The Super Connectors NYC with Natalie Ledbetter

Excited to drop a new episode of The Super Connectors podcast with Natalie Ledbetter… this one is full of pearls of wisdom.One line in particular stayed with me:“It’s only been in the last couple of years that I’ve realized how expensive my network is.”That’s such a good way to put it.A few golden nuggets from our chat:1. The best connectors are deeply curiousNatalie said her network didn’t come from some master plan.It came from genuinely wanting to understand people.2. Great intros change livesShe’s made introductions that led to the best jobs of people’s lives.She’s also made intros that led to marriage.3. Most people are playing the job market completely wrongHer take was crystal clear: Nobody is reading resumes. People are hiring through relationships.Which means if you want a new job, hiding behind applications is not the move.4. The real magic is in the follow-upSo many people have one great conversation… then disappear.Natalie said it perfectly: the value often comes after 4, 5, even 6 years of staying in touch.5. If you build with the wrong people, your startup is dead anywayShe said it straight:Every business is a people business.Doesn’t matter how good the idea is if the people suck.Loved this conversation because Natalie gets it:Authenticity first. Value first. Help first.Then the opportunities follow.