Personal Connections, Network
noun
Your person veins are all the veins you have going out to all the different people you know. These are your personal connections, your network.
じんみゃく
This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.
まずはローカルの人脈を広げるとこから始めるつもりです。
Firstly, I plan to start by expanding my local network of contacts.
それから、人脈を活かして、何かビジネスをスタートしようと思ってます。
Then, I'm considering starting a business by leveraging this network.
人脈作りは、ビジネスに関わる殆ど全ての人にとってとても重要なスキルですが、事業家にとっては殊更です。
Networking is a very important skill for most business people, but it’s especially true for entrepreneurs.