People assume I'm an extrovert.

(I'm not.)

I'm a "loves people one-on-one, weird in groups, late-diagnosed-ADHD, can't always tell if I'm being too much or too quiet, need a post-socializing dissociation spell" kind of person.

And on a very small but very real list of things that give me social anxiety: networking events.

Last week I went to a Fun Day at the Businesswomen's Roundtable here in town. Such kind women, and a community I genuinely like. I have walked into that exact space – with many of those exact people – several times.

I still did three full laps inside my own head before I went in.

Do I know anyone here well enough to plant myself next to them? Or is that weird? Do I just hover by the snacks until somebody waves me over? Reintroduce myself for the fifth time to the same woman whose name I should DEFINITELY know by now?

I really like these people. I'm anxious anyway. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

And online groups don't exactly fix it.

You log on.
You wonder where to start.
You type something, delete it, type it again, hit post, and then let your brain stew for two hours wondering if you sounded weird.

Until last year, when I joined Janna Carlson's Co-Promotion Club.

1000% different.

Janna runs a room with so much intention that the nervous energy doesn't get oxygen.

There's structure. There are prompts (interesting ones! that she gives ahead of time!). There's a clear point to every conversation. You're not improvising the social part and the business part at the same time.

You also self-select your way in, which matters way more than I realized.

The people who join are those who love connecting with other humans and want them to be successful in business. Making a great referral is one of my favorite things on earth – introducing two smart people who can help each other – and Janna's basically assembling a room full of people who feel the same way.

So when she mentioned was running a mini version this summer, I immediately asked for the details.

It's called Referral Partner Summer Camp ⛺️. Runs during July, capped at 25 people – with even cozier networking pods.

The thing I keep coming back to when I look at the agenda: it's set up so you actually walk out with something.

A relationship map, a coffee chat approach that fits you, a nurturing plan so the people you DO want to stay in touch with don't fall off your radar. And with other small business owners that actually want to help you.

I'm especially stoked on the workshop run by Sammy Bohannon – an OBM I originally met in Co-Pro, did a coworking sesh with last Monday, and would happily send any of my clients to.

Side note: Kelley Gardiner, another Co-Pro person, is taking over this newsletter in a few weeks to teach us about clickable buttons 👀. We're doing a swap, and I'm writing for her list in July. (Seeee, Reader?? This is the kind of thing Janna's programs spur.)

Anyway. Summer Camp details are here if you wanna check it out. (Believe me, you do).

Keep on keepin on,

PS Full transparency: when someone names me at checkout, Janna sends a small affiliate thanks my way. But I'd be telling you about this regardless. I told you about Sammy and Kelley too and they don't pay me a thing 🤷🏻‍♀️
I just want to share alllll the incredible people I know with you!

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