Beyond the Velvet Rope is where ambition meets access. Join best-selling author, keynote speaker, and executive business growth coach Neal Oates Jr. as he pulls back the curtain on how affluent people think, decide, and buy.
Each episode equips service-based entrepreneurs, executives, and minority business owners with practical strategies to attract elite clients, raise their value, and convert authority into affluence.
From premium positioning and communication that opens doors, to systems, mindset shifts, and real-world case studies, you will learn how to move from “general admission” to VIP in your market—and stay there.
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Beyond the Velvet Rope is where ambition meets access. Join best-selling author, keynote speaker, and executive business growth coach Neal Oates Jr. as he pulls back the curtain on how affluent people think, decide, and buy.
Each episode equips service-based entrepreneurs, executives, and minority business owners with practical strategies to attract elite clients, raise their value, and convert authority into affluence.
From premium positioning and communication that opens doors, to systems, mindset shifts, and real-world case studies, you will learn how to move from “general admission” to VIP in your market—and stay there.
Subscribe and share with someone who is ready to step Beyond the Velvet Rope.

In this insightful video, Neal Oates Jr. discusses the power of strategic networking and how it can significantly impact your personal and professional life. He explains the difference between social and strategic networks and provides actionable tips on building a network that elevates your opportunities and success.
Neal emphasizes the importance of quality connections over quantity and how strategic networking can be a game-changer in achieving your goals.
Takeaways:
Strategic networking can significantly impact your life.
Neal Oates Jr. explains the power of quality connections.
Learn the difference between social and strategic networks. Actionable tips on building a network that elevates success. Quality connections are more important than quantity.
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