Short motivational coaching talk (YouTube video by Mark Evans DM) about how to network effectively by prioritizing solving other people’s problems rather than self-promotion. The speaker warns against coming across as desperate (handing out business cards, complaint-focused conversations) and recommends adopting a problem-solver mindset to become a sought-after connector at events.
So whose problem are you solving? Are you just going there to solve your problem? But again, when people come into these rooms, I just. I just smell desperation, right? It's all, what can I get? Here's my business card. Here's my business card. Here's my business card. And that may work a little bit. And especially, what's really cool about the model I'm sharing with you, the framework, is if you show up with this mindset, you know, every single month, if they do it monthly or every bi weekly, your value in that room will drastically increase. And the next time you go to an event, pay attention to who everyone wants to stand in line and talk to. There's a reason, because that individual is connecting. That individual supports great relationships. Most importantly, that individuals help solve their problem. So whose problem are you solving? Are you just going there to solve your problem? Right. Not to say that you can't have conversation about what you're there for and struggling, but a lot of times it's like a complaint fest. Like, oh, dude, it's so hard. It's all, blah, blah, blah, blah. Tell me, if it wasn't hard, what would it look like?
