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Home » Blog » INTELLECT » 162: Tapping Into Your Hidden Networks | David Burkus
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162: Tapping Into Your Hidden Networks | David Burkus

April 24, 2018 //  by Ryan Michler

There is no such thing as the self-made man. While I can certainly understand and even appreciate the gesture, the truth is that every successful man had some help along the way. That help usually comes in the form of others.

My guest today is David Burkus. He is the author of Friend of a Friend: Understanding the Hidden Networks That Can Transform Your Life and Career. Today, we talk about the power of “weak ties,” how to leverage “preferential attachment,” how to become a super connector, and how to tap into your hidden networks.

“The good news is it’s who you know not what you know because who you know is inside your control.” Tweet That— David Burkus

David Burkus

David BurkusToday, I have the honor of introducing you to my friend, David Burkus.

As you might imagine, I have the opportunity to talk with hundreds and hundreds of successful men but David is someone who stands out to me as one of the most intelligent, articulate, and well-researched guests we’ve had on.

He is a best-selling author, a speaker, and associate professor at Oral Roberts University. In his new book (which I highly recommend), David offers readers a new perspective on how to grow their networks and build key connections—one based on the science of human behavior, not rote networking advice.

He’s delivered keynotes to the leaders of Fortune 500 companies and the future leaders of the United States Naval Academy. His TED Talk has been viewed over 1.8 million times and he is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review.

“It’s not just who you know, it’s who they connect to and how you can help serve that community and how they can help you.” Tweet That— David Burkus

Show Highlights

  • How to find your hidden networks
  • The power of “weak ties”
  • How to develop silos and clusters of networks
  • How to become a super connector
  • Why building teams are critical to your networking success
  • How to leverage “preferential attachment”
  • The difference between mixers and activities
  • The science of networking
  • Connecting over strange ties
  • How to develop stronger social capital
  • Why the adage, “who you know” isn’t the whole story
  • Overcoming and utilizing the “illusion of majority”
  • The benefits of becoming a network broker

“Almost everybody that you need to meet in your professional life is one or two introductions away from you if they’re not in your network already.” Tweet That— David Burkus

Friend of a Friend

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“If you have some hesitancy because you feel like you’re taking, maybe it’s because you haven’t given enough.” Tweet That— David Burkus

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“If you care about something in your life, you’re intentional about it. So why shouldn’t you care enough about all of your connections and relationships to be intentional about those?” Tweet That— David Burkus

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About Ryan Michler

Ryan Michler is a husband, father, Iraq Combat Veteran, and the founder of Order of Man. Ryan was raised without a permanent father figure and has seen first-hand how a lack of strong, ambitious, self-sufficient men has negatively impacted society. He believes many of the world's most complicated and challenging problems could be resolved if men dedicated themselves to becoming more capable husbands, fathers, businessmen, and community leaders.

It has now become his life's mission to help men across the planet step more fully into their roles as protectors, providers, and presiders over themselves, their families, their businesses, and their communities. His podcast, Order of Man, has been downloaded over 20,000,000 times, he has a social media presence of over 500,000 men, and thousands of men have successfully completed his online and live workshops, courses, and events. You can learn more at his website, Order of Man.

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