“Nice people finish last.”

Yeah… Matt politely called BS on that.

In Season 2 Episode 10 of The Super Connectors podcast, I sat down with Matthew Silberman and we went deep on something most people feel but can’t quite articulate:

👉 Being human is becoming a competitive advantage.

A few standout nuggets from the convo:

⚡️ A super connector just speeds up what was already meant to happen

💃🏻🕺🏻 “These two people were going to meet anyway. I just help it happen sooner.”

❤️ Empathy isn’t fluffy, it’s the whole game

Matt talks about leading with real curiosity:

- What does this person actually need?

- How can I help without forcing an agenda?

💸 Money is the cherry on top, not the driver

- The intros, the trust, the generosity: that’s the work.

- The money follows because value was created, not because you asked for it.

🤖 AI is making “being human” more valuable, not less

- Soon, people will assume every DM, email, and LinkedIn post is AI-generated.

- Which means: the most human people will stand out the most.

And my favourite line of the episode

👇“Lean into your empathy and generosity. The rewards come after.”

If you:

- Make intros

- Build relationships

- Care more about people than pitch decks

- And still want to get paid fairly for the value you create…

this episode will hit home.