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64. Authentic Networking: The SHARE Approach That Turns Conversations Into Opportunities
Episode 6417th March 2026 • Establish Yourself®: Clear Brand Messaging, Offers, and Systems for Coaches and Consultants • Annie Franceschi | Brand + Business Strategist
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If networking's ever felt awkward, forced, or a waste of time, this episode is for you.

In this episode, I break down how I just landed an incredible opportunity with very little experience! It's the perfect lived example of my SHARE Approach to Networking: 5 simple principles to turn your next coffee chat or one-to-one into something amazing, meaningful, and real.

If you're ready for a smart-yet-generous way to grow your network, listen now.

🎯 YOU’LL DISCOVER

  1. Why most networking advice feels uncomfortable—and what to do instead
  2. The SHARE Approach to Networking: 5 ways to show up authentically in conversations
  3. Why waiting to be asked about your work can quietly hold you back
  4. How clarity about what you do makes it easier for others to refer you
  5. The surprising power of sharing things before they’re perfect
  6. Why prompt follow-up is often the difference between a great conversation and a real opportunity

🙌 PUT THIS INTO ACTION

If you'd like help getting clear on how to talk about what you do—so conversations like these naturally lead to opportunities and referrals—I’d love to help.

👉 Set a free 20-minute consult with Annie: https://www.greateststorycreative.com/consult

And if you want a simple tool to help you follow up confidently after networking conversations, try my Referral Message Creator.

👉 Create your networking referral message here: https://www.greateststorycreative.com/message


😂 LOCAL TO NC? SEE ANNIE DO STAND-UP COMEDY THIS APRIL!

Catch Annie's stand-up set at nationally-known Goodnights Comedy Club in Raleigh, NC!

Thursday, April 9 at 7:30pm | Ladies Laugh Lounge (all invited!) |

Get tickets here: https://www.goodnightscomedy.com/shows/357050


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