Today’s guest believes everyone has the seeds of a great network within reach and that to establish genuine relationships we must proactively meet people in person.

She is an investor, advisor, speaker, author, and the founder of an advisory firm working with growth companies. She has invested in several innovative private companies which solve old problems in new ways.

Inspired by the experiences of thousands of people she has interacted with over her thirty-year career, she wrote “Meet 100 People: A How-to Guide to the Career and Life Edge Everyone’s Missing.” I know you’re going to appreciate how she reframes networking to make it accessible, joyful, and life-affirming. Her work is especially relevant for young professionals looking to build valuable life-long relationships.

Please join me in welcoming Pat Hedley.

In this episode we discuss:

• her thoughts on leadership: “Leadership means inspiring others to pursue a common and worthy objective.”
• how she was shy growing up but learned to push herself through helping her entrepreneur mom.
• how she joined speech club in high school and how it was her first glimpse of her leadership potential.
• her “meet 100 people” campaign, the impact it has had, and the opportunities it has presented.
• the professor analogy.
• how she networks by sending information to people when it reminds her of them, and by scheduling get-togethers with people.

Listen, subscribe and read show notes at www.OnTheSchmooze.com – episode 148