Episode #157 Networking That Actually Leads To Clients

Overview

Are you a public health consultant looking to build genuine connections that actually lead to clients? In this episode of Public Health Entrepreneurs, Dr. Charlotte H. Huntley dives deep into the art of strategic networking. With the landscape of public health drastically shifting after the challenges of 2025, building a strong, professional community is more critical than ever. Dr. Huntley shares 14 actionable tips to help you navigate conferences, leverage LinkedIn, and master the art of the follow-up. Whether you are just starting out or looking to expand your reach, this episode is packed with strategies to help you become an invaluable resource in the public health sector.

Takeaways

• The Power of Staying Informed: Understand the technical developments and the changing landscape of public health funding to make yourself a highly valuable conversation partner.

• Leveraging LinkedIn: Maintain a consistent online presence by sharing insights and engaging with your community, as this is exactly where organizations are looking for expertise.

• Strategic Volunteering: Volunteer your expertise by speaking at events where your ideal clients are in the audience, turning a free engagement into a powerful client-attraction tool.

• The Forgotten Mentors: Seek out mentorship from senior-level professionals who are close to retirement; they possess decades of wisdom and are often an overlooked resource.

• The Fortune is in the Follow-Up: Discover why following up is the single most important networking tip, and how personalized messages can maintain relationships that eventually turn into multi-year contracts.

• Active Listening & Problem Solving: Learn to listen to the pressing problems organizations are facing today and position yourself as the invaluable problem-solver they need.
  

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Whether you’re just getting started or you’ve been in public health consulting or other type of business for a while, we provide support for public health entrepreneurs through our podcast and mastermind group program. We serve public health entrepreneurs in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and California as well as other parts of the United States and worldwide.