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Stop Wasting Events: How Leaders Build Real Opportunity in the Room

Julie Menden Episode 157

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Are you just showing up to events or actually making connections?

Too often, networking events, conferences, and even speaking engagements become a blur of surface-level conversations and exchanged business cards that go nowhere. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

In this episode, we’re breaking down how to shift from passive attendance to intentional connection so you can walk away from every event with meaningful relationships, not just a stack of contacts.

Today's conversation dives into what separates those who just attend from those who truly engage, and how a few simple mindset shifts can completely change your experience (and results).

Join me as I discuss these key takeaways:
-Go in with intention
-Focus on connection, not collection
-Use your voice
-Engage, don’t wait
-Follow up thoughtful

It’s not about being in the room—it’s about how you show up in it.

The next time you attend an event, challenge yourself to be intentional, present, and engaged. That’s where real opportunity lives.


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