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In this episode of the Creating Opportunities Podcast, host Cassandra dives into the common mistakes people make during one-on-one networking calls, whether online or in person. The episode covers five key pitfalls: making the conversation all about oneself, oversharing personal information too soon, treating the discussion as a sales pitch, sticking too rigidly to a formalized agenda, and adding contacts to email lists without permission. Cassandra shares a shocking personal experience and offers practical tips to help ambitious professionals create more meaningful and balanced connections.
00:00 Introduction to Networking Mistakes
01:10 Mistake #1: Making It All About You
06:30 Mistake #2: Oversharing Too Soon
08:33 Mistake #3: Treating It Like a Sales Pitch
10:48 Mistake #4: Having Too Formalized an Agenda
14:39 Mistake #5: Adding People to Email Lists Without Permission
16:59 Conclusion and Next Steps
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