53. How to Make a Good First Impression

In this episode, Sam teaches you how to make a good first impression—at a job interview, on a date, with friends...you name it. There's science behind how we hold our bodies, the tone of voice we use, and other seemingly insignificant choices that actually have a major impact on how we're perceived. And now, there's a formula for putting your best foot forward. Listen to this episode if you're interviewing for jobs, trying to make new friends, or find a life partner! Key moments: 00:34 Bestie time + life updates 01:09 CAPS LOCK’s Spotify Wrapped 04:36 Updates on my bulking journey 06:53 Gearing up for 2026 and making New Year’s Resolutions 11:57 The top 3 episodes of CAPS LOCK in 2025 15:50 How to make a good first impression 15:58 What being early (or late) says about you 16:17 What time to arrive for a job interview vs. a date 18:02 Dressing for the job you want (at work and in life) 23:05 Genius hack on how to dress for a job interview!!! 24:55 Do THIS with your phone before walking into a room 27:47 Vapes, gum, and your mouth/breath/teeth lol 28:21 I am judging you based on the way you smell 29:10 What to do if you have RBF 30:34 The importance of body language (and how to do it right) 36:05 Handshake vs. hug 38:07 Mirroring someone’s body language 41:33 What to talk about, how to talk, and also how to stfu sometimes lol 47:14 The most important takeaway from this episode Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WHOOP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Buy the Productivity Planner. Follow along: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/lifeincapslock⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/@lifeincapslock⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@lifeincapslock⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.threads.net/@lifeincapslock⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices