Networking doesn't have to mean awkward events or forced small talk. In this episode, Diana sits down with Greg Roche to break down a practical, low-pressure approach to building meaningful professional relationships especially for introverts.

• Rethinking what "networking" actually means

• Why traditional networking advice doesn't work for introverts

• How Greg built his approach after being laid off

• Using "dormant ties" to restart your network

• Why being "easy to help" matters more than being impressive

• The power of specificity in asking for help

• How to describe what you do so people remember and refer you

• Why adjacent connections matter more than direct ones

• Simple outreach strategies that actually get responses

⏳ Timestamps 01:03 Meet Greg Roche and his background 03:16 Getting laid off and realizing the importance of networking 04:56 Rethinking networking for introverts 07:00 Early career experiences and hidden networking 12:05 Introversion, energy, and communication style 14:09 Learning to lead conversations through better questions 18:07 What networking is (and isn't) 23:21 Why imagination matters in job search networking 26:29 How to make it easy for people to help you 29:10 Why vague asks don't work 32:14 Building and using a target company list 35:14 Giving people the words to describe you (the "memory dart") 38:59 Dormant ties: where to start networking 43:08 How to reach out and restart conversations 48:28 What to say in your first message

Resources Mentioned

• The Fast and Easy Guide to Networking for Introverts by Greg Roche→ https://www.amazon.com/Fast-Easy-Guide-Networking-Introverts/dp/B08MTZ8T85

• Greg's Substack: The Introverted Networker → https://gregroche.substack.com

• Adam Grant's Give and Take → https://adamgrant.net/book/give-and-take/

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