimonials
Clients on working with Dagan
Short clips from consulting clients on what changed after working with Dagan.
Elaine
Consulting client
Hilton
Consulting client
What business networkers are saying
What people say about Dagan's approach
Business owners, authors and networking organization leaders on how Dagan builds relationships and helps others do the same.
Understanding the keys of how to build relationships quickly and how to nurture them to build long lasting friendships and partnerships is not something that comes naturally to everyone. Dagan lays out those skills in an easy to digest, quick read, that will help increase your spheres of influence, and your bottom line.
Dan Janjigian
Author of The Book on Selling
Dagan Martinez-Vargas is without a doubt one of the most exceptional networkers I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. He effortlessly connects with people from all walks of life and cultivates relationships that are truly sustainable. He has an innate talent for bringing people together and creating meaningful connections that extend beyond the networking event. I am constantly in awe of his abilities and have no doubt that any person or business would benefit from reading his book.
Joshua B. Lee
Founder and CEO, Stand Out Authority
Dagan is a seasoned business networker. His creativity and strategic approach to networking makes him unique and helps separate him from others in his area of expertise.
Rodney Brulloths
Co-Founder, Business Xchange Network
Put in the time, be yourself and truly care for others. That's what Dagan taught me.
Robert Duran
Founder, Biohacking Network Group
Dagan is the networker of all networkers! If there is an organization in town, Dagan has not only been to their meetings, but knows the founders, and the ins and outs of their operation. And not only that, he understands ways in which the group could be even better, and provides valuable insight when it's most needed.
Erin Jones
Co-Founder, ABLE (Austin Business Leaders Exchange)
Consulting questions
Questions about private consulting
The practical details: where, how long, and who it suits.
Where does consulting take place?
Dagan is based in Austin, Texas and works with clients in person across Central Texas and virtually anywhere.
How long is an engagement?
Most individuals start with an assessment session followed by a short series of working sessions. Team programs are scoped to the group's goals.
Is this coaching for introverts too?
Yes. Play the Room was written for quiet introverts as much as for extroverts, and consulting is tailored to how you naturally connect.
Do I need to read the book first?
It helps and it is a quick read, but it is not required. Every engagement starts with your specific goals.
Work with Dagan
Tell Dagan where you want your network to take you
Share a little about your business and goals. Dagan will follow up to schedule an introductory conversation.
- One-on-one consulting
- Sales team and member programs
- Advisory for networking organizations
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