What do you do when you are trying to grow your business, but can’t find a networking group that serves your target market? Why, if you are Michelle Pommeranz, you make your own. For the past two years, despite the pandemic, Michelle has been running a monthly networking gathering called “Hump Day Happy Hour”. When we could still meeting in person, she had themed refreshments and great speakers. During lockdown, she still ran the program, to great success. She simply moved online. Join Greg and Debby as they learn more about how this financial planner worked to create her own networking community.

Also Mentioned:

- Lee Ann DuBois, DuBois Accounting, LLC, https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-ann-dubois-14491137/

Resources:

- Lehner Carroll Shope Capital Management, http://lcswealth.com/

Groups Mentioned:

- Women of Toledo, https://www.womenoftoledo.org/

Comments:

https://www.facebook.com/TheReluctantNetworker/

https://www.facebook.com/connextnation/

Listen for:

[4:00] She didn’t always want to be a financial planner until…

[6:05] The creation of Hump Day Happy Hour

[7:55] Setting goals for the networking event

[11:00] 3 Tips to creating your own networking opportunities

[16:25] Working with Make-A-Wish

[19:50] Not for women only

More Information:

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