Tired of “working the room”? Same.This episode is for all of us who’ve been to a networking event and left with… exactly one name and a sore jaw. What if networking didn’t feel like performance theatre? What if we could just be ourselves?In this episode of Small Talk: Work Play Build, Subha and Hasita tear apart the myth of professional networking. From awkward intros to soul-sucking visibility mandates, they explore how we can make connection work on our terms.What’s inside:- Why most networking events feel like high school dances- The secret power of asking instead of selling- Understanding your “why” before you enter a room- Finding your kind of people—and being okay with not liking the rest- Introverts, authenticity, and the art of walking awaySpoiler alert: You don’t have to be a social butterfly to be good at this.Timestamps: 00:00 That One Time You Didn’t Network05:30 Is Visibility the New Networking?13:20 Why We Judge the Room (and Ourselves)21:10 Being the Connector, Not the Closer29:40 Planning for the Right Kind of Connection36:44 Read | Watch | Listen#networkingtips #introvertsatwork #careercoaching #businesspodcast #smalltalkwpb #leadershipdevelopment #personalbranding --------------------Small Talk: Work, Play, Build is the latest season of Small Talk. As a business podcast in its fifth year of production now, we look forward to having many conversations with you on what it means to live a life that feels true to each of us, both at work and outside of it. Subscribe to stay tuned when a new episode releases, every fortnight. Instagram @smalltalk_wpbWebsite http://www.smalltalkpod.comMedia enquiries [email protected] © Rainkraft Creative Solutions (OPC) Pvt. Ltd. No segment of this episode or its accessories may be reproduced for commercial use without explicit written permission from the creators.Small Talk: Work, Play, Build Subha Chandrasekaran Hasita Krishna---------------------If you made it this far, thank you for being such an ardent supporter! Please send us a DM on Instagram to claim your Small Talk goodie. :)