Business Networking & Referrals with Faithann Basore

This solo episode was inspired by a question that popped up inside Premium OKC Networking, my online platform where local business owners can find vetted places to connect across the metro. Members can ask questions, share offers, and access the Learning Tab — complete with courses and videos of every organizer featured on the networking calendar. This week, a member asked: “What should someone do...

Free Resource for Listeners: ✨ Download Faithann’s 10 Questions to Ask in a One-to-One — a free guide to deepen your networking conversations and leave a lasting impression. Grab your copy here ➡️ https://www.thenetworkerstourguide.net/resources   In this episode, Faithann takes you behind the scenes of her Live at Five trainings inside The Networker’s Tour Guide Facebook group . You’ll hear a cu...

Free Resource for Listeners: ✨ Download Faithann’s 10 Questions to Ask in a One-to-One — a free guide to deepen your networking conversations and leave a lasting impression. Grab your copy here ➡️ https://www.thenetworkerstourguide.net/resources As we head into Thanksgiving week, there’s no better time to pause and appreciate the business relationships that make our work meaningful. Whether you c...

✨ Download Faithann’s 10 Questions to Ask in a One-to-One — a free guide to deepen your networking conversations and leave a lasting impression. Grab your copy here ➡️ https://www.thenetworkerstourguide.net/resources In this inspiring and practical episode, host Faithann Basore sits down with Sara Golding, a dual business owner who bridges the worlds of bookkeeping and handcrafted products. Sara...

Are you ever caught trying to explain what you do—and realizing halfway through that you’ve lost your listener? In this episode, Faithann welcomes Sarah Warren, owner of Sarif & Sway , a strategic communications expert who helps businesses translate complex ideas into messages that actually connect. Faithann and Sarah explore how to bridge the gap between specialized knowledge and everyday und...

🎙️ Episode 56 – Building Order Around Unbridled Potential with Faithann Basore In this solo episode, Faithann continues the conversation from Episode 55 (Networking in Unbridled Potential) by exploring how to bring just enough order to the chaos of networking — the kind that helps people feel safe, seen, and confident to connect. You’ll learn how to: Build “fences” around your networking meetings...

In this solo episode, Faithann Basore unpacks what it really means to walk into a networking room filled with uncertainty — and why that “chaos” might actually be the best thing for your business. Drawing from her blog post “Confidence Grows in the Chaos of Change,” Faithann reframes the nerves and unpredictability of networking as unbridled potential — the fertile ground where confidence, relatio...

In this episode, host Faithann Basore sits down with Kristen Partridge to unpack what it really means to lead well inside a networking group. Kristen introduces her unique, highly relatable U-Zoo Personality Framework — a tool she developed from years of leadership experience to help teams communicate more effectively and build stronger relationships. Whether you’re starting a referral group, lead...

Before you even say a word, your body is already networking for you. In this episode, Faithann sits down with communication and life coach Leah Rose Tangren to unpack the power of body language in building rapport, confidence, and connection — especially in networking environments. Leah shares practical strategies for showing up with calm, grounded confidence, whether you’re delivering your 60-sec...

Are you ready to reach the top floor of your networking success? In this final episode of the Floors of Networking Success series, your tour guide Faithann Basore takes you to the fifth and final floor — Revenue — where all your tact, rapport, trust, and referrals finally pay off. Networking is more than just conversations and business cards; it’s about building relationships that lead to real res...

In this solo episode, Faithann continues her popular Networking Building series. After exploring tact (the first floor), rapport (the second), and trust & credibility (the third), today we move up to the fourth floor: referrals. Referrals are the cornerstone of networking—and in this episode, you’ll discover how to handle them with the care they deserve. Faithann breaks down both sides of the...

Want your next 1-2-1 to go beyond swapping business cards? Download my free resource, 10 Questions to Ask in a 1-2-1, and start building better conversations today.  📥 Free Download: 10 Questions to Ask in a 1-2-1   Are you ready to climb higher in your networking success? In this solo episode, host Faithann Basore continues building on the “networking building” model introduced in Episode 48. Af...

👉Build real rapport fast: grab my free 10 Questions to Ask in a 1-2-1 resource.   In this episode of the Networker’s Tour Guide podcast, host Faithann Basore sits down with Dr. Jacob Rowe of J Rowe Chiropractic in Norman, Oklahoma. Jacob shares how he went from being a college music major to following in his family’s footsteps as a chiropractor—and how networking has played a vital role in buildi...

❇️ Download Faithann's FREE Resource Below and Deliver Your Next Introduction Like a Pro Powerful First Impression Download In this solo episode of the Networker’s Tour Guide Podcast, host Faithann Basore unpacks one of the most overlooked but essential elements of networking: tact. Faithann uses the analogy of a five-story building to show how networking success builds step by step: Tact – the gr...

❇️ Download Faithann's FREE Resource Below and Deliver Your Next Introduction Like a Pro Powerful First Impression Download In this episode of the Networker’s Tour Guide podcast, Faithann sits down with multi-passionate entrepreneur Danielle Throckmorton—business revenue strategist, retreat host, and co-owner of T5 Plumbing . Danielle shares her insights on networking, entrepreneurship, and buildi...

Are you a business owner or employee who needs to network but feels anxious about walking into a room full of strangers? Maybe you worry about being left out of conversations—or worse, feeling awkward in the ones you do join. Your tour guide, Faithann Basore, is here to walk with you through the networking terrain, offering real-world tips and tricks to help you network with ease. This special “Be...

❇️ Download Faithann's FREE Resource Below and Deliver Your Next Introduction Like a Pro 8 Ways to Stand Out in Your Introduction   In this jam-packed episode of The Networker’s Tour Guide, host Faithann Basore sits down with powerhouse marketer and business strategist MacKenzie Morris. From building a snack brand at age 12 to growing an international wedding business and now coaching others to el...

❇️ Download Faithann's FREE Resource Below and Deliver Your Next Introduction Like a Pro 8 Ways to Stand Out in Your Introduction In this episode, Faithann is joined by two insightful guests—Garrett Hammonds, co-owner of Hammonds Media, and Nolan Clay Rogers, spiritual guide and storyteller—for a conversation about how storytelling, relationships, and even Google reviews are powerful tools in the...

❇️ Download Faithann's FREE Resource Below and Deliver Your Next Introduction Like a Pro   8 Ways to Stand Out in Your Introduction In this engaging episode, host Faithann Basore welcomes Dirk Houglum, Certified Master Inspector and BNI mentor from Central Florida. Dirk shares his energetic, people-first approach to home inspections, mentorship, and networking. Together, they explore the differenc...

❇️ Download Faithann's FREE Resource Below and Deliver Your Next Introduction Like a Pro   8 Ways to Stand Out in Your Introduction   In this solo episode, host Faithann Basore uses a morning of literal dusting as a metaphor for what often happens in our professional lives: the slow buildup of “relational dust” between us and our business contacts. Whether it’s unspoken frustrations or unexpressed...

❇️ Download Faithann's FREE Resource Below and Deliver Your Next Introduction Like a Pro   8 Ways to Stand Out in Your Introduction   In this solo episode, Faithann tackles two powerful questions every networker should be prepared to answer: 👉 “How do I bring you up in conversation?” 👉 “How can I support you right now?” These aren’t just nice questions—they're signals that you’re surrounded by t...

❇️ Download Faithann's FREE Resource Below and Deliver Your Next Introduction Like a Pro   8 Ways to Stand Out in Your Introduction   In this special episode, Faithann invites her husband and business partner, Dave, to the mic for a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to grow a business through networking—together. Dave shares his candid thoughts about the early days of Window Cleaning Plus,...

Download Faithann's FREE 8 Ways to Make Your Introduction Stand Out here. https://www.thenetworkerstourguide.net/resources In this solo episode, Faithann follows up on a powerful insight from last week's guest, Rodger Taylor, who reminded us not to write people off so quickly. What do you do when you're invited to a one-to-one and your immediate thought is, “No thanks”? Maybe it’s someone whose in...

❇️ Grab Faithann's FREE 8 Ways to Make Your Intro Stand Out here . In this episode, Faithann Basore welcomes Rodger Taylor, co-founder of Network Build Grow, a dynamic networking organization based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Rodger and his wife, Melissa, have spent the last eight years creating a space where business owners not only connect but grow—both professionally and personally. Rodger sh...

❇️Grab Faithann's 8 Ways to Make Your Intro Stand Out here .   In this energizing episode of The Networker’s Tour Guide, Faithann welcomes the golden voice behind her podcast intro — Connor Quinn, founder of Connor Quinn Voices LLC. With decades of national voiceover experience and a heart for supporting local businesses, Connor shares how networking isn't just about selling services, but building...