If you know me, you know that I have long been a tried and true extrovert. I get energy from being with other people and I love facilitating as a means of creating group connection. Networking events pre-pandemic were my jam and I say this in truly the nerdiest way possible: to me, networking feels like being in a room full of my future best friends that I just haven't met yet. Here's how serious my love of networking is:

I was recently on a call with a dear friend when her 8-year-old kiddo popped up in the background. We've met before so I was excited to say hello. Then I remembered that my partner's 8-year-old kiddo was with us that day and immediately shifted into networking gear, facilitating a conversation between the kids until they decided independently that they should be friends.

🤓 A job well done, huh?

If you're thinking, 🙄 Julia, most people would sooner eat a pre-chewed piece of gum found on the streets of New York City than network with a bunch of strangers (gross but you get it), this is for you.

It’s what I do. I live for people connection. Which is why it may come as a surprise that my TOP networking advice, whether you like networking or not, and whether or not we’re in a global pandemic that’s forcing us to “network virtually” (this isn’t a thing, trust me) is this:

Stop networking and become your own thought leader.

Because here’s the deal:

1. You have a WAY bigger network right now than you realize. 

2. Networking doesn’t have to suck. You can do things you love to grow your connections.

3. You don’t have to be an extrovert to fall in love with building your network.

I’ve worked with clients on the anti-networking networking approach and it’s led to:

• Massive connection increases

• Recognition as thought leaders

• An avalanche of new opportunities

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