Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!#181: Chris Meador is a career and brand strategist with over two decades of experience across the tech, media and entertainment sectors.  He explains how to create and nurture a network of relationships, the value of networking and how to maintain your current relationships.What you’ll learn[1:58] What it means to be a career strategist. [3:02] Why Chris became a career strategist.[4:12] How Chris approaches networking and relationship building.[5:55] Reasons to attend a local in-person entrepreneur meetup event.[6:36] The mindset you should have at a networking event.[07:17] The question you should ask yourself before going to a networking event.[09:10] What you need to know when you're networking.[10:50] The value of networking and building relationships.[13:35] The benefits of second-degree connections.[15:15] The value of creating a network for people with a stable job role.[18:40] How to assess the value of your current network.[23:18] Common roadblocks to networking correctly. [27:00] How to maintain your current relationships.[31:45] The importance of personal branding and posting on LinkedIn.[35:47] The amount of time it takes to network.[39:30] The snowballing effect of networking.Resources mentioned in this episodePlease note that some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase.  This helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you.The SwarmConnect The DotsFor the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:https://changeworklife.com/the-how-and-why-of-building-an-effective-network/Re-assessing your career?  Know you need a change but don't really know where to start?  Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!