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▶️ [WLTB] Why traditional networking events are a massive waste of time

Published about 1 month ago • 1 min read

If you’ve ever felt completely drained by a traditional networking event, you aren't alone.

This week on the podcast, I sat down with Davide Cannarozzi to discuss why showing up to a random event without a strategy is a massive waste of your time and energy. Instead of treating networking as just casual interactions, the most elite networkers treat relationship-building like being a diplomat or a spy. They use intense planning and research to strategically connect with the right people.

We also dive into the dangers of building a business without a clear vision or a mentor. That exact lack of self-awareness led to a grueling half-a-million-dollar loss in my own tech startup journey.

In the interview we cover:

  • Why proper networking requires the preparation of a diplomat, including studying the profiles of the people you want to meet before you ever shake their hand.
  • How my lack of a mentor to ask the hard questions cost me over $500,000 and severely impacted my mental health with anxiety and panic attacks.
  • Why you need to actively "prune" your network, just like the human brain prunes unused synapses, to maintain your most meaningful relationships.

Stop just collecting business cards and start building an infrastructure for your life.

​Watch the full interview here.

Sean Weisbrot

Founder, We Live To Build

30 N Gould Street, Suite R, Sheridan, WY 82801
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