Dan Martell - April 09, 2023


Networking isn't just a buzzword - it's the foundation of success


Episode Stats


Length

55 seconds

Words per minute

231.93642

Word count

214

Sentence count

18


Summary

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In this episode, I talk about the power of getting to know people in person, and how it can make you a better friend. You have to be curious, get their story, and then figure out if you can be helpful. And you never know, you might make some new friends.

Transcript

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00:00:00.000 my first business trip ever was in New York City.
00:00:03.080 And essentially, I didn't know anybody.
00:00:04.860 I came from New Brunswick, small town on the East Coast,
00:00:07.260 jump on a plane, fly to New York City,
00:00:09.840 landed in Newark, stayed in the smallest,
00:00:12.240 dinkiest hotel I could find,
00:00:14.020 didn't want anybody to know I was staying there,
00:00:15.520 and went to this event, and it was right off of Wall Street,
00:00:17.880 which is crazy.
00:00:18.860 And what was the coolest part for me
00:00:20.780 and why it was so impactful is A, the vibe of New York.
00:00:24.580 I mean, you could feel it.
00:00:25.740 It's got an energy.
00:00:26.840 It's also got a smell.
00:00:28.260 But here is the biggest thing.
00:00:29.480 The speakers, who were like all super successful entrepreneurs, stayed for lunch in the whole day.
00:00:35.360 I made friends with them all and went and visited their offices.
00:00:38.300 That taught me the power of getting around people in person.
00:00:42.360 Nobody's going to know, like, and trust you over a Zoom call.
00:00:45.500 Like, it just is not going to happen.
00:00:47.120 You need to get in their presence.
00:00:48.780 You have to show up.
00:00:49.820 You have to be curious, get their story, and then figure out if you can be helpful.
00:00:53.840 And you never know.
00:00:54.580 You might make some new friends.