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Built on Relationships with Mindy East
Built on Relationships with Mindy East is your source of strategies for growing your business through the relationships you build.
Join me every Wednesday for honest conversations about networking, visibility, and the connections that move a business forward.
I spent 30 years in HR leadership at Disney, McDonald's, Gap and Old Navy, and two global nonprofits, and I learned the same thing in every one of them. Nothing moves without relationships. Today I run a business that comes 98% from referrals. Not because I got lucky, and not because I'm the loudest person in the room. Because I stopped leaving my relationships to chance.
Here's the thing. Most of us were never taught how to do this well. We were told to show up, hand out cards, and hope something came of it. That's why networking feels like a waste of time to so many capable people.
Each week we get into what actually works. How to walk into a room and leave with more than a stack of cards. How to use LinkedIn as the tool it is instead of the billboard most people treat it as. How to follow up so people remember you. We'll also get into the relationships that keep a business running once the introduction is over. Clients who stay, partners who show up, the people you lead and the people who open doors for you.
Whether you're a business owner, an entrepreneur, or a professional building your reputation, you'll walk away from every episode with something you can use this week.
Visit www.mindyeast.com to learn more, and listen every Wednesday.
Episodes
53 episodes
When Your Networking Isn't Working
Built on Relationships: Why strategic networking starts with one clear business goalMindy East opens the newly renamed podcast, Built on Relationships, with a clear premise: business grows through relationships, not random network...
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HR for HR: How to Elevate Your Presence, Own Your Seat, and Lead with Confidence with Nakisha Hicks
If you're the person in your organization responsible for developing everyone else — who's developing you?In this episode of The People Success Circle, I sit down with Nakisha Hicks, founder and president of The Elevate...
Understanding Your Team from the Inside Out: How the Enneagram Can Transform Your Workplace with Ashton Whitmoyer-Ober
What if the key to better communication, less conflict, and higher engagement at work wasn't another process — it was actually understanding the people?In this episode of The People Success Circle, I sit down with Ashto...
Sleep Your Way to Better Performance: What Every Professional Needs to Know with Michele Kreuzer
What if the thing that's hurting your performance, your patience, and your focus at work isn't your workload — it's your sleep?In this episode of The People Success Circle, I sit down with Michele Kreuzer, keynote speak...
Reiki, KonMari, and the Art of Letting Go: How to Reduce Burnout and Create More Joy at Work with Michelle Shinagawa
What if the clutter in your workspace — and your mind — is costing you more than you think?In this episode of The People Success Circle, I sit down with Michelle Shinagawa, Reiki master teacher and KonMari organizing co...
How to Adapt, Stay Visible, and Build a Career You Love with Alexis King
Are you waiting for your career to move forward — or are you actively making it happen?In this episode of The People Success Circle, I sit down with Alexis King, keynote speaker, author, LinkedIn learning and developmen...
Personal Power vs. Positional Power: Career Lessons from McDonald's Former Chief Field Officer Karen King
Have you ever had a boss who saw more in you than you saw in yourself — and pushed you to become it?In this episode of The People Success Circle, I sit down with Karen King, my former boss at McDonald's Corporation, to ...
The Summer Networking Advantage
Is summer slowing down your networking? It shouldn't be.In this short solo episode, Mindy East makes the case that summer is one of the best-kept secrets in professional networking — and shares a simple, no-overwhelm plan to help you sta...
Boundaries at Work: How Healthy Boundaries Prevent Burnout and Build Better Workplace Relationships
In this episode of The People Success Circle, I sit down with Dana Skaggs to talk about a topic that impacts all of us personally and professionally: boundaries.Many of us hear the word boundaries and immediately think ...
Reducing Overwhelm with Corrie LoGiudice
In this episode of People Success Circle, I sit down with Corrie LoGiudice to talk about something so many professionals, leaders, and caregivers are experiencing right now: overwhelm.Corrie shares her deeply personal story of n...
Emotional Intelligence vs. AI: What Leaders Must Get Right in Today’s Workplace
In this episode of People Success Circle, I sit down with Kelly Lichtenberger to talk about something every leader and team is navigating right now: the balance between emotional intelligence in the workplace and the rapid rise of arti...
Being Ready Enough with Lauren Beane
In this episode of People Success Circle, I sit down with Lauren Beane to talk about something so many of us—especially women in leadership and women in the workplace—struggle with: waiting until we feel fully ready before we take acti...
Good Energy Isn't A Personality - It's a Skill
In this episode of People Success Circle, I sit down with Gallup-certified strengths coach and speaker Sarah Collins to talk about something we don’t always name—but all experience: the energy we bring into the workplace.Sarah s...
The Modern Networking Formula
How do you become the kind of person people remember—and refer—long after the conversation ends?In this solo episode of People Success Circle, I share how I built my network from scratch across 12 moves, 6 states, and 12 cities—...
Before It Becomes a Lawsuit
In this episode of The People Success Circle, I sit down with business attorney Tiffanie Clausewitz, President of Clausewitz Reyes, to talk about the people-related issues that create the biggest legal risk for employers — especially when commu...
Change at Work and How to Build Relationships That Bring People Along
Change is constant at work — yet organizational change can still catch teams off guard. In this episode of People Success Circle, I sit down with Jess Rodriguez to explore what it really takes to lead teams through change with c...
PTSD At Work
In this episode of The People Success Circle, Mindy sits down with Mandi Pratt—a resilience speaker, trauma-informed advocate, and podcaster—for an honest conversation about mental health at work and what happens when trauma follows so...
Achieve Your Goals in 2026
When was the last time you set a goal you were genuinely excited about—only to feel frustrated a few weeks later when nothing changed?If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone.In this solo episode of People Success Circle...
The Invisible Introvert: How to Show Up as Your Authentic Self
Have you ever felt overlooked at work, even though you’re doing great work behind the scenes?In this episode of People Success Circle, I sit down with Dr. Cindy Young, author of The Invisible Introvert, to talk honestly...
Networking That Gets You Remembered (and Referred)
When was the last time you walked into a networking event or logged onto LinkedIn and felt instantly seen, remembered, and understood?If your answer is “never”… you’re not alone.In this solo episode of People Success Circle
Annual Performance Reviews Are Not Effective (And What to Do Instead)
When was the last time you walked into an annual performance review feeling excited, seen, and supported?If your answer is “never”…you’re not alone.In this solo episode of People Success Circle, I’m making the case that the tradit...
You No Longer Need an Elevator Pitch (And What to Do Instead)
✨ Join Networking School — enrollment is open Your monthly space to practice networking, build confidence, and be known for what you do best.When was th...
Build a Brand That Opens Doors: Authentic Personal Branding with Kate Pozeznik
When was the last time your personal brand opened a door for you—without you even applying?In this episode of People Success Circle, I sit down with career coach and “confidence booster” Kate Pozeznik (founder of Quirk) to dig i...