243. Devin Sizemore | Connection Expansion

The World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast! In today’s episode, we have the pleasure to interview Devin Sizemore, author of Connection Expansion: You Are One Connection Away From Massive Success in Your Life and Business.Devin is a connector, consultant, and best-selling author who has spent his career helping professionals and entrepreneurs build purpose-driven networks. With a background in launching companies from a marketing agency to a cat café, Devin brings real-world experience and a proven system for generating consistent, high-value referrals.In this episode, you’ll learn how to move beyond one-to-one networking and start building scalable and strategic connections, how to fix the most common referral mistake most people make, and how to create a follow-up system that drives massive business growth without feeling transactional.We hope you enjoy this incredible conversation with Devin Sizemore.To Learn More about Devin and buy his book visit: The Book: https://a.co/d/0I6enfmWebsite/Socials:https://devinsizemore.com/https://www.instagram.com/dpsizemorehttps://www.facebook.com/dpsizemorehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dpsizemore/ Chapters:1:28 – Devin’s $1M loss and business journey 4:34 – One connection can change your life 7:03 – How curiosity leads to powerful relationships 8:42 – Be a super connector (and stop asking the wrong way) 12:51 – Focus on giving and building real relationships 14:48 – How to give value at networking events 16:52 – Master follow-ups with CRMs 21:52 – Devin on collaboration and co-creation 25:30 – Always be learning — put yourself in new rooms 31:02 – Devin’s most impactful book recommendations  34:02 – How to connect with Devin online 34:34 – Giving back to the world through A.C.E.S.  35:25 – Spotting valuable connections + using contact tags 38:18 – What legacy do you want to leave? ------- Join the world's largest non-fiction Book community!https://www.instagram.com/bookthinkers/The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers)If you enjoyed this show, please consider leaving a review. It takes less than 60-seconds of your time, and really makes a difference when I am trying to land new guests. For more BookThinkers content, check out our Instagram or our website. Thank you for your time!