EPISODE · Mar 10, 2026 · 40 MIN
Inner Game, Outer Gain: Mindset, Messaging & Client Attraction with Nancy Fox | Nancy Fox | The Cyber Savvy Woman | EP 108
from The Cyber Savvy Woman · host Rachele Schainker
Reinvention doesn’t have to mean becoming a tech expert — it can mean becoming more intentional. In this episode of THE CYBER SAVVY WOMAN, host Rachele Schainker sits down with Nancy Fox—author of Network Like a Fox and CEO of WYZE Rainmakers—to talk about strategic networking, mindset, and how women business owners can use AI as an advantage without getting overwhelmed. Nancy shares her journey from a corporate career in women’s lingerie (including leading product development, design, and marketing) into coaching and training—and why the modern business landscape demands smarter positioning, clearer niches, and more targeted relationship-building. You’ll also hear Nancy’s practical framework for “networking like a fox”: building the right mix of decision-makers, referral sources, and influencers, and using tools like LinkedIn Sales Navigator and AI-driven research to save time, money, and energy. In this conversation, we cover: • What reinvention really looks like in the age of AI • How coaching and networking changed with technology (and Zoom) • How to stop networking “everywhere” and start choosing the right rooms • How to pick a primary niche + a backup niche without fear • AI’s best use case right now: research, targeting, and messaging insights • “Crisis point” messaging: what makes a client reach out now • Why portfolio careers are becoming more common (and how to do it wisely) ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – THE CYBER SAVVY WOMAN intro 00:51 – Meet Nancy Fox 02:22 – From corporate to coaching 04:18 – How coaching evolved with technology 06:49 – Network Like a Fox and targeted relationship-building 08:20 – Building a targeted networking roadmap 12:05 – Niching without fear (primary + secondary niches) 14:12 – How to tell you’re in the wrong networking room 16:39 – LinkedIn research advantage (finding the real decision-makers) 18:45 – Using AI for smarter networking + research 20:12 – AI assistants and automation in real life 21:34 – Client tools: roadmaps + “market hunger” reports 22:28 – Crisis-point messaging (what triggers action) 23:35 – The “AI wild west” (and what to be careful about) 24:45 – Why you should test before you launch 25:53 – Portfolio careers + modern reinvention 28:23 – Generational differences in reinvention 30:02 – Nancy’s upcoming Reinvention Board + reinvention stories podcast 35:01 – Rapid fire tech picks 37:36 – AI risk, trust, and protecting the business 38:37 – Closing takeaways About Nancy Fox Nancy Fox is the CEO of WYZE Rainmakers and a longtime coach, trainer, and community builder focused on targeted networking, rainmaking, and business development. She’s the author of Network Like a Fox: A Targeted Approach to Building Successful Business Relationships In Person & Online and has helped professionals and firms build smarter, more strategic growth systems. ✅ Don’t forget to: 👍 Like this video 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations that make tech and leadership feel practical and powerful 💬 Comment: What’s one networking “room” you’ve outgrown? 🔗 Share this with a woman business owner who’s navigating reinvention right now #TheCyberSavvyWoman #WomenInBusiness #BusinessDevelopment #StrategicNetworking #WomenFounders #AIForBusiness #Leadership #ClientAttraction #Networking
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Reinvention doesn’t have to mean becoming a tech expert — it can mean becoming more intentional. In this episode of THE CYBER SAVVY WOMAN, host Rachele Schainker sits down with Nancy Fox—author of Network Like a Fox and CEO of WYZE Rainmakers—to talk about strategic networking, mindset, and how women business owners can use AI as an advantage without getting overwhelmed. Nancy shares her journey from a corporate career in women’s lingerie (including leading product development, design, and marketing) into coaching and training—and why the modern business landscape demands smarter positioning, clearer niches, and more targeted relationship-building. You’ll also hear Nancy’s practical framework for “networking like a fox”: building the right mix of decision-makers, referral sources, and influencers, and using tools like LinkedIn Sales Navigator and AI-driven research to save time, money, and energy. In this conversation, we cover: • What reinvention really looks like in the age of AI• How coaching and networking changed with technology (and Zoom)• How to stop networking “everywhere” and start choosing the right rooms• How to pick a primary niche + a backup niche without fear• AI’s best use case right now: research, targeting, and messaging insights• “Crisis point” messaging: what makes a client reach out now• Why portfolio careers are becoming more common (and how to do it wisely) ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – THE CYBER SAVVY WOMAN intro00:51 – Meet Nancy Fox02:22 – From corporate to coaching04:18 – How coaching evolved with technology06:49 – Network Like a Fox and targeted relationship-building08:20 – Building a targeted networking roadmap12:05 – Niching without fear (primary + secondary niches)14:12 – How to tell you’re in the wrong networking room16:39 – LinkedIn research advantage (finding the real decision-makers)18:45 – Using AI for smarter networking + research20:12 – AI assistants and automation in real life21:34 – Client tools: roadmaps + “market hunger” reports22:28 – Crisis-point messaging (what triggers action)23:35 – The “AI wild west” (and what to be careful about)24:45 – Why you should test before you launch25:53 – Portfolio careers + modern reinvention28:23 – Generational differences in reinvention30:02 – Nancy’s upcoming Reinvention Board + reinvention stories podcast35:01 – Rapid fire tech picks37:36 – AI risk, trust, and protecting the business38:37 – Closing takeaways About Nancy Fox Nancy Fox is the CEO of WYZE Rainmakers and a longtime coach, trainer, and community builder focused on targeted networking, rainmaking, and business development. She’s the author of Network Like a Fox: A Targeted Approach to Building Successful Business Relationships In Person & Online and has helped professionals and firms build smarter, more strategic growth systems. ✅ Don’t forget to: 👍 Like this video🔔 Subscribe for more conversations that make tech and leadership feel practical and powerful💬 Comment: What’s one networking “room” you’ve outgrown?🔗 Share this with a woman business owner who’s navigating reinvention right now #TheCyberSavvyWoman #WomenInBusiness #BusinessDevelopment #StrategicNetworking #WomenFounders #AIForBusiness #Leadership #ClientAttraction #Networking
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