@Emanuel Spence I’ve been in business and leadership for a long time and here’s what I can tell you. Most people overthink networking. It’s not as challenging as it may seem. I am an introvert as well but here’s my strategy. Find people in the room that look interesting to you. Do you like their hair, their shoes, do they have interesting features, and then get curious. People love to talk about themselves and their interests. So I might say, “oh I love your tat. It looks very interesting. Is there a meaning behind it? How long did that take? Did you get that done nearby? I’d love to get the contact info for your artist.” Then f/u with a follow on social media. DM and say, “it was great talking to you at X event. I’ll be sure to let your tattoo artist know you referred me.” That way they remember who you are. This strategy works no matter where you are. Just find a topic that is appropriate for the setting. If it’s a business event, and the crowd is more of a professional crowd, afterwards I’m gonna hit them up on LinkedIn instead. Voila, you’ve just networked!