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On this episode of Become More Compelling Radio, I'd like to introduce you to my friend Dan Chang (@friendformula) founder of The Friend Formula.

A former self-described shy guy, nine years ago Dan decided to start learning about social skills so that he could perform at a high level in his career. 

​He's gone from someone who was too shy to speak up in meetings, to giving presentations to executives.

Dan has been featured on INC, Business Insider, The Huffington Post, Lifehacker, Introvert Spring, and many others.

In this conversation, we discuss how to become better at small talk than 99% of people. I love Dan's advice because it's so easy to implement. 

If you've ever fiddled with your phone instead of striking up a conversation with someone you've wanted to meet, this podcast is for you.

In this episode you'll learn:

13:55 How to make yourself comfortable before you even open your mouth.
15:50 A simple tip that Dan's boss gave him: You don't have to have a great idea to say something.
30:50 Dan's 3 step framework for mastering small talk

How To Master Small Talk & Overcome Shyness With Dan Chang

Enjoying the podcast?&nbsp;Be sure to sign up here to receive emails when I release new episodes. --- Let's face it. We've ALL sent a 16 paragraph email and that moment after we've &nbsp;hit the send button on this potentially life-changing email, we've wondered silently to ourselves: "Should I have sent that? Was that a little too much?"  (Spoiler: YES, IT WAS TOO MUCH, NOW I WANT TO THROW MY LAPTOP LIKE A DISCUS INTO A LAKE) I'm so selfishly excited about this episode of Become More Compelling Radio that I can barely contain myself. ​ My guest Talia Koren (@thetalillama) and I talk about how to reach out to influencers in a way that respects their time and makes it 10x more likely that you'll receive a response.  This is especially helpful if you want to:  Pitch media to get your side business off the ground. Get a new job in a new field. Reach out to an expert and ask for advice.   The skill set of being able to reach out to people in an effective way is a force multiplier for your life. Learn it and use it.&nbsp;  In this episode you'll learn: 12:26 -&nbsp;How most people approach media outreach and what you can do instead. 24:10 -&nbsp;How to reach out to individual influencers. 41:22 -&nbsp;The structure of a good outreach email. (Subject line, body, PS)  Talia also has a free resource for BMC listeners:&nbsp;3 Teardowns of standard media pitches. --- Show notes available at www.becomemorecompelling.com/podcast &nbsp;

Jeff Callahan