I wouldn't call it "brown nosing" actually, that's frowned upon here. It's too much like "gherming."

It's simply that if people are going to be investing a lot of money into someone's work, they want to know a lot about them. They don't want someone who is "squirrely" or someone who might be plagiarising or just generally difficult to work with. It's much easier and faster to feel trust in someone who's been "vetted" by the business and social scene. Do the people who work together often end up being buddies? Sure, and there are some who don't get along that well at all, but the bottom line is money and squirrels can cost more money in the long run.

By the way, Brian, no offense to your squirrel.

Mike

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