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Attending Networking Circles
for the First Time?

Welcome. This page walks you through how the Monday Zoom session works, what to prepare, and how to get the most out of it — so you can walk in feeling ready.

Registration takes about a minute, and you only need to do it once — see below.

What is Networking Circles?

Relationships
before transactions.

Networking Circles is a free, relationship-first business networking community. It exists so that business owners and professionals can meet, understand what each other does, and support one another's growth — through introductions, referrals, collaborations, and business opportunities that build up over time.

When & How to Join

Every Monday,
4:00 PM IST.

Networking Circles meets weekly on Zoom. Register once using the link below, and you're set for every future session.

1

Register once

Sign up through the Zoom registration link below. This creates your own personal joining link.

2

Check your email

Zoom sends a confirmation with your unique link. Check spam, promotions, or updates folders if you don't see it.

3

Bookmark your link

The same link works every Monday — just the date and time update. No need to register again.

Register for the Zoom Meeting →
What Happens During the Meeting

A simple flow,
start to finish.

1

Welcome & instructions

Rishi opens the session and walks everyone through how it will run.

2

Introductions

Participants get a chance to introduce themselves to the group.

3

Breakout conversations

You're placed in small rooms for focused, ten-minute conversations.

4

Meet different members

Rooms rotate, so you get to speak with several members across the session.

5

Questions & feedback

Back in the main room, there's space for questions, guidance, and feedback before closing.

How to Prepare Your Introduction

Keep it short,
keep it clear.

No formal preparation is required — but a little thought beforehand goes a long way in a short conversation.

How the Breakout Rooms Work

Small rooms,
real conversations.

You'll be placed in a small breakout room for about ten minutes at a time. Use the time to introduce yourself, listen to the other participants, and look for meaningful ways to connect or help each other — before rooms rotate and you meet someone new.

Stay in the Main Room

Learn to search the
Member Directory with Gemini.

While breakout rooms are running, you're welcome to stay in the main room instead. Rishi runs a live demonstration of how to use Google Gemini to search the Networking Circles Member Directory — useful if you're looking for a specific kind of member.

Example questions to ask Gemini
  • Show me members who work in real estate.
  • List members offering insurance or wealth-management services.
  • Find members from a particular city or industry.
  • Who in the directory may be relevant to a specific business requirement?

Always double-check. Gemini's results should be verified against the actual information in the directory before you rely on them.

If you're in a breakout room and have a question, need clarification, want to give feedback, or would simply rather not continue in the breakout room, you can return to the main room at any time and speak with Rishi directly.

Basic Meeting Etiquette

A few things
that keep it working.

What to Do After the Meeting

The real relationship
building starts here.

No one gives you business simply because you attended a session — trust is what leads to referrals, and trust builds mainly through consistency: showing up week after week, and taking the time for 1:1 conversations.

1

Follow up with people you met

Reach out to members you connected with and arrange a 1:1 — on Zoom, over coffee, or at your office.

2

Use the Member Directory

Share your own details and browse others' to find relevant introductions, referrals, or collaborations.

3

Share what comes of it

If a conversation turns into a referral, a collaboration, or a success story, share it with the community.

Read the 1:1 Conversation Guide → Share Your Business Details →
Ready to join?

See you at the
next Monday session.

Register for the Zoom Meeting →

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