Episode 192: Building a Network

<p>Relationships are everything. While networking may be a buzzword, intentionally building a community and making deep and meaningful connections can have vast positive professional impacts. But how do you get started?</p> <p>Today’s guest has answers. Susan McPherson, founder and CEO of McPherson Strategies and author of the new book <em>The Lost Art of Connecting</em>, joins the podcast to talk about how she became such a prolific networker, the differences between networking and connecting, and the steps to take to build a network of meaningful connections.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Topics Discussed in This Episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li>How Susan became such a prolific networker</li> <li>The differences between networking and meaningful connections</li> <li>The key to building a successful network of connections</li> <li>Following the gather-ask-do method of building meaningful business connections</li> <li>Work that people need to do themselves before they can build deep connections</li> <li>How building deep connections can help an organization or company grow</li> <li>Where to learn more</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Resources:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanmcpherson" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Susan McPherson</a></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.thelostartofconnecting.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">The Lost Art of Connecting</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Quotes:</strong> </p> <p>“For introverts and shy people, meaningfully connecting is actually a little more tolerable and palatable and doable.”</p> <p>“If we lead with how we can be helpful to others, the help will come back.”</p> <p>“Every single one of us has secret sauces.”</p>