"I'm nervous because I don't know what to expect"
"I'm an introvert and don't know if I'd be able to talk to people"
"I'm worried it will be too overwhelming to make it worthwhile"
These are only a few of the thoughts I had before attending my first ever conference back in 2021…

I hate networking!
I have lost count of how many times I've heard fellow freelancers utter those words.
And if I'm completely honest, I used to say the same thing…