Prepare a 30-second pitch that describes what you do, for whom, and why it matters — so you never fumble at a chance meeting.

Use Family-Occupation-Recreation-Dreams as four safe entry doors for any new conversation.

When you hear a name, anchor it with 3: pronounce it + match a famous bearer + a face trait.

Review your short bio on every platform you use — it should tell the same story, not conflicting narratives that confuse whoever looks you up.

Assume every new professional contact will search your name within a minute — consciously design what they'll see in the top 3 results.

After any meeting, within 24h: thanks, something enjoyed, concrete next-24h step.