Business Is a People Game: Here’s How to Play It Bigger

In this episode of The Raquel Show, I’m diving into one of the most underrated yet powerful drivers of growth in business and life: relationships. You don’t go to events just to get inspired—you go to get connected. The rooms you step into, the people you meet, and the relationships you nurture can literally become the bridge to your next level.

I share five powerful lessons I’ve learned about why relationships matter in business and why events should be a non-negotiable part of your growth plan. From stories of betrayal and unexpected apologies to the game-changing connections that opened doors to new opportunities, I reveal why proximity is power—and how to choose the right rooms that collapse time and fuel your future.

✨ Things I Cover in This Episode:

• Why business is ultimately a people game—not just systems, leads, or tools
• How events can accelerate your success faster than months of doing it alone
• Why proximity is power and who you build with matters most
• How to reframe events as investments, not expenses
• Tactical steps to maximize the connections you make at events

🎧 Tune in and ask yourself: What’s the room I need to be in right now? Because the truth is—you can’t play bigger in isolation.

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Thank you for joining me on this episode of The Raquel Show, and remember, keep pushing your limits to achieve your goals.

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Chapters

• 1:35 Systems vs. People: What Really Drives Growth
• 2:05 Returning to the Bay: Connections That Last 15+ Years
• 2:32 When Relationships Break: Lessons From Betrayal
• 3:54 The Real Ones Who Show Up for You
• 4:24 Every Breakthrough Tied to People, Not Marketing
• 5:19 The Mistake of Treating Relationships as Afterthoughts
• 5:46 Five Lessons About Why Relationships Matter
• 6:46 Tactical #1: Audit Your Calendar for Connection
• 7:16 Tactical #2: Choose the Right Rooms
• 7:45 Tactical #3: Show Up Prepared + Follow Up
• 8:13 The Reframe: Events as Bridges to Your Next Level
• 8:40 Invitation to PlayBigger Coaching & Events