Does networking HAVE to give you the ick? In this episode, Carissa and Emma Claire break down how to network outside your comfort zone by building genuine relationships. If you’ve ever found it hard to bridge the gap of relationship-building in a public setting, this is the episode for you! 

What We Talked About

• How most creative jobs are passed through relationships instead of job boards
• The difference between networking and building real community
• How to stay top of mind without being annoying or transactional
• Sending “one scary email a day” and why rejection isn’t the worst outcome
• The power of genuine compliments, handwritten thank-you notes, and thoughtful follow-up
• How being a connector and hype person for others builds long-term reciprocity

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