“Joe Pelayo is one
of the greatest networkers you will ever meet and in reading
this great book you will ‘meet’ him.”
~ Gavin Newsom - Mayor of San Francisco
“Your ability to develop a network of supportive friends
and associates can supercharge your life; Joe Pelayo shows you
how to do it quickly and easily.”
~ Brian Tracy - Author
of Million Dollar Habits
“Work Your Network! is a lesson in persistence, a tale
of accomplishment and an achievement in writing.”
~ Pat Brown - The San
Francisco Examiner
“Network, Network, Network! Joe wrote the book, all you
have to do is follow it to success.”
~ Bob MacIntosh - CEO
of PIER 39
“Joe Pelayo is an American original -- a new century Horatio
Alger. His inspirational story is punctuated by wit, wisdom
and an unwavering respect for truth; yet his most appealing
quality is a deep and non-judgmental sense of humanity. Joe's
pursuit speaks the perfect poetry of everything that's possible
in life.”
~ Bill Radin - Author
of The Recruiter's Almanac
“Joe Pelayo has risen from his amusing, but troubled youth
to become one of the country’s premier recruiting professionals.
His secret – networking. He proves it’s not what
you know, but who you know – and his secret is the ability
to leverage those relationships into situations where it is
more valuable to know Joe than to not know him. You get what
you give – and Joe gives a lot. He turns the art of networking
into a science and his book shares those techniques which have
made him a winner – in our profession and in life itself.”
~ Paul Hawkinson –
Publisher, The Fordyce Letter
“In Work Your Network!, Joe Pelayo shares the best tools,
strategies and secrets he's learned on the path to being one
of the top recruiters (and networkers) on the planet. If you
want to become a 'luckier' person you'll love this book.”
~ Rich Fettke - Author
of Extreme Success
“This book is a great read for anyone who roots for or
identifies with the prodigal son and believes virtue can rise
from the ashes to form a platform of dignified success. The
journey, in and of itself, is fascinating. The bridge to accomplishment
is instructional. The lessons it espouses is simple yet profound
and well worth the read.”
~ Doug Hawkins – Chairman, The CFO Network
“Joe Pelayo is the master of networking. Read his secrets,
practice just half of them and you will be too. Simple straight
talk from a master!”
~ Mike Faith – CEO,
Headsets.com
“Work Your Network! is an essential tool on your way to
the corner office. Joe Pelayo's unfailing positive punch is
a reminder that success is a matter of persistence while always
staying true to who you are. Warm, funny, personal, effective.”
~ Diana J. Wynne - Producer
“No matter where you are in your career today –
just beginning or in the twilight – Joe Pelayo’s
book, Work Your Network! is a very timely, valuable, one-of-a-kind
asset that when used consistently virtually guarantees superior
career growth. I wish I had the advantage of his hard-earned
wisdom and advice twenty years ago.”
~ William E. O’Connor - Co-Founder, President and CEO
of MicroBarrier Technologies, Inc
“As reflected in his book, Work Your Network!, Joe Pelayo's
real life story serves as a backdrop for his easy to understand
and apply approach to building a successful career through networking.
In this book you will find a wealth of practical ideas, useful
approaches, and winning strategies that will help you build
a solid ‘foundation’ for your career as well as
your life. You will laugh, you will cry, but most importantly,
you will learn from one of the Masters, Joe Pelayo. More than
a book, this is a guide to living a full life. I’ve read
well over 1000 books in my life but never anything quite like
this. A must read!”
~ Terry Petra - Past Chairman
of the National Association of Personnel Services, CPC, CIPC
“As much as anyone else I know, Joe Pelayo practices what
he preaches. Over many years, I have seen his creative approach,
with its unorthodox style, produce enviable results. Joe has
proven beyond reproach that if you invest yourself in people,
people will respond.”
~ David Schulhof –
CEO, BettyMills.com and Serial Entrepreneur
“I just finished Work Your Network! Once I started reading
I didn't want to put it down. In fact, yesterday I opted to
take BART instead of driving so I could continue reading. Your
book is full of great lessons and tips, and I know that I'll
be a better networker for having read it and look forward to
putting your ideas into action.”
~ Patrick “Public
Relations” Galvin - Galvin Communications
“I finished Work Your Network!
basically in one sitting. I'll probably have to get a new
one each year because we'll wear it out here at SearchPartner.
My concern is that this book will take a long time in the
publishing cycle because none of the editorial staff will
ever finish working on it before they either get a new job
or a promotion.”
~ Dave Staats - SearchPartner, LLC, Brentwood, Tennessee
“Work Your Network!
is a very engaging, honest look at a leader's path to success
and personal fulfillment!”
~ Amy Reece - Founder
and CEO of Leaderview
“Stupendous! I only wish that
I had read this at the beginning of my career. Joe Pelayo
provides not only the ‘how to,’ but the inspiration
and examples for all of us who aspire to achieve success.
A must read!”
~ Frank Tilley - CFO/Partner, Tatum Partners, Dallas/Fort
Worth Former Chairperson, Bay Area Financial Executives Networking
Group
“Joe gets it. From
his considerable success, he's created six lessons on networking
and job search. He tells you how and he tells you why you MUST.
This is his personal story -- informative and, above all, inspirational
-- about his life, his family and his team. His stories about
his father and him are especially moving. Read it. Learn it.
Do it.”
~ Andy Schneit - Past
President, Institute of Management Accountants, San Francisco
Chapter
“Work Your Network! proves a formal
education is not a prerequisite to success if you have a passion
for your work!”
~ David A. Knutson - CPC - The Knutson Group, LLC
“Work Your Network!
is destined to become one of the best books ever written on
networking. Joe has not only captured the essence of networking,
he has written a book full of motivation.”
~ Paul Austin –
CEO, Qualitec
“I first met Joe Pelayo at a networking
event, where else!?
I was completely disarmed by his kindness and willingness
to get to know me. Since that time I have benefited repeatedly
from being plugged into Joe's network and now he shares his
secrets of success with the whole world in his typically funny,
self effacing style…A wonderful book with a great message!”
~ Tim Hoyle - Awareness Coaching and Training
“A wonderful, fun,
high energy book!”
~ Tina Thomas - SVP & Chief Compliance Officer of The Fremont
Group
“I’ve never in all my years
seen a book packed with such great advice and yet be so much
fun to read.”
~ Lou Mangini – Portfolio Manager, Zola Capital
