Creating Opportunities

Creating Opportunities

Hosted by: Cassandra Thompson

Welcome to the Creating Opportunities Podcast! The place where we help smart, ambitious professionals build authentic relationships for success in all areas of their lives. Why? Because people make work and life better.

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The Friendship Gap at Work | Why You Need to Be the One Who Tries

Want to reach out but not sure what to say? Get the FREE "But What Do I Say?!?" Connection Messages Guidebook to steal our words and take them as your own! https://www.cassthompson.com/connection Start posting on...
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We've Villainized Friendliness in the Workplace

Want to reach out but not sure what to say? Get the FREE "But What Do I Say?!?" Connection Messages Guidebook to steal our words and take them as your own! https://www.cassthompson.com/connection The Villainization of...
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The Hidden Cost of "Efficient" Workplaces

Why Efficiency Might Be Ruining Your Work Relationships The WSJ Article: https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/the-downside-to-using-ai-for-all-those-boring-tasks-at-work-dab9d3c8?reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink In...
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Social Skills Are Decaying—Here's How to Change That

Get the Confidently Connect Workshop Here: https://www.cassthompson.com/connectworkshop Want to reach out but not sure what to say? Get the FREE "But What Do I Say?!?" Connection Messages Guidebook to steal our words...
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The 3 Reasons Why Work Feels Lonely (Whether in-office or remote)

Want to reach out but not sure what to say? Get the FREE "But What Do I Say?!?" Connection Messages Guidebook to steal our words and take them as your own! https://www.cassthompson.com/connection Start posting on...
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I Failed My Networking Goals Last Year, What I'm Changing for 2026

Hello to Hello Again templates: https://www.cassthompson.com/offers/YLHVXAPP Atomic Habits: https://amzn.to/3Nbij6D Workbook: https://amzn.to/49e5JMw Diary of a Ceo with James Clear:...
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Workplace Connection is Changing Forever | 2026 Predictions

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5 Connection Habits That Changed My Life

Get the Hello to Hello Again templates to automate your first messages: https://www.cassthompson.com/offers/YLHVXAPP/checkout Want to reach out but not sure what to say? Get the FREE "But What Do I Say?!?" Connection...
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Rebuild Your Social Confidence in 2026 | Practical Steps to Connect Again

In this episode of the Creating Opportunities Podcast, Cassandra Thompson shares her personal experience of losing social confidence after moving to a new state, facing a friendship breakup, and dealing with a family...
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How to Use Holiday Parties to Your Advantage

Get the Confidently Connect workshop to be confidently YOU walking into any networking event: https://www.cassthompson.com/connectworkshop Start posting on LinkedIn with our FREE list of 20 Things to Post on LinkedIn:...
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Avoid These 4 Networking Mistakes to Boost Your Career

SPEAKING INQUIRIES 🙋🏼‍♀️ Contact: Cass@cassthompson.com https://www.cassthompson.com/speaker Want to reach out but not sure what to say? Get the FREE "But What Do I Say?!?" Connection Messages Guidebook to steal our...
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Master Networking in Under 10 Minutes

Want to reach out but not sure what to say? Get the FREE "But What Do I Say?!?" Connection Messages Guidebook to steal our words and take them as your own! https://www.cassthompson.com/connection In this episode of...
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