We think business networking in Richmond VA got it backwards

Most events put the title first and the person second. We built something where you get to know someone before you learn what they do for a living.

Built in Richmond, for real connection

Taylor and Anastasiya started the Influencer Event after noticing the same thing at every business networking event in Richmond VA: people arrived wearing their title and left without knowing anyone better.

So they removed the title entirely. The first hour is just people, doing something together, without the professional armor.

Two events in, guests leave surprised by who was in the room – and by how differently they see someone when they meet the person before the profession.

We keep rooms small on purpose. Eight people is enough for something real to happen.

We’re not replacing networking – we’re fixing the part that never worked. The handshake-and-business-card ritual optimizes for speed, not memory. No agenda, no pitch, no job-title name tags. Just conversation and shared activity.

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Taylor and Anastasiya started the Influencer Event after noticing the same thing at every business networking event in Richmond VA: people arrived wearing their title and left without knowing anyone better.

So they removed the title entirely. The first hour is just people, doing something together, without the professional armor.

Two events in, guests leave surprised by who was in the room – and by how differently they see someone when they meet the person before the profession.

We keep rooms small on purpose.

We’re not replacing networking – we’re fixing the part that never worked. The handshake-and-business-card ritual optimizes for speed, not memory. No agenda, no pitch, no job-title name tags. Just conversation and shared activity.

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