In this energising episode of the MARSTA Goals® Podcast, we dive into a delightfully real conversation with Niki Marshall – connection catalyst, business cheerleader, and legend in her own mind!

Niki shares how two seemingly unrelated tools – journalling and WhatsApp – have become essential to how she builds powerful business relationships and stays grounded as a solopreneur. From navigating ADHD and noisy group chats to sparking meaningful conversations that actually go somewhere, this episode is a must-listen for entrepreneurs who want to do things differently.

• How journalling can help set daily intentions and anchor your networking mindset

• The underestimated power of WhatsApp for informal, authentic business connections

• Why you don’t need to be strategic to build a thriving network

• How to avoid overwhelm in large WhatsApp groups and show up meaningfully

• The difference between “selling to” and “connecting with” people

• Mute the noise, engage with intention

• Use your journal to prep for the connections you want to create

• Think of WhatsApp as the digital coffee shop — low-pressure, high-connection

• Be interested, not interesting (thank you, Jim Rohn!)

Whether you’re an introvert navigating online networking, or a squirrel-brained solopreneur who wants a more human-first approach, this episode is packed with warm, wise, and wildly useful ideas.