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The Link Up Lounge

The Link Up Lounge

By: Tiffany Mason and Donna Rueppell
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THIS is The Link Up Lounge — your lounge for turning one link into endless opportunities. Your hosts, Tiffany and Donna, bring over 30 years of combined networking experience to every conversation. Here, we believe success isn’t just about what you know — it’s about who you link up with. Each week, we’ll share real-world strategies and powerful insights to help you network smarter, build lasting relationships, and create the kind of visibility that drives real business growth. Because the truth is — networking isn’t optional. It’s critical to your success.

And don’t miss our Networking Mode ON segment at the end of each episode — packed with quick, actionable tips you can use immediately to start building your next big opportunity. If you’re ready to make networking your business’s greatest asset — you’re in the right place. Networking mode ON!

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Episodes
  • 5 - Using Social Media to Deepen Real Relationships
    Jul 22 2025

    Have you ever posted and ghosted? In this episode, Tiffany and Donna break down how to actually connect through social media. They're calling out the like-and-leave crowd (including themselves) and sharing why commenting with intention makes all the difference.

    You'll hear:

    • Why social media should be about real relationships
    • How four-word comments can change the algorithm—and your visibility
    • The right way to slide into DMs without being salesy
    • When to take the conversation offline and what not to do when you meet up
    • How to be memorable in a sea of noise

    Your thumbs (or voice-to-text game) are about to get a workout. This is the connection-first strategy you've been missing.

    Connect with your hosts:

    Tiffany Mason on IG @VirtuallyYouPods

    Donna Rueppell on IG @Rueppell_1KeyAtaTime

    Email the Link Up Lounge: info@thelinkuplounge.com

    Come Network with us: WWW.BondandBeyondNetwork.com

    (locally in St. John's Co. FL)

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    30 mins
  • 4 - Building a Network that Fuels Your Growth
    Jul 15 2025

    Think social media feels fake, draining, or like it’s getting you nowhere? You're not the only one. In this episode, Tiffany and Donna get real about why most of us are doing it wrong—and how to fix it with a few simple shifts that actually spark connection.

    They unpack the quiet habits that build trust, visibility, and genuine relationships—without spending all day online or sounding salesy.

    What you’ll pick up in this episode might surprise you:

    • The small move that makes your comments actually get noticed (and remembered)
    • A better way to slide into DMs that feels natural—and gets replies
    • Why you don’t need perfect content to grow your network, just this one thing
    • How to turn a casual like into a real-life connection
    • One mindset change that makes showing up online feel less awkward and more rewarding

    If you’re ready to stop shouting into the void and start seeing real results from your time online, hit play.

    Connect with your hosts:

    Tiffany Mason on IG @VirtuallyYouPods

    Donna Rueppell on IG @Rueppell_1KeyAtaTime

    Email the Link Up Lounge: info@thelinkuplounge.com

    Come Network with us: WWW.BondandBeyondNetwork.com

    (locally in St. John's Co. FL)

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    30 mins
  • 3 - Confidence Is Your Best Networking Tool
    Jul 8 2025

    Confidence isn’t about being the loudest in the room—it’s about being anchored in your value. In this episode, Tiffany and Donna share how to build the kind of authentic confidence that transforms how you network and connect with others.

    They also get real about:

    • How negative self-talk quietly kills your confidence—and how to flip it
    • Why preparation is the most underrated confidence-builder
    • How to practice your power statement so it feels natural (not rehearsed)
    • A power move you can do before any event to reset your energy and own the room

    If you want to feel more steady, clear, and magnetic in networking situations, this episode gives you real steps to start building that confidence today.

    Connect with your hosts:

    Tiffany Mason on IG @VirtuallyYouPods

    Donna Rueppell on IG @Rueppell_1KeyAtaTime

    Email the Link Up Lounge: info@thelinkuplounge.com

    Come Network with us: WWW.BondandBeyondNetwork.com

    (locally in St. John's Co. FL)

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    34 mins

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