As I continue on my entrepreneurial journey, I am realizing more and more the power of networking. I believe that the average Wake Forest student believes they are either already building a solid network or at least have the skills to do so. However, as I thought about my own network I realized it was pretty redundant, generally speaking me and my close connections know the same people. This became troubling to me when I read an article with research suggesting that some of the biggest opportunities (whether it be ventures, jobs, etc.) of our lives come through our weak ties. So as I return to Wake for my junior year, I’ll return with a heightened sense of how can I “pop my own bubble” and expand my network.