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Pay attention to what others are saying, ask questions, and show empathy. After meeting someone, follow up with a personalized message. Mention something specific from your conversation to remind them of who you are. Networking is not a one-time activity. Hosted by Georgia keynote speaker Michael A. 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Magazine Best in Business – Social Media & Marketing (2025) Accepted into the Women Presidents Organization, an invite-only community for the top 2% of women-led companies * Honored as a Wayfair Professional Tastemaker, shaping national design trends What are 2-3 things you would love to talk about? 1. From Relationships to Revenue: How Strategic Networking Built Studio 790 How genuine relationships — not traditional credentials — opened doors to major projects, partnerships, and growth. 2. Position Yourself Before You’re Ready: Getting in the Right Rooms How she moved from corporate to founder and accessed high-level opportunities. 3. The Rooms You Choose Shape the Life You Build A more reflective angle connecting networking with identity, growth, and reinvention.. What are 2-3 things you would like to gain as a result of being on this podcast? 1. 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