EPISODE · Jun 18, 2025 · 19 MIN
Going Live Anyway – Ep. 3: How Do I Break the Ice at Networking Events (Without the Cringe)?
from The Rebellious Business Show · host Cordelia Kate and Caroline Antonia
Suspended kids, sports day chaos, missing yellow t-shirts—and yet, here we are. If you’ve ever wanted to crawl under the duvet instead of introduce yourself in a breakout room, this one’s for you.Today’s live tackles one of the most-Googled-but-never-satisfyingly-answered questions in networking:How the hell do I break the ice and introduce myself without sounding like a boring robot?Here’s what we get into:❄️ Why “what do you do?” is the worst way to connect—and what to ask instead🧠 How real connection comes from shared experiences (not elevator pitches)🎯 The Rebel way: using games, challenges, and connection templates to ditch the awkward💡 One rebel’s tip that changes the whole game: “Make invitations, not interruptions.”We’re not here for surface-level small talk—we’re here to create real memories, real conversations, and real results.🔥 Ready to meet people without the pitchy cringe?👉 Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rebelliousbusiness🎤 Snag your spot at our next networking event: https://go.rebelliousbusiness.com/network🌍 Explore all the rebellious goodness: https://www.rebelliousbusiness.comSee you tomorrow for Day 4. Let’s keep showing up—awkward, anxious, brilliant… and live anyway.
What this episode covers
Suspended kids, sports day chaos, missing yellow t-shirts—and yet, here we are. If you’ve ever wanted to crawl under the duvet instead of introduce yourself in a breakout room, this one’s for you.Today’s live tackles one of the most-Googled-but-never-satisfyingly-answered questions in networking:How the hell do I break the ice and introduce myself without sounding like a boring robot?Here’s what we get into:❄️ Why “what do you do?” is the worst way to connect—and what to ask instead🧠 How real connection comes from shared experiences (not elevator pitches)🎯 The Rebel way: using games, challenges, and connection templates to ditch the awkward💡 One rebel’s tip that changes the whole game: “Make invitations, not interruptions.”We’re not here for surface-level small talk—we’re here to create real memories, real conversations, and real results.🔥 Ready to meet people without the pitchy cringe?👉 Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rebelliousbusiness🎤 Snag your spot at our next networking event: https://go.rebelliousbusiness.com/network🌍 Explore all the rebellious goodness: https://www.rebelliousbusiness.comSee you tomorrow for Day 4. Let’s keep showing up—awkward, anxious, brilliant… and live anyway.
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