Metro Connect: Who's Looking for What This Week (Oct 5-10)

Metro Connect: Who's Looking for What This Week (Oct 5-10)

Lisa Kempton
Published on: 01/10/2026

This week's Metro Connect roundup: open leads group seats, subcontractor opportunities, job openings, and non-profit asks from the St. Louis networking community.

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The Handshake Is Making a Comeback: Why AI Is About to Make Face-to-Face Networking Priceless

The Handshake Is Making a Comeback: Why AI Is About to Make Face-to-Face Networking Priceless

Lisa Kempton
Published on: 01/10/2026

AI can write a flawless follow-up email in seconds, but it can't shake your hand. Mentor Lisa Kempton explains why face-to-face networking is about to become the rarest, most valuable move in business, and how to use AI to get you in the room instead

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The Follow-Up Is the Real Networking

The Follow-Up Is the Real Networking

Lisa Kempton
Published on: 23/09/2026

A great conversation at a networking event is not the finish line. Lisa Kempton breaks down why the follow-up is where relationships and referrals actually get built.

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Metro Connect: What Kind of Content Can You Post Here?

Metro Connect: What Kind of Content Can You Post Here?

Lisa Kempton
Published on: 23/09/2026

Open leads group seats, subcontractor opportunities, job openings, and community asks. See what you can submit to Metro Connect, with real examples.

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