Friday’s post about the five network personalities got a pile of replies. The top question: “Okay—so how do I actually find these people?”
Knowing what you need is the easy part. Building real, working relationships is the hard part. Here’s where most people get stuck—and how MTWX creates an opportunity to get unstuck.
The Three Problems Everyone Faces
Problem 1: The Discovery Challenge
You know you need a Problem Solver in your network, but how do you find one? Most skilled people aren’t advertising their availability for community networking. They’re busy with existing clients, embedded in their own circles, or simply not thinking about mutual support relationships.
There’s no clean way to source capability, just noise.
Problem 2: The Approach Problem
Even when you identify someone with complementary skills, how do you build a relationship without seeming opportunistic?
Approaching an electrician with “I want you in my network” sounds transactional and weird. Most people’s networking attempts come across as either desperate (“Please help me!”) or manipulative (“What can you do for me?”).
Start with value: a small offer, not a big ask.
Problem 3: The Organization Challenge
Networks need ongoing coordination. Someone has to facilitate introductions, organize gatherings, maintain relationships, and ensure mutual benefit actually flows between members.
This takes significant time and social skills that most people can’t sustain individually. Without active management, even good connections gradually fade into occasional social media interactions.
Why Traditional Approaches Fail
Community Groups: Garden clubs and hobby groups focus on single interests rather than complementary skills across multiple domains.
Professional Networks: Built around career advancement and business development, not mutual aid and community resilience.
Social Media/Meetup Groups: Create weak connections and sporadic gatherings without systematic relationship building or clear frameworks for ongoing collaboration.
Neighborhood Associations: Often limited to geographic proximity without considering skill diversity or personality compatibility.
The MTWX Opportunity
Instead of hoping you’ll randomly encounter the right personality types with complementary skills, MTWX creates an environment where growth-minded people can systematically build valuable networks.
This is for people who see opportunity where others see problems. People who want to develop their networking abilities while connecting with others who are also building something meaningful.
MTWX creates an environment where ambitious people can accelerate their growth by connecting with others who share their drive to succeed.
This is for people who understand that success comes through building valuable relationships and contributing to something bigger than themselves. People who see economic uncertainty as opportunity to position themselves as problem-solvers and connectors.
You’re not here to consume content or attend feel-good meetings. You’re here to develop skills, build influence, and create opportunities that advance your goals while helping others do the same.
The platform gives you access to other growth-minded individuals and the frameworks to turn those connections into lasting value – for yourself and your network.
Membership & Growth
Voices Heard ($5/month): Your opportunity to participate in building something valuable. Access to the community, networking framework, and tools for systematic relationship building.
Growth Path: Members who contribute value and demonstrate leadership can advance to higher levels:
- Storyteller ($10/month): Enhanced features plus opportunity to earn through referrals
- Innovator ($20/month): Advanced networking tools and increased earning potential
- Trailblazer ($30/month): Leadership role in community development and maximum earning opportunity
Advancement is earned through contribution, not purchased. The people who help others succeed create opportunities for themselves.
What’s Your Contribution?
This isn’t about what MTWX will give you. It’s about what you’ll build using the framework and community we provide.
You’ve spent time reading about economic analysis and network building. You understand the problems we’re facing. You see the gaps in current solutions.
So what’s your unique contribution?
Maybe you’re skilled at organizing people. Maybe you have professional expertise others need. Maybe you’re good at spotting reliable individuals or facilitating introductions. Maybe you have social media skills. Maybe you have resources, time, or local knowledge that could benefit others.
This is about you as a person, not your business or company. We’re building personal relationships and mutual aid networks, not professional referral systems. People looking to sell services won’t find what they’re looking for here.
MTWX succeeds when members contribute their strengths while developing new capabilities. The people who advance are those who help others build valuable connections.
The question isn’t “What can MTWX do for me?” It’s “What can I build using MTWX as my platform?”
The people joining now are the ones who recognize opportunity in uncertain times. They’re building networks before they need them and developing skills that create value for others.
You can’t build functional networks during a crisis – the relationships have to exist beforehand. When economic stress hits your community, the people with strong networks become the ones others turn to for solutions.
Without a systematic approach, most people spend years hoping to accidentally meet the right people. Meanwhile, opportunities pass them by that could be captured with the right connections.
The people who build networks during calm periods position themselves as resources when stress hits. The people who wait become the ones seeking help.
Ready to build something valuable? Here’s your opportunity to systematically develop the network you need while creating value for others who share your commitment to growth.
MTWX Voices Heard membership: $5/month gets you started in a community of people who see networking as skill development, not just socializing.
This isn’t about preparing for doomsday. It’s about positioning yourself as someone who creates solutions and builds relationships that make everyone stronger.
Join MTWX Voices Heard – $5/month
Questions? george@mtwx.ca. Tell me your type and what you’re looking to build—I’ll help you get started.