Building Relationships That Don’t Feel Gross: Kaie x From Campus to Corporate

​Hate networking? You’re not alone.

​This session is your permission slip to do it your way. Not with awkward coffee chats or forced elevator pitches—but through conversations that actually feel like… conversations.

​Whether you’re introverted, overwhelmed, or just unsure where to start, we’ll walk through how to reach out authentically, what to say, and how to stay in touch without being “that person.”

​This isn’t about schmoozing—it’s about building a crew who roots for you. People hire people they know. We’ll show you how to make the knowing part way less weird.

​What You’ll Learn

• ​How to reach out without sounding weird

• ​DMs, emails, and follow-ups that actually work

• ​Low-pressure ways to build a reputation (without constantly “networking”)

• ​The hidden job market—and how to get in

​​Meet your Hosts

​​Kendra Garagan is the Co-Founder of Kaie — the voice + AI-powered hiring engine making career building as easy as texting. She’s spent 10+ years scaling startups, hiring handfuls of team members, and helped emerging talent land their dream roles. She’s reviewed thousands of resumes, seen every mistake in the book, and knows exactly what it takes to stand out.

​​Cathy Xie is the Co-Founder of Kaie and comes from the other side of the story — as a career explorer who cracked the code to landing top roles without connections or a perfect resume. She now leads Kaie, helping others navigate the same messy, confusing path she walked herself.