After hosting this year's Women's Entrepreneurship Day Ohio Summit, I was reminded of why I love what I do — because growth doesn't happen in isolation. It happens in rooms filled with conversation, collaboration, and community. Connection is powerful.

In this episode, I share how that realization is shaping everything I'm doing next — from my work at Prosper for Purpose to co-leading Everbloomer, a community for women 40 and beyond who want to grow, connect, and prosper together.

You'll hear why I believe connection isn't a soft skill — it's a strategy, a catalyst, and the infrastructure of change. And how one conversation, one collaboration, or one community can transform your business and your impact.

If you've been craving deeper relationships, more aligned partnerships, or a clearer sense of purpose in your work, this conversation will remind you that you don't have to grow alone.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why connection is the most underrated growth strategy.

• How communities like Everbloomer and events like WED Ohio create compound impact.

• The difference between scaling a business and expanding an ecosystem.

• Simple ways to nurture relationships that lead to meaningful growth.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Women's Entrepreneurship Day Ohio

• Everbloomer

• Prosper for Purpose
  

Because connection is how we scale business.
Impact is how we grow meaning.
And both start with a single conversation.

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Email your thoughts about this episode: connect@prosperforpurpose.com

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Episode Link: https://theprosperproject.libsyn.com/website/episode-166-connection-as-a-catalyst