“I have been able to build a lot of relationships with speakers and mentors – not by being the most exciting person in the room – but by being the most attentive person in the room” – Vanessa Van Edwards Click to Tweet
Vanessa Van Edwards went from struggling with social interactions in college to becoming the recognized expert on relationship building communication skills and author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People.
In this episode I sit down with Vanessa and UJ Ramdas, the creator of the Five Minute Journal to discuss tips and strategies for building meaningful connections at conferences and how to nurture those connections for genuine relationship building over time.
How to maximize your time and energy at conferences, approach speakers and VIPs, master the art of small talk, and so much more…
Review of the week: Jay Wong
Select Links and References
Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People by Vanessa Van Edwards
Tribe by Sebastian Junger
People mentioned in this episode:
Adam and Jordan Bornstein
Jason Feifer
Mark Manson
Richard Branson
Jesse Katz
Tim Ferriss
Pellegrino Castronovo
Dan Martell
Sol Orwell
Dave Chappelle
Yanik Silver
Popular Podcasts
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations.
The Nikki Glaser Podcast
Every week comedian and infamous roaster Nikki Glaser provides a fun, fast-paced, and brutally honest look into current pop-culture and her own personal life.
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.