Episode 181: How To Become a Superconnector, With Scott Gerber

“Anybody can be a connector. It is a mindset and a framework for life, not a series of undefinable traits.” Networking is a word that many of us hate; it brings to mind slimy interactions that don’t feel genuine, and looking at people as a means to an end. Scott Gerber is passionate about overhauling our ideas ABOUT networking, and instead focusing on being a Superconnector and community builder. In this episode we discuss how to become a Superconnector, the steps for curating a dedicated community, and treating your community as family. Highlights of This Episode: What makes a Superconnector? (1:35) Are Superconnectors born or made? (05:33) How connectors operate (13:38) Getting trapped in a cycle of doing things the way they’ve always been done (15:39) Curating optimal environments for connecting (16:58) Using discernment to know how and when to connect (23:45) How to measure the effectiveness of a community (26:05) Treating your community as a family (33:30) Mentioned in This Episode: Be sure to check out Scott’s new book! Superconnector: Stop Networking and Start Building Business Relationships That Matter Learn more about Never Get a “Real” Job: How To Dump Your Boss, Build a Business and Not Go Broke Connect with Scott on LinkedIn Follow Scott on Twitter Learn more about Scott Gerber About Scott Gerber: Scott Gerber is Founder and CEO of CommunityCo. He is an industry leader in building and managing personalized, invitation-only communities for world-class executives, entrepreneurs and professionals. CommunityCo is the team behind professional communities such as YEC, an invitation-only organization comprised of over 1,500 of the world’s most successful young entrepreneurs founded by Scott, and Forbes Councils, a collective of invitation-organizations for chief executives. Scott is a sought-after public speaker, internationally syndicated business columnist, television commentator, author of the book ”Superconnector” and a special advisor to Forbes Media. The post Episode 181: How To Become a Superconnector, With Scott Gerber first appeared on Michael Knouse.