Networking can kind of suck. It can feel soulless, anxiety inducing, and like you are using people or people are using you to climb the upward mobility ladder. But networking, if you approach it in healthy ways, can really change your life in ways you might not expect. About a year ago, I met Christina-Marie Drake for a coffee chat because she sent me a DM over LinkedIn. What started as a professional relationship has turned into one of the most meaningful friendships in my life. Christina has been there for me during some very happy moments as well as some very intensely difficult times. She’s an absolute superstar and one of the most driven people I have ever met. If you’re looking to network, stop trying to see it as a way to raise your societal standing - and instead view it as a way to foster genuine connections with people you want in your life for who they are.
100% this, just wish most of mine lived close by, do love getting out for a coffee
2 amazing people! LOVE IT!
The part I hate about networking is that first message or first approach! Once I'm over that, it's all good and comes naturally...
Love this so much!!!! There are so many networking platforms that we all try to use and connect and Linkedin to me is the best to growing your circle and learning and growing!!! THIS IS WONDERFUL!
Yes! 💯 I completely agree 😁 I met one of my best friends at a networking event too. We were just talking about it last night!
Arin Goldsmith Lets gooo! Love it! Hope your having a good week!
I love networking and meeting like-minded people. It can suck on LinkedIn getting all the cold messages of "hey buy my course, product, service" etc. But I've made some real connections here that I wouldn't have otherwise. Real recognize real.
Arin Goldsmith it is something being in her presence and feeling very welcomed and safe is it not!? I was very lucky to meet Christina-Marie Drake at GDC and while it was brief, it definitely sat very well with me! It’s so awesome that you have such a great connection with her! :)
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1moYou both are just awesome and I am very grateful I got to meet you two during GDC this year. You could tell there is a genuine friendship between you both. My main question is, has Christina-Marie Drake gotten you into a D&D game yet?