Do you feel socially awkward when it comes to networking? Get all tongue-tied, and you're not sure what to say, or even who to say it to? Well, get it, networking is HARD AF (like why!!), it can often feel forced, inauthentic, and sometimes just a tad bit slimy. But, it doesn't have to be that way. 




Today's episode is all about networking the right way!! Zuri is talking with another expert panel featuring two awesome women -- Career Coach Latesha Byrd and the Career Contessa, Lauren McGoodwin! We're diving into how to effectively use LinkedIn for networking, answer the hotly debated question of 'is it ever okay to slide in the DMs of your wishlist employer?', how to build authentic relationships and start those organic conversations, and finally how to make power moves in a male-dominated industry! 




ICYMI -- we're hosting ANOTHER giveaway! That's right, Z is personally gifting a $100 Amazon gift card -- all the deets are listed in the episode + linked on hothappymess.com -- the giveaway closes July 19th! So what are you waiting for? Go enter NOW, and may the odds be forever in your favor! :)




Share this episode with a friend NOW + let us know your favorite part of the convo: @ZuriHall and @HotHappyMess



Recent episodes: if ya feel like bingeing:



ICYMI: Listen to Episode 29: Homeownership 101

ICYMI: Listen to Episode 28: It’s Time to Fix Your Bad Credit

ICYMI: Listen to Episode 25: Insecures' Yvonne Orji on Why You Should Always Bet on Yourself

ICYMI: Listen to Episode 6: Is It Time for You to Pivot?! (ft. Deepica Mutyala) 

Go back to the beginning --- ICYMI: Listen to Episode 1: How to Be Happy



Follow @ZuriHall and @HotHappyMess on Instagram to keep the good vibes going.



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Do you feel socially awkward when it comes to networking? Get all tongue-tied, and you're not sure what to say, or even who to say it to? Well, get it, networking is HARD AF (like why!!), it can often feel forced, inauthentic, and sometimes just a tad bit slimy. But, it doesn't have to be that way.  Today's episode is all about networking the right way!! Zuri is talking with another expert panel featuring two awesome women -- <a href="https://www.lateshabyrd.com/">Career Coach Latesha Byrd</a> and the <a href="https://www.careercontessa.com/index/">Career Contessa, Lauren McGoodwin</a>! We're diving into how to effectively use LinkedIn for networking, answer the hotly debated question of 'is it ever okay to slide in the DMs of your wishlist employer?', how to build authentic relationships and start those organic conversations, and finally how to make power moves in a male-dominated industry!  ICYMI -- we're hosting ANOTHER giveaway! That's right, Z is personally gifting a $100 Amazon gift card -- all the deets are listed in the episode + linked on hothappymess.com -- the giveaway closes July 19th! So what are you waiting for? Go enter NOW, and may the odds be forever in your favor! :) Share this episode with a friend NOW + let us know your favorite part of the convo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zurihall/?hl=en">@ZuriHall</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hothappymess/?hl=en">@HotHappyMess</a> Recent episodes: if ya feel like bingeing: ICYMI: Listen to <a href="https://www.hothappymess.com/post/hhm-ep-29-homeownership-101-everything-you-need-to-know">Episode 29: Homeownership 101</a>ICYMI: Listen to <a href="https://www.hothappymess.com/post/hhm-ep-28-how-to-fix-your-credit">Episode 28: It’s Time to Fix Your Bad Credit</a>ICYMI: Listen to <a href="https://www.hothappymess.com/post/hhm-25-yvonne-orji-an-alphababe-spotlight">Episode 25: Insecures' Yvonne Orji on Why You Should Always Bet on Yourself</a>ICYMI: Listen to <a href="https://podlink.to/IsItTimeToPivot-DeepicaMutyala">Episode 6: Is It Time for You to Pivot?! (ft. Deepica Mutyala) </a>Go back to the beginning --- ICYMI: Listen to<a href="https://www.hothappymess.com/post/hhm-episode-1-how-to-be-happy"> Episode 1: How to Be Happy</a> Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zurihall/?hl=en">@ZuriHall</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hothappymess/?hl=en">@HotHappyMess</a> on Instagram to keep the good vibes going. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Are you craving Best Life, minus the Burnout… constantly striving for more, and quite frankly — F’n over it? Want more happiness, peace, and purpose… NOW? Well then LET’S. GO. From Emmy Award Winning TV host Zuri Hall comes ‘Hot Happy Mess’ — your new go-to podcast for mindfully ambitious Millennial women. It’s the same fun, down-to-earth vibes that Zuri’s known for during her candid red carpet interviews + celebrity sit-downs (on MTV, E! News, and now Access Hollywood)... but this show is all about the most important VIP of your life: YOU. And it’s time to own it!This podcast will help you take it all a little less seriously, and find your magic in the middle of life’s messes. No more putting off your living for tomorrow.Self-Care. Relationships. Mental Wellness. New Motherhood. Team No Kids. Career Wins (and Fails). Social Media. Real stories from real, amazing everyday women. We’re covering it all. Our North Star is ‘Happy’ and it’s not an end destination — it’s a state of being, during the entire journey of our lives. Wine (and tequila, and vodka, and whiskey… and pretty much everything else) will be spilled. The occasional f*bomb will be dropped. Laughs (and a few tears) will be shed. Messes will be made… but we’ll find our magic, in the middle of them. Together. New episodes every Monday!Follow @ZuriHall and @HotHappyMess on Instagram to keep the good vibes going.

HOT HAPPY MESS will help you find your magic, in the middle of life’s messes. Self-Care. Love. Career. It's Best Life, minus the Burnout!

Zuri Hall's Hot Happy Mess

Are you craving Best Life, minus the Burnout… constantly striving for more, and quite frankly — F’n over it? Want more happiness, peace, and purpose… NOW? Well then LET’S. GO. From Emmy Award Winning TV host Zuri Hall comes ‘Hot Happy Mess’ — your new go-to podcast for mindfully ambitious Millennial women. It’s the same fun, down-to-earth vibes that Zuri’s known for during her candid red carpet interviews + celebrity sit-downs (on MTV, E! News, and now Access Hollywood)... but this show is all about the most important VIP of your life: YOU. And it’s time to own it!This podcast will help you take it all a little less seriously, and find your magic in the middle of life’s messes. No more putting off your living for tomorrow.Self-Care. Relationships. Mental Wellness. New Motherhood. Team No Kids. Career Wins (and Fails). Social Media. Real stories from real, amazing everyday women. We’re covering it all. Our North Star is ‘Happy’ and it’s not an end destination — it’s a state of being, during the entire journey of our lives. Wine (and tequila, and vodka, and whiskey… and pretty much everything else) will be spilled. The occasional f*bomb will be dropped. Laughs (and a few tears) will be shed. Messes will be made… but we’ll find our magic, in the middle of them. Together. New episodes every Wednesday! Follow @ZuriHall and @HotHappyMess on Instagram to keep the good vibes going.

Are you craving Best Life, minus the Burnout… constantly striving for more, and quite frankly — F’n over it? Want more happiness, peace, and purpose… NOW? Well then LET’S. GO. From Emmy Award Winning TV host Zuri Hall comes ‘Hot Happy Mess’ — your new go-to podcast for mindfully ambitious Millennial women. It’s the same fun, down-to-earth vibes that Zuri’s known for during her candid red carpet interviews + celebrity sit-downs (on MTV, E! News, and now Access Hollywood)... but this show is all about the most important VIP of your life: YOU. And it’s time to own it!This podcast will help you take it all a little less seriously, and find your magic in the middle of life’s messes. No more putting off your living for tomorrow.Self-Care. Relationships. Mental Wellness. New Motherhood. Team No Kids. Career Wins (and Fails). Social Media. Real stories from real, amazing everyday women. We’re covering it all. Our North Star is ‘Happy’ and it’s not an end destination — it’s a state of being, during the entire journey of our lives. Wine (and tequila, and vodka, and whiskey… and pretty much everything else) will be spilled. The occasional f*bomb will be dropped. Laughs (and a few tears) will be shed. Messes will be made… but we’ll find our magic, in the middle of them. Together. New episodes every Wednesday! Follow @ZuriHall and @HotHappyMess on Instagram to keep the good vibes going.

31: How to Network (Without Being A Stalker!!) It's Time to Make Power Moves, with Lauren 'The Career Contessa' McGoodwin & Latesha Byrd

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