In this episode we talk about networking and how to get ahead in life by making better connections.

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song and it has a great overall party theme so check it out. Welcome to another episode of Tiny Leaps Big Changes, where I share simple research-backed

strategies you can use to get more out of your life. My name is Greg Klunis and a few weeks ago I had an awesome

chat with one of the listeners of this show named Jeremy. On the call we spoke about quite a few things but eventually the topic of networking came up.

You see one of the issues Jeremy faces was trying to figure out what to say when speaking with the people

who had the power to drastically affect the direction of his life.

And you probably know what that feels like.

I mean, I certainly do.

You go to a networking event or even just a happy hour and you wade through a sea of sales pitches and nonsense conversations.

Finally, you're speaking to someone who can actually move the needle for you and you have no idea what to say.

Now many of us may use this as a reason to shy away from networking altogether,

but I want to caution against that, as it's been proven that networking is one of the number one factors in determining future successes.

Now here's a quote from an article titled The Psychology of networking how some appear

natural while others stutter and I, if you've spent time looking for a job these days, then it shouldn't surprise

you to find out that according to Harvard Business School, 65% to 85% of jobs are found through networking."

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As the old saying goes, it's not what you know, it's who you know,

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