One of the best pieces of advice I got when I started my role at RBC Dain Rauscher (which is now RBC Wealth Management) was to set aside an hour a day to work. As time went on and my calendar rarely had any holes in it, that hour a day to work was like gold.
I extended the concept to block one or two networking times a week, either early coffee or lunch. Due to work constraints I had to cancel about a third of the time, but I was networking pretty regularly to keep up relationships.
The best time to build a network is when you do not need one. It allows you to build a relationship with the person versus needing to ask for a networking favor immediately.
Just get started, you will be glad you did.
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