Hey you, master of the muted mic and just one more Zoom…

Feeling like your calendar’s running your life instead of the other way around?

We’ve been there. Remote work can quietly turn your world into a tiny loop of meetings, Slack pings, and wondering when you last went outside.

But not this week.

Angela and Samantha are here to help you flip the script—turning remote ruts into momentum and managing your time like the boss you are. (Hint: it’s not about adding more meetings or LinkedIn connections.)

Let’s reclaim your schedule—and your sanity.

Ric & Shellie

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

From Pajama Hermit to Network Ninja

By Samantha Toomey Ballard

Think remote work doomed your networking game forever? 

One remote professional discovered how movement and social platforms became unexpected connection catalysts, transforming isolation into collaboration gold. What started as career quicksand became a thriving web of meaningful relationships. 

But the real magic happened when they cracked the code on intentional relationship-building.

Steal Sam’s Remote Networking Secrets →

QUICK TAKES

It’s Always Who You Know

✅ Building Your Network? How to Find the Right People to Connect With

✅ Remote Networking: Top 7 Tips for Building Relationships

✅ The Best Ways to Network as a Remote Worker

✅ Recognizing Valuable Relationships in Networking: The Key to Effective Connections

LAST WEEK’S POLL RESULTS

What's your biggest networking challenge while working remotely?

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

When Your Professional World Goes Silent

By Angela Smith

When did your calendar become the same faces on repeat? 

Professional isolation sneaks up faster than you think, turning your world into an echo chamber of recurring meetings and immediate teammates. The best networkers discovered they're not asking "what can I get?" but flipping the script entirely. 

Angela reveals the counterintuitive mindset shift that transforms lonely remote workers into connection magnets.

Escape Your Professional Isolation Bubble →

POLL – NEXT WEEKS TOPIC

Next week: Cheer Up the Lonely Day (Fri 7/11) is a reminder that small acts of kindness—whether you’re giving or receiving—can have a big impact on loneliness, both for yourself and for others.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Thrive in the Mountains: Our Epic Asheville Co-Working Retreat

July 16-20, 2025: Work, play, and connect in one of the South's most vibrant mountain towns. ⛰️

Doesn’t a retreat sound fabulous? ➔

Your Social Life Needs You

Ready to trade your couch for actual humans? 

This week's lineup serves up everything from Dallas happy hours to Vancouver hangouts, trivia nights that'll humble your Google skills, and coworking sessions where pants are (probably) required. 

Whether you're craving Charlotte craft beer or Asheville brainstorming, we've got your cure for cabin fever covered.

🗓️ Check out the Community Calendar!