Networking Made Easy
Join a Curated Community of Ambitious Women for Meaningful Connections and Growth.
Discover a community where meaningful connections aren't just possible—they're guaranteed. At Second Degree Society, we bridge the gap between virtual and in-person networking, handpicking connections that fuel both personal growth and professional success. Step into a room filled with future friends, business allies, and boundless opportunities. Our thoughtfully curated events and weekly programming are designed to inspire, empower, and propel your journey forward. Ready to turn second-degree connections into first-hand opportunities? Join us.
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Upcoming IRL & Virtual Events
What's Inside
1:1 Coaching
Ready to grow your business through events, partnerships and community? Second Degree Society Founder, Emily Merrell helps you navigate the world of entrepreneurship with 1:1 coaching. Spots are limited and selective.
IRL + Virtual Events
Our community is about building real, authentic relationships, virtually. Our monthly events focus on bringing together women of all professions, ages and stages of entrepreneurship to experience fireside chats, moderated panels and intimate workshops geared toward personal, professional lifestyle empowerment and education.
Masterminds
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What to expect
- Access to our supportive community
- Meet successful and ambitious women from around the globe for collaborations, partnerships, support and more. Also, when you join, you’ll be invited to our private Facebook and Slack network where hundreds of women from around the world share advice, resources, and support.
- Genuine connections made easy
- Each person you will meet is handpicked just for you. That means at every event you’ll see familiar faces but also be connected with new individuals for a 1:1 connection.
- Unique programming
- Every speaker is picked to educate, inspire with content that is actionable and relatable.
Hey,
Have you been looking for a community of positive, curious, ambitious women? Are you eager to keep growing personally and professionally?
Look no further, you’re in the right place.
Six Degrees Society is a community of future friends that happen to do business together, inspire one another and change each other’s lives.
At SDS we are curious ambitious women that come together to connect for personal, professional and partnership connections through weekly virtual programming.
- At each event we handpick who you meet, with each connection lasting 15 minutes and spanning 1-3 connections
- Our daily programming is led by celebrity and thought leader experts that touch on topics from sexuality to business and everything in between
Who created this?
Emily Merrell is the Founder and Community Curator of Six Degrees Society, a Professional Speaker and Podcast host. She has supported thousands of ambitious women to get what they want in their personal and professional lives. SDS members often achieve their first paying clients, land a new job and a mentor by utilizing Emily’s expert knowledge shared through signature connection events, sold out masterminds and 1:1 coaching. Emily’s expertise has been applauded and featured by Refinery29, Girlboss, Forbes and Huffington Post.
We can’t wait to see you soon!
The Second Degree Podcast
The Second Degree Podcast is an interview style podcast for business professionals hosted by Second Degree Society Founder and Business Coach Emily Merrell filled with inspiring stories, actionable advice that allows you to learn from expert business leaders, founders to keep you inspired.
The Second Degree Blog
Check out the Second Degree Society blog for personal interviews, actionable advice for your personal and professional life.
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