Table Pancakes

Work Friends & Career Growth: The Power of Professional Networks


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In this episode of Table Pancakes, Katherine and Shelbi reflect on friendships formed through jobs and ventures and how these relationships intersect with career development, networking, and entrepreneurship.


What We Cover:Jobs Come & Go, Work Friends Come With
  • Looking back at work friends from the last 10+ years and how those relationships have evolved over time
  • Seeking career insights from both industry peers and friends from entirely different fields
  • Balancing the realities of entrepreneurship with the need to promote your business authentically—sometimes with a healthy dose of delusion
Directness Clarifies Direction
  • Understanding that how you present your work is just as important as the quality of the work itself
  • The art of asking for advice—why vague "pick your brain" requests often lead to unproductive conversations
  • Being transparent and direct about what you do and want to achieve is essential
Authentically Curated Connection
  • The unique power of networking in NYC, a vast but interconnected city.
  • Creating intentional, welcoming environments that make it easier to build meaningful connections.
  • Shelbi’s experience at a recent EV Salon event, an invite-only gathering that facilitates handpicked, high-impact connections.

Question of the Week:

How have your friendships impacted your career, and how have these connections shifted as you’ve grown professionally?


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Table PancakesBy Katherine Foster and Shelbi Jones