Networking isn’t just a “nice to have” — it’s directly tied to your promotions, paycheck, and how others perceive your value. In this episode, Erin sits down with speaker, author, and networking expert Julie Brown to unpack why networking is critical for your career growth and how to do it more effectively (and authentically).

Julie brings the data, the tough love, and the practical steps — from small, doable actions you can take today to common mistakes that are sabotaging your efforts, including the two most boring questions that kill any conversation. If you’ve been avoiding networking or just going through the motions, this conversation will change the way you think about it.

Some of the things you'll hear are:  

1.) The hard cold stats on why networking is key to your success      

2.) The small first steps you can take if you're not doing enough networking  

3.) The top two dopamine killing (i.e., bad) questions you probably ask at networking events  

4.) Alternative, dopamine inducing questions to ask instead  

5.) Her biggest pet peeve in networking 

 This Shit Works

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DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.

Tweetable Comments

•  ”Being good at the job is such a barrier to entry now-that's the barrier to entry. What's gonna set you apart is who knows what you do? Who is invested in your success? Who wants to see you succeed?”

•  ”Our offices, meetings, work and workspaces are designed for productivity over connection. It's our job to filter back in the connection and still stay productive.”

• “ Don't grow your network. Just use the one you already have.”