EPISODE · Jun 3, 2026 · 8 MIN
How a Weak LinkedIn Connection Can Still Open a Door
from Networking with Fexingo: Building Professional Relationships, LinkedIn, and Career Capital · host Fexingo
Lucas and Luna explore the surprising value of 'barely-there' connections on LinkedIn — the people you've never met, never messaged, and have only the weakest digital tie to. They look at a real case from 2025 where a software engineer landed a Series B role through a second-degree connection whose profile they had never even clicked. The conversation digs into why weak ties often outperform strong ones, the math behind network serendipity, and a specific three-step pattern for turning a passive LinkedIn connection into an actual conversation without feeling like a spammer. If you have 500+ connections and wonder why they never lead anywhere, this episode offers a concrete fix. #LinkedIn #WeakTies #Networking #CareerCapital #HiddenJobMarket #SecondDegreeConnections #SocialCapital #Serendipity #ColdOutreach #ProfessionalNetworking #JobSearchStrategy #RelationshipBuilding #Referral #DigitalNetworking #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Careers #NetworkingWithFexingo Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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Lucas and Luna explore the surprising value of 'barely-there' connections on LinkedIn — the people you've never met, never messaged, and have only the weakest digital tie to. They look at a real case from 2025 where a software engineer landed a Series B role through a second-degree connection whose profile they had never even clicked. The conversation digs into why weak ties often outperform strong ones, the math behind network serendipity, and a specific three-step pattern for turning a passive LinkedIn connection into an actual conversation without feeling like a spammer. If you have 500+ connections and wonder why they never lead anywhere, this episode offers a concrete fix. #LinkedIn #WeakTies #Networking #CareerCapital #HiddenJobMarket #SecondDegreeConnections #SocialCapital #Serendipity #ColdOutreach #ProfessionalNetworking #JobSearchStrategy #RelationshipBuilding #Referral #DigitalNetworking #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Careers #NetworkingWithFexingo Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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