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 1. 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.