Show Notes Networking can get a bad wrap. Often reaching out to people you don't know can feel weird, awkward and uncomfortable. Selling frequently feels synonymous with sleaze.  Scott and Andrew discuss ways to eliminate the sleaze from your networking efforts. Don't miss these Topics: * Sincerity definition and approach. * Mindset and thought process when approaching networking efforts. * Managing your identity and confidence. * Changing your current feeling about networking. * Upgrading your networking finesse and maturity. * Preparing for the networking meeting or group event. * Finding a genuine purpose for networking in the first place. * Answering the "what do you do question". * The power of branding and asking questions. Resources (including affiliate links) Brene Brown Ted Talk: The Power of Vulnerability  iTunes: Rate and Review Raw and Unedited Transcript View TranscriptTo Follow .cp_style_1693 .cp-popup-content {font-family:Verdana;font-weight:Normal;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup-content{ border-style:solid;border-color:#ededed;border-width:1px 1px 1px 1px;border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;}.cp_style_1693 #panel-1-1693 .cp-target:hover { }.cp_style_1693 #panel-1-1693 { }.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup-content { background-color:;width:800px;height:200px;}@media ( max-width: 767px ) {.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup-content{ border-style:solid;border-color:#ededed;border-width:1px 1px 1px 1px;border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;}.cp_style_1693 #panel-1-1693 .cp-target:hover { }.cp_style_1693 #panel-1-1693 { }.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup-content { background-color:#fff;width:350px;height:240px;}}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field{ font-family:Raleway;font-weight:Normal;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:0px;text-align:left;color:#666;background-color:#fff;border-style:none;border-width:1px 1px 1px 1px;border-radius:1px 1px 1px 1px;border-color:#bbb;active-border-color:#666;padding:0px 10px 0px 10px;}.cp_style_1693 #form_field-1693 .cp-target:hover { }.cp_style_1693 #form_field-1693 placeholder { color:#666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field input[type='radio'], .cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field input[type='checkbox'] {color:#666;background-color:#fff;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field:focus {border-color: #666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field::-webkit-input-placeholder {color:#666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field::-moz-placeholder {color:#666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .pika-lendar table tbody button:hover { background :#666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .pika-lendar table tbody .is-selected .pika-button { background :#666;box-shadow : inset 0 1px 3px #666;}.cp_style_1693 #form_field-1693 { }@media ( max-width: 767px ) {.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field{ font-family:Raleway;font-weight:Normal;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0px;text-align:center;color:#666;background-color:#fff;border-style:none;border-width:1px 1px 1px 1px;border-radius:1px 1px 1px 1px;border-color:#bbb;active-border-color:#666;padding:0px 10px 0px 10px;}.cp_style_1693 #form_field-1693 .cp-target:hover { }.cp_style_1693 #form_field-1693 placeholder { color:#666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field input[type='radio'], .cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field input[type='checkbox'] {color:#666;background-color:#fff;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .