09/20/2026
There’s always a little bit of awkwardness that comes with showing up to an event alone, walking into a room full of strangers, and introducing yourself. It can feel cheesy. It can feel forced. Do it anyway.
I’m leaving my family, my businesses, and everything comfortable at home for a reason. If I’m going to invest the time and money to be here, I’m not coming just to sit in the back of the room and listen.
Some of the most successful people I’ve met at these events have also been some of the most humble. They’re curious. They ask questions. They want to learn what you’re working on just as much as you want to learn from them.
That’s probably been my biggest reminder this week: you never know who is standing next to you.
Introduce yourself. Ask the question. Sit at the table with people you don’t know. Get uncomfortable for a few minutes.
One conversation can give you a new idea, a new perspective, a new relationship—or completely change the direction you’re heading.
Growth rarely happens when you only talk to people you already know.