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Gen Z's Approach to Networking Is Putting Old School Founders to Shame
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- Outsource to Profits Podcast
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- Apr 20, 2026
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- 954
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Summary
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: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evelyn-tang-08ab28320/ EPISODE SUMMARY: Evelyn Tang joins Outsource to Profits to challenge the assumption that networking is a relic of a pre-digital era. She shares how ditching the resume-style introduction and leading with genuine passion transformed her early hustle in sports media into real partnerships and clients. The conversation covers how to read a room, why the quietest person is often the most valuable, and why every person you walk past is a connection you don't yet know you need. WHAT YOU'LL WALK AWAY WITH: Why your intro is the problem, and what to lead with instead How to read a r…