An important part of successful networking is being gracias and saying thanks. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times of year because it forces many of us to recount all of the things that we’re thankful for (I also like holidays that revolve around food!).

Being thankful is not an event that happens once a year. It’s something that we should be doing, and saying, all year long. Thanking our families, our employees, our customers, our vendors, those that refer us business, and our mentors. The more we say thank you the more we realize how much we really have in our lives.

Now if you’ll indulge me I’d like to publicly share some of the things that I’m thankful for this year…

First and foremost I’m thankful for my wife Emily for her love and support and all that she’s willing to go through to give us our first child. She is absolutely unbelievable, and I am beyond lucky to have her in my life. Thank you Emily!

I’m thankful for my family. They’ve always been supportive of me, and are always there when I need them. Without them serving as my foundation I wouldn’t have been able to do many of the things I’ve done. Thank you!

I’m thankful for my health, and for Austin. I’ve actually gotten healthier since I’ve been in Austin, and I think we found the best place in the country to live. The people here are unbelievable. We’re home. Thank you Austin!

I’m thankful for all of my friends. I’ve made a lot of new ones here in Austin, and you know who your true friends are when you move 1500 miles away. I’m especially thankful for my running friends who wake up at ridiculous hours of the morning to run together. I wouldn’t be able to keep running without them. Thank you!

I’m thankful for NetworkInAustin.com and all that it’s provided for me personally. The people that provided the referrals and introductions and technology to allow for NetworkInAustin.com to even exist can’t be thanked enough!

I’m thankful for everyone who has supported me, and made so much of what you’re looking at right now possible. The referrals, support, ideas, suggestions, criticism, encouragement, and love have been priceless. I guess what I’m saying is that I’m thankful for my network. They’ve done things for me that I may never be able to repay, but I’ll sure as heck try. Thank you!

I’m thankful for my mentors, some of whom don’t even know they’re my mentors. I learn from them every time they make time for me. Their support and belief in me gives me a lot of drive and courage. They also save me from making a lot of mistakes that I’d make on my own. Thank you!

I’m thankful for all of you! If you’re reading this blog post it probably means that you’re supportive of me and what we’re trying to accomplish with NetworkInAustin, especially if you’ve read this far. You make this possible. Thank you!

I’m really thankful for the fact that this isn’t even close to everything I’m thankful for!

Happy networking!

Scott Ingram
NetworkInAustin.com