Networkers Tour Guide

About Networkers Tour Guide

Learn how to network with confidence, build real business relationships, and generate more referrals—even when networking doesn't come naturally. Business networking doesn't have to feel awkward, intimidating, or salesy. Whether you're an entrepreneur, salesperson, business owner, or professional who wants to build stronger relationships and generate more referrals, this podcast gives you practical networking strategies you can use the very next time you walk into a room. Hosted by Faithann Basore, Business Networking & Referrals breaks down the invisible parts of networking that most people never teach—from creating better conversations and asking memorable questions to improving your elevator pitch, building credibility, following up naturally, reading buying signals, and turning introductions into lasting business relationships. When networking makes you nervous, you're not alone. Many episodes are designed specifically to help you feel more confident in networking rooms by giving you simple frameworks, conversation starters, and mindset shifts that make connecting with people feel more natural. You'll learn how to enter conversations with confidence, overcome networking anxiety, and become someone people genuinely enjoy talking with. You'll also hear live coaching sessions, real networking examples, referral strategies, communication tips, and interviews with successful professionals who share what's actually working to grow their businesses through relationships. Whether you're attending your first networking event or you've been networking for years, you'll discover how to: Build authentic business relationships Create conversations that lead to referrals Deliver an elevator pitch people remember Improve your follow-up without sounding pushy Build trust and credibility faster Become more confident in networking rooms Generate more referrals through genuine connection When your goal is to stop collecting business cards and start building meaningful business relationships that create real opportunities, you're in the right place. Because great networking isn't about talking more. It's about creating opportunities for others that they would not have except for you, so you have standing to ask for opportunities when you need them.

Publisher

Faithann

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Nov 2024

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

101 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026

   101: Business Networking Etiquette: How to Welcome New People

   When someone wants to introduce you to a visitor at your networking meeting, do you make room for that introduction, or keep talking with someone you already know? Your established relationships have months, maybe years, of trust behind them. A brand-new connection is starting without that shared history. How you respond can help that person feel welcome, comfortable, and glad they walked into the room. In this episode of Business Networking & Referrals, Faithann Basore uses a golf handicap analogy to explore why new connections need extra attention and how familiar conversations can cause us to miss opportunities to welcome someone new. In this episode, you’ll learn: The difference between your “ones,” “twos,” and “threes” and how those relationships shape your networking conversations. Why making room for an introduction matters, especially when someone has specifically chosen you to meet their visitor. How keeping open networking conversations light makes it easier to pause and welcome others. Why sensitive business issues and deeply personal conversations deserve a separate meeting. How curiosity can turn into interrogation and what to watch for when someone becomes uncomfortable. How to help newcomers see that the relationships you enjoy are possible for them, too. Your next-meeting challenge: Keep conversations with familiar referral partners easy to pause. When someone brings a new person over, turn your attention toward helping that person feel they made a useful decision by coming. Related episodes: Episode 75: More on networking with the people you already know. Episodes 99 and 100: The tourist mindset and approaching unfamiliar networking rooms. Want to feel more confident in your networking conversations?Book a discovery call with Faithann to talk about where you feel stuck and explore the support that could help you move forward. Book your Discovery Call Go and network, my friend. I’m rooting for you!

2. 

   12 Oct 2026

   100: What Would a Tourist Do? Three More Ways to Beat Networking Nerves

   One hundred episodes! To celebrate, Faithann wraps up the two-part "Be a Tourist" series — a full-circle return to the very first episode of the podcast. The idea is simple: the next time networking nerves kick in, ask yourself, what would a tourist do? Nobody grades you on vacation, so you relax, get curious, and enjoy yourself. Bring that same energy into any networking room and everything changes. In this episode, three more vacation-inspired ways to walk in relaxed instead of nervous. In this episode, you'll learn Take the safe route with your opener. On a family road trip, you stick to safe roads. In a networking room, that means opening with a question everyone can answer: "How do you know the host?" or "How did you hear about this meeting?" (Bonus: "Is this your first meeting?") Nobody's put on the spot, and the conversation starts rolling. 2. Join conversations already in progress. Walking in alone? Don't hover — explore like a tourist. Let curiosity drive you: what great conversations       are waiting for me in this room? Look for open groups that will invite you in. (For the full deep dive, go back to Episode 81.) 3. Ask the question you'd love to be asked. This gem comes from Tim Roberts of the Power of One podcast: keep a favorite question ready —             "What are you most proud of?" "How did you start your business?" "Is it a family business?" — questions that let people tell their stories. They'll       almost always turn it back on you. Bonus: do the vacation debrief. After a trip you ask, "What was your favorite part?" Do the same after a networking event: What did you like? Would you go back? Who's worth following up with? Send a quick text or email (remind them where you met!), and make the coffee ask easy — 20 minutes before or 30 minutes after the next meeting, not a whole separate slot on their calendar. Quotable moment "The tourist mindset is not, 'Will these people like me?' The tourist mindset is, 'What do I think of these people? What do I think of this venue? What do I think of this meeting and how it's being run?'" Resources mentioned Episode 99: "Nervous About Networking? Be a Tourist, Part 1: 3 Ways to Feel More Comfortable" — the first three ways Episode 81: How to Walk into a Networking Event Alone and Start Meaningful Conversations with Confidence Tim Roberts, host of the Power of One podcast (all about BNI success) Ready to network with more confidence? Book a quick discovery call to see if there is a way Faithann might support you in your networking. Your turn to reflect Next time the nerves show up, pause and ask: what would a tourist do? — then try one of these three moves and notice what shifts.

3. 

   5 Oct 2026

   99: Nervous About Networking? 3 Ways to Feel More Comfortable at Your Next Event

   Does walking into a room full of business owners you don’t know make you nervous? Before you worry about perfecting your elevator pitch or generating referrals, start with feeling comfortable in the room. In this episode of Business Networking & Referrals, Faithann Basore shares how a family vacation to South Dakota reminded her of a simple approach to networking: be a tourist. Instead of wondering, “What do these people think of me?” try asking, “What do I think of this room?” That shift can help you approach networking events with more curiosity and less pressure. In this episode, you’ll learn: Bring a friend: Who you can invite and how highlighting their strengths gives you an easy way to start conversations. Gather information before you go: How checking parking, travel time, meeting format, and what visitors can expect helps you arrive more comfortably. Find the fun: How to look for welcoming people, interesting details, and enjoyable moments that give you a reason to return. Plus a bonus tip: Why saying “I’m a little nervous” can help you settle into a conversation. You’ll also hear how to ask the event host for introductions when you arrive alone. Try this at your next networking event: Give yourself permission to explore. Meet a few people, learn about the room, and notice what you enjoy. You don’t have to talk to everyone. Want support choosing networking groups? Whether you have a few meetings in mind or don’t know where to start, book a discovery call with Faithann to explore whether working together would help you choose rooms that fit your industry and business goals. Book your discovery call here. Know someone who feels nervous about networking? Share this episode with them.

Who has been a guest on Networkers Tour Guide

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dirk Houglum
• Jackie Benjamin
• Molly Zang
• Faithann's daughter
• Faithann Parkinson

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

1,140,175

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 66 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

66

Social presence

91

YouTube

86

Engagement

32

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