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[Podcast Episode #36] The Elevator Pitch: How to Say What You Do and Make People Lean In
Most elevator pitches don’t fail because they’re too short. They fail because they’re trying to be a brochure. In this episode we share a better goal that instantly changes how you introduce yourself: spark real curiosity, then earn the next conversation.
Latest episode
[Podcast Episode #36] The Elevator Pitch: How to Say What You Do and Make People Lean In
Most elevator pitches don’t fail because they’re too short. They fail because they’re trying to be a brochure. In this episode we share a better goal that instantly changes how you introduce yourself: spark real curiosity, then earn the next conversation.
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