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Laid Off? This 7-Day Challenge Will Get You Re-Hired (No Begging Required) | Jen Fort | #TGV712
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- The Guiding Voice
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- May 13, 2026
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- 2254
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Summary
Cold messages are failing, and the old rules of networking are gone. If you've been impacted by layoffs or feel stuck in your job search, it's time to stop networking and start connecting. In this transformative episode of The Guiding Voice, host Naveen Samala sits down with career transition coach and author Jen Fort to discuss her "human-first" approach to building professional relationships. Discover why traditional networking collapses during layoffs and how you can use the "Safari Strategy" to unlock new opportunities without ever feeling like you’re begging for a job. What you’ll learn: Why "networking" feels awkward and why "connecting" is magic. The Safari Strategy: How to approach new connections without being aggressive. Introverts' Unfair Advantage: Why listening more than talking leads to better referrals. The 7-Day Connecting Challenge to realistically change your results by next week. How to use AI to scale your outreach while keeping your authentic human voice. Guest Info: Jen Fort is a speaker, career coach, and author of Stop Networking, Start ConnectWorking. She helps people turn disruption into momentum with practical, people-powered strategies. Chapters : 00:00 - Introduction & The Brutal Reality of Layoffs 03:00 - Why Traditional Networking is Officially Broken 06:40 - Jen Fort's "Success Mantra" & Curiosity 09:10 - The New Playbook: Stop Networking, Start Connecting 11:40 - The "Safari Strategy" for Job Seekers 13:40 - Humans vs. Algorithms: 3 Signals of Real Connection 15:30 - The Introvert's Unfair Advantage in Relationship Building 17:15 - What to Stop Doing on LinkedIn Immediately 18:50 - The 3-Step Outreach Framework (Stranger to Conversation) 20:25 - How to Use AI Without Losing Your Human Voice 24:25 - The Day One Routine After a La…