
This Shit Works
The people you meet can 100% Change Your Life! Networking is how you meet those people. Which sucks because you hate networking, you think you're bad at networking, and you certainly don’t have time to network. Bullshit! Welcome to This Shit Works, a weekly podcast hosted by entrepreneur, CEO, public speaker, author, business development strategist and networking coach Julie Brown. Just don’t call her Downtown Julie Brown - she doesn’t like that.
Each week Julie will bring to you her no nonsense tips, tricks and conversations around networking your way to more friends, more adventures and way more success!
Latest episodes

Jan 31, 2024 • 8min
The 5 Behaviors of High-Performing Teams
Would it surprise you to learn that in a recent study only 8.7% of teams deem themselves “high performing”. Meaning that 91.3% of teams are not performing to their full potential. So, what are the behaviors that team members need to exhibit in order for their teams to perform at a high level?Listen in as I discuss the 5 behaviors that shift teams from underperforming to high performing.Drink of the week….The Cheerleader 10 Questions to Ask Instead of What Do You Do? Click to BUY MY BOOK!CLICK TO DOWNLOAD CHAPTER ONE AUDIO FREEClick to BOOK ME AS A SPEAKERClick to SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTERJulie Brown: WebsiteInstagramLinkedInYoutube

Jan 24, 2024 • 35min
7 Tools to Navigate Conversations About Race and Identity with Michael Fosberg
My guest today spent the first 30 years of his life thinking he was white. It wasn’t until he spoke to his biological father for the first time that he discovered that he is half black. Since then Michael has utilized his award winning autobiographical story, told in the form of a one-man play, as an entry point for meaningful dialogues on race and identity, and in his most recent book Nobody Wants to Talk About It: he has assembled a set of seven important tools and takeaways useful in navigating uncomfortable conversations about race and identity - something this country desperately needs. Listen in as I talk with Michael about these 7 tools and so many other ideas around race and identity.Drink of the week…black and white cocktail Click to BUY MY BOOK!CLICK TO DOWNLOAD CHAPTER ONE AUDIO FREEClick to BOOK ME AS A SPEAKERClick to SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTERJulie Brown: WebsiteInstagramLinkedInYoutubeMichael FosbergWebsiteBook

Jan 17, 2024 • 9min
How to Stop Waiting for the Phone to Ring and Get Off Your Ass
The key to building a thriving business isn't passive waiting; it's proactive engagement.Listen in to discover how I created a strategy that involved outreach, marketing, networking, and active engagement with potential clients to set myself up to have the best year in my business yet.Drink of the week….Brave Bull 10 Questions to Ask Instead of What Do You Do? Click to BUY MY BOOK!CLICK TO DOWNLOAD CHAPTER ONE AUDIO FREEClick to BOOK ME AS A SPEAKERClick to SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTERJulie Brown: WebsiteInstagramLinkedInYoutube

Jan 10, 2024 • 40min
How to Embrace the Embarassing, Celebrate the Cringe and Be Good Awkward with Henna Pryor
Henna Pryor has spent years observing and experiencing awkwardness with a deep curiosity and what she learned is that most of the superstars we respect in the business world have one major thing in common that doesn’t get nearly enough airtime - that the key to thriving is learning to lean into the embarrassing and celebrating the cringe. But how does one do that?Listen in as I talk with Henna Pryor author of the book Good Awkward: How to Embrace the Embarrassing and Celebrate the Cringe to Become The Bravest YouDrink of the week….Harvey WallbangerClick to BUY MY BOOK!CLICK TO DOWNLOAD CHAPTER ONE AUDIO FREEClick to BOOK ME AS A SPEAKERClick to SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTERJulie Brown: WebsiteInstagramLinkedInYoutubeHenna PryorWebsiteBook

Jan 3, 2024 • 10min
Networking and Neurodiversity
Neurodivergent is a nonmedical term that describes people whose brains develop or work differently for some reason. This means the person has different strengths and struggles from people whose brains develop or work more typically. Because of this, networking situations can be more anxiety inducing and difficult than for neurotypical persons.Listen in to discover how those who are neurodivergent can become more comfortable in networking situations and how we can design more neurodivergent friendly events. Drink of the week….Pomegranate Aperol Spritz10 Questions to Ask Instead of What Do You Do? Click to BUY MY BOOK!CLICK TO DOWNLOAD CHAPTER ONE AUDIO FREEClick to BOOK ME AS A SPEAKERClick to SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTERJulie Brown: WebsiteInstagramLinkedInYoutube

Dec 27, 2023 • 10min
Holiday Replay: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing
Big data studies show that there is a two hour window during the day that doctors are more likely to give a fatal dose of anesthesia? In that same two hours students are more likely to bomb on standardized tests and CEO’s are more likely to say something stupid on quarterly earnings calls.These two hours is what Daniel Pink calls the Bermuda Triangle of day. Listen in to learn when these two hours are and how to manage our workflow around them. Additionally listen in to learn when your most productive and creative times of the day are. Drink of the Week: 5 O’clock Tea Julie Brown: Website- https://juliebrownbd.com/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/juliebrown_bd/LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-brown-b6942817/Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIwWVdayM2mYXzR9JNLJ55QDaniel Pinkhttps://www.danpink.com/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUhnzxrNpCc

Dec 20, 2023 • 44min
Holiday Replay: From Chump to Champ with Darren LaCroix
Darren LaCroix, is the only speaker in the world who is an Accredited Speaker, Certified Speaking Professional and a World Champion of Public Speaking. Listen in as Darren discusses how during his journey from chump to champ he discovered a formula that yielded such abundant success, it surprised even himself. Drink of the Week: Rat Pack ManhattanJulie Brown: Website- https://juliebrownbd.com/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/juliebrown_bd/LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-brown-b6942817/Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIwWVdayM2mYXzR9JNLJ55QFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/juliebrownbd/Darren LaCroixhttps://darrenlacroix.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_tNpsyX9HvMKE-qjq98sIA

Dec 13, 2023 • 10min
Holiday Replay: 10 Ways to Bring Good Karma to Your Network - Descript
Studies show that most of us believe in Karma - even if we don’t admit it. According to the karmic laws of cause and effect, all of our actions, thoughts and intentions create energy. And if you believe in the laws of thermodynamics energy cannot be destroyed it can only be changed from one form to another. Listen in to this holiday replay where I discuss how San we begin to infuse great karmic energy into our network?Drink of the Week: Karma Killer Julie Brown: WebsiteInstagramLinkedInYoutube

Dec 6, 2023 • 42min
Holiday Replay: How to Be SuperBold in 90 Days with Fred Joyal
What would your life be like if you never missed an opportunity!Listen in to this Holiday Replay where I revisit my conversation with Fred Joyal the author of Super Bold: From Under Confident to Charismatic in 90 Days!Fred Joyal thinks that boldness can be learned, and he’s created a 90 day roadmap based on his PRIDE method. Listen in to learn how you can go from shy to SUPERBOLD in 90 days.Drink of the week….Bold FashionClick to BUY MY BOOK!CLICK TO DOWNLOAD CHAPTER ONE AUDIO FREEClick to BOOK ME AS A SPEAKERClick to SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTERJulie Brown: WebsiteInstagramLinkedInYoutubeFred Joyalhttps://fredjoyal.com/

Nov 29, 2023 • 26min
Digging Into Our Fascination with True Crime with Ryan Winter
The popularity of the true crime genre isn't a recent phenomenon. In fact, true crime has been captivating audiences for centuries. From the infamous Jack the Ripper cases in the late 1800s to the modern-day Netflix documentaries.Listen in as I talk with True Crime Historical Fiction Author Ryan Winter about our fascination with True Crime as well as a side conversation about how dating apps may be destroying our networking abilities. Drink of the week….Blood and Glove Cocktail Click to BUY MY BOOK!CLICK TO DOWNLOAD CHAPTER ONE AUDIO FREEClick to BOOK ME AS A SPEAKERClick to SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTERJulie Brown: WebsiteInstagramLinkedInYoutubeRyan WinterAmazon Author Page