GFGF on the “work” in Networking
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Show Overview:
Building a personal power grid, or network is key to building your business. Everything we accomplish happens through other people, through our team, through our network. Xina, Kristina, and Aurelia discuss networking and how to strengthen both your online and in-person networks.
About GFGF:
The Get Found Get Funded podcast is at the intersection of entrepreneurship and social justice where we focus on entrepreneurship as a possible path to wealth creation — specifically for Black and Latinx communities.
Key Takeaways:
- Know your limits.
- Network is work! Walk up to people, introduce yourself, say hi! Get your foot in the door.
- Once you’ve introduced yourself to someone, present your best self.
- Put your experience on the table, market yourself!
Timestamps:
1:02 – Introduction
5:39 – Building a strong network.
14:38 – Connecting your connections.
22:48 – Leveraging your network for marketing.
27:58 – Treating networks like an assent
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Quotes from the Show:
- “We hold each other's reputations in our hands.” - Xina
- “When I meet people, the first thing I think about is Who can I connect them with?” - Kristina Francis
- “You know, one of the things that I learned about myself when I made the transition was that I did get so much energy from people and so when you're working, you know from home most of the time or working with a smaller team than you're used to.” - Kristina Francis
