The TRUTH about Making Friends as Adults

Stop feeling awkward at parties and networking events! Get the Confidently Connect: How to Network Without Nerves at In-Person Events on-demand workshop here: https://www.cassthompson.com/connectworkshop Watch the first episode in this series: https://youtu.be/AshQYYekuwQ This episode of 'Creating Opportunities Podcast' discusses the challenges of forming adult friendships and emphasizes the importance of taking the initiative. Host Cassandra, a speaker and trainer, encourages listeners to make the first move in forming connections, offering steps on how to confidently start conversations and build authentic relationships. She highlights the necessity of effort over forcing friendships, the importance of consistency, and the value of small interactions in developing deeper relationships. Cassandra also shares personal insights and previews the next episode, which will address common myths about adult friendships. 00:00 Introduction: The Challenge of Adult Friendships 00:31 The Big Secret: You Have to Go First 01:29 Taking Initiative: Practical Steps 03:53 Effort, Not Force: Balancing Initiation and Reciprocity 06:11 Building Relationships: Consistency Over Time 08:07 Conclusion: Creating Meaningful Connections Want to reach out but not sure what to say? Get the FREE "But What Do I Say?!?" Connection Messages Guidebook to steal our words and take them as your own! https://www.cassthompson.com/connection Start posting on LinkedIn with our FREE list of 20 Things to Post on LinkedIn: https://www.cassthompson.com/linkedin20 SHOP AMAZON to See our Favorite Things! It's no extra cost to you but it does give us a small percentage for giving you the recommendation SHOP → → → https://amzn.to/2QfWCV8 If you want to see EXACTLY what I buy, check out all my Favorites, in my store HERE: www.amazon.com/shop/cassthompsoncareeradvice SPEAKING INQUIRIES 🙋🏼‍♀️ Contact: [email protected] www.cassthompson.com/speaker INFO 🌟 Check out our Founder's other channel for job search advice: https://www.youtube.com/c/cassthompsonconsulting ABOUT This isn’t your grandpa’s networking. What if you stopped networking and instead started building intentional, authentic relationships? What if you made building authentic relationships a part of your weekly and monthly goals? What if you met cool people just for the sake of meeting cool people, and you allowed yourself to see where it takes you? At One Hello, we discourage “networking” for the sake of leverage and, instead, help you focus on building real relationships. When networking feels less transactional and more like it should (like it’s enriching our lives), that’s the sweet spot!