The Joy of Networking in Hollywood!

Published: Dec. 7, 2023, 9 a.m.

Networking\u2026do you have to do it? Yes. Is it awful? No. It doesn\u2019t have to be. It\u2019s actually much easier than you realize!\n\nIn today\u2019s episode, No Film School\u2019s Charles Haine, GG Hawkins, and Jason Hellerman discuss:\n\nNetworking - it doesn\u2019t happen at networking events\n\nPacing the amount of alcohol you drink while networking\n\nSome great go-to questions you can ask others\n\nConnecting with others outside the usual way we network\xa0\n\nWhy you need to be able to have normal human chit chat\xa0\n\nThe questions you should always have prepared answers for\n\nWhy you should brag on your friends when networking\xa0\n\nRemembering people\u2019s names - you need to improve this skill\n\n\nMemorable Quotes\n\n\u201cHaving a real conversation with people is networking.\u201d [5:42]\n\n\u201cShow up. Be a pleasure to talk to. And don\u2019t be crazy. If you are crazy, try to hide it.\u201d [9:07]\n\n\u201cTreat it like a work event. That refers to attire. That refers to jokes. That refers to drinking. That refers to all of the things.\u201d [11:31]\n\n\u201cBragging on your friends, even if you don\u2019t think it\u2019s going to pay your rent, it will in full later.\u201d [22:20]\n\n\u201cIt pays off to remember people\u2019s names. It really does.\u201d [24:47]\n\n\n\nFind No Film School everywhere:\nOn the Web\nhttps://nofilmschool.com/\n\nFacebook\xa0\nhttps://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool\n\nTwitter\xa0\nhttps://twitter.com/nofilmschool\n\nYouTube\xa0\nhttps://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool\n\nInstagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool\n\nSend us an email with questions or feedback: podcast@nofilmschool.com!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices