Nile Gomez
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6mo ago
🧵 The Entrepreneur’s Secret Weapon: How Small Talk Creates Big Opportunities
1/ 🚫 Most people think small talk is pointless.
✅ Smart entrepreneurs know it’s a growth tool.
Here’s how to use casual conversations to open serious doors👇
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2/ 👥 People buy from people.
Not from logos. Not from pitch decks.
The first impression happens before you ever talk business.
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3/ 💬 Small talk builds trust fast.
Ask about their weekend. Mention the venue. Smile.
You become familiar in seconds—and familiarity breeds trust.
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4/ 🧠 Want to stand out?
Make people feel heard.
➡️ Use their name
➡️ Listen more than you talk
➡️ Ask a good follow-up
They’ll remember how you made them feel.
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5/ 🎯 Every conversation is a lottery ticket.
That stranger might be:
📈 Your next investor
💼 A client
🤝 A connector
Don’t play favorites. Play open.
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6/ 🏋️♂️ Small talk is a skill.
Not born with it? Good. You can train it.
Start a conversation with one new person every day.
That’s it. Reps over perfection.
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7/ 🔥 Your next big break might come from a 5-minute chat you almost didn’t have.
Want the full breakdown?
👇 Read the full piece here: 🔗 https://short.fo/zqvxzbx
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