Lindsey Schwartz and I always talk about creating the rooms that you want to be in, and this episode is the perfect example of how to do that. We recently got together to talk about how to build your dream network, but this time we were joined by a live audience!
In part one of this series, we break down our key strategies for cultivating friendships and business relationships. Lindsey highlights the three specific communities that you should focus on building and exactly where to find the people that you want to surround yourself with. Plus, I explain how to get on the radar of your mentors and really add value to their lives.
Stay tuned for part 2 of this series to hear the Q&A with our fabulous audience!
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EPISODE TIMELINE
(0:24) Welcome back to Earn Your Happy. Today, Lori is joined by Lindsey Schwartz to talk about how to build your dream network.
(7:51) Lindsey introduces the three communities that she and Lori are going to be covering in the conversation.
(10:21) Lindsey asks Lori, “How have your ‘running buddies’ impacted your journey? How do you have those really honest conversations when it comes time?”
(15:20) Lindsey talks about how she sets expectations from the beginning and checks in frequently with her friends to see if it still works.
(21:51) Lindsey asks Lori, “How do you like to choose who those people are for you in a specific season?”
(23:52) Lindsey asks Lori, “What really works in terms of setting up the container for how long and how you are going to support each other?”
(29:00) Lindsey and Lori talk about how to meet the right people.
(35:05) Lindsey asks Lori, “How have you navigated building relationships with people who are further ahead than you?”
(39:00) Lori talks about how she helped some friends with their book launches in a win-win-win situation.
(45:05) Lindsey asks Lori, “The less you focused on fitting in with a certain group, years later, you were getting invited into those spaces as a peer, not as someone who's a mentee. Do you want to talk a little bit about that?”