578 - How 2 Minutes a Day of Networking Leads to New Opportunities with Jordan Harbinger

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Jordan’s biggest growth hack: “Calling on other people for help because no matter how much you do on your own, it’s really really hard to replicate…the network effect of being able to ask for help”In other words, build relationships with people before you need them–be in regular contact with people and help them before you ask for their helpHow do you dig the well before you get thirsty? Jordan has a free course about networking and building relationships called 6-Minute NetworkingOne tip from Jordan’s course is called Connect-four: Scroll down to the bottom of your texts and connect with 4 people that you haven’t spoken to for quite some time“People do not realize that anything you do consistently and systematically that kind of enhances your career and knowledge and network…has this 38X return per year which you can’t get 3800% return in any other investment of money or time so it’s incredibly valuable” – James AltucherNever go to a networking event that’s open to everyone, instead, only go to curated events that match your businessWhenever you go to a networking event, don’t just look at who you could connect with, but think of ways you can connect othersFind out where all your time is going by having a calendar and tracking your activities throughout the day“If you just do it for like a month, you’ll find…all these things that I’m doing that I think I’m being productive, I’m really wasting a crapload of time” – Jordan Harbinger
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  Networking is like looking for a job: “The best time to look for a job is when you have a job because when you don’t have a job then you’re starting to be desperate” – Jordan Harbinger
  


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  “The most important thing is being able to ask others for help” – James Altucher
  

This is my networking hack: I dig through my inbox. Find an email chain from eight years ago (that I probably never responded to). Then I write back as if no time has passed at all. People love it. They forgive you for disappearing. And they're glad you got in touch. But that's my ONLY networking tip. Jordan Harbinger is the complete opposite networker than me. He's an expert at it. He's built thousands of relationships that have led to a top podcast, 6 million monthly downloads, speaking gigs, freedom to work for himself, be creative daily and more. In this episode, he tells me how he keeps track of people, build relationships, re-engages old, lost connections and what you can techniques you can use in your life starting now.

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