Making The Maven

Michael Roderick went from high school English teacher to a Broadway producer in under two years. How did he do it so darn quick? Michael says it’s due to the connections he’s built. Michael explains that going to networking events is so cringe-worthy because you often get bombarded by people trying to promote their stuff and who, frankly, have the whole ‘building meaningful relationships’ thing all wrong. How can you avoid being like one of those people and how can you break into an industry where you know no one? Michael shares his tips!    Key Insights & Aha Moments:  *You want to grab a pen and paper for this podcast episode and listen to it twice!  *How did Michael go from an English teacher to a Broadway producer in under two years?  *The first year of teaching completely destroyed Michael. He had to break up a ton of fights and got things thrown at him.  *How can you make a good connection with someone at a networking event without being too ‘networky’ about it?  *So, why did Michae