I don't know how productive those spaces really are for those type of freelancers who actually want to get stuff done. I think they're having the privacy is quite important as well, isn't it? There's a lot of different places that do it in different ways. In New York, there's a place called the Wing, which is like a women's own way co-working space. And then you've got the sort of semi-co-… so you can have a desk within somebody else's office and then there's like your own private office as well. But I just can't see it.
Today Josh speaks with Mark Cann about how to open up with others, be vulnerable, make friends, and grow your network authentically.
Today we dive into:
- The differences and the best approach for both introverts and extroverts.
- Learning how to tell your story in an authentic way that resonates.
- How to be a good listener and ask good questions to get to truly know somebody quickly.
- Addressing the myth that people "don't want to have authentic conversations."
- Overcoming scarcity bias and reframing rejection.
- How to approach strangers and make friends while traveling.
- Approaching sales as genuinely helping people — not selling or pitching.
- How to authentically connect with people at networking events.
- Networking during a global pandemic.
- How online networking apps like Lunchclub are a fantastic low-risk way to start meeting new people and growing your network.
- The future of co-working in a post-pandemic world.
- And much more.
Mark Cann is an entrepreneur, growth marketer, speaker, and outreach specialist. For the past 16 years, he has been a consultant, strategist and successfully led business development teams, including working with the team at Vungle which exited in 2019 for $750m. Mark currently is the Founder of Growth Warriors where he helps B2B companies grow through outreach and lead generation.
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