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Julie Yusim is the Executive Director of the Wilmette/Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce on Chicago’s North Shore. She recently returned to the helm after a six year stint as marketing director for Duxler Complete Auto Care, a family-owned chain of auto repair shops. Through her Chamber of Commerce and retail marketing experiences, Julie has fine-tuned her skills as a master networker and connector of strategic partners. Motivational Quote Business Building Insights Being an authentic “YOU” [3:15] Power Partners defined [5:44] 3 Ways to find your Power Partners [8:26] How to use Power Partner relationships [9:06] Power Partners and networking for sales [9:52] Long term benefits of a Power Partnership [11:48] Contents of the e-mail introduction [15:15] All about listening [17:52] Success Trait Julie’s genuine interest in people and her ability to truly listen has proven valuable all her life. She says it really helps with the “Know, Like, and Trust” factor and has given her access to information that truly