How I Went From a Nobody to Networking with Tech CEOs

Networking isn’t luck, it’s a system you can learn. Come with me to New York boardrooms as I interview LinkedIn’s co-founder Reid Hoffman, crash a GE Vernova event, and host a podcast, all while breaking down the 5-step framework you need to connect with anyone. You’ll see proof in real conversations and leave with a clear plan to turn awkward outreach into authentic opportunities.

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00:00 Networking is the #1 skill
00:55 The G.R.O.W.S. game plan
01:05 G = Goal: find your ikigai
02:31 Land in NYC + quick room tour
03:02 My cousin (the videographer) arrives
03:23 Coffee run: talk to strangers
04:17 R = Research and thoughtful gifting
05:54 Heading to GE Vernova event
06:22 NYC energy + no excuse not to network
06:45 Conference prep: study, goals, pitch
07:26 Quick chat with GE Vernova’s CEO
07:56 Event wrap—rest before a big day
08:11 Night debrief and dinner
09:36 Interview day: breakfast and prep
10:06 O = Outreach, W = Win trust (RICE)
12:56 Meet Reid Hoffman + gift exchange
13:39 Post-interview recap: LinkedIn, careers, AI
14:07 Time crunch: edit and prep next pod
14:38 Walk to podcast with Google engineer
15:05 S = Sustain: keep relationships warm
15:55 Be human, be friendly