Open Tech Talks welcomes Lirone Glikman, author of The Super Connectors Playbook, global speaker, and relationship-building strategist. We dig into practical ways founders, students, and leaders can build authentic relationships, present with clarity, and sustain a personal brand without sounding salesy, especially now that AI makes everyone's writing look the same.

What's inside

• Online vs. in-person connection: generational differences, when a DM beats a coffee, and why Asia still loves business cards.
• Founders' common gaps: turning a product story into a people story; shifting from "it works" to "it resonates."
• Presenting without fluff: tailoring your story for investors, customers, and connectors, while keeping it true.
• The 90-List cadence: a simple routine for staying top-of-mind authentically.
• Anxiety is normal: why most people feel it, and how to start anyway.
• Introvert strength: listening, asking better questions, and using silence as a feature.
• Personal branding at work: define the promise others can rely on; show it with facts, data, and actions.
• Authenticity in the LLM age: keep your voice, your phrasing, your structure; let AI edit - not author - you.
• Share wins without bragging: swap claims for evidence and we-language.
• Using AI to deepen, not replace, connection: research context, adapt tone, draft follow-ups, keep the spark human.

Episode # 172

Today's Guest: Lirone Glikman, Founder, The Human Factor

She is a globally recognized expert, keynote speaker, and best-selling author specializing in business relationships, personal branding, and global business development.

• Website: LironeGlikman

What Listeners Will Learn:

• A repeatable method to build and maintain high-value relationships in minutes a day.
• How to package your story differently for investors, clients, and allies, without losing your core.
• Practical ways to keep an authentic voice when AI tools standardize language.
• How introverts can use their edge to win more conversations and opportunities.
• A simple framework to share achievements credibly (facts → data → actions)

Resources:

• LironeGlikman