097: I Just Like the Positivity That Goes There with Adrian Doughty

We're back for week 2 with Adrian Doughty.  He and Ryan discuss the importance of human connection in the tech industry. Adrian shares his approach to connecting with customers, emphasizing the need to talk with people rather than at them. They explore themes of introversion and extroversion, personal interests in cooking and travel, and philosophical views on humanity and aging. The conversation wraps up with Adrian's thoughts on positivity and his aspirations for the future.Talk with people, not to people, to build connections.Empathy is key in understanding customer needs.Human connection is essential in a crowded trade show environment.Introverts and extroverts can both thrive in social settings.Aging can be embraced with a positive outlook.Cooking can be therapeutic and a creative outlet.Traveling can provide new perspectives and experiences.Positivity can lead to positive outcomes in life.People generally have more in common than they realize.Finding joy in personal interests can enhance overall well-being.Connect with Adrian:https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-doughty-53a4a56/[email protected] with Ryan:https://twitter.com/Ryan_A_Gray https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanagray/[email protected] the Show:http://higheredav.com/ryangrayVoiceovers by Chris Dechter:https://twitter.com/cdechterhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cdechter/Please rate and review the show wherever you get your podcasts, feedback is very welcome and we look forward to hearing from you!