Today's guest is J. Kelly Hoey, author of Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Relationships in a Hyper-Connected World. While networking can be nerve-wracking at best and downright dreadful at worst, it's a critical part of the fundraising journey. Kelly offers up networking tips that are a fresh departure from the days of schmoozing at cocktail parties and handing out business cards in stale conference halls. She posits that when we stop committing 'random acts of networking,' we build our circle with intentionality, purpose, and authenticity. 

Today's guest is Amber Liao, author of Still She Raises: Venture Capital for Female Founders. Amber discusses research from her book, shares stories of first-time female founders seeking venture capital investment, and reflects on transferable life lessons from her hobby, boxing.