Talks at Google Ep91 - Jordan Harbinger | Creating and Maintaining Connections Effectively
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May 12, 2020 
Jordan Harbinger, host of The Jordan Harbinger Show, shares insights on creating and maintaining connections effectively. He discusses transforming social anxiety into powerful networking strategies, even for introverts. With humorous tales of mentorship mishaps on Wall Street, he emphasizes the value of genuine relationships over transactional networking. He also reveals how to 'gamify' networking and use selflessness to build trust, turning connections into unexpected opportunities. Plus, a free course to boost networking skills!
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Unconventional Path
- Jordan Harbinger shares his childhood struggles with social anxiety and his unconventional path to law school.
- He discusses his early career challenges and the realization that his system wasn't working.
Best Buy Revelation
- Jordan Harbinger recounts his experience working at Best Buy and realizing his dissatisfaction with traditional career paths.
- This led him to pursue law, despite not having a clear passion for it.
The Mentor's Secret
- Jordan Harbinger shares an anecdote about his mentor, Dave, who rarely came into the office.
- Dave's secret was networking and generating business outside of the office, highlighting the importance of relationships.