Ep 5 How To Master Small Talk & Overcome Shyness With Dan Chang

Want more awesome stuff (podcasts, Q&A videos, articles and more) to supercharge your people skills? Click here! --------- On this episode of Become More Compelling Radio I'd like to introduce you to my friend Dan Chang (@friendformula) founder of The Friend Formula. A former self-descibed shy guy, nine years ago Dan decided to start learning about social skills so that he could perform at a high level in his career.  He's gone from someone who was too shy to speak up in meetings, to giving presentations to executives. Dan has been featured on INC, Business Insider, The Huffington Post, Lifehacker, Introvert Spring, and many others.  In this conversation, we discuss how to become better at small talk than 99% of people. I love Dan's advice because it's so easy to implement.  If you've ever fiddled with your phone instead of striking up a conversation with someone you've wanted to meet, this podcast is for you. In this episode you'll learn: 13:55 How to make yourself comfortable before you even open your mouth. 15:50 A simple tip that Dan's boss gave him: You don't have to have a great idea to say something. 30:50 Dan's 3 step framework for mastering small talk You'll definitely want to grab Dan's free three video mini course on small talk (Including strategies on reducing nervousness) here. ________ As always, show notes and links are available at Become More Compelling   NEXT STEP: QUIZ - Do you know what your communication style is? Take this quiz and get a custom report based on your results. AUDIO GUIDE - Grab my free audio guide on group conversations here (Includes word-for-word scripts)  PRIVATE COACHING Become more socially confident in 12 weeks with private coaching. MY ONLINE VIDEO COURSE: Breakthrough Charisma - Become more charismatic in everyday situations.