"You've got to give the right network the right job to do."   🌐 Your Network Is Your Net Worth: Kelly Hoey on Building Social Capital That Works!   🎙 In this episode of the InvestHer Podcast, host Anne Ravanona speaks with Kelly Hoey, Author, about why women must build networks differently, how social capital translates directly into funding and business growth, and what the research on high-achieving women actually reveals about the structure of their networks. Kelly shares the thinking behind her new book The Social Billionaire, walks through her three-pillar framework of focus, grit, and networks, and gives women founders concrete, practical steps to audit their network, sharpen their asks, and show up authentically online in an AI-driven world.   🌍 Discover how a former lawyer who reinvented her career through the strength of her own networks — going on to lead a global business network for women, co-found a startup accelerator, angel invest, and serve as an interim CMO — channeled years of academic research and real-world masterminding into The Social Billionaire, a workbook-driven roadmap that gives women the tools to build, leverage, and protect the social capital that accelerates every ambition.   💡 Don't miss this episode with actionable insights on: • Building both a broad network and a deep one, and knowing when to call on each • Prioritizing networking with other women as a consistent predictor of achievement • Building investor relationships long before your pitch deck is ready • Replacing the vague goal "I need to get funded" with hyper-specific questions your network can answer • Using AI to build a research dossier, then applying empathy and critical thinking to write a genuinely human message • Why volunteering and community service count as networking • Giving the right network the right job — social-emotional, professional, and industry networks each play a different role   If you have one takeaway from this episode, let it be this: your network is not a last resort — it is your greatest strategic asset, and the time to build it is right now.   🔗 Listen Now | 🎧 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | ▶️ Full Show Notes   About Kelly Kelly Hoey is an author, networking strategist, and sought-after speaker on the transformative power of networks. Her first book, Build Your Dream Network (Tarcher Perigee/Penguin Random House), demystified modern connection for a broad audience, while her second, The Social Billionaire, reveals why women must build networks differently and how the right relationships accelerate every ambition. A former lawyer who reinvented her career through her own network, Kelly has led a global business network for women, co-founded a startup accelerator, angel invested, and served as an interim CMO — all testament to the principles she teaches. She has been recognized by Forbes as one of five women changing the world of VC and entrepreneurship, and by Inc. as one of the ten most well-connected people in New York City's startup scene.   🌐 Website: https://jkellyhoey.co 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyhoey/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jkellyhoey/   About The Social Billionaire The Social Billionaire is Kelly Hoey's second book and the definitive networking roadmap for women seeking to flourish and achieve more. Built around research on high-achieving women across industries and geographies, it introduces a practical three-pillar framework — focus, grit, and networks — and is structured as a workbook so readers can learn by doing, not just reading. Whether you are a founder navigating fundraising, a leader pursuing a board seat, or a professional in career transition, The Social Billionaire gives you the tools to audit your network, close the gaps, and deploy your social capital with intention and confidence.   Resources Mentioned 🌐 Kelly Hoey's Website: https://jkellyhoey.co 💼 Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyhoey/ 📸 Follow Kelly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jkellyhoey/   Connect with Anne & Global Invest Her 🌐 https://www.investherpodcast.com/ 📂 Funder Directory: https://funderdirectory.globalinvesther.com/ 🛍 Buy From Her Directory: https://www.buyfromher.com/ 🗨️ LinkedIn: Anne Ravanona https://www.linkedin.com/in/anneravanona/   #InvestHerPodcast #InvestHer #WomenFounders #FemaleFounders #WomenEntrepreneurs #NetworkingForWomen #SocialBillionaire #SocialCapital #FundingToolkit #WomenInBusiness #BuildYourNetwork #WomenLeadership #StartupFunding #KellyHoey