The how and why of building an effective network - with Chris Meador of Yes and Thinking

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#181: Chris Meador is a career and brand strategist with over two decades of experience across the tech, media and entertainment sectors. He explains how to create and nurture a network of relationships, the value of networking and how to maintain your current relationships.

What you’ll learn

• [1:58] What it means to be a career strategist.
• [3:02] Why Chris became a career strategist.
• [4:12] How Chris approaches networking and relationship building.
• [5:55] Reasons to attend a local in-person entrepreneur meetup event.
• [6:36] The mindset you should have at a networking event.
• [07:17] The question you should ask yourself before going to a networking event.
• [09:10] What you need to know when you're networking.
• [10:50] The value of networking and building relationships.
• [13:35] The benefits of second-degree connections.
• [15:15] The value of creating a network for people with a stable job role.
• [18:40] How to assess the value of your current network.
• [23:18] Common roadblocks to networking correctly.
• [27:00] How to maintain your current relationships.
• [31:45] The importance of personal branding and posting on LinkedIn.
• [35:47] The amount of time it takes to network.
• [39:30] The snowballing effect of networking.

Resources mentioned in this episode
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• The Swarm
• Connect The Dots

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