We all have that person on social media who we follow, respect, get motivated by, aspire to be – but when it comes to reaching out to them, for some reason, we hesitate.

Why would she respond to me? Will I sound stupid? He'll probably never even see it.

STOP (STOP EMOJI)

Whether it's someone who works for a brand you love or someone who has the career of your dreams, you want to talk with them. So why not go for it?

If you're concerned about seeming weird, random, or awkward, then this episode is for you. Connecting with our industry champions doesn't have to be as hard as we make it out to be.

In episode 29, we go through some of our DM successes and (yikes) embarrassments and help you to navigate those pesky fears. After all, you never know what opportunities await because of one DM.