“Networking Doesn't Have to Be Awkward or Transactional”
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Title: Coffee Lunch Coffee
Author: Alana Muller
Category: Public Speaking & Communication, Career Growth
Do you get a cold sweat when someone says the word 'networking'? Sam and Sophie sit with that feeling, because Alana Muller's 'Coffee Lunch Coffee' argues it doesn't have to be that way at all.
They unpack Muller's core reframe: instead of asking 'What can this person do for me?', ask 'How can I be helpful to them?' The episode walks through practical advice on structuring coffee meetings, the importance of follow-up, and why networking is a marathon, not a sprint. They also explore counterintuitive ideas like connecting with people outside your field and making networking genuinely fun.
If you've ever felt awkward or transactional in professional settings, this episode offers a compassionate, human-centered approach. The takeaway: networking is really just being a curious person over a cup of coffee—the career stuff follows naturally.
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00:00The Reframe: Be Helpful, Not Transactional01:15Networking as Gardening, Not Sprinting01:36Practical Tips for Coffee Meetings and Follow-Ups02:47Stories and Counterintuitive Advice03:44Takeaway: Trust Built One Conversation at a Time
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