Feeling stuck in a rut or burned out by constant goal-chasing? In this episode of Friends of the Playhouse we are joined by marketing consultant and play advocate, Laura Khalil, who shares how she got her groove back through an experiment: having 100 open, agenda-free conversations with strangers. Laura breaks down how genuine, playful connection (not strict goal-setting and complicated systems) can unlock creativity, boost business, and fill your cup in ways you can't predict. If you crave more fun, realness, and human networking in your business, this episode is your permission slip to try something different.

Learn more about how Laura uses Once Upon a Roll to give individuals and team the practice and tools they need to navigate tough conversations, make decisions, practice leadership, and collaborate with different personality types.

Connect with Laura at laura-khalil.com/ or connect with her for The 100 Conversations Project!

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Ready to crank up your networking results without awkwardness? I'm introducing you to branding expert and former Disney storyteller Annie Franceschi as she reveals her practical, win-win approach to creating follow-up magic. Annie breaks down how business owners can make the most of every connection, with a seriously simple tool that takes the stress (and spreadsheets) out of referrals.

Whether you’re tired of stalled intros, hate sending cold emails, or want networking to actually feel fun, Annie shares why clear, upfront communication beats leaving things to chance and gives you the confidence to make real connections that build your business.

Don't just hope someone remembers you after a networking call. Grab the free Referral Message Creator™ for a copy-and-paste intro about yourself to hand off to your new connections.

Connect with Annie on LinkedIn and take a listen to more great tips from Annie on the Establish Yourself® Podcast

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What’s the simple way service providers can stay booked without posting 24/7? In this Friends of the Playhouse episode, Emily Reagan, founder of Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant School and the Digital Marketers Work Group, shares practical ways to market yourself without the influencer grind.

You’ll hear why owning your role as a business owner changes everything, how collaborating with other service providers leads to better clients, what to do if referrals are your only pipeline, how to talk about your work with confidence, and a reframe that makes selling feel like helping. We wrap with a quick This or That: Service Provider Edition… raise your rates or tighten your boundaries?

Learn more about Emily on Instagram at @emilyreaganpr and on her podcast The Marketing Freelancer.

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