Ever felt that full-body cringe when someone suggests "let's network"? You're not alone. 
In this episode of BIZ, career powerhouses Michelle Battersby and Soph Hirst completely redefine networking for people who hate networking. Michelle reveals how she flipped the script with her genius "Anti-Network" events, while Soph shares how she built one of tech's most valuable professional networks... from a gutter (yes, really).

Get their exact scripts for cold LinkedIn outreach that won't make you die inside, learn exactly where to stand at a networking event so you don’t waste your time, and discover which networking style actually works for your personality.

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HOSTS: Michelle Battersby, Soph Hirst and Em Vernem
EXEC PRODUCER: Georgie Page
AUDIO PRODUCER: Leah Porges

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Ever felt that full-body cringe when someone suggests "let's network"? You're not alone. In this episode of BIZ, career powerhouses&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/michellebattersby/?hl=en">Michelle Battersby</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@soph.workbaby">Soph Hirst</a> completely redefine networking for people who hate networking. Michelle reveals how she flipped the script with her genius "Anti-Network" events, while Soph shares how she built one of tech's most valuable professional networks... from a gutter (yes, really). Get their exact scripts for cold LinkedIn outreach that won't make you die inside, learn exactly where to stand at a networking event so you don&rsquo;t waste your time, and discover which networking style actually works for your personality. <a href="https://mamamia.au/3Eli0BR">Sign up to the BIZ newsletter here</a> You might be interested in our episodes on: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/biz/ep-3-communication">How To Talk So People Listen To You</a> <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/biz/productivity-hacks">How To Be More Productive (Without Trying Too Hard)</a> <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/biz/9a-1-april-time-blocking-the-productivity-hack-tha">Time Blocking Doesn't Work (Until You Do It Right) </a><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/biz/ep-1-pay-rise">How To Ask For More Money (Without Dying From Awkwardness)</a> THE END BITS <a href="https://mamamia.com.au/subscribe/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=quicky&amp;utm_content=mm-birthday&amp;code=TQBIRTHDAY">Support independent women's media</a>. Follow the<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bizbymamamia/"> Biz Instagram</a>,<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sunroom.so/?hl=en"> Michelle&rsquo;s startup Sunroom</a> and<a href="https://www.workbaby.com/"> Soph&rsquo;s career coaching business Workbaby</a>. Got a work life dilemma? Send us all the questions you definitely can't ask your boss for our Biz Inbox episodes -<a href="https://help.mamamia.com.au/en-US/send-a-podcast-voice-note-467960"> send us a voice note</a> or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au. You can remain anon! HOSTS:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/michellebattersby/?hl=en"> Michelle Battersby</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@soph.workbaby"> Soph Hirst</a> and<a href="https://www.instagram.com/emilyvernem/?hl=en"> Em Vernem </a>EXEC PRODUCER: Georgie Page AUDIO PRODUCER: Leah Porges
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

BIZ is a podcast about work and how to make it work for you.

This season, we're promising new wisdom, fresh energy, and zero fluff. Co-hosts Em Vernem (ambitious but efficient) and Lisa Lie (founder of Learna) bring real talk, real hacks, and real experience. No vague inspo, no recycled advice—just smart, straight-up strategies that actually work. Because work is hard enough without having to figure it all out yourself.

Because work is hard enough without having to figure it all out yourself.

BIZ is a podcast about work and how to make it work for you.
This season, we're promising new wisdom, fresh energy, and zero fluff. Co-hosts Em Vernem (ambitious but efficient) and Lisa Lie (founder of Learna) bring real talk, real hacks, and real experience. No vague inspo, no recycled advice&mdash;just smart, straight-up strategies that actually work. Because work is hard enough without having to figure it all out yourself.
Because work is hard enough without having to figure it all out yourself.

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How To Nail Networking, Even When it Feels Super Awkward

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