Growth - Be a Better Networker

In this episode, Joel and Andy talk about overcoming your nerves and getting back into physical networking. Including how to nail a 60 second intro, making sure you don’t bore the pants off someone or waste time talking to people who have no interest it what you do and have to offer.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Get back into physical networking – Zoom only gets you so far.With networking you are building goodwill.Don’t share your woes at networking events, especially not your personal ones.To stand out in a positive way, be genuinely interested in what people do. You learn a lot and will really connect with others.When you explain what you do, keep it simple. Stick to the basics.If, within the first 15 minutes, you don’t feel you are a good match, move on to the next person.Lead with value, if you can help, make the offer. Be genuine.Look to give, rather than take.

BEST MOMENTS
‘God gave you two ears and one mouth, use them in that ratio. ´

‘Ask them something that makes them feel heard.’

‘Make it about them, not you.’

VALUABLE RESOURCES
Stay Hungry Podcast Series
Stay Hungry Bestselling Book

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ABOUT THE HOSTS

Joel Stone
Joel Stone is a marketer and disciple of business strategy. After seeing the impact of the 2008 recession, he decided to take control and leave employment to set up in business for himself. He quickly built an award-winning design agency, partnering with Andy on numerous projects until they formed Codebreak in 2019. 

Having previously helped brands including GlaxoSmithKline, Diageo, Beta Tools, and Channel 4, Joel’s work has been seen all over the world. He takes pride in applying techniques normally reserved for huge corporations to SMEs throughout the UK. Case studies of Joel’s work have featured in Design Week, The Drum, and Social Media Today.

Andy Rao
Andy studied Psychology at university, which was his springboard into the world of marketing. He realised that to sell successfully you have to put yourself into the shoes of your customer and understand their why. Andy started his marketing career working closely with dozens of Shropshire businesses, all of whom had something different to sell. During that time, Andy picked up the skills he uses today to tailor each marketing solution to his client´s businesses, the industries they work in, and the different types of customers they need to reach.

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