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Rethink Networking in Fintech & Mortgage: Liz Short on RelationshipFirst Growth AI Change Management
Fintech Hunting · 2026-02-25 · 15 min
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If networking feels awkward, forced, or transactional - this episode is your reset.In this FinTech Hunting Podcast episode, Michael Hammond sits down with Liz Short (mortgage industry strategist, “get-it-done” operator, and co-author of Rethink Everything You Know About Networking) to break down what actually works when you’re trying to grow your career, your influence, and your business in fintech, mortgage, and financial services.Liz shares why the best networking isn’t about leads - it’s about friendships, trust, and becoming the person people mention when you’re not in the room.
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