Lindsey Meyer on Worthy Connections

For Lindsey Meyer, networking isn’t about collecting contacts. It’s about making people feel seen.

In this episode of Worthy Connections, Laura Lasher talks with Lindsey about a career deeply rooted in mortgage, real estate and financial services, and the experiences that eventually led her to launch Keep Waving, where she helps people build relationships, create strategic partnerships and grow their businesses. Lindsey traces the philosophy behind the name to the University of Iowa’s famous tradition of fans waving to children watching football games from the nearby children’s hospital—a simple gesture that demonstrated how even a small act of human connection can matter.

Their conversation explores networking for people who aren’t naturally comfortable walking into a room full of strangers, the importance of helping before asking, and Lindsey’s own continuing development as a coach. Her message is refreshingly simple: put yourself out there, look for opportunities to help and remember that sometimes changing someone’s day begins with nothing more complicated than a wave.

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Laura Lasher: Welcome to Worthy Connections, the podcast where we sit down with people who are building something real—entrepreneurs, brand builders and leaders who’ve earned their authority the hard way. In every episode, we go looking for one thing: a story worth learning from.

Today we’re talking with Lindsey Meyer. Lindsey, you’ve had a long career in title services, real estate and the financial industry, particularly mortgage. You’ve also been involved in networking, written a book and now you’re building something new. Tell us about it.

Lindsey Meyer: I’ve basically been in this industry since I was born. When I was three years old, I was on the rate cards and handouts. I watched my dad and my family work incredibly hard. My dad was the first licensed mortgage broker in Illinois, and they built their companies and eventually evolved into a technology company.

It’s been a long run, but I love it. I joke that I’ve been dating the industry my whole life. There are ups and downs and things you can’t predict. Now technology and AI can change things on a dime. Every day there’s a new tool, a new idea, a new process or a new ability.

But through my career, I’ve also grown into a more confident individual. At 43, I’ve found the confidence to start Keep Waving as a fractional growth leader, helping with networking, strategic partnerships and other areas where I can help people grow.

Where “Keep Waving” Came From

Laura: Tell us about the wave. Where did that come from?

Lindsey: The Iowa Hawkeyes have this incredible tradition. After the first quarter, everyone in the stadium turns and waves to the children at the hospital overlooking the field.

You see these children who can’t leave the hospital, some connected to machines or stuck in bed, and everybody turns toward them and waves.

For me, having gone to Iowa and then seeing that tradition develop, it brought together my experience there and this idea of how much one little gesture can make such a difference.

That’s how it started. I wrote about it in my chapter in a networking book, and since then it has evolved as people have reached out needing help and I’ve made a lot of friends along the way.

And one of the things I believe is that you’re never above someone else.

Making Networking Less Intimidating

Laura: You’re always asking people, “How can I help?” or “How can I connect you?” What do you tell people who find networking difficult?

Lindsey: It can be hard to put yourself out there. Sometimes it’s hard just to walk through the door.

Reach out to people you feel comfortable with and see whether there’s a buddy going. Start in a comfortable space. Maybe talk to the person standing in the corner. Sometimes the first accomplishment is simply finding enough comfort to get yourself there.

We’re all people. Think about your goal: What do you want to get out of that day? How do you want to feel?

And pat yourself on the back. You went to an event by yourself. You sat at a table by yourself. That’s an accomplishment.

Through writing a networking book with 27 other authors, I learned so much about networking through other people’s eyes. It takes all of us to connect, network, be open to people, be kind and help open doors—but also to have boundaries.

Continuing to Learn

Laura: You’re also continuing your education and working on a coaching certification. What attracted you to that?

Lindsey: I’ve been following Jay Shetty for years. I appreciate his style, calmness, mentoring and coaching.

I actually had to interview to get into the school, and that first interview was probably one of the best and most thought-provoking conversations I’d had all year.

I knew immediately that if this was the kind of conversation that could get my mind going, help me exercise a bigger belief, learn and grow, then this was something I wanted to pursue. I think developing that foundation and the ability to help people in a certain space is going to be very enlightening.

Lindsey’s Final Thought: Keep Spreading the Light

Laura: Is there anything you’d like people watching to take away from our conversation?

Lindsey: Keep spreading the light. That’s my message.

If you can touch someone, or if you have one goal you want to accomplish that day, set out and do it.

You never know where someone else is. They may be having the best day of their life, or they may really be struggling. Find people you can talk to. Reach out to close friends. Get a buddy system going.

Sometimes you just need one person.