Deep dive: Networking (Part 1) | My Career Journey

Curious about how to network and make new connections? Hosts Emily Banzhaf and Allegra Montanari talk about what networking is, when to do it, who they connect with, their approaches to meeting and reaching out to new people, common mistakes and turnoffs, thought leadership, and more. ------Highlights from this episode include: 0:00 - Intro1:05 - Did you know - Interesting facts we found while researching3:05 - Networking definition3:34 - When we recommend networking5:06 - Who we look to connect with and how6:21 - Making new connections through groups and communities7:33 - Making new connections though attending events9:46 - How we define and do cold outreach, or messaging people without knowing them11:23 - Framework for cold outreach14:57 - Common mistakes and turnoffs while networking18:42 - First impressions at events in person20:01 - Thought leadership25:42 - Final advice and closing------🎙️My Career Journey is a podcast that highlights different career paths, tackles tough topics, and shares actionable tips and insights. Hosted by Emily Banzhaf and Allegra Montanari.------🎧 Listen on all major podcast platforms📺 Subscribe on YouTube✍️ Subscribe on Substack📸 Follow on Instagram