EP381: Cara Steinmann - The Importance Of Networking From Your Core

“When you like somebody and they do good work, you’re
going to refer them. I want my friends to win, I want everybody
that I like to win, for their businesses to succeed and for them
to enjoy it.”
-Cara Steinmann


Networking is tough. We have all received an email or LinkedIn
DM, selling us hard on a person’s skills. On their unique ability
to fix problems we (because we aren’t them) are unable to solve.
The people using these methods must have some success, or they
wouldn’t be so prolific, but for most of us, this way of doing
things gives us the immediate YUCK. 


What would your network look like if instead of thinking about
how you could sell your skills to others, you focused on what you
could learn instead? If you connect with people who inspire and
motivate you, not to sell them your skills but to develop them
further.


Cara Steinmann, founder of The Ravel Collective & host of the
Ravel Radio podcast, is this episode's featured guest. She has
spent her career building a space for women to be themselves,
share their wins and connect more deeply with other women in
business. 


In this episode, Cara speaks to the power of supportive
communities, leaning into the joy of referring, and the need to
understand our core values, so we can connect more authentically
with others, and create businesses that focus on bringing the
right people together. 


If you are struggling with networking, or just want to understand
how much more successful you could be when aligned with your
values, then this is the episode to get you thinking about the
impact true networking could have on your life. 


During this interview, you'll learn...



The value of supportive community networks


How to find people that share your values


The importance of understanding core
values 



To find out more about Cara, click here.


Connect with her on LinkedIn.


Time Stamps01:55 - Cara discusses her
career journey 
06:20 - Finding the right people for you
11:55 - The power of supportive communities 
15:18 - Facing our networking fears 
23:24 - Figuring out temperament mismatches 
31:04 - Leaning into the joy of referring 
38:16 - Uncovering our core values 
46:15 - Finding the people who share your values 
53:54 - Connecting authentically 
58:59 - Where you can network successfully