--- title: "Shift Happens with Derek Coburn: 99% of Your Problems Stem From This..." description: "Shift Happens with Derek Coburn: 99% of Your Problems Stem From This..." image: https://www.shiftthework.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Derek-Coburn-1024x575-1.png --- [![Shift The Work](https://www.shiftthework.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Shift_The_Work_July2018/images/new-shift-logo-mobile.png?width=300&height=328&name=new-shift-logo-mobile.png "Shift The Work")](https://www.shiftthework.com/) - [About](https://www.shiftthework.com/about-shift/) - [Blog](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog) - [Latch](https://www.shiftthework.com/latch) - [CONSULTING](https://www.shiftthework.com/shift-consulting) - [SOCIETY](https://www.shiftthework.com/shift-society/) [![Shift The Work](https://www.shiftthework.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Shift_The_Work_July2018/images/new-shift-logo-mobile.png?width=300&height=328&name=new-shift-logo-mobile.png "Shift The Work")](https://www.shiftthework.com/) [![Shift The Work](https://www.shiftthework.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Shift_The_Work_July2018/images/new-shift-logo.png?width=348&height=348&name=new-shift-logo.png "Shift The Work")](https://www.shiftthework.com/) - [About](https://www.shiftthework.com/about-shift/) - [Blog](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog) - [Latch](https://www.shiftthework.com/latch) - [CONSULTING](https://www.shiftthework.com/shift-consulting) - [SOCIETY](https://www.shiftthework.com/shift-society/) [← Return to Posts](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog) # Shift Happens with Derek Coburn: 99% of Your Problems Stem From This... March 20, 2018 *•* [Joe Mechlinski](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/author/joe-mechlinski) [![](https://www.shiftthework.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Derek-Coburn-1024x575-1.png?width=1024&height=575&name=Derek-Coburn-1024x575-1.png)](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/derek-coburn/id1352405457?i=1000403508334&mt=2)***Click on the image above to check out the full episode!*** Hey! We announced that we put out our very own podcast, Shift happens. Did you hear? Have you listened? We released the first episode with Dan Pink, and since our launch, we’ve been blown away by the downloads and feedback we’ve received. Thanks so much for tuning in! Making the podcast has been a blast! Each episode is another opportunity for me to for me to interview the icons and influencers I admire most. It’s awesome to learn what lights them up, makes them tick, and hear about the path that led them to where they are today. Most of all, I love knowing that the minute each of these episodes airs, you get a to notify you the next one is ready for your ears. I’m serving as your ping for this week’s drop! In episode two, I speak with my good friend, Derek Coburn, who built a successful wealth management practice and runs an “un-networking” community called, Cadre DC. Derek is a master of human connection; in fact, he literally wrote the book on it, [*Networking Is Not Working: Stop Collecting Business Cards and Start Making Meaningful Connections*](https://www.amazon.com/Networking-Not-Working-Collecting-Connections-ebook/dp/B00K436RH8) In this episode, Derek shares: - How he handles rejection (after hearing “no” thousands of times) - Why networking events are a waste of your time - Where 99 percent of problems business owners face come from I can’t wait for you to **[download](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/derek-coburn/id1352405457?i=1000403508334&mt=2)** and listen to this episode. ***#shifthappens*** ### Share this: - Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) - Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ### *Related* [3 Ways to Achieve Financial Freedom](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/shift-happens-garrett-gunderson) May 22, 2018 In "Podcast" [How to Become an Even Better Entrepreneur](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/shift-happens-mike-mcdevitt) May 21, 2018 In "Podcast" [Get Ready to Hustle Hard and Never Settle With Mario Armstrong](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/shift-happens-mario-armstrong) May 16, 2018 In "Podcast" TOPICS: [Podcast](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/tag/podcast) #### RECENT POSTS ### [![](https://www.shiftthework.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-04-17%20at%2010.47.12%20AM.png?width=184&name=Screenshot%202024-04-17%20at%2010.47.12%20AM.png) The Shocking Truth About the Hidden Cost of Meetings](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/the-shocking-truth-about-the-hidden-cost-of-meetings) ### [![](https://www.shiftthework.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-04-17%20at%2010.43.13%20AM.png?width=184&name=Screenshot%202024-04-17%20at%2010.43.13%20AM.png) 5 Surprising Truths Employees Miss About Their Leaders](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/5-surprising-truths-employees-miss-about-their-leaders) ### [![](https://www.shiftthework.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-04-17%20at%2010.36.18%20AM.png?width=184&name=Screenshot%202024-04-17%20at%2010.36.18%20AM.png) Big Ideas & Bold Predictions for 2024](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/big-ideas-bold-predictions-for-2024) ### [![](https://www.shiftthework.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-04-17%20at%208.23.22%20AM.png?width=184&name=Screenshot%202024-04-17%20at%208.23.22%20AM.png) Are You Ready for the AI Leap in Leadership?](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/are-you-ready-for-the-ai-leap-in-leadership) ### [![](https://www.shiftthework.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-04-17%20at%208.21.43%20AM.png?width=184&name=Screenshot%202024-04-17%20at%208.21.43%20AM.png) Are You Ready For Your Next Big Meeting?](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/are-you-ready-for-your-next-big-meeting) [![Shift The Work](https://www.shiftthework.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Shift_The_Work_July2018/images/new-shift-logo-rev.png?width=348&height=348&name=new-shift-logo-rev.png "Shift The Work")](https://www.shiftthework.com/) - [Contact Us](https://www.shiftthework.com/contact-us) - [Latch](https://www.shiftthework.com/latch) © 2026 SHIFT. 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