An introvert's guide to networking | Rick Turoczy | TEDxPortland
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- Rick explains that every person knows someone that someone else should know. That introverts can be comfortable with being uncomfortable by "collecting dots" and connecting dots only that willing individuals can see. If we are intentional on our own terms we can build community by making common sense, common.
Rick has been an active partner of startups within the Portland area for over 20 years, and produces content on his tech blog, Silicon Florist. Co-founder and GM of Wieden+Kennedy’s PIE (Portland Incubator Experiment), Rick advises engineers, makers, doers, bloggers, and geeks to create tech-fueled cultural disruptions around the world.
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Great point - introverts are really good at providing insights because they are so good at introspection and reflection. If more people could stop and reflect the dots would connect more easily. Nice Talk Rick!
Thanks for sharing this. I am an extroverted-introvert. I found my way to mastering networking, which I just shared on my channel with the hope anyone sees and field better.
Rick you are underestimating the wonderful impact you have on people! You were kind enough to grab coffee with me in 2014 before I had even moved to Portland and gave such wonderful insight. Thank you for being so generous with your time and dots.
Thanks for sharing this. I am an extroverted-introvert. I found my way to mastering networking, which I just shared on my channel with the hope anyone sees and field better.
whatever.
When I started on the Business beat at the Portland Tribune in 2014, Rick, whom I already knew, was kind enough to get coffee and give me a bunch of story leads. Super guy.
I started my UA-cam Channel for Introverts and those dealing with Anxiety because as an introvert I believe we need more people talking about introversion and anxiety in order to bring awareness and a sense of normalcy.
sure i will check out well check out mine as well and maybe we can connect on instagram at Ysaehi Konrad
Oh thanks alot
I'm checking ur channel now
You're amazing!
It IS normal. It's just a different personality type.
What’s it called I’m interested
This is literally gold, seriously why doesn’t this have a million views?
That's cuz gold is precious, so only rich people only can get it 🥀
@@estacx. because its banal and patronising . It doesnt have any substance either.
Because he basically doesn't have a point and his only insight is "introverts have a different perspective"
Thanks for sharing this. I am an extroverted-introvert. I found my way to mastering networking, which I just shared on my channel with the hope anyone sees and field better.
The views are introvert
Great talk. I’ve always seen networking as a self-serving, if necessary, activity. I like the idea of my networking creating necessary links between people who can help each another. Also, in a time that we’re glued to our phones, good old fashioned coffee dates are a refreshing departure. Thanks, Rick!
Thanks for sharing this. I am an extroverted-introvert. I found my way to mastering networking, which I just shared on my channel with the hope anyone sees and field better.
As a fellow introvert, I really loved this. I will say yes to the next coffee invite, Rick, you won me over.
I know, I need to meet him, as a fellow introverted Portlander. With this talk, he has given me confidence in my upcoming job search come September.
@@ashleypg1708 Just let me know, Ash! I'd love to hear how the job search went.
Thanks for sharing this. I am an extroverted-introvert. I found my way to mastering networking, which I just shared on my channel with the hope anyone sees and field better.
@@turoczy_the job search is super stressful for me. I’ve been trying for an internship for 2 years, 300+ applications, it’s so discouraging
@@myles5158 It's really rough out there right now. I'm sorry that's affecting you directly. Hang in there 🧡
I'm an introvert as well, never thought a cup of coffee could help "connecting the dots" with others. Now I can see it could do beyond than just that, thanks!
Two cups of coffee to network.
That is an awesome idea from one introvert to another introvert. Thank you very much
Hi from another introvert
Hi fellow introvert!
Hi
Hello from an extreme introvert
Hi from yet another introvert
hey there, lets connect on Instagram at Ysaehi Konrad
One on one conversation works for me cause it really pushes me to say something. When I’m in a group of people I’ll be super silent.
I'm a more extroverted community builder but I really relate to Rick's description of collecting dots and connecting them. That's my value to the Sacramento startup community.
Thank you! I really appreciate the extroverts who do this work, too.
Thanks for sharing this. I am an extroverted-introvert. I found my way to mastering networking, which I just shared on my channel with the hope anyone sees and field better.
The hii at 4:37 was a warm welcome to introverts!! Thank you Rick for this kind gesture.
Wow. This made sense to me, considering I am an INFJ. This is good advice about the dots. It's so great that I stumbled on this video. I learn a lot.
Been introvert my entire life and this is changing as I become a PT, grow my network and business
Hey there! Just stumbled upon "An Introvert's Guide to Networking" and it's an eye-opener! Rick really knows his stuff. As introverts, networking can feel daunting, but his advice on "collecting dots" and connecting them in our own terms is genius. Let's build our community and make common sense, well, common! Time to conquer those networking events with confidence!
I do great at speaking to groups, it's the one on one conversations that petrify me especially if I am in a room full of people I don't know. I speak my mind freely during meetings and such but approaching someone one on one afterwards can be very hard for me. I can and do connect with people one on one online or via email with no problem. I also am very good at connecting people with others. How can I overcome my awkwardness and fear of meeting or talking to people one on one? Or approaching people one on one at outreach events? I tend to sit at my booth or table and wait for people to approach me. Once they do, I'm totally fine with talking with them. It's when I have to approach them, that I start to feel anxious.
Same thing 😔
The art of conversation is knowing what to say--briefly--then gracefully moving on to the next person. No one expects 5 minutes of fascinating small talk. Go for 30 seconds of happy, friendly chat rather than 3 minutes of awkward bantering, then move on. It helps to be prepared with a few favorite opening comments that are universal, interesting, and brief. Google these or listen to what other people say and add them to your library. These will be your go-to comments at most every event in the future. Once you speak, the ball's in their court, so leave it to them to respond. If you listen closely, you'll hear your follow-up question in their comment, if a follow up is really needed, which is rare. Final observation: A nice compliment to someone will be remembered waaaay longer than what you said about topic X, Y, or Z. Smile and lift people up and everyone wins.
Its the opposite for me kind of...
Thanks for sharing this. I am an extroverted-introvert. I found my way to mastering networking, which I just shared on my channel with the hope anyone sees and field better.
sort of same thing for me, but I am in middle school instead and want trustworthy friends and to build myself a network to help each other out and keep company i guess
I was approached by a designer to promote his fashion show on commission, and for the first time in my life (I'm 22 and an introvert), I counter offered. I'm holding thumbs for my meeting this week😁
Idk, this man's humour sounds like a confirmation of all socially awkward people, not just introverts.
Nice, Rick. Portland appreciates you.
Thank you!
"Collecting the dots isn't even the most valuable part...", he goes on to say, " the real value comes when I have the opportunity to step back and reflect on that dot. Upon reflection, that dot gains context. It gains connection. It starts to provide value to all the other dots."
Love this! I love meeting people for coffee! I love connecting people!
what exactly does Rick do for a living? hearing this made me remember how i consider myself a collector of sorts, and if i can collect people and then draw lines between them like that, then i wanna do it
I run a startup accelerator called PIE, so I'm always hoping to connect with interesting companies and potential startups. That's what drives a lot of my dot collecting and connecting.
This is precisely what I needed. Thanks for sharing Rick!
After watching this valuable video, I have decided to go and have an amazing golden cup of coffee with an amazing new person with common sense that is not common :D. Thank you, Rick!
I really love this - - thanks so much!
I feel like networking is hard maybe for my environment at least for me especially Im also an introvert, because on my campus network can only achieved when you're volunteering/joining an organization within campus- where it's less harder when you actually enjoy your time there. It's not as easy to ask them to hangout, sadly. Everyone are so busy, people hang out privately I almost feel like I never really know everybody
grateful that i found this ted talk
Watching this just before meeting
🤣💀 when he said my best friend was a walnut.
I don't know what the walnut did to him,but I'm sure it protects him from bullying,by that I mean he throws that wallnut at the bullies
Only said 2 important thing this whole video
First: 1 on 1 conversation are easier
2: Go invite someone for lunch to build a connection
Tip Top, I'll share this with my creative introverts!
Im so proud of introverts are doing good in the world makes me tear up. Makes me less sad about me being unsuccessful
Great talk regarding networking! Networking is a huge way to succeed and everyone needs to be able to do it. Great message and advice!
Great advice! Thank you for sharing!
Nice useful webinar 👍
Came here cause my social level got drained like 30 min into a start up meeting and planned to network but I’ve been a hermit crab as a full time student and wah I forgot how hard it was to meet new people
Thank you for sharing these valid and helpful points on networking!
Wonderful explanation
It was awesome, really enjoyed it
Fantastic! Fantastic!
I am another introvert in 2024 tapping in to get wisdom.
Introverts rule the world!!!
This is brilliant
One of the best smart stand up comedy
This "connecting dots, 1 on 1 meeetings" seems to be a strategy that CEOs like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk prefer to use because it is more focused and the conversations are deeper.
Yeah but finding the worthy other is a bit of a challenge ...isn't it ? I mean you don't pump into them all the day
You lost me at "pump into them"... @@DrHussainQasem
That's brilliant!
00:33 🌐 Portland's diverse startup community extends beyond tech, encompassing areas like apparel, banking, healthcare, and more.
01:22 🤖 Building community within a startup ecosystem is a grassroots effort, and anyone, including introverts, can contribute.
04:24 🍵 Introverts can excel at one-on-one meetings, making face-to-face interactions less intimidating than group events.
07:05 🤝 "Collecting dots" through coffee meetings efficiently connects people, fostering community and diverse perspectives.
08:12 🧠 The real value in building community comes after reflection, as connections between collected dots gain context and provide insights.
10:50 ☕ Schedule a coffee meeting with one new person to start building community, as everyone has unique dots that can contribute to a more tightly knit startup community.
Amazing! Very valuable
thanks for the video
This did help by means of shifting my attitude on what networking is more about, which I believe is to make meaningful relationships that give access to other trivial or professional relationships.
But I'd have to ask, how important is being of value? Sure it's more about the dots, but if you're not a valuable dot then wouldn't it be a spray and pray tactic of networking as no one would recommend you? So I'm thinking, maybe have at least one project or accomplishment you're confident to talk about before networking. Though, having never networked myself, I'm probably stating the obvious
giggling all through the talk
Thanks for the tips
As an introvert, I like group meetings more than one-on-one meetings because I rely on others to add fluff to the conversation
thank you , i will make a new friend and a tea with him to create a new dot ,and if some one asks me for a tea i will say yes.
I like how these people don't overdress.... insight over appearance
00:19 شرح تفاصيل مجتمع الشركات الناشئة في بورتلاند
01:49 Networking can be done by anyone
03:18 Introverts can excel in community work with confidence.
05:00 Networking is not as intimidating as it seems
06:18 تجربتي تظهر أن تناول القهوة يساعد في إنشاء اتصالات سريعة وجمع النقاط بكفاءة.
07:39 Building real value through networking.
09:12 Building community through unconventional connections
10:42 Building community through simple connections
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I didn't understand.. someone summarise the dot thing
Sure I would say yes to the next coffee invite, but we introverts don't get a lot of em.
Yeah... Introvert. Done with that ages ago. (Smile, make yourself converse. You're not fake, nor are you putting on airs.)
No less, from this moment forth I don't care what anyone ever said; be it majority nor any place of learning... I do pledge my sole word, will, and accord mine own person. Lord, let it be so. Amen.
Love it!
This is the third vid on networking that I didn't find very useful... I start to think it is a real challenge !
Give me a break have coffee and connect like you bump into worthy people all the time or they wont think what that creepy wants from me ..
Sorry Introverts we have to have a different strategy than this ..love to all of you !
Exactly! I agree with you. People won't easily accept to go for a coffee date. You would have to face so many rejections from people before one person would finally agree to go on a coffee date.
@@mamabear3610 I think the more you get rejected the more you learn to adjust your approach
@@keithrobin6566 thank you
I find that unless the other person suggests one-on-one coffee, it just won't fly.
I'm a decent, normal person (and well liked in my small social circle, so I don't think I give off a creep Vibe lol), but when I've suggested coffee with most people, the question may never have existed, or at worst, they insist on a group ... Usually of their friends or colleagues.
I have found that the best information comes from HSP (Highly Sensitive Person) resources. The information might be very slightly different from introverts, but for me it nailed it exactly. You'll find lots of good information on the internet.
I was fortunate to go to a series of workshops locally. Aside from the overall excellent information learned a couple of really good points that were relevant to my life and interacting, especially with groups and with people I don't know.
Thanks!
great advice. it's not as simple as it sounds though. everything and everyone terrifies me
Good point!
I love how he said “ we’ve become comfortable with being uncomfortable “
Great talk
Thank you!
I'm an introvert and trying to overcome it by making videos on UA-cam and eventually do interviews with others.
HELLO INTROVERTS!❤ EXTRAVERT HERE😂❤❤
Love it
I chose CS because I thought I will be coding from home all day long and dont have meet anyone in real life but now that I have reached the point where I have enough skills and I have been trying to get a job but I am getting rejected because of my zero social skills and zero network. I mean I cant even talk to my programmer neighbour I just cant. So that's why I am here.😅
How you doing now??
@@mrhotpockets23 well, I actually have a job now not a well paying one but decent enough. what about you?
❤️❤️❤️
I didn’t learn anything from this 😂
Facts, honestly there was no advice for introverts at all
Shoutout my introverts in 2025! A cup of coffee or tea for everyone!
Step into the MindofaZ
Buenos porque acostumbrados a incertidumbre y nervios, comprender sentido post jintada,
Marvellous
30 years, never had a coffee invite, thanks society, another reminder that it hates me.
Wow I don't feel alone now. 😁
The point are walnut is solid
I really want to be better at networking and building a community. I get so stuck in myself. I wish it was easier. Ugh.
@Snnne-df8di Thank you for the great words. You are correct. We just have to push ourselves and take that damn chance. I remind myself of how fast time is going and that I cannot afford to waste anymore time.
Not too many comments because introverts don't really comment
As someone who's just really getting his career started - I always thought that networking was for jerks with an underlying agenda. Never thought about it as connecting the dots and reflecting on who needs to know who.
This here my man
Imma check yo music out bro 🥶🥶
It is not in the real world 🌎. In real world introverts must choose carefully, it isn't just connecting dots, you mustn't rely upon everyone, it's often a fatal mistake. Also something surprising is that the majority of people are introverts
Are there any sides for introverts?
Kind of boring speech with average humor... guy talks about himself too much and doesnt have a strong point...
Still waiting for my invite 😂😀
Being introverted and being shy are two completely different things.
Agreed 👍
Common sense for, special for others.
Take a cup of coffee, collect a dots
Greetings from an introvert mutated to an ambivert
I felt alone for along time
First, i always want to write it :)
💡
Hello 👋 from an introvert
portlanders also seem on the cutting edge of rioting and chaos.
Hello from another introvert! Are there any options for collecting half dots?
Here's my half dot.. 😉
too late dude
i gotta say being introvert is way more powerful than being extrovert ..
the only way extroverts beat introverts is the time before graduating .. and thats not what everybody agrees on
if your introvert and financially stable BE that way
Introverts rule the world..... 😉
4:35 HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!
what a pitch
Good idea with coffee meetings. However I don't drink coffee.....