Podcast

How to Connect With Anyone focuses on the keys to relating to anyone in less than 5 minutes. In this episode, Brent Richardson breaks down the tricks he’s learned to gain authentic connections with people within just a few minutes of being with them.

How to Connect points discussed

• First, how much to listen versus speaking.
• Second, why it’s essential to connect with people beyond the purpose of the meeting.
• Third, good small talk options.
• Fourth, how to know which threads to pull to get a person to talk.
• In addition, what happened when Brent pulled a thread he wished he hadn’t.
• Fifth, how to use self-deprecation to connect with people.
• Sixth, when to share the areas in which you are an expert.
• Seventh, what Brent does when he fails to connect with someone.
• Eighth, how to get people off mute on a conference call.
• Ninth, the challenges of connecting with people when the meeting isn’t yours.
• Tenth, how to read a person’s avatar.
• Eleventh, the problem with using humor to connect with people.
• In addition, how to keep icebreakers fresh.
• Finally, the value of diversity within your network.