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“Human connection isn’t instant—rapport might be, but trust takes time.”
— Orlaith Brogan, Co-Founder of Wing People

What if networking wasn’t awkward, aimless, or based on chance? What if connection at events was designed—with intention, warmth, and actual follow-through?

Shaena Harrison and Orlaith Brogan are the co-founders of Wing People, a company that places trained "wing people" inside events to make meaningful, real-time introductions. In this episode, they share the origin of their mission, the power of serendipity, and what it means to connect without agenda.

✨ Highlights from this episode:

• How to make people feel safe enough to open up
• The problem with pitch-slapping—and what to do instead
• Why event ROI needs more human design, not just better logistics
• Real stories of connections that changed lives (years later)
• The magic of noticing who’s standing alone—and doing something about it

Whether you’re an event organizer, a reluctant networker, or a lifelong connector, this episode will remind you that the best outcomes often come when we stop chasing them.

👉 Who’s someone you could introduce—just because?

SHOW LINKS:

• https://www.wingpeople.io/
• Shaena: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaena-harrison-professional-wing-woman/
• Orlaith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/orlaith-brogan-professional-wing-woman/

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