In this episode, I speak with Pat Hiller. She was directly introduced to me by my mother’s friend. My mother and her friend are both active with At Home Alexandria, which describes themselves as a community for support, enrichment and fun for neighbors that are 55 and older. This episode covers topics that may be […]
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S3E6: How Networks Support People Displaced by War with Khusraw Razbaan Ahmadzai
In this episode, I speak with Khusraw Razbaan Ahmadzai. He is a friend and colleague of my partner. While I’ve had the pleasure of seeing him on zoom often, we’ve never actually met in person. Razbaan is a proud dad as well as a network and systems engineer. He spent his early childhood in Kabul, […]
S3E5: Why Connections Are Critical During Natural Disasters with Karsang Tamang
In this episode, I speak with Karsang Tamang. We met when he approached me at Bamboo Lodge in the Langtang valley of Nepal and convinced me to hire his father as a porter. His father was a fantastic guide and I had the opportunity to meet his mother and other relatives in their village, Thulo […]
S3E4: How Having Kids Changes Your Network with Guang Ming Whitley
In this episode, I speak with Guang Ming Whitley. She is married to a friend of mine from university. He introduced me to her when I passed through Los Angeles on business many years ago. Guang Ming wears many hats. She’s the CEO of the Whitley household and stayed home for many years to raise […]
S3E3: Pairing Up, Splitting Up, and How Partners Cultivate Networks Differently with Max Dickins
In this episode, I speak with Max Dickins. He reached out to me directly on Twitter after seeing a post about The Reliants Project. Max is an Author, Playwright, Actor, Presenter & Comedian. His latest book is called Improvise, which helps people learn how to handle whatever comes their way at work using simple rules […]
S3E2: Challenges and Opportunities of Moving to a New Place with Nina Hobson
In this episode, I speak with Nina Hobson. She reached out directly after seeing a post about The Reliants Project on LinkedIn. Nina is no stranger to relocation. She has lived in 10 countries on 4 continents and has moved countless times. She also writes The Expater, a blog that shares what it’s like to […]
S3E1: Building a Career and Changing Jobs Through the Lens of Networks
Thanks for joining the third season of The Reliants Project podcast. At the beginning of the second season, we talked about the life events that shape our networks. Then we spoke to innovators that are trying to help us navigate those changes by helping us to meet new people, maintain healthy relationships, and stitch together […]
M1E4: Conversations to Maintain Relationships and Exchange Value
In this episode, Georgie and I focus on conversations any of us might have when we are maintaining a relationship or hoping to harness it in support of a specific objective. These types of chats often happen when you have news to share or realise that the other person might be able to help you […]
M1E3: How to Have First Time Conversations When There’s Specific Context
In this episode, Georgie and I focus on first-time conversations with someone when a specific context has been layed out. These types of chats often happen when you’ve been directly introduced to someone or have met someone because you are each representing organisations with a specific objective in mind. We still label these conversations as […]
M1E2: How to Have First Time Conversations Without Much Context
In this episode, Georgie and I focus on first-time conversations when there’s very little context. These types of chats can happen when you’re standing in line somewhere or have been sent to a virtual breakout room at a conference. We call them forming conversations because there’s an opportunity to form a connection with the other […]