Gen Z's Approach to Networking Is Putting Old School Founders to Shame

About this episode

Evelyn Tang joins Outsource to Profits to challenge the assumption that networking is a relic of a pre-digital era.

Episode: 140 In a world of DMs, paid ads, and digital funnels, most founders have quietly deprioritized the one growth strategy that still can't be automated. This episode makes the case for why face-to-face networking remains one of the highest-leverage moves a founder can make and what most people get completely wrong the moment they walk in the room. ABOUT THE HOST: Jamie Shanks is the founder of Get Levrg and host of Outsource to Profits. From cold calling without a computer to building a multi-seven-figure agency through a single networking event, Jamie's career is a masterclass in why showing up in rooms still matters, no matter how sophisticated your digital go-to-market gets. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamestshanks/ ABOUT THE GUEST: Evelyn Tang is the Founder of EVX Productions, a digital production and content creation company competing in the sports and media industry. A self-described diehard basketball fan and creative entrepreneur, Evelyn has built her business and her network from the ground up, proving that genuine passion, personability, and showing up in the right rooms can open doors that no resume ever could. LinkedIn…

People in this episode

Host: Jamie Shanks

Guest: Evelyn Tang

Topics covered

• networking
• Gen Z
• founders
• digital marketing
• sports media
• entrepreneurship

Keywords

• networking
• Gen Z
• founders
• sports media
• entrepreneurship
• digital marketing
• face-to-face

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Get Levrg, EVX Productions

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