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<v Speaker 1>Helping leaders motivate their people to a higher level of

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<v Speaker 1>performance through strong human relations, team building, and golajieving. This

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<v Speaker 1>is the seven Minute Leadership Podcast with your host Paul Fellovledo.

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<v Speaker 2>Hello everyone, and welcome to the seven Minute Leadership Podcast.

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<v Speaker 2>It's episode three forty two. Let's talk about networking. Not handshakes,

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<v Speaker 2>not business cards, not LinkedIn connections that you never interact with.

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<v Speaker 2>That's networking circa twenty ten. This episode is about how

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<v Speaker 2>to supercharge your networking game using techniques and strategies that

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<v Speaker 2>are ten years ahead of what most people are still doing.

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<v Speaker 2>Because here's the truth. In the future, your network won't

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<v Speaker 2>just be who you know, It will be who knows you,

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<v Speaker 2>who's talking about you when you're not in the room,

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<v Speaker 2>and how fast you can activate that energy when opportunity strikes.

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<v Speaker 2>So let's jump into this tip number one. Build a

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<v Speaker 2>micro community, not just a contact list forget collecting names.

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<v Speaker 2>Build a tribe. Create a small private community think Slack, Discord, WhatsApp,

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<v Speaker 2>or even a private newsletter where the people you actually

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<v Speaker 2>care about can connect, collaborate, and cross pollinate ideas. Don't

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<v Speaker 2>wait for events to network. Host your own digital roundtable

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<v Speaker 2>every quarter set the tone, be the reason that people meet.

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<v Speaker 2>That's future networking, becoming the connector instead of hoping to

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<v Speaker 2>find one. Tip two create network gravity your content, your voice,

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<v Speaker 2>your thought, leadership. It should pull people in. Start a podcast,

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<v Speaker 2>write a blog, share micro ideas on LinkedIn or Twitter.

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<v Speaker 2>You don't need to go viral. You just need to

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<v Speaker 2>be consistent and real people are drawn to signal over noise.

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<v Speaker 2>When your ideas are out there, people will come to

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<v Speaker 2>you already feeling connected. That's networking without even entering the room.

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<v Speaker 2>Tip number three, use AI to build your first impression

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<v Speaker 2>before you even show up, because here's a game changer.

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<v Speaker 2>Before you meet anyone, whether it's a coffee chat, zoom

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<v Speaker 2>or at a conference, use AI to do a light

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<v Speaker 2>audit of them. Look up their last five posts, press mentions,

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<v Speaker 2>shared connections, podcast appearances. Then bring up their work in

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<v Speaker 2>your first conversation. Nothing cuts through the noise faster than

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<v Speaker 2>someone who clearly did their homework. In a world of automation,

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<v Speaker 2>personal interest is a superpower. In Tip number four, stop

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<v Speaker 2>following up and start following through. Everyone says great meeting you,

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<v Speaker 2>Let's stay in touch. The future leader sends a relevant

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<v Speaker 2>article the next day, or makes an introduction or follows

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<v Speaker 2>through on a promise. Better yet, create a follow through

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<v Speaker 2>funnel after every event or interaction. Log three names, set reminders,

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<v Speaker 2>build relationships with intention, and make your actions louder than

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<v Speaker 2>your exit. In tip number five, ditch that elevator sales pitch.

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<v Speaker 2>Tell a ten second story instead. Remember in elevator sales

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<v Speaker 2>pitches they remember a moment, a story, and a human truth.

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<v Speaker 2>Instead of saying I'm a leadership coach, say I help

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<v Speaker 2>leaders stop sounding like corporate robots and actually be someone

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<v Speaker 2>team respects. That's memorable. That starts a real conversation that

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<v Speaker 2>breaks the mold. And Tip number six, connect your contacts

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<v Speaker 2>before you need them. This is advanced networking. Become someone

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<v Speaker 2>who makes high value introductions when two people benefit from

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<v Speaker 2>knowing each other, Introduce them with context, with purpose, not

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<v Speaker 2>because you want something, but because they'll remember that you

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<v Speaker 2>were the reason their business grew, their strategy improved, or

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<v Speaker 2>their career took off. That's legacy level networking. Tip number

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<v Speaker 2>seven be findable, not just reachable. Think about this. If

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<v Speaker 2>someone googled your name right now, what would they learn.

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<v Speaker 2>Create digital breadcrumbs that speak for you. A solid LinkedIn profile,

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<v Speaker 2>a leadership article you've written, guest spots on podcasts, a

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<v Speaker 2>personal website, even if it's one page. Your digital reputation

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<v Speaker 2>should int reduce you before you ever shake hands. And

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<v Speaker 2>tip number eight keep a networking flywheel spinning. Most people

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<v Speaker 2>network in spurts when they need something. Future focused leaders

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<v Speaker 2>network constantly, consistently, and authentically. Every week, message three people

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<v Speaker 2>you haven't talked to in a while. Every month, add

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<v Speaker 2>one new voice to your circle. Every quarter, host or

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<v Speaker 2>attends something that puts you in a room with people

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<v Speaker 2>who make you better. You don't have to scale big,

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<v Speaker 2>you just have to scale steady. Tip number nine become

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<v Speaker 2>someone worth knowing. You can have all the networking strategies

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<v Speaker 2>in the world, but if you're negative, inconsistent, or transactional,

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<v Speaker 2>none of it will work. Be the person others talk

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<v Speaker 2>about when you're not in the room for the right reasons.

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<v Speaker 2>Be generous, be reliable, be great at what you do.

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<v Speaker 2>In the end, reputation is still the most powerful form

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<v Speaker 2>of network. In tip number ten, start relationships with a question,

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<v Speaker 2>not a pitch. If you want to win someone's attention,

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<v Speaker 2>don't talk about yourself. Ask a question that shows you're

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<v Speaker 2>curious and intentional, like what's the most exciting project you're

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<v Speaker 2>working on right now, or what's one lesson that shaped

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<v Speaker 2>how you lead, or what's something in your industry that

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<v Speaker 2>people aren't paying enough attention to. Conversations like that don't

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<v Speaker 2>just break the ice, they melt it. The best networkers

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<v Speaker 2>in the next decade won't be the most extroverted. They'll

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<v Speaker 2>be the most intentional. They'll lead with value, they'll stay curious,

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<v Speaker 2>and they'll treat relationships as something to build, not just use.

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<v Speaker 2>So ask yourself, who's in your circle right now today

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<v Speaker 2>and what are you doing to earn your place in theirs,

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<v Speaker 2>And if you haven't done so, please five star review

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<v Speaker 2>I thank you for listening. This has been the seven

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<v Speaker 2>minute leadership podcast.

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