Mark H. Maxwell - Networking Kills: Success Through Serving

Mark H. Maxwell is an entertainment attorney, music business veteran and college professor. As a lawyer, Mark represents a diverse roster of recording artists, celebrities, record labels, music publishers, authors, songwriters, and producers. As a professor in Belmont Universitys prestigious entertainment business and songwriting program, he created their popular course on Bob Dylan and teaches courses on music business, faith and culture, and copyright law. Mark is passionate about serving as a mentor to the next generation of creatives and entertainment business professionals. He lives in Nashville with his wife and children.

www.markhmaxwell.com

I knew I wanted to get my hands on Mark Maxwells book, Networking Kills , when one of his Belmont students quoted it in a conversation we were having over a cup of coffee. What a simple concept: Networking narrows our focus and our life experience. Serving connects us in a meaningful way and throws the gates of opportunity wide open. Let the adventure begin!

Amy Grant - Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter

I have had the privilege of knowing and working with Mark Maxwell for some time now. In an industry and culture that encourages us to be more and more self-focused for our own personal gain, Marks book is a fresh and necessary perspective that is desperately needed. It is natural for us to think that our gifts and talents are for us. Mark does a great job of leading us through his book and turning this paradigm upside down. No matter where we are on the journey we need to constantly be reminded that we are called to serve not be served.

TobyMac - Grammy award-winning recording artist

Culture teaches us to measure everything through the question: how does this benefit my life? This book does the exact opposite by changing the question to, how does my life benefit others? Mark Maxwells book, Networking Kills, is more than just a novel ideathis significant message can help steer a generation towards true success. But more than just this generation, I believe it will help anyone, in any stage, re-evaluate their motivations and navigate their life back to what truly matters. I know its doing that for me.

Natalie Grant - award-winning recording artist

In his book, Networking Kills , Mark Maxwell shares a compelling message that disrupts our current culture of selfish ambition and self-promotion. His message of serving others is profound, not only because its true, but because as my friend and counselor Ive seen Mark live it out in his everyday life. His story and wisdom are instructional and inspirational!

Gregg Dedrick - Former CEO of Kentucky Fried Chicken & Founder of Iron Bell Music

Mark Maxwell was an early believer and important counselor for MercyMe twenty years ago. I am thrilled that through his book, Networking Kills , he continues to authentically mentor and counsel the next generation concerning true successsuccess that is only found through serving others.

Bart Millard MercyMe - award-winning recording artist

With Networking Kills , Mark Maxwell is seemingly flying in the face of what the assumed best approach is for building a successful career in the music industrynetwork, network, network! When in reality, every person doing businessincluding us creativesare all truly in the service industry. Marks call to think about our roles in the context of service is refreshing and spot on. Kudos, Mr. Maxwell!

busbee - Grammy-nominated songwriter/producer (Lady Antebellum, P!nk, Keith Urban, Maren Morris, Jon Bellion, Carly Pearce)

I am grateful Mark Maxwell is bringing this timely message to students everywhere. In Networking Kills , he dismantles the networking myth concerning success while illuminating the truth about finding true purpose in life. Serving is the key!

Judge Alberto R. Gonzales - former White House counsel & U.S. Attorney General; Dean of Belmont University College of Law

The message in this book is a great reminder that when we focus on serving, were really focusing on other people. And, as Mark writes: Networking has become a distraction and an inhibitor in the creative development process that will keep us from creating lasting works with deep impact on our culture.

Zach Williams - Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter

Mark Maxwell and his wife, Carol, have been longtime wonderful friends and encouragers of Newsong and Winter Jam! I was so encouraged and challenged by Marks book, Networking Kills . I love Marks heart for serving and allowing God to do the networking :) Telling His story is the ultimate act of serving.

Eddie Carswell, Winter Jam Tour owner/founder

I love Mark! His book, Networking Kills , is a timely reminder on the truth behind real connectivity and thriving relationship.

Peter Furler - singer/songwriter/producer

Networking for success is a topic covered everywhere, but it really takes a special person to understand how to capture the human element of it. Mark is one of the only people that could bring that element out with his book because he just IS that person in my own life. Much like the way the author lives his everyday life, Marks book, Networking Kills , proves that the best way to navigate professionally is with a certain genuine kindness and authenticity. Calling on yourself to think about intentions and how service equals success and how you contribute to others successes above all else is truly a mentally game-changing concept for the creative mind.

Morgan Swank - television writer/producer

This book doesnt just disrupt social media networking, it blows it up! You must read it, if you are a creative endeavoring in the field of music, film, tv, or the arts in general. Mark Maxwell, an entertainment attorney who doesnt bite, in fact he has a heart. A heart for God, the arts, and for young aspiring artists. His views on the ills of networking and its impact on the creation of great art are evocative. Are we destined for a world that never produces another Michael Angelo or a Bob Dylan? Not if Mr. Maxwell has anything to say about it and he surely does.

L. Arthur Nichols record producer

In the 26 years I have known Mark Maxwell as pastor and friend, he has always seen serving others as the very essence and expression of the mandate and ministry of Christ. This book captures beautifully this transformational truth. For Mark, the only true proof of real success is that the needs of others have been met and thus the divine purposes of God have been advanced. The principles of this book will work equally well in any context where people interact with one another. If the only real success is found through building real relationships that serve the real needs of others, Networking Kills provides a guidebook that will light and lead the way.

Dale Evrist Senior Pastor, New Song Nashville

I truly enjoyed this! I share Marks love of Bob Dylan so very much and his deep versatility has always been the most important inspiration and reference point for my own creative expression. I love Marks sentiments and guidance about the modern condition of internet maintenance and entrepreneurship influencing artiststhis is a daily struggle for me. I so appreciate how he weaves his spirituality into his professional practice.