What does it take to build meaningful connections while building a career in marketing?

Haven VanCleave is a sales and marketing professional with Hyve Marketing, a Denver-based strategic collective helping businesses connect their branding, digital presence, and marketing strategy.

With a background at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Leeds School of Business and a passion for building relationships, Haven brings an emerging professional’s perspective to the intersection of business, communication, and connection.

At Hyve, she works alongside a team whose services span branding, website development, social media, and strategic marketing leadership.

Meet Haven and get to know the person building her path behind the brand.

Connect with her at Hyve Marketing: https://hyvemarketing.com/

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Amy Cinnamon is the founder and CEO of Hyve Marketing, a Denver-based marketing agency that describes itself as “a strategic collective.”

She leads a team that brings brand strategy, creative work, and marketing execution together for businesses.

Her company helps with:

• Branding: positioning, messaging, logos, and visual identity.
• Websites and digital marketing: web development, content, and social media.
• Marketing leadership: fractional CMO services—giving businesses executive-level marketing guidance without hiring a full-time chief marketing officer.

Amy also runs The Hyve Life, a business networking community. Her public content emphasizes connecting branding, marketing, sales, and the customer experience so they work together to support growth.

Website: hyvemarketing.com

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Heather Blasnek is a Colorado Springs business-networking leader, recruiter, and small-business advocate.

She is the owner and managing partner of NIA Colorado Springs, meaning Network In Action—a professionally managed networking organization focused on building trusted relationships and generating referrals among local business owners. Heather and Brian Blasnek lead the Colorado Springs organization together. (niacoloradosprings.com)

Her background includes:

• More than 15 years in recruiting and relationship-building

• Helping companies hire professionals in accounting, finance, HR, administration, customer service, and executive roles

• Serving as an Independent Director with RIM Recruitment Professionals

• Launching the Downtown Colorado Springs NIA franchise in 2025

• Leading networking meetings, educational events, and referral-based business groups (RIM Recruitment Professionals)

  
  

Her central message is essentially “relationships over transactions.” She positions networking as more than exchanging business cards—her events emphasize genuine conversations, strategic introductions, collaboration, and measurable business growth.

“Relationships Over Transactions: How Heather Blasnek Is Reinventing Business Networking in Colorado Springs.”

This meeting discussed the synergy between marathon training goals and building a professional networking business community.

Marathon Training and Goals

Participants analyzed the mental fortitude required for distance running and its impact on professional tenacity. The discussion highlighted the benefits of zone 2 training for endurance and long-term health.

Professional Networking Strategy

The conversation explored a franchise model focused on relationship-first networking instead of traditional transaction-based interactions. The structure prioritizes quality referrals over volume to foster long-term professional growth.

Authentic Business Development

Entrepreneurs shared insights on overcoming sales anxiety by prioritizing genuine human connections. Success in both recruiting and networking relies on authenticity and attracting the right tribe through consistent values.

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