Gail Fraser
Networking Without the Ick: How Gail Fraser Turns Chaos Into Connection If clarity, confidence, and community had a love child, her name would be Gail Fraser. This Minnesota-based systems queen built a business out of something most of us avoid like a picked-over sale rack at 5 p.m.—messy workflows. And somehow, she made them cute, cozy, and wildly empowering. As the founder of Worksimple , Gail helps creatives,
solopreneurs, and small teams ditch the soul-shriveling spreadsheets and step back into their zone of genius. She’s the woman who turns “Ugh, my business is chaos” into “Ohhh… that was easy. Magic.” The Second-Grade Meltdown That Became Her Superpower Gail still remembers second grade, staring at the “What do you want to be when you grow up?” assignment… and sobbing. Her classmates had crisp answers; she had existential dread. After eight career changes, a few dropped majors, and countless “What am I doing?” moments, she finally spotted the thread: she loved making life easier for people. What once felt like confusion became her compass. With an ADHD brain that refused tedious admin work, Gail built systems to survive—then turned those systems into a business. Honestly? An iconic entrepreneur move. Networking… But Make It Non-Icky Like many women, Gail once believed networking was just code for awkwardly using people for opportunities. Now? She's a full-blown evangelist for the power of connection.
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