Networking Magic & Business Cards: The Gathering
summary
Built a career by “hanging out and talking about games” with concrete results — hired 100 people, interviewed 1,000, sold to 10,000 — and uses that to argue business cards are invitations not introductions, networking is about planting seeds and reciprocity. Advises ditching elevator pitches for an elevator question, asking for advice not help, valuing community managers over chasing leaders, and following a five-part follow-up email (reintroduce story, genuine offer, elevator question, choose your moment). Recommends waiting days to a month before following up and watering relationships over time.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Intro
- 1:10Who are you again?
- 2:43YOU ARE DOING IT WRONG
- 6:06Planting Seeds not Harvesting Fruit
- 11:35Reciprocity's Role in Relationships
- 16:14Memorable Moments
- 19:59Business Cards Strategy
- 22:45The 1st email
- 24:45Remember to Water your Plants
- 25:16In Summary
- 26:20Pop Quiz!
- 29:36Homework (Bonus Points!)
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