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May 2024
50m 30s

How to meet anyone you want

Greg Isenberg
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I’m joined by Jonathan Courtney, Co-Founder and CEO of AJ&Smart, to delve into my proven strategy for meeting anyone. We explore the frameworks and techniques I employ when sending cold DMs, offering you actionable advice on how to effectively use these methods to connect with anyone you wish.

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Episode Timestamp
00:00 Intro
02:00 Greg’s Framework for Meeting Anyone
07:17 How Jonathan Met NYT Bestselling Author, Jake Knapp
08:13 Boring Marketing
09:08 The Canvas Strategy
12:01 How Greg Met Weezer Frontman, Rivers Cuomo
15:16 The With or Without You Strategy
19:35 Part 2 of the Weezer Story
24:25 The Value-First Mindset
29:29 Step 1 of Greg’s DM Strategy
34:29 Step 2 of Greg’s DM Strategy
36:56 Step 3 of Greg’s DM Strategy
40:42 Remember to Follow Up

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