🚨 HOT TAKE: Referral fees aren’t sleazy - hiding them is.

Just dropped S2E02 of The Super Connectors podcast with NYC community legend Ben Yurcisin (our introstars NYC lead) - and he came in 🔥 about honest intros, real value exchange, and how to win in the noisiest city on earth.

“I’m just upfront with everyone.” - Ben

“It’s okay to get a referral agreement in place as long as you’re upfront with people and it’s clear, and it’s still a mutually beneficial experience.” - Ben

What you’ll hear in this episode:

- The NYC playbook for becoming that person everyone trusts to make the right intro

- Exactly how to talk about incentives without killing the vibe (spoiler: transparency > tactics)

- Why “value exchange” beats vanity metrics - and how Ben keeps both sides winning

- The simple messaging move that turns casual chats into deal-making conversations

If you care about connecting and getting compensated the right way, this one’s for you.