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

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.

Dan Martell - April 09, 2023