It can be daunting to put yourself out there to network and meet new people, but it helps to bear in mind the opportunities for growth and support that come with being part of a community. This week on Branch Out we welcome back Carrie Schochet, Founder, and CEO of Purple Squirrel Advisors, a boutique executive search firm based in Troy, Michigan. In our conversation with Carrie, we discuss the lifelong journey of personal growth and how feedback networking and seeking out peer groups can support it. She shares how she has fostered a working culture that welcomes feedback in her business and the benefits of soliciting feedback internally. We also discuss the benefits of building and maintaining relationships with your peers and how to grow by surrounding yourself with other leaders. 

 Key Points From This Episode: 

• Carrie's definition of growth and why she believes it's so important.
• How Carrie creates the right environment for better feedback.
• The benefits of soliciting feedback internally.
• How to create a work culture where feedback is welcomed.
• How soliciting feedback has helped Carrie grow.
• How Carrie has benefited from surrounding herself with leaders and good people.
• How being part of a community has helped Carrie in challenging situations.
• The value of building and maintaining relationships with others in your industry.
• Why most of Carrie's networking is about exchanging ideas, rather than a sales pitch.
• How to learn and evolve through your peers.
• Why Carrie is a big proponent of peer groups.
• How Carrie was inspired by her peers at a fire walking event.
• How your energy and mindset affect those around you, especially as a leader.

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