
Finding Your Third Space with Katherine Naylor Pullman '18
From Wake Women by Mary Tribble
February 6, 2026 · 55 min · Season 4 · Episode 9
About this episode
Katherine Naylor Pullman discusses her innovative approach to networking for women through social gatherings.
Do you roll your eyes when you think of attending a networking event? Do you have to drag yourself to civic or corporate receptions where you fear you’ll be faced with someone staring over your shoulder to find someone more interesting to talk to? Katherine Naylor Pullman gets it –she felt the same way–so she figured out a way to make networking fun. Katherine started an organization called Our Third Place to help women create meaningful connections in their professional lives. In our conversation, Katherine Naylor Pullman talks about the challenges of traditional networking, particularly for those who are not extroverted or professional networkers. She shares her innovative approach to networking through social gatherings for women, emphasizing the importance of building relationships in a relaxed and enjoyable environment. So listen up. I know you’ll enjoy it.
People in this episode
Host: Mary Tribble
Guest: Katherine Naylor Pullman
Topics covered
- networking
- women's empowerment
- professional connections
- social gatherings
- relationship building
Keywords
- networking
- women
- Our Third Place
- professional relationships
- social events
- extroverted
- civic receptions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Our Third Place
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