When you think of networking, do sleazy sales people and shallow conversations come to mind? In this episode, explore the reasons networking feels so unnatural, especially for classical musicians. While some are more comfortable networking, explore the reasons you are often set up to dread having to network or climb professional circles. Learn how social media can be both a drain AND a tool for making genuine connections, and how to shift your focus from "What can I gain from others?" to "What can I give to others?"

Main Points:

• How music connects you with others and also makes you believe you're a floating island
• Why being the perfect image of professionalism isn't the most effective way to network
• The accessibility and endless potential to human connection that comes from social media
• The ways that social media skew measurements of genuine relationships and the real root of human desire to interact with others
• The difference between social takers and givers
• Nathalie's real-world example of giving and how it enhanced her professional life
• Four simple steps to become a giver

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