Coach Mike Krzyzewski, as a person, perfectly defines networking niche jobs. Better known as Coach K, he serves as the head men's basketball coach for Duke University and has been so since 1980. Myriad opportunities have come Mike's way over the years and there is little doubt he could’ve been a professional coach in the NBA. Most would see transitioning from a college men's basketball coach to a professional coach as a step up the corporate ladder.

However, Coach K understands...