“Connection rich, cash poor.”

That line from my latest Super Connectors podcast episode with Michael Roderick hit hard.

In Season 2 Episode 9, Michael breaks down what it really means to be a super connector, not as some flashy title, but as what he calls a “web spinner”:

Stop trying to climb higher ladders.

Start spinning bigger webs. 🕸️

A few golden nuggets from our chat:

💡 Ambiguity is kryptonite to a connector

If you say “I’d like to meet anyone” you’ll meet no one.

Specific asks = specific intros = real opportunities.

🔑 You’re sitting on a pocket full of keys“

The keys to all the doors we need opened are in other people’s pockets…but you’re also walking around with a pocket full of keys and no idea who you can help.”

💸 Connection rich, cash poor is a real problem

We talked about the dark side of always “giving first”:

– Making intros for everyone

– Deals happening without you

– And no clear, fair way to be rewarded

That’s where transparency comes in, and why tools like introstars help take the awkwardness out of:

“I’d love to help you… but is there a referral fee if this turns into a deal?”

Instead of weird money chats, you can simply say:

“I use a platform that tracks intros and, if a deal happens, there’s a pre-agreed referral fee.”

No drama. No guessing. No resentment.

If you:

Make a lot of intros

Want to be known as “the connector”

…but also don’t want to be broke

then this episode is very much for you.