Episode description
Episode description
Level Up Newsletter & Community paid members were invited to join this live event with Andrew Yeung and Jason Yoong discussing "How to Be a High-Value Connector & Networker".
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Show Notes:
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:46 Common Networking Mistakes
01:54 Building Goodwill in Networking
04:03 Effective Cold Outreach Strategies
09:05 Creating and Controlling the Room
24:59 Balancing Corporate and Entrepreneurial Pursuits
29:07 Maximizing Your Efforts
29:30 Navigating Networking
32:20 Internal and External Networking Strategies
34:39 The Importance of Building Relationships
35:04 Soft Skills at Big Tech Companies
36:25 Performance Reviews and Networking
40:02 Building a Personal Brand
42:30 Organizing Successful Events
44:13 Reflecting on Big Company Experiences
50:12 Future Plans and Community Support
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About Andrew Yeung
Andrew is an ex-Google and Meta product leader turned tech and hospitality entrepreneur and investor.
He hosts events and runs Andrew's Mixers (1,000+ person tech rooftop mixers), The Junto Series (C-suite and tech leader dinners), and Lumos House (a multi-day, multi-city experience in a private mansion). Over 30,000 people have attended across 8 cities. Attendees include founders of billion-dollar companies, media personalities with millions of followers, and Olympic athletes turned entrepreneurs.
Business Insider dubbed Andrew the "Gatsby of Silicon Alley."
Andrew recently launched The OOO Summit for Owners, Operators, and Outliers to gather for a full-day event, with talks, activities, networking sessions, and of course a “party”, for you to learn from the top experts in the biz and meet some of the most ambitious, curious, and inspiring people in New York City on August 17.
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About Level Up
Level Up is your source for career growth solutions & community by retired Amazon Vice President, Ethan Evans.
Paid members get access to member-only events, all newsletter articles, access to a private Slack leadership networking community, and more. Join here.
Jason Yoong is the operating partner at Level Up (and ex-Amazon).
Connect with Jason on LinkedIn.
Ethan's leadership development courses https://maven.com/ethan-evans (live online) and https://ethan-evans.mykajabi.com/ (on-demand)