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šŸŗ 9 Events and a Thought: Are You Running Networking Experiments?

The San Diego happenings you should know about

January 13, 2025

Howl yeah itā€™s Monday!

Getting connected can be like running a series of experiments. Did it work to dive right into my startup pitch at an event? Well, it was a 60-second pitch event, so nice work. But other times, it might take a bit longer to decide the right moment to bring up what you do. The real takeaway is to pay attention to the situation, how itā€™s evolving, and the type of hang youā€™re at.

The reality is, it might never be the right time. Donā€™t force it.

But let me tell you a secret. Iā€™ve never been in a situation where, after asking a series of questions, my conversationalist didnā€™t ask me a few in return. Itā€™s reciprocity, human nature. And if we diligently listen while asking follow-ups, weā€™re ready to share just the right amount when it becomes our turn.

Itā€™s a little like dancing, a skill I'm not great at, but I know it when I see it.

You know what else Iā€™ve noticed? Someone who doesnā€™t return a question usually isnā€™t the type of conversationalist worth our valuable time. Log the data. There are plenty more opportunities.

Another powerful experiment we can run is to test our one-liner: our crisp (and natural-feeling) way to share what we want to highlight. It could be a job, a favorite hobby, or just ā€œwhat we do for fun.ā€ Then, pay attention to the reaction. Most often, we'll get immediate feedback.

Follow-up question? Nice!

Yawn? Back to the lab.

Run away screaming? Hmm, canā€™t help here. I havenā€™t been in this situation before.

The last thing Iā€™ll add: our energy while presenting our information is extremely powerful. I ran an experiment by sharing a career choice that some might not find desirable. The energy I put behind it was reflected in the person I was talking to. When I felt lower energy or shy about it, their response tended to match.

The real trick is to run as many experiments as possible to find our style and what works well for us. The only way to do that is to leave the cave and step into a room full of peopleā€“and weā€™ve got you covered there.

Howl yeah!

Hereā€™s what we can get excited about this week:

šŸŗ Tuesday January 14

šŸŗ Wednesday January 15

šŸŗ Thursday January 16

šŸŗ Friday January 17

šŸŗ Saturday January 18

Something New in San Diego to Check Out:

Hereā€™s what we can get excited about next week:

šŸŗ Tuesday, January 21

šŸŗ Wednesday, January 22

šŸŗ Sunday, January 26

Say a mighty ā€œhowl yeahā€ to Super Coyotes: Chris, Sylvia, Chris L and Scott!

A few more upcoming events to have on our radars šŸ“” 

Iā€™m happy youā€™re here howling with us,

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