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Business Networking & Referrals with Faithann Basore

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Learn how to network with confidence, build real business relationships, and generate more referrals—even when networking doesn't come naturally. Business networking doesn't have to feel awkward, intimidating, or salesy. Whether you're an entrepreneur, salesperson, business owner, or professional who wants to build stronger relationships and generate more referrals, this podcast gives you practical networking strategies you can use the very next time you walk into a room. Hosted by Faithann Basore, Business Networking & Referrals breaks down the invisible parts of networking that most people never teach—from creating better conversations and asking memorable questions to improving your elevator pitch, building credibility, following up naturally, reading buying signals, and turning introductions into lasting business relationships. When networking makes you nervous, you're not alone. Many episodes are designed specifically to help you feel more confident in networking rooms by giving you simple frameworks, conversation starters, and mindset shifts that make connecting with people feel more natural. You'll learn how to enter conversations with confidence, overcome networking anxiety, and become someone people genuinely enjoy talking with. You'll also hear live coaching sessions, real networking examples, referral strategies, communication tips, and interviews with successful professionals who share what's actually working to grow their businesses through relationships. Whether you're attending your first networking event or you've been networking for years, you'll discover how to: Build authentic business relationships Create conversations that lead to referrals Deliver an elevator pitch people remember Improve your follow-up without sounding pushy Build trust and credibility faster Become more confident in networking rooms Generate more referrals through genuine connection When your goal is to stop collecting business cards and start building meaningful business relationships that create real opportunities, you're in the right place. Because great networking isn't about talking more. It's about creating opportunities for others that they would not have except for you, so you have standing to ask for opportunities when you need them.

Latest episodes

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97: What to Do When You Receive a Bad Referral Without Damaging the Relationship

What should you do when someone sends you a referral that simply isn’t a good fit? Turning down the opportunity may be necessary, but how you handle the person who refer

Sep 21
18 min

96: How to Make Your Networking Pitch Memorable, Specific and Easy to Refer

Are you making it easy for the people in your networking group to recognize and connect you with the right referrals? In this episode of Business Networking and Referral

Sep 14
26 min

95: What Networking Group Organizers Wish You Knew Before Your Next Event

What do the organizers of networking groups wish you knew before you walked through the door? In this episode, Faithann shares honest advice from several successful netw

Sep 7
26 min

94: Struggling to Grow Your Network? 5 Tips to Become a Go-To Resource

Are you showing people that you are a valuable resource, even when they are not ready or able to hire you? The business owners who build strong networks and earn referra

Aug 31
39 min

93: Why the Best Networking Groups Create Value from the First Visit with Dirk Neitzel

What should you say during your 60-second networking pitch so people know exactly who to refer to you? In this coaching episode, Faithann works with Dirk Neitzel, founde

Aug 24
34 min

92: Why Successful Networkers Don't Quit When Networking Gets Discouraging

Networking can bring referrals, relationships, opportunities, and clients into your business. It can also bring no-shows, bad referrals, awkward mistakes, criticism, and

Aug 17
24 min

91: Networking With Imposter Syndrome - What to Say When You Feel Put on the Spot

Have you ever been asked a question at a networking event and suddenly felt like you had to prove you belonged in the room? For newer business owners, introverts, or any

Aug 10
35 min

90: Podcast SEO - How the Right Name Can Double Your Downloads with Adam Schaeuble

What if the biggest reason your podcast isn't growing has nothing to do with your content? In this episode of Business Networking & Referrals, Faithann Basore sits down

Aug 3
38 min

89: Coaching Episode - Stop Asking for "Anyone Buying or Selling" with Michelle Spurlock

Elevator Pitch Coaching: Stop Asking for "Anyone Buying or Selling" Episode 89 | Business Networking & Referrals Podcast How do you make your elevator pitch memorable wh

Jul 27
28 min

88: One-to-One Networking vs. Discovery Calls: The Difference Every Business Owner Needs to Know

Many business owners unintentionally damage new relationships because they confuse a networking one-to-one with a sales discovery call. In this episode of Business Netwo

Jul 20
20 min

87: Networking Communication - Four Phrases That Are Killing Your Conversations

What if the biggest thing holding your networking back isn't your confidence...it's a few everyday phrases you're using without even realizing it? In this solo episode o

Jul 13
21 min

86: Business Conference Networking Tips - How to Get More Referrals as an Attendee or Speaker

Are you making the most of every conference, networking summit, or large business event you attend? Whether you're walking in as an attendee or stepping onto the stage a

Jul 6
27 min

84: Have More Than One Business? Here's What to Say in Your Networking Pitch

What if the secret to better networking isn't saying more, but saying less? In this episode, Faithann explores a quote that sparked a powerful insight: "An interesting

Jun 22
21 min

85: The Story You're Not Telling Is Costing You Referrals with Kelly Harris

Ready to Recognize When Someone Is Ready to Buy? One of the biggest takeaways from this conversation is that better conversations create better opportunities. Once you le

Jun 22
33 min

83: The First Impression Every Networking Group Should Audit

Have you ever heard someone say, "I tried networking once, and it just wasn't for me"? What if the real problem wasn't networking itself, but the experience they had whe

Jun 15
23 min

82: Summer Networking Pitches - How to Use Seasonal Themes to Earn More Referrals

What do graduation parties, summer vacations, kids being home from school, and Fourth of July celebrations have to do with your networking pitch? More than you might thi

Jun 8
21 min

81: How to Walk Into a Networking Event Alone and Start Meaningful Conversations with Confidence | Featuring Kelly Burton of Boards by Kelly

Have you ever walked into a networking event, looked around the room, and realized you didn't know a single person? In this episode of Business Networking and Referrals,

Jun 1
35 min

80: Stop Boring Your Networking Group: How to Give Memorable Presentations

What makes a networking presentation memorable? In this solo episode of the Business Networking & Referrals Podcast, Faithann Basore breaks down how to make the most of

May 25
33 min

79: How to Recover From Networking Mistakes (Without Damaging Relationships)

What happens when you make a mistake in networking? In this honest solo episode, Faithann Basore shares the story behind a production mistake in Episode 78—and the impor

May 18
20 min

78: How to Make Networking Conversations More Memorable (4 Ways to Build Better Connections)

What makes someone memorable in a networking room? It’s usually not the person with the most polished elevator pitch. It’s the person who makes others feel comfortable,

May 11
20 min

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