Why Building Your Circle Beats Collecting Contacts

and how to actually make networking feel fun!

Let me just say it:
I used to dread networking.

There. I said it!

It always felt like this awkward mix of job interview, meets elevator pitch, meets “So what do you do?” on repeat. I’d leave events with a wallet full of business cards and a head full of forgettable conversations.
Sound familiar?

But over the years, I learned something that changed the game for me:
Networking is just another word for building community.

When I started looking at it like that, everything shifted.

The Truth About Connection

Here’s the thing. Most of us don’t need more people, we need the right people.
People who get us.
People who can sit next to us at brunch or hop on a Zoom and say, “Hey, I’ve felt that too.”

That’s exactly why I created this community.
Not to swap more business cards,
but to create a space where women with big ideas and even bigger hearts could meet, connect, and grow together.

We don’t need polished elevator pitches.
We need safe tables to show up as we are.

3 Networking Shifts That Actually Work

Let’s ditch the small talk and try this instead:

1. Curiosity over credentials

Ask better questions. Instead of “What do you do?” try
“What’s something you’re excited about right now?”
Trust me, the energy changes instantly.

2. Consistency over chaos

You don’t need to RSVP to every mixer on Eventbrite.
You need one consistent group where people remember your name and care about your growth.
(Hi, that’s us.)

3. Community over competition

The women you’re meant to meet won’t be intimidated by your shine.
They’ll cheer for it.
That’s the beauty of real community abundance all around.

Ready to Pull Up a Seat?

If you’ve been craving deeper connection, honest conversations, and women who get it,
Modern Round Table is for you.

Join our growing circle of women building bold lives and even bolder friendships.

See you at the next Round Table. 💫

Xo,

Danielle Victoriah