Ep. 49 Networking To Build Strong Relationships. An Interview with Julie Brown.

Networking doesn’t have to suck. In fact, it can be fun, meaningful, and even life-changing. In this episode, I chat with Julie Brown, networking badass and author of This Sh!t Works, to talk about how to build real connections with more fun and ease. We cover a lot of ground including the messy middle of career transitions, why rejection isn’t personal, and how playing the long game in networking can open doors you didn’t even know existed. Whether you love meeting new people or would rather hide in the corner, Julie’s direct and passionate approach will change the way you think about building relationships.

Julie Brown knows how to make networking work, especially for women navigating male dominated industries. She’s a business strategist, networking expert, and the no-BS author of This Sh!t Works: A No-Nonsense Guide to Networking Your Way to More Friends, More Adventures, and More Success. Julie keeps it real, breaking down the barriers to building authentic connections without the awkward small talk. She’s also the host of the This Sh!t Works podcast, where she blends humor, straight talk, and expert insights to help you grow your network, and actually enjoy it.

Episode Highlights:

1. Why your most valuable career opportunities often come from the people you know least.

2. How to create meaningful connections by talking about the things that make you, you.

3. How to overcome rejection, embrace the long game, and show up with confidence in any room.

Quotables:

[00:09:36] - Julie

"People always like to say life is short, life isn't short, life is long. Your career is long, you will not build this network overnight. Don't try, you'll burn yourself out and you'll be a pretty shitty networker."

[00:21:42] - Tosca

"One of the things I love about your book is that very early on you have all kinds of things that you can talk about. That's not about what you do, but about who you are and what you're interested in."

[00:46:14] - Julie

"You can intend to send a thank you card. You can intend to send flowers. You can intend to check in on somebody. Intending will get you nowhere. Action will get you everything. And the way to do action is to do it together."

Julie Brown's Links:

This Sh!t Works Podcast

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Theme music by:Adrian DiMatteo

Podcast edited by:Landis Podcast Editing