Susan McPherson, founder and CEO of McPherson Strategies, is a networking expert focused on relationship-building. In this conversation, she offers invaluable tips for introverts on navigating networking events and emphasizes the importance of meaningful connections over transactional interactions. Susan unveils her unique method, 'Gather, Ask, Do,' designed for fostering long-lasting relationships. She highlights the significance of follow-ups and personalized communication to strengthen networks, especially in a post-pandemic world where connections are crucial.

Carvell Wallace is joined by Susan McPherson, the author of The Lost Art of Connecting, to help navigate uncomfortable small talk. They discuss turning small talk into big talk, questions to have in your back pocket, and how to extract yourself from conversations. They emphasize the importance of building meaningful connections and provide tips for starting conversations and overcoming insecurities.

Guests include Geoffrey Cohen, Dr Carole Robin, Colin Coggins, Garrett Brown, David Siegel, and Susan McPherson. They discuss the secret to building lifelong friendships, coming across as authentic when meeting new people, mindset shifts for success in relationships, and reframing rejection. They also explore the importance of belonging, authenticity, productive conflict resolution, challenging stereotypes, the power of niche meetups, and unlocking your true potential.

Susan McPherson, regarded as one of the best-connected people in the social good world, shares strategies for building meaningful relationships, including offering something before making an ask and allowing others to make their own choices. They discuss the impact of generational differences on connecting and emphasize the importance of cross-generational connections. The guest also shares tools and strategies for making connections, including having a good memory and making personalized efforts. The hosts discuss embracing change and end with a lighthearted conversation about getting a puppy.

Susan McPherson, communications consultant, says many people feel strange reconnecting in person with colleagues after an extended period working in physical isolation. To help shake off the rust, she offers simple tips in a “Gather, Ask, Do” method. It's not just about networking, she says, but about finding simple connection points with others that can truly help you succeed. McPherson is the author of the book "The Lost Art of Connecting."