EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 5 MIN
The 3-Question Framework That Makes People Instantly Trust You
from Built on Referrals · host Justin Stoddart | Relationship-Based Business Growth
Today, we are tackling the currency that matters most in a world full of AI and automation: trust. Building deep, instant rapport with a new connection isn't about delivering the perfect elevator pitch or talking endlessly about yourself. In fact, the fastest way to become the most interesting person in the room is to be the most interested person in the room. This episode reveals the exact three-question framework you need to get people talking, build immediate trust, and position yourself as a valuable connector.If you want to skip the awkward small talk and start having meaningful, opportunity-creating conversations, you are in the right place. Plus, we have a very special, "amazing" guest co-host for this one!What You Will DiscoverThe Rapport Rule: Why true connection isn't about what you say, but what you can get the other person to say.Question 1 (The Focus Filter)Question 2 (The Bragging Right)Question 3 (The Ultimate Value-Add)Meet Maisie: A special appearance by my youngest daughter (and why she definitely deserves a dirty Dr. Pepper after her podcast debut).Get Your Referral ScoreAre you capturing the referral opportunities that are already within reach, or are you letting them slip through the cracks? Take two minutes.At builtonreferrals.com/referralscore, you'll get a referral score out of 100. Quick steps to improve and we'll send you a copy of the upstream model, both a digital copy and an audio version. Go to builtonreferrals.com/referralscore.
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Today, we are tackling the currency that matters most in a world full of AI and automation: trust. Building deep, instant rapport with a new connection isn't about delivering the perfect elevator pitch or talking endlessly about yourself. In fact, the fastest way to become the most interesting person in the room is to be the most interested person in the room. This episode reveals the exact three-question framework you need to get people talking, build immediate trust, and position yourself as a valuable connector.If you want to skip the awkward small talk and start having meaningful, opportunity-creating conversations, you are in the right place. Plus, we have a very special, "amazing" guest co-host for this one!What You Will DiscoverThe Rapport Rule: Why true connection isn't about what you say, but what you can get the other person to say.Question 1 (The Focus Filter)Question 2 (The Bragging Right)Question 3 (The Ultimate Value-Add)Meet Maisie: A special appearance by my youngest daughter (and why she definitely deserves a dirty Dr. Pepper after her podcast debut).Get Your Referral ScoreAre you capturing the referral opportunities that are already within reach, or are you letting them slip through the cracks? Take two minutes.At builtonreferrals.com/referralscore, you'll get a referral score out of 100. Quick steps to improve and we'll send you a copy of the upstream model, both a digital copy and an audio version. Go to builtonreferrals.com/referralscore.
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