Hotter days, drinks with little umbrellas, and the irresistible temptation to laze around in a hammock in the dappled shade — summer is upon us! While we yearn for relaxation and slower days, don’t forget the ever-looming threat of burnout.

It’s the unusual leaders that stick with us, just like glitter does as it falls out of cards or rubs off of decorations or makeup. It’s the glitterbombs who challenge “how things have always been done,” not because they’re workplace anarchists but because they bring umami to the boardroom. They innovate.

We must hold space for the glitterbombs, otherwise the workplace will be a lot less luminescent. We must welcome them to be their truest, most colorful selves.

As small business owners and entrepreneurs and freelancers and gig-goddesses, you’re going to interact with people that will put a strain on your energy. Here are Kari Ginsburg’s best tips for networking like an extrovert when you’d rather stay home.

Kari Ginsburg's energy is contagious, and her incredible personality and zest for life shine through in her writing. Kari's approach to creatively building a life and career filled with passion, meaning, connection and the 'Funknown' is something we can all learn from.

Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in coaching but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Kari Ginsburg, Founder of Uproar Coaching, LLC