How to Build a Network

This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Markella Mitcheison, Founder of Hampton Roads Networking Group (HRNG), a networking group that helps people meet clients, have fun, and be known by more professionals in Hampton Roads. Watch this week's episode to hear about Markella's marketing and advertising techniques, launching HRNG, the desire to connect people, and much more!   Show notes:   (0:00) Introducing Markella Mitcheison   (4:12) What makes an event intriguing?   (7:03) Starting HRNG   (13:38) Challenges faced when hosting events   (22:23) Have people become more introverted?   (26:51) Finding a venue   (36:00) Breaking cliques   (39:23) Ice-breaker questions   (46:29) Determining the success of an event   (52:55) Focusing on who's there + Conclusion   (57:41) Conclusion     About Markella Mitcheison & HRNG:   Markella Mitcheison is the Founder of Hampton Roads Networking Group (HRNG). She helps high-achieving professionals expand their networks to build their brand, businesses, and most importantly, their relationships. With a background in sales & marketing, she has discovered she is uniquely skilled at creating genuine connections and this has been crucial to her success. She has a passion for making others feel welcome.   Alongside her dear friends, Laurie DaPrano and Kim Nelson, she began building Hampton Roads Networking Group in 2020 with the intention of creating connection during an otherwise disconnected time in the world.   Learn more: https://hrngevents.com/about-1   About the hosts:   Tim Ryan is an angel investor and the Executive Director of Innovate Hampton Roads, an organization dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs with resources in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Tim also serves as the Director of REaKTOR, a space for technology-based startups to start and grow.    Zack Miller is a serial entrepreneur and author of Anomaly, a guide on differentiating yourself and your business from the crowd.   Enjoy the show? Watch the Fervent Four Show LIVE every Thursday at 11 AM.   Live: https://www.startwheel.org/live/ Watch past episodes: https://www.startwheel.org/fervent-four-show/ Listen to past episodes: https://fathom.fm/podcast/fervent-four      The Fervent Four Show:   Did you know that only 4% of businesses hit $1M in revenue? Tim Ryan and Zack Miller are the creators of The Fervent Four Show, designed to help you get there. Check them out Live every Thursday at 11 AM.   Social Media:   Markella Mitcheison https://hrngevents.com/ Instagram: @hamptonroadsnetworkinggroup: https://instagram.com/hamptonroadsnetworkinggroup   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hampton-roads-networking-group/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HRNG.HamptonRoadsNetworkingGroup   Tim Ryan https://www.startwheel.org   Twitter (personal): @ryantnt (https://twitter.com/ryantnt)   Twitter: @Innovate757 (https://twitter.com/Innovate757)   Instagram: @InnovateHamptonRoads: https://www.instagram.com/innovatehamptonroads/   LinkedIn (personal): https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryantnt/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovate757/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Innovate757   Zack Miller https://www.zackmillersays.com   Twitter: @zackmillersays (https://twitter.com/zackmillersays)   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zackmillersays   Thanks to our Sponsors:   StartWheel – https://www.startwheel.org   Companies Mentioned: Hampton Roads Networking Group: https://hrngevents.com/ Array Digital: https://thisisarray.com/ Anomaly, Zack Miller: https://www.amazon.com/Anomaly-How-Finally-Stand-Crowd/ Virginia Pilot: https://www.pilotonline.com/ NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/ Rivers Casino: https://www.riverscasino.com/portsmouth/ Advisor Finder: https://www.advisorfinder.com/ Amazon Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Video Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/ Apple TV: https://tv.apple.com/ Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/ HBO: https://www.hbo.com/ Grain: https://grain.com/ Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/