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EPISODE · Sep 16, 2025 · 32 MIN

Making Small Talk BIGGER

from Small Business Casual · host Emily Aborn

Text Emily! Do you dread swapping senseless words with cashiers and strangers out in public? Do you go out of your way to avoid neighbors, coworkers, or people you know at the grocery store lest you get stuck in idle chit chat? Do you get heart palpitations thinking about discussing the weather at a networking event? If so, you may have an aversion to SMALL talk. And yes, you may be entitled to some sort of compensation (talk to your lawyer for legal recourse). Today, we're going to get into the ins and outs of small talk, what it is, why it happens, and how to escape it as fast as possible. Or... perhaps it's not the archenemy we make it out to be? Inside the episode: What is small talk? The various definitions of small talkWhy do we dislike small talk? Stats showing what small talk does in the workplace/business 5 Benefits of small talk as business owners5 Ways to move small talk to bigger talk Keys to small talk comfort And more Resources and Links Mentioned: 👉🏻 EXTENDED SHOW NOTES (on Substack) including articles, stats, reference links, and bonus info! Want to connect and talk BIG with me? I’m Emily Aborn, a Small Business Copywriter and host of Small Business Casual. I help small businesses grow with marketing that makes a distinct imprint. I believe that sharing your work goes beyond strategies, frameworks, content for content’s sake, more social media posts, more, more, more. Successful marketing starts with a big picture approach and begins with genuine connection as you step into becoming (and sharing) the real YOU. Email: [email protected]

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Text Emily! Do you dread swapping senseless words with cashiers and strangers out in public? Do you go out of your way to avoid neighbors, coworkers, or people you know at the grocery store lest you get stuck in idle chit chat? Do you get heart palpitations thinking about discussing the weather at a networking event? If so, you may have an aversion to SMALL talk. And yes, you may be entitled to some sort of compensation (talk to your lawyer for legal recourse). Today, we're going to ge...

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