How to Maintain and Grow Your Network, with Matthew Warner

Find Your Dream Job: Insider Tips for Finding Work, Advancing your Career, and Loving Your Job

Mac Prichard

Careers, Business

4.8 • 630 Ratings

🗓️ 21 January 2026

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16622&preview=true) Relationships matter when you’re looking for work. But many people feel unsure how to approach them in a way that feels natural. On this episode of Find Your Dream Job, Matthew Warner reframes networking as something deeply human. Rather than collecting contacts, he talks about building relationships with people you enjoy and respect. Matthew explains how investing in your network over time can create trust, shape hiring decisions and help you find work that’s a strong fit. Matthew also offers advice on how to care for your network over time. He compares relationships to a garden that needs regular care, not bursts of attention when you need something. You’ll learn how small actions, consistency and reciprocity can strengthen your connections throughout your career and why a simple check-in can make a meaningful difference. About Our Guest: Matthew Warner is the chief people and culture officer at Friends of the Children - Portland. Resources in This Episode: Connect with Matthew on LinkedIn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Because I run a job board, I talk to applicants almost every day.
0:04.0	And many of the people I meet make the same mistake.
0:07.0	They have no clear job search goals.
0:10.0	So they apply everywhere, every day, all day long.
0:15.0	You might think it's smart to send lots of applications.
0:18.0	After all, it's a numbers game, right?
0:20.0	It's not. The more you narrow
0:22.9	your search, the easier everything gets, and the happier you'll be in your next job. Stop chasing
0:29.2	every lead. Instead, focus on what you really want. Now, figuring out your goals can be hard,
0:35.3	but we have a MaxList resource that can help.
0:39.9	Finding focus in your job search.
0:42.5	Go to MaxList.org slash Focus.
0:48.2	Our free step-by-step MaxList Guide will help you create your own job search goals.
0:50.0	Get your copy today.
0:53.7	Visit maxlist.org slash focus again. That's maxlust.org slash focus.
0:56.6	Focus. This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that hopes you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in life.
1:14.5	I'm your host, Mac Pritchard. I'm also the founder of Max Lest. It's a job board in the Pacific Northwest that helped you find a fulfilling career.
1:24.4	Every Wednesday, I talk to a different expert about the tools you need to get the work you want.
1:30.4	You know that relationships matter when you do a job search, but you're not alone if you struggle
1:35.9	with making the most of your connections. Matthew Warner is here to talk about how to maintain
1:42.4	and grow your network. He's the chief people and
1:46.5	culture officer at Friends of the Children, Portland. It's a nonprofit that guides, supports,
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