Networking Without Fear: Michaela Alexis on Overcoming Anxiety

Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and Life

Erik Fisher

Business, Entrepreneurship, Self-improvement, Careers, Education

4.5 • 875 Ratings

🗓️ 6 March 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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I’m excited to welcome Michaela Alexis to the show to discuss her new book, No Fear Networking: A Guide to Building Connections for the Socially Anxious Professional. Michaela is a keynote speaker, LinkedIn expert, and networking coach who helps professionals overcome social anxiety and build meaningful connections in their careers. In this conversation, we cover: Redefining Networking: Michaela breaks down common misconceptions about networking and how to shift from transactional interactions to genuine relationship-building. Overcoming Social Anxiety in Professional Settings: She shares her personal journey with social anxiety and strategies for navigating networking events, conferences, and meetings with confidence. The Power of Small Interactions: Michaela discusses how daily micro-interactions can help build confidence and make networking feel more natural over time. Creating Your Own Networking Style: She explores how introverts, extroverts, and ambiverts can tailor networking approaches to fit their strengths and energy levels. Practical Strategies for Connection: From icebreaker questions to structured networking challenges, Michaela provides actionable steps to make social interactions less intimidating and more rewarding. If you’ve ever felt awkward or anxious about networking, this episode is packed with strategies to help you connect with confidence. Learn more about Michaela and her work at MichaelaAlexis.com, her LinkedIn Profile and find No Fear Networking wherever books are sold. Connect with Erik: LinkedIn Facebook Bluesky This Podcast is Powered By: Descript Descript 101 Castmagic Ecamm Podpage Rodecaster Pro Top Productivity Books List Make sure to support the show by checking out the sponsors! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:28.6	UK 4 slash ISA. Hello and welcome back to Beyond the To Do List, a podcast about productivity.
0:51.2	I'm your host, Eric Fisher.
0:52.7	And in this episode, I'm excited to introduce to you,
0:55.4	my friend, Michaela Alexis. She's got a brand new book out called No Fear Networking, a guide to
1:01.6	building connections for the socially anxious professional. And I've known Michaela for a long time.
1:06.6	She's a keynote speaker, a LinkedIn expert, she's a networking coach. But this is a new topic for her.
1:12.2	She does not shy away from anything, ironically. That's why it's interesting and fun for me to hear
1:17.8	her talk about this topic. There is a lot here, no matter how much anxiety you may or may not have
1:24.8	when it comes to networking. And in this conversation, we're talking about
1:27.9	redefining networking. We're talking about common misconceptions about networking and shifting it from
1:33.4	a transactional thing to a relational thing, how to overcome social anxiety and professional
1:39.4	settings, the power of small interactions, because this doesn't need to be hard.
1:45.2	You can start small.
1:46.4	And just overall learning how to create your own networking style that works for you.
1:51.3	So if you've been feeling like you need to polish your networking game,
1:55.5	you're going to love this conversation with Michaela Alexis.
2:01.5	Well, it is my privilege to welcome to the show, Michaela Alexis.
2:05.5	Michaela, welcome to Beyond the To-Do list.
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