Leonardo Oliveira: I want to ask a recent connection to be an advocate, but I want to make sure I ask it properly and without compromising the relationship with this person.

• Take a slightly different approach given the game has changed. Be a part of their team in spirit, where they’ll remember and appreciate your enthusiasm and insights. 
• Lead with value first by creating something thoughtful, unexpected, and aligned with what they already care about, then let curiosity pull them toward you.
• Repeat your strategy of building relationships with the other two editors using your interaction with that one editor and having him as your advocate. 
• Make sure that the mutual connection would be valuable to all three parties – ensuring value for you, value for them, and value for the person making the connection.
• Follow-up on forwarding the story behind making the trailer video, knowing how Markiplier would appreciate that as he mentioned on his livestream.
• Strike while the iron is hot without crossing the line of asking too much too quickly Gauge his enthusiasm in helping you by asking one small favor at a time.

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