Case Study: From Stranger To Referral In 3 Steps | Ep #639

Austin shares a case study on how to turn a contact or even a stranger into a referral in 3 easy steps!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:30] - Case Study: Turning A Stranger Into Referral[1:13] - Research on LinkedIn[3:25] - Find opportunities to add value[5:13] - Add value in as many ways as you can - get creative![7:22] - Make your ask (the right way)Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode:Jim Petrola’s LinkedIn ProfileEmail Template:“Hey Jim! As you know, I’ve been following your content here on LinkedIn for several weeks now. I’ve learned a ton from you, especially [Specific Thing #1] and [Specific Thing #2].I’m looking to make the jump into tech sales from a non-traditional background, similar to the transition you made. If you’re up for it, I’d love to ask you a few questions about your journey — phone or email are both great.I know this is a big ask so no pressure if it’s too much right now. Either way, excited to keep supporting your work.”Want To Level Up Your Job Search?Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online.Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you for listening to the show, use the code PODCAST to get 5% off any digital course:The Interview Preparation System - Austin’s proven, all-in-one process for turning your next job interview into a job offer.Value Validation Project Starter Kit - Everything you need to create a job-winning VVP that will blow hiring managers away and set you apart from the competition.No Experience, No Problem - Austin’s proven framework for building the skills and experience you need to break into a new industry (even if you have *zero* experience right now).Try Austin’s Job Search ToolsResyBuild.io - Build a beautiful, job-winning resume in minutes.ResyMatch.io - Score your resume vs. your target job description and get feedback.ResyBullet.io - Learn how to write attention grabbing resume bullets.Mailscoop.io - Find anyone’s professional email in seconds.Connect with Austin for daily job search content:Cultivated CultureLinkedInTwitterThanks for listening!