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The First Step Every Introvert Skips — And Why It's Costing You the Promotion
The Drew Chaz Podcast
If networking at work drains you — this episode will tell you exactly why.
It's not because you're an introvert.
It's because you're going wide when you need to go deep.
Most corporate introverts invest energy in everyone and wonder why nothing changes. They're well-liked but not well-placed. They do the work but don't get the opportunities.
In Episode 14 of The Drew Chaz Podcast, Drew Chaz introduces the Five People Map — a 20-minute exercise that helps introverts at work identify the exact five people who influence their career trajectory, and gives them one clear first move to make this week.
No networking events. No forced small talk. No pretending to be someone you're not.
Just a focused, strategic approach to building the relationships that actually move your career forward.
Episode 14: The First Step Every Introvert Skips — And Why It's Costing You the Promotion
The Drew Chaz Podcast | Hosted by Drew Chaz
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You've been told to network more.
So you go to the events. You make the small talk. You send the connection requests.
And nothing changes.
Here's what nobody tells you: it's not that you're networking too little. It's that you're networking with the wrong people.
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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE
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→ Why corporate introverts burn out networking — and the targeting mistake that causes it
→ The Five People Map: how to identify the exact five people who shape your trajectory at work
→ Four questions that give you total clarity on where your energy belongs
→ The first move to make with each person — without it feeling forced, fake, or exhausting
→ Why being useful beats being impressive every single time
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RESOURCES + LINKS
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🔗 Free Quiet Superpower Quiz → DrewChaz.com
🎧 Record with Riverside (studio-quality audio)
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ABOUT DREW CHAZ
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Drew Chaz is a coach, content creator, and brand builder helping professional introverts gain visibility, recognition, and income — without adopting extroverted behaviors.
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