# Your Elevator Pitch Is Killing Your First Impression

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Podcast: [Lead with Confidence](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lead-with-confidence-7097752)
Published: 2026-07-13T05:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Send us Fan Mail Most people either have no elevator pitch or they have one that sounds like they swallowed their LinkedIn bio. Neither works. JP breaks down what a real elevator pitch sounds like — conversational, clear, and built to invite questions instead of ending them — with specific examples for people in oil and gas, energy tech, and sales.

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