When you hear the word "belonging", what do you think of?  Maybe you think of wedding pros, because we're welcoming, ambitious, kind-hearted, and badass business owners.  Maybe it's finding your people to share your goals and dreams with - it's that positive feeling we get when we feel respected.

As a business owner, I want my team, my clients, my vendor partners, and you listening to this to have that supported positive feeling around you.

So how can you boost belonging on your team - in your work and in your life?

Adam "Smiley" Poswolsky is a Keynote Speaker and Workplace Belonging Expert, and author of The Quarter Life Breakthrough, who you can find at:

• Linkedin | @AdamPoswolsky
• Website | SmileyPoswolsky.com
• Instagram | @WhatsUpSmiley

[02:36] How did Adam become "Smiley"? And what does that have to do with belonging?
[06:46] Addressing loneliness at work
[12:39] Digital detox camp?
[16:03] Creating belonging in internal teams
[18:42] Thrive interviews and small acts of kindness.
[24:44] Building belonging and community through connection.
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