How do you connect with new people? Have you tried to go to any local networking groups? Meetup.com is a great place to find people in your area that are meeting for different reasons. Try attending a few different meetings with the intent to connect and make new friends. Think about how you can help your new found friends in their lives and in their businesses. Keep your needs/wants on the back burner and make it all about them. This is the way to create lasting connections and network in a way that will serve you for years to come.
So get out there and make some new friends!!