Ep. 133 | Networking reimagined: From awkward pitches to real connections

<p>If the thought of networking makes you feel awkward, anxious or like it’s just not for you, this episode might just change your perspective.</p><p><br></p><p>Because networking doesn’t have to mean standing up, delivering a pitch and trying to “sell yourself” in a room full of strangers.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of the Unapologetic Mompreneur podcast, I’m joined by my friend Martina Darling, founder of Women Inspired Network, who is doing networking very differently.</p><p><br></p><p>After seeing first-hand how traditional networking spaces were leaving so many women feeling overwhelmed, intimidated or disconnected, Martina set out to create something else entirely - a space built on real conversations, genuine connection and community.</p><p><br></p><p>And what she’s built in just over a year is just incredible.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Join us as we dive into:</strong></p><p>👉🏼 Why traditional networking doesn’t work for so many women.</p><p>👉🏼 What actually creates meaningful connections and why it matters for your business.</p><p>👉🏼 The difference between surface-level networking and real relationship-building.</p><p>👉🏼 How to find your people and build a supportive business community.</p><p>👉🏼 The reality of growing a business alongside motherhood.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever thought “networking just isn’t for me” or you’ve been forcing yourself into spaces that don’t feel aligned, this conversation will give you a completely new way of looking at it.</p><p><br></p><p>Because the connections that change your business don’t come from a polished pitch, they come from real conversations, trust and relationships.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>CONNECT WITH MARTINA:</strong></p><p>⭐ On Instagram:</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/women_inspired_network" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/women_inspired_network</a></p><p>⭐ On her website:</p><p><a href="https://www.womeninspirednetwork.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.womeninspirednetwork.com</a></p><p>⭐ Check out her podcast:</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0DM7Ooc5nLezg4u91OklYo" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://open.spotify.com/show/0DM7Ooc5nLezg4u91OklYo</a></p><p><br></p><p>_________________</p><p><br></p><p><strong>CONNECT WITH SARAH:</strong></p><p>⭐<a href="https://theunapologeticmompreneur.com/hello/ " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theunapologeticmompreneur.com/hello/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>⭐ Follow me on Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/theunapologeticmompreneur" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/theunapologeticmompreneur⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>_________________</p><p><br></p><p><strong>WORK WITH SARAH:</strong></p><p>⭐ Book an Aligned Business Audit:</p><p><a href="https://theunapologeticmompreneur.com/aligned-business-audit" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠https://theunapologeticmompreneur.com/aligned-business-audit⁠⁠⁠</a> </p><p>⭐ Book a Breakthrough Brew: <a href="https://theunapologeticmompreneur.com/breakthrough-brew" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theunapologeticmompreneur.com/breakthrough-brew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>⭐ Work with me inside Biz-Mentum: <a href="https://theunapologeticmompreneur.com/biz-mentum/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theunapologeticmompreneur.com/biz-mentum⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>⭐ Join me at Thrive Collective: <a href="https://thrivecollective.club" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thrivecollective.club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p>