Amanda’s Playbook

Hosted ByAmanda Russell

Amanda's Playbook is your front-row seat to a living laboratory alongside unfiltered conversations with the people influencing the future of business, culture, creators, and community. Hosted by Amanda, investor, professor, and marketing powerhouse, alongside insightful co-hosts, you'll witness firsthand experiments that bridge the gap between marketing theory and what actually works right now.

This isn't another show about yesterday's successes—it's about creating tomorrow's playbook together. Join a community of forward-thinking business leaders, entrepreneurs, and marketing professionals as we challenge conventional wisdom, test new approaches, and document what truly builds influence in today's rapidly changing landscape.

No theory. No history lessons. Just real experiments, real results, and real-time adaptations you can apply immediately.

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Don’t Wait for the Invite—Build the Room | The Power of Connection Currency

May 14, 2025 MPN Amanda's Playbook 0 Comments
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We’ve all been told to “network.” To ask for the job. Pitch ourselves. Wait for the invite.

But what if the real power lies in flipping that script?

In this episode, I’m sharing a personal story that completely shifted how I think about building influence, relationships, and opportunity. It starts with one book, a bold email, and ends in an unexpected real-world connection.

Let’s talk about creating your own momentum—and why that’s what draws people in.

👇 What’s one connection in your life that started unexpectedly but made a lasting impact?

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 – Create the Job. Create the Moment.
00:22 – A Book That Sparked It All
00:53 – Why Influence Has No Direct ROI
01:21 – The Full-Circle Email That Led to Coffee
01:57 – What I Asked (and What I Learned)
02:38 – How to Leapfrog Into Board Roles
03:18 – My First “Keynote” Was in a Basement
03:52 – The Truth About Energy and Influence
04:30 – Become the Person of Influence

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