Tired of networking events that feel like one big awkward sales pitch?

In this episode, I'm joined by Laura Gates Lupton for a real (and hilarious) behind-the-scenes look at how we created Networking Without the Schmooze an online event made especially for introverts, highly sensitive humans, and people who’d rather fake a power outage than give an elevator pitch.

We talk about:

• Why traditional networking feels like Gollum trying to make small talk.

• The magic of prompts (and why they’re not just “tell us what you do”).

• What really happens inside their monthly events (hint: no pitch slapping).

• How showing up as your full, unfiltered self can lead to the best connections.

• The power of brainstorming breakout rooms and permission to just be honest.

Whether you’re new to business, pivoting, or just sick of pretending everything’s perfect, this is for you.

Register for the next free event and check out the paid tier perks here: https://networkingwithoutschmooze.substack.com/

Real talk. Real people. Zero awkward icebreakers. Come join the party (with or without your wearable blanket).

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