Navigating the Customer Experience
Navigating the Customer Experience
Yanique Grant, Customer Experience Strategist, Entrepreneur
272 : Show Up Scared: Networking, Resilience, and Building Real Connections with Alexandra Labarr
29 minutes Posted May 19, 2026 at 10:00 am.
Introduction & Guest Bio
Alexandra’s Journey: From Corporate America to Zandra Marketing
Losing Her Mom at 13 & How It Shaped Her Approach to Networking
Writing The Power of Networking & The Show Up Scared Movement
The Seven Essential C’s of Networking
Courage vs. Confidence: Why Most People Have It Backwards
Building Common Ground: How to Start Real Conversations
Step-by-Step: What to Do When You Walk Into a Networking Event
Dale Carnegie, Talking About Yourself & the Art of Listening
Book Recommendations
AI Tools Alexandra Can’t Live Without (Including Claude)
Show Up Scared Teen Event at the Mayfair Hotel – June 23rd
Alexandra’s Guiding Quote & Word of the Year
The #1 Mindset Shift Before a Networking Event
How to Connect with Alexandra Online
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Send us Fan Mail What does it take to walk into a room full of strangers and walk out with real connections? In this episode of Navigating the Customer Experience, host Yanique Grant sits down with Alexandra Silva Labarr, internationally recognized speaker, author, and founder of Xandra Marketing and PR. Known as the Networking Queen, Alexandra brings over 25 years of experience in marketing, business development, and sales to a conversation that is practical, personal, and deeply inspiring. ...