What should you do after a networking event to actually build relationships, get referrals, and grow your business? In this solo episode Faithann Basore breaks down exactly what happens after the networking meeting—and why your success depends on what you do next. From follow-up strategies to one-to-one meetings, this episode will help you turn simple conversations into real opportunities.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• The 3 biggest networking follow-up mistakes to avoid
• How to follow up without sounding awkward or pushy
• A simple technique to book more one-to-one meetings
• When to let go of a connection vs. when to re-engage
• How to turn one conversation into multiple referral opportunities
• Why active listening during the event determines your results after

Networking doesn’t end when the meeting is over—it’s just getting started. The more intentional and present you are during the event, the easier it becomes to follow up, build trust, and create opportunities afterward. As Faithann shares, listening actively in the room leads to meaningful follow-up conversations later.

Simple strategies Faithann has learned from Nikki Rausch—like clearly stating where you met someone and offering specific times to connect—can dramatically increase your response rate and help you build stronger business relationships.

Resources & Next Steps

When you want help improving your follow-up messages, networking strategy, or referral language, Faithann offers personalized coaching to help you turn conversations into real business growth.

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When you want help choosing the right rooms, clarifying your networking strategy, and building a personalized plan, Faithann offers a 30-minute strategy session to help you network with confidence and intention.

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How do you build real relationships through business networking?

In this episode of The Networker’s Tour Guide Podcast, host Faithann Basore sits down with Oklahoma City networking leader Sybil Hale, founder of Mix and Mingle Business Networking and owner of Pros Make Ready Sanitizing Services.

Sybil shares the story behind the rapid growth of Mix and Mingle—from a single lunch meeting to multiple business networking chapters across the Oklahoma City metro—and the core principles that make networking rooms welcoming, effective, and relationship-driven.

They discuss how strong networking communities help business owners build referrals, why collaboration beats competition, and how consistency and clarity make networking groups easier for new entrepreneurs to join.

If you’re a business owner looking to grow your network, build relationships, and create referral opportunities, this episode offers practical insights on what makes business networking actually work.

Key topics in this episode:

• Business networking strategies for entrepreneurs • How networking groups build relationships and referrals • The story behind Mix and Mingle Business Networking • Why collaboration beats competition in networking rooms • Tips for starting and leading a networking community • How consistency builds trust in networking groups

🌐 Mix & Mingle Business Networking (Find a Chapter) https://mnmbusinessnetworking.com/chapters

📘 Mix & Mingle Business Networking on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558392294037

🌐 Pros Make Ready Sanitizing Services https://www.prosmakeready.com/

📘 Pros Make Ready on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/prosmakeready

Free Resource for Listeners:

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Connect with Faithann: Instagram: @thenetworkerstourguide

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In Episode 71 of the Networker’s Tour Guide podcast, host Faithann Basore continues the Realtor-Ready series with guests Candace Cunningham and Jerica Pound for a candid conversation about building strong referral relationships within the real estate ecosystem.

This episode highlights the importance of trust, communication, and consistency when working alongside realtors and the professionals who support them. Candace and Jerica share practical insight into what makes someone referral-worthy, how relationships deepen over time, and what it really takes to earn a spot on a trusted referral list.

This conversation centers on character, follow-through, and how professionals show up when it matters most.

• What makes a professional easy to refer
• How real estate partnerships are built through consistency
• The role of communication in high-stakes transactions
• Why responsiveness and reliability matter more than perfection
• Practical ways to strengthen relationships with realtors and industry partners

Whether you’re a lender, contractor, title professional, inspector, photographer, or service provider, this episode will help you better understand how to show up in a way that builds confidence and long-term referral trust.

If you’re looking for guidance on homeowners, auto, life, or coverage advocacy in Oklahoma and beyond, you can connect with Candace here:

🌐 Website: https://www.shelterinsurance.com/CA/agent/CMCUNNINGHAM

📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CandaceMCunninghamShelterInsurance

📞 Phone: 405-582-2209

Candace is licensed in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Indiana, Illinois, and Nebraska, and is passionate about helping clients understand their coverage and feel confident in their protection.

If you’re buying or selling in the Oklahoma City Metro — especially Norman, Moore, or South Oklahoma City — you can connect with Jerica here:

🌐 Website: https://www.jericapoundrealtygroup.com/

📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JericaPoundRealtyGroup

▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fishingrealtor2.0

📞 Phone: (405) 317-7858

Jerica and her team specialize in residential real estate and are known for their strong client communication, market insight, and relationship-driven approach.

Looking for tools and practical resources to help you network with more clarity and confidence? Visit thenetworkerstourguide.net to explore articles, podcast episodes, and networking resources designed to help you grow your business through strong relationships.

Free Resource for Listeners:

✨ Download Faithann’s 10 Questions to Ask in a One-to-One — a free guide to deepen your networking conversations and leave a lasting impression. Grab your copy here ➡️ https://www.thenetworkerstourguide.net/resources

Connect with Faithann: Instagram: @thenetworkerstourguide

Join Premium OKC Networking for $65 for a 1 year access to Faithann's networking calendar, community forum, and networking courses.

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