Raj Shamani

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The biggest mistake people make with networking is thinking it's about who you know.

It’s actually about who knows what you’re capable of.

In our recent conversation, we discussed how the 'hidden job market' actually functions in high-stakes industries.

Most people spend their time 'connecting' on LinkedIn, sending cold messages, and asking for 'coffee chats.' They are collecting names like they are trophies.

But a name in your contact list isn't an asset. It's just data.

Real networking is the byproduct of public competence.

When you solve problems in public, or share your thinking consistently, you aren't just 'reaching' people. You are creating a searchable record of your judgment.

This is why some people seem to get 'lucky' with opportunities while others, with better resumes, stay stuck.

The 'lucky' ones didn't ask for a seat at the table. They built their own table in public until the people they wanted to know started watching.

Leverage today isn't about access. It's about being the person people want access to.

Full episode out now. Link in comments.

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