Matcha’s CEO & Co-Founder Melissa Moody sits down with Eric Harrison, founder of Thrive, to chat about how fostering meaningful connections in your community supports business growth and mental well-being. Eric shares his journey of founding Thrive, his experience with early struggles in business, and the pivotal moments of connection that shaped his entrepreneurial path.

He also discusses the importance of being vulnerable and honest in networking, offering a practical story about how a single meeting propelled him to new business relationships and opportunities. Tune in for his advice on making genuine connections and thoughts on hyper-local networking and intentional community-building.

Find Eric on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericsharrison/

Learn more about Thrive, a community for bootstrapped entrepreneurs at: https://www.thriveforbootstrappers.com/

Links from the episode:

• Philly Startup Leaders - a startup-focused community in Philadelphia: https://www.phillystartupleaders.org/
• Hustle and Grow - a curated, intimate networking group in Philadelphia: https://www.hustleandgrowpa.com/
• Notice Media - agency specializing in LinkedIn ghostwriting: https://noticemedia.xyz/
• Haven - Accounting and tax software company: https://www.usehaven.com/
• Dan Ritterman https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritterman/
• Stephen Cassano linkedin.com/in/stephen-cassano-5a657720
• Josh Cons https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-cons-453993204/
• Michael Brod https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-brod/

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