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- Time Blocking for Networking: 1 Hour a Week for More Referrals [Ep. 007]
You have every intention of following up, checking in, and scheduling those coffee chats. Then the week fills up, and your network waits until next week, and the week after that.
In this episode of The Social Capital Method™, I share the simple time-blocking habit that keeps my network outreach consistent every single week, and how you can set up the same routine with just one hour on your calendar.
In this episode:
- Why good intentions aren't enough to keep your relationships warm when your capacity is stretched
- How I block time every Monday for network outreach, with the same discipline I give to pitching and prospect follow-up
- How to choose a less chaotic, less client-heavy day for your weekly outreach hour
- What to do in that hour: reconnect, check in, make an introduction, or share a helpful resource
- How a recurring calendar block in Outlook or Google Calendar builds in accountability
Chapters:
- 00:00 Why Network Outreach Slips
- 01:25 My Monday Outreach Routine
- 01:57 Your One-Hour Weekly Plan
- 02:32 Free Playbook and Wrap-Up
Subscribe so you never miss an episode!
GRAB YOUR FREE RESOURCE: Download The Social Capital Playbook, a relationship strategy assessment and action planner. You'll identify the relationships worth activating, the area of your strategy that's leaking the most leverage, and your highest-leverage next step this week. - https://sabinegedeon.com/playbook
ABOUT SABINE: Sabine Gedeon is a transformational speaker, executive advisor, ICF PCC-credentialed coach, and creator of the Social Capital Method™. With nearly 20 years across corporate HR, leadership development, and coaching, she helps high-performing professionals, coaches, consultants, and founder-led business owners turn their relationships into referrals, revenue, and recognition. Sabine is the CEO of Gedeon Enterprises, has worked with organizations from startups to Fortune 500 companies, and is the author of Transformed: The Journey to Becoming and LeadHership Reloaded.
Get Support: https://meetwithsabine.as.me/Discovery
Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabinegedeon
4 min - How to Get More Referrals: 5 Relationships to Activate This Week [Ep. 006]
Referrals rarely come from the people you pitch. They come from the people who bring up your name in rooms you're not in. The question is whether you've given anyone a reason to.
In this episode of The Social Capital Method™, I break down how to build a network that creates momentum on its own, and the simple weekly moves that turn your strongest relationships into advocates.
In this episode:
- Why a well-built network eventually starts working for you once you've sown the seeds
- How to choose five relationships you've built real trust with to focus on this week
- Three questions to ask about each one: Who can I champion this month? Where can I add value without expectation? Which introductions can I make that align with both of our goals?
- My weekly connection dashboard, including my goal of introducing two people in my network every week, based on recent conversations or something someone mentioned they needed
Chapters:
- 00:00 Build a Network That Works for You
- 01:30 Choose Your 5 Key Relationships
- 01:47 My Weekly Connection Dashboard
- 02:35 Free Playbook and Wrap-Up
Subscribe so you never miss an episode!
GRAB YOUR FREE RESOURCE: Download The Social Capital Playbook, a relationship strategy assessment and action planner. You'll identify the relationships worth activating, the area of your strategy that's leaking the most leverage, and your highest-leverage next step this week. - https://sabinegedeon.com/playbook
ABOUT SABINE: Sabine Gedeon is a transformational speaker, executive advisor, ICF PCC-credentialed coach, and creator of the Social Capital Method™. With nearly 20 years across corporate HR, leadership development, and coaching, she helps high-performing professionals, coaches, consultants, and founder-led business owners turn their relationships into referrals, revenue, and recognition. Sabine is the CEO of Gedeon Enterprises, has worked with organizations from startups to Fortune 500 companies, and is the author of Transformed: The Journey to Becoming and LeadHership Reloaded.
Get Support: https://meetwithsabine.as.me/Discovery
Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabinegedeon
4 min - LinkedIn Profile Tips: 3 Ways to Make Your Profile Stand Out [Ep. 001]
Is your LinkedIn profile still just an online copy of your resume? If people have to click around to figure out who you are and what you do, they'll move on to the next profile.
In this episode of The Social Capital Method™, I break down the three essentials of a LinkedIn profile that works as an extension of your reputation, so the right people find you, engage with you, and stay connected: clarity, credibility, and consistency.
In this episode:
- Clarity: how to make your profile answer "who are you and what do you do?" within seconds
- Credibility: why your profile should show your current expertise instead of what you did five years ago, and mirror your website
- Consistency: how to align your language and topics across LinkedIn, your other social platforms, and how you show up offline
- How these three essentials help people find you, engage with you after viewing your profile, and stay connected
Chapters:
- 00:00 Your LinkedIn Profile Is More Than a Resume
- 01:29 Essential 1: Clarity
- 01:52 Essential 2: Credibility
- 02:39 Essential 3: Consistency
- 03:00 Why These 3 Essentials Work
- 03:19 Free Playbook and Wrap-Up
Subscribe so you never miss an episode!
GRAB YOUR FREE RESOURCE: Download The Social Capital Playbook, a relationship strategy assessment and action planner. You'll identify the relationships worth activating, the area of your strategy that's leaking the most leverage, and your highest-leverage next step this week. - https://sabinegedeon.com/playbook
ABOUT SABINE: Sabine Gedeon is a transformational speaker, executive advisor, ICF PCC-credentialed coach, and creator of the Social Capital Method™. With nearly 20 years across corporate HR, leadership development, and coaching, she helps high-performing professionals, coaches, consultants, and founder-led business owners turn their relationships into referrals, revenue, and recognition. Sabine is the CEO of Gedeon Enterprises, has worked with organizations from startups to Fortune 500 companies, and is the author of Transformed: The Journey to Becoming and LeadHership Reloaded.
Get Support: https://meetwithsabine.as.me/Discovery
Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabinegedeon
5 min - How to Systemize Your Network Like You Track Your Leads [Ep. 004]
You'd never let a hot lead go cold because you forgot to follow up. So why does it happen with the people in your network?
In this episode of The Social Capital Method™, I break down how to bring the same discipline you use for your pipeline to your relationships, so your network keeps working for you even when life gets busy.
In this episode:
- Why most people nurture their network for a while, then let it fall through the cracks
- What to track for each relationship: when you last spoke, what they have going on, what you've given, what they've given you, and what they're working toward
- How to set a follow-up cadence (every 30, 45, or 90 days) using your CRM or a simple Google Sheet
- Why "we don't rise to the level of our goals, we fall to the level of our systems" (James Clear) applies to your network
- What happens when your pipeline and your network work together, and people start naming you in rooms you're not in
Chapters:
- 00:00 Why Your Network Falls Through the Cracks
- 01:10 What to Track for Every Relationship
- 01:36 Set Your Follow-Up Cadence
- 02:21 When Your Network and Pipeline Work Together
- 02:34 Free Playbook and Wrap-Up
Subscribe so you never miss an episode!
GRAB YOUR FREE RESOURCE: Download The Social Capital Playbook, a relationship strategy assessment and action planner. You'll identify the relationships worth activating, the area of your strategy that's leaking the most leverage, and your highest-leverage next step this week. - https://sabinegedeon.com/playbook
ABOUT SABINE: Sabine Gedeon is a transformational speaker, executive advisor, ICF PCC-credentialed coach, and creator of the Social Capital Method™. With nearly 20 years across corporate HR, leadership development, and coaching, she helps high-performing professionals, coaches, consultants, and founder-led business owners turn their relationships into referrals, revenue, and recognition. Sabine is the CEO of Gedeon Enterprises, has worked with organizations from startups to Fortune 500 companies, and is the author of Transformed: The Journey to Becoming and LeadHership Reloaded.
Get Support: https://meetwithsabine.as.me/Discovery
Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabinegedeon
4 min - How to Leverage Your Network: The 6 Ecosystems of Social Capital [Ep. 002]
If you've been in business or in your career for a while, you've probably built a big network. The question is whether any of it is moving you closer to your revenue, launch, or career goals right now.
In this episode of The Social Capital Method™, I walk through how to stop treating your network as one big list and start activating the right ecosystem at the right time.
In this episode:
- The six core ecosystems of social capital: friends and family, passions and interests, career and professional, finance and professional services, community, and politics
- How to identify the 20 to 30 people you engage with most and map them to the ecosystems they sit in
- How to choose the ecosystem that supports your current goal and pick three people to focus on
- Stephen Covey's "deposits before withdrawals" principle and the touchpoints you can make this week
- Why a simple system keeps your network from falling through the cracks when life gets busy
Chapters:
00:00 From Network to Ecosystems
01:22 The 6 Core Ecosystems
01:41 Pick Your Top 20 to 30 Contacts
02:08 Deposits Before Withdrawals
02:39 Build a Consistent System
03:17 Free Playbook and Wrap-Up
Subscribe so you never miss an episode!GRAB YOUR FREE RESOURCE: Download The Social Capital Playbook, a relationship strategy assessment and action planner. You'll identify the relationships worth activating, the area of your strategy that's leaking the most leverage, and your highest-leverage next step this week. - https://sabinegedeon.com/playbook
ABOUT SABINE: Sabine Gedeon is a transformational speaker, executive advisor, ICF PCC-credentialed coach, and creator of the Social Capital Method™. With nearly 20 years across corporate HR, leadership development, and coaching, she helps high-performing professionals, coaches, consultants, and founder-led business owners turn their relationships into referrals, revenue, and recognition. Sabine is the CEO of Gedeon Enterprises, has worked with organizations from startups to Fortune 500 companies, and is the author of Transformed: The Journey to Becoming and LeadHership Reloaded.
Get Support: https://meetwithsabine.as.me/Discovery
Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabinegedeon
5 min - You Can't Withdraw From Relationships You Haven't Invested In [Ep. 003]
Most people only reach out to their network when they need something, and the people on the other end can feel it. The fix starts long before the ask.
In this episode of The Social Capital Method™, I break down why consistent relationship "deposits" make it easier to ask for support when you need it, and why your outreach lands as genuine when you've already been giving.
In this episode:
- Why making deposits before you need anything takes the anxiety out of reaching out later
- How to choose one person in your network (a champion, collaborator, or connector) to invest in today
- Two simple deposits you can make right now: sharing a helpful resource or connecting two people with a common interest or need
- How small, consistent gestures compound into social capital over time
Chapters:
- 00:00 You Can't Withdraw What You Haven't Deposited
- 01:14 Make One Deposit Today
- 01:35 How Small Gestures Compound
- 01:57 The Ask and the Give
- 02:21 Free Playbook and Wrap-Up
Subscribe so you never miss an episode!
GRAB YOUR FREE RESOURCE: Download The Social Capital Playbook, a relationship strategy assessment and action planner. You'll identify the relationships worth activating, the area of your strategy that's leaking the most leverage, and your highest-leverage next step this week. - https://sabinegedeon.com/playbook
ABOUT SABINE: Sabine Gedeon is a transformational speaker, executive advisor, ICF PCC-credentialed coach, and creator of the Social Capital Method™. With nearly 20 years across corporate HR, leadership development, and coaching, she helps high-performing professionals, coaches, consultants, and founder-led business owners turn their relationships into referrals, revenue, and recognition. Sabine is the CEO of Gedeon Enterprises, has worked with organizations from startups to Fortune 500 companies, and is the author of Transformed: The Journey to Becoming and LeadHership Reloaded.
Get Support: https://meetwithsabine.as.me/Discovery
Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabinegedeon
4 min - Stop Collecting Contacts: Network for Referrals, Revenue & Recognition [Ep. 005]
If you're great at what you do, your reputation is solid, and your network is full of impressive names, but none of it is moving you closer to your goals, this episode is for you.
Most people approach networking as a numbers game: more events, more business cards, more LinkedIn connections. That's exactly why so many people dread it, and why it rarely produces results. In this episode of The Social Capital Method™, I break down how to treat your network as something you cultivate over time so it actually pays off.
In this episode:
- How to network with strong positioning, so people know who you are, what you do, how they can support you, and who you want to work with
- Why a great conversation at an event won't keep you top of mind three to six months later, and how a simple system will
- How to move connections from passive to intentional, and why chasing quantity keeps every relationship surface level
Chapters:
- 00:00 Welcome
- 00:53 Why So Many People Hate Networking
- 01:43 Your Network Is a Living Asset
- 01:58 Network With Strong Positioning
- 02:17 Stay Top of Mind
- 02:43 Turn Passive Connections Into Relationships
- 03:10 Free Playbook and Wrap-Up
Subscribe so you never miss an episode!
GRAB YOUR FREE RESOURCE: Download The Social Capital Playbook, a relationship strategy assessment and action planner. You'll identify the relationships worth activating, the area of your strategy that's leaking the most leverage, and your highest-leverage next step this week. - https://sabinegedeon.com/playbook
ABOUT SABINE: Sabine Gedeon is a transformational speaker, executive advisor, ICF PCC-credentialed coach, and creator of the Social Capital Method™. With nearly 20 years across corporate HR, leadership development, and coaching, she helps high-performing professionals, coaches, consultants, and founder-led business owners turn their relationships into referrals, revenue, and recognition. Sabine is the CEO of Gedeon Enterprises, has worked with organizations from startups to Fortune 500 companies, and is the author of Transformed: The Journey to Becoming and LeadHership Reloaded.
Get Support: https://meetwithsabine.as.me/Discovery
Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabinegedeon
5 min - Trailer - The Social Capital Method
Welcome to the Social Capital Method. I’m your host, Sabine Gedeon. This space is for consultants, service-based founders, and high-performing professionals who know their next level depends on the relationships they build, the rooms they enter, and the identity they lead from.
Join me every week as I help you clarify the strategies and inner shifts that turn a strong reputation into consistent opportunities.
So if you’re great at what you do but your pipeline feels unpredictable, or you want more leverage without adding more grind, or you’re ready to move from execution to influence, this podcast gives you the tools to make that shift.Every episode breaks down the mindset, systems, and social capital principles that help you grow your business, expand your reach, and create opportunities that align with your goals and aspirations.
GRAB YOUR FREE RESOURCE: Download The Social Capital Playbook, a relationship strategy assessment and action planner. You'll identify the relationships worth activating, the area of your strategy that's leaking the most leverage, and your highest-leverage next step this week. - https://sabinegedeon.com/playbook
ABOUT SABINE: Sabine Gedeon is a transformational speaker, executive advisor, ICF PCC-credentialed coach, and creator of the Social Capital Method™. With nearly 20 years across corporate HR, leadership development, and coaching, she helps high-performing professionals, coaches, consultants, and founder-led business owners turn their relationships into referrals, revenue, and recognition. Sabine is the CEO of Gedeon Enterprises, has worked with organizations from startups to Fortune 500 companies, and is the author of Transformed: The Journey to Becoming and LeadHership Reloaded.
Get Support: https://meetwithsabine.as.me/Discovery
Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabinegedeon
2 min
About The Social Capital Method
From the publisher's feed
You are great at what you do. Your reputation is solid. Your network looks strong on paper. So why isn't all of it producing more referrals, more pipeline, more visibility, or the next-level moves…
you have been working toward?
The Social Capital Method™ is the podcast for high-performing professionals, founder-led business owners, and consultants ready to turn relationships into measurable revenue, referrals, and real influence (no transactional networking or post-more-on-LinkedIn advice).
Hosted by Sabine Gedeon, ICF Professional Certified Coach, transformational speaker, and creator of the Social Capital Method™. Every Wednesday, Sabine breaks down the strategies, scripts, and identity-level shifts behind sustainable, relationship-driven growth.
This show is for you if you find yourself asking:
- How do I get more clients without cold outreach?
- How do I network without feeling fake?
- How do I increase visibility to the people who can advocate for me in rooms I am not in?
- How do I follow up without being annoying?
- How do I get promoted faster?
Whether you are growing a business, leading a team, or building influence inside an organization, this is where great work meets the systems and self-leadership that turn it into real momentum.
New episodes every Wednesday!