078: Strategic Serendipity

Brian Fanzo the host of FOMOFanz might present himself as a massive extrovert but you might be surprised at how he feels about "forced conversations" and the strategic approaches he takes to make sure he gets the most out of networking events.  On this episode Brian answers the questions:  Why are some people good at offline networking but suck online? What mindset shift is required to get the most out of serendipitous opportunities?  How does Brian eliminates the fear of networking by moving his mindset from "I've never met any of these people" to "I know these people even thought we've never met!" What's the number 1 skill Brian believes EVERYONE must have to be good at building relationships in 2018 and beyond? What can you do today to give yourself more opportunities for strategic serendipity relationship building? -- SPONSOR: Call For Code--  Commit to the Cause. Push for Change. Answer the Call. Developers have revolutionized the way people live and interact with virtually everyone and everything. Where most people see challenges, developers see possibilities. That’s why David Clark Cause is launching Call for Code alongside Founding Partner IBM. This multi-year global initiative is a rallying cry to developers to use their skills and mastery of the latest technologies, and to create new ones, to drive positive and long-lasting change across the world with their code. The inaugural Call for Code Challenge theme is Natural Disaster Preparedness and Relief. https://callforcode.org/