An introvert's guide to networking | Rick Turoczy | TEDxPortland

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.

[elliottparker]

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!

[cookiex]

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.

[kia]

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!

[steveneberlein]

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!

[sandippramanik]

The hii at 4:37 was a warm welcome to introverts!! Thank you Rick for this kind gesture.

[flyingpotatoe]

This is literally gold, seriously why doesn’t this have a million views?

[cameronscott]

Been introvert my entire life and this is changing as I become a PT, grow my network and business

[vigneshwaran]

Two cups of coffee to network.
That is an awesome idea from one introvert to another introvert. Thank you very much

[kristinebeltran]

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.

[HeyItsLeePH]

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.

[ThandekaMalinga]

I started my YouTube 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.

[AndrewChun]

This is precisely what I needed. Thanks for sharing Rick!

[intrepidtomato]

As a fellow introvert, I really loved this. I will say yes to the next coffee invite, Rick, you won me over.

[brendahornung]

Love this! I love meeting people for coffee! I love connecting people!

[theglisanberglundagency]

Nice, Rick. Portland appreciates you.

[lauragood]

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.

[HealthandFitnessCentral]

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!

[nandantavkar]

"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."

[inspiredbyLOVE.john..]

I really love this - - thanks so much!

[Practiceofthepractice]

Thank you for sharing these valid and helpful points on networking!