# Networking Unleashed: An Interview with Elizabeth Fried and Michael A Forman, Professional Speaker Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/networking-unleashed-the-podcast-7121316/networking-unleashed-an-interview-with-elizabeth-fried-and-michael-a-forman-professional-speaker Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/networking-unleashed-the-podcast-7121316/networking-unleashed-an-interview-with-elizabeth-fried-and-michael-a-forman-professional-speaker.md Podcast: [Networking Unleashed: Building Profitable Connections](https://stenobird.com/podcast/networking-unleashed-the-podcast-7121316) Published: 2026-08-05T15:17:23+00:00 Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/networking-unleashed-trailer/3049146 Audio file: https://content.rss.com/episodes/286782/3049146/networking-unleashed-trailer/2026_08_05_15_17_17_20b6d6ed-2a51-4616-be01-64c86ecf0c36.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/networking-unleashed-the-podcast-7121316/episodes/networking-unleashed-an-interview-with-elizabeth-fried-and-michael-a-forman-professional-speaker Duration seconds: 2225 ## Resource Elizabeth Fried elizabeth@nefried.com Please share a brief Bio. For more than four decades, I’ve partnered with senior leaders, business owners, and influential professionals seeking clarity, confidence, and strategic presence. My approach blends direct insight with grounded warmth — a combination shaped by years of executive coaching, corporate advisory roles, and human development research. I’ve guided leaders through moments of transformation: new executive roles, high-stakes communication, organizational change, and personal reinvention. My coaching style is straightforward, strategic, and deeply attuned to what helps people grow. As an author, my business books reflect the same commitment to clarity, leadership, and practical wisdom. What are 2-3 things you would love to talk about? Strategic Networking and Executive Presence What are 2-3 things you would like to gain as a result of being on this podcast? I am semi-retired and have written this concise 28-page e-book to help others build their careers by developing solid relationships and using AI tools to help them with the process. Any website you wish to share with the audience? https://executivecoachingfirms.com Any social media links you wish to share with the audience? https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethfried/ Michael is a business networking expert specializing in enhancing professionals' networking and communication skills to drive profitability. As a leading authority in this field, he is highly sought after for his dynamic presentations and workshops. His extensive experience has consistently led to significant improvements in corporate profitability by empowering individuals and organizations to connect more effectively and efficiently. https://www.michaelaforman.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/micha… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/networking-unleashed-the-podcast-7121316/episodes/networking-unleashed-an-interview-with-elizabeth-fried-and-michael-a-forman-professional-speaker/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/networking-unleashed-the-podcast-7121316/networking-unleashed-an-interview-with-elizabeth-fried-and-michael-a-forman-professional-speaker.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.