{"id":21324,"date":"2021-12-14T11:51:42","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T11:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo-install.wpestate.org\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-04-06T14:58:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T18:58:23","slug":"networking-happy-hour","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jakemainesrealtor.com\/new2026\/networking-happy-hour\/","title":{"rendered":"Networking Happy Hour, Hosted By Jake Maines"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"21324\" class=\"elementor elementor-21324\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7acffac0 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7acffac0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-53b3b1de\" data-id=\"53b3b1de\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce487ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce487ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='connect-and-grow-at-the-top-monthly-networking-event-in-virginia-beach\u200b'  id=\"boomdevs_1\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Connect and Grow at The Top Monthly Networking Event in Virginia Beach\u200b<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97f4c42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"97f4c42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='how-s-the-old-saying-go-it-s-not-what-you-know-it-s-who-you-know'  id=\"boomdevs_2\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How's The Old Saying Go?   It\u2019s Not What You Know...It\u2019s Who You Know.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-400611a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"400611a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Join the ranks of the professionals and entrepreneurs who have discovered the key to success lies not just in what you know, but who you know. Register now for the most anticipated monthly networking event in Virginia Beach. Unlock a world of opportunities. Whether you&#8217;re on the hunt for your next job, eager to expand your business, or simply looking to make new friends, our Networking Happy Hour is your gateway to achieving your goals while having fun.\u00a0<\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b22e87 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9b22e87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xl\" href=\"#register\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Register Now!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbe623f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bbe623f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1928\" src=\"https:\/\/jakemainesrealtor.com\/new2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/networking-happy-hour-with-jake-maines-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-23225\" alt=\"networking happy hour virginia beach with jake maines\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jakemainesrealtor.com\/new2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/networking-happy-hour-with-jake-maines-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/jakemainesrealtor.com\/new2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/networking-happy-hour-with-jake-maines-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jakemainesrealtor.com\/new2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/networking-happy-hour-with-jake-maines-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jakemainesrealtor.com\/new2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/networking-happy-hour-with-jake-maines-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jakemainesrealtor.com\/new2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/networking-happy-hour-with-jake-maines-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jakemainesrealtor.com\/new2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/networking-happy-hour-with-jake-maines-2048x1542.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39e20b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39e20b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id='take-the-next-step-in-your-professional-journey-the-first-wednesday-of-every-month'  id=\"boomdevs_3\"><strong>Take the Next Step in Your Professional Journey The First Wednesday of Every Month<\/strong><\/h4><p>Don&#8217;t miss out on Virginia Beach&#8217;s top networking opportunity. Register now and receive all the details for the next Networking Happy Hour directly in your inbox. Let&#8217;s connect, grow, and succeed together!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70fc8e1 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"70fc8e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xl\" href=\"#register\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Register Now!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3ee481a elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3ee481a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b441ae\" data-id=\"1b441ae\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5bdf0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5bdf0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='eat-drink-socialize-at-the-1-monthly-networking-event-in-virginia-beach'  id=\"boomdevs_4\">Eat, Drink, &amp; Socialize At The #1 Monthly Networking Event in Virginia Beach!<\/h2><p><strong>Each month, professionals of all ages and walks of life come together to eat, drink, and mingle! Events occur every first Wednesday at a different bar or restaurant in Virginia Beach.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Networking Happy Hours are a low-key, no agenda, meet new people\/catch up with old friends-type of event. Swing by anytime between 5 &amp; 8 p.m. for a few minutes or the whole time!<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019re looking for a new job, growing your business, or looking for a new friend, networking offers a plethora of benefits that can propel you toward success!<\/span><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f25c28\" data-id=\"1f25c28\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-676187b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"676187b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jakemainesrealtor.com\/new2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/networking-events-virginia-beach-scaled-rn5rpqe7if8fs2xlv5nlia6lipbz8xu616kvbnhukg.jpg\" title=\"networking events virginia beach\" alt=\"networking events virginia beach, jake maines monthly networking happy hour\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d0ef9d6 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d0ef9d6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0ce685d\" data-id=\"0ce685d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d94c28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8d94c28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1928\" src=\"https:\/\/jakemainesrealtor.com\/new2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/networking-happy-hour-in-virginia-beach-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-23227\" alt=\"networking happy hour in virginia beach\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jakemainesrealtor.com\/new2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/networking-happy-hour-in-virginia-beach-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/jakemainesrealtor.com\/new2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/networking-happy-hour-in-virginia-beach-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jakemainesrealtor.com\/new2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/networking-happy-hour-in-virginia-beach-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jakemainesrealtor.com\/new2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/networking-happy-hour-in-virginia-beach-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jakemainesrealtor.com\/new2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/networking-happy-hour-in-virginia-beach-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jakemainesrealtor.com\/new2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/networking-happy-hour-in-virginia-beach-2048x1542.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c3c265\" data-id=\"7c3c265\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-217c7b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"217c7b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='why-this-virginia-beach-networking-event-is-a-must-attend'  id=\"boomdevs_5\"><strong>Why This Virginia Beach Networking Event is a Must-Attend<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li><strong>Diverse Professional Networking:<\/strong> Meet and mingle with a wide range of professionals from various fields, including nurses, marketers, artists, engineers, and many more, at the heart of Virginia Beach&#8217;s networking scene.<\/li><li><strong>A Relaxed and Welcoming Atmosphere:<\/strong>\u00a0 Networking Happy Hour offers a laid-back environment perfect for forming genuine connections. Held every first Wednesday of the month, these events provide the ideal setting for professionals of all ages and backgrounds to eat, drink, and socialize.<\/li><li><strong>Unlock New Opportunities:<\/strong> Networking events in Virginia Beach are not just about exchanging business cards; they&#8217;re about building relationships that open doors to new possibilities and ventures.<\/li><\/ul><h3 id='what-to-expect-at-networking-happy-hour-in-virginia-beach'  id=\"boomdevs_6\"><strong>What to Expect at Networking Happy Hour in Virginia Beach<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li><strong>Monthly Gatherings, Fresh Venues:<\/strong> With events hosted at various bars and restaurants across Virginia Beach, each Networking Happy Hour brings something new to the table, ensuring an exciting experience every time.<\/li><li><strong>Dress to Impress:<\/strong> Navigate the networking dress code with ease. Whether it&#8217;s business attire, business casual, or your unique style, wear what makes you feel comfortable and confident.<\/li><li><strong>Bring a Friend, Gain More:<\/strong> Networking is more fun with a buddy! Bring a friend along and we&#8217;ll cover your first round, making it an evening to remember.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fd92b71 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fd92b71\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ca29ef1\" data-id=\"ca29ef1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28e638e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"28e638e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }<\/style><div class='embed-container'><iframe src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NAn3DIuMmVc' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e097a7 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e097a7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f9dd5af\" data-id=\"f9dd5af\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b02ba1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2b02ba1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"717\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/jakemainesrealtor.com\/new2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/What-Should-You-Wear-to-Networking-Happy-Hour.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22154\" alt=\"Jake Maines\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jakemainesrealtor.com\/new2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/What-Should-You-Wear-to-Networking-Happy-Hour.jpg 717w, https:\/\/jakemainesrealtor.com\/new2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/What-Should-You-Wear-to-Networking-Happy-Hour-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ac5e506\" data-id=\"ac5e506\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19fe17d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19fe17d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='what-should-you-wear-to-networking-happy-hour'  id=\"boomdevs_7\">What Should You Wear to Networking Happy Hour?<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Growing up, I thought the last time I\u2019d have to worry about what I would wear was on prom day. As I stepped into the real world, I realized there\u2019s an art to what people wear daily &#8211; especially in the business world!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve got business attire, business casual, and maybe even the Covid Mullet &#8211; which is business on top and party in the back. (Fun fact: When Covid hit, pant sales plummeted because folks only needed tops!)<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, you might be sporting your company\u2019s shirts in the workplace, but what if you don\u2019t know what to wear to, let&#8217;s say, the next networking event?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The short answer is to wear something that makes you feel comfortable and confident, but it doesn\u2019t stop there!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbdc70f elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"fbdc70f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xl\" href=\"#register\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Register Now!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fd278ed elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fd278ed\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-717a8fb\" data-id=\"717a8fb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f28d1d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f28d1d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimately, my personal success has been a nice balance between adhering to the dress code and standing out from the crowd. So, check with the host about the expectations, and then find ways to spice it up!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standing out can be simple! It could be a funky tie, a special pin you wear with your shirt, or a scarf over your outfit. Or you could go the extreme route and wear something similar every day, like the likes of Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs. Both have said they wear the same outfit daily, not to waste brain cells choosing. Smart?!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8fcb927 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8fcb927\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-88d9808\" data-id=\"88d9808\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-104ffcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"104ffcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='who-attends-networking-happy-hour'  id=\"boomdevs_8\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who Attends Networking Happy Hour?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4550f86 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4550f86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a5fbf6d elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a5fbf6d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd4d34a\" data-id=\"fd4d34a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00fd399 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00fd399\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nurses<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contractors<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Teachers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bankers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Artists<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nonprofits<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bartenders<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jewelers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Printers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wrappers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CPAs<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Photographers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-413a898\" data-id=\"413a898\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a9ae12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a9ae12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Videographers<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Magazines<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gyms<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Limos<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Estheticians<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Clothiers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Organizers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Movers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Designers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pharmacists<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cleaners<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Therapists<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Musicians<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-915f491\" data-id=\"915f491\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a69836 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a69836\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Attorneys<\/li>\n<li>Coaches<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Engineers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Accountants<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bookkeepers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Payroll<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chefs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Roofers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Recruiters<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Landscapers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Insurers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Barbers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lenders<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Marketers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6eb5610 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6eb5610\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f0391c2\" data-id=\"f0391c2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88144ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88144ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nurses<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contractors<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teachers<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bankers<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Artists<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nonprofits<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bartenders<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jewelers<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Printers<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wrappers<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CPAs<\/span><\/li><li>Photographers<\/li><li>Videographers<\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magazines<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gyms<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limos<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estheticians<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clothiers<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organizers<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b167a26\" data-id=\"b167a26\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a697a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a697a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Movers<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designers<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pharmacists<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleaners<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therapists<\/span><\/li><li>Musicians<\/li><li>Attorneys<\/li><li>Coaches<\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engineers<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accountants<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bookkeepers<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payroll<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chefs<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roofers<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recruiters<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Landscapers<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insurers<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barbers<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lenders<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketers<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81c76df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"81c76df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id='as-well-as-dozens-of-other-entrepreneurs-with-some-very-unique-growing-businesses'  id=\"boomdevs_9\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">As well as dozens of other entrepreneurs with some very unique growing businesses!<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2151907 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2151907\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f233b9\" data-id=\"5f233b9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4bf352 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b4bf352\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-526739c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"526739c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='how-should-you-follow-up-after-networking-happy-hour'  id=\"boomdevs_10\">How Should You Follow Up After Networking Happy Hour?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once you&#8217;ve started attending some networking events and making connections, what&#8217;s next?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Are you following up at all after the events or are you tossing the business cards into your rolodex and moving on?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Imagine if someone who was actually interested in working with you misplaced your card. 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Plus, you&#8217;ll add a ton of value for your friend by bringing him to an event that is sure to help them with their goals \u2013 whatever they may be! And as they achieve those goals they&#8217;ll think of you, the one who made the introduction \ud83c\udf89<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bonus: If you bring a guest, I\u2019ll buy your and their first round!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 id='how-should-you-introduce-yourself-at-networking-happy-hour'  id=\"boomdevs_12\">How Should You Introduce Yourself at Networking Happy Hour?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Have you noticed that most people&#8217;s first statement or question is related to what you do for a living? It&#8217;s a nice thing to know, but when everyone&#8217;s asking the same thing how do you stand out from the crowd?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In today&#8217;s day and age, you get a very brief opportunity to make a lasting impression. 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