Make Networking Work for You
- Akash Thakkar
- 4 days ago
- 1 min read
It may not seem it from those who have met me, but I'm an *extreme* introvert. If I didn't have to leave my house ever again, I wouldn't.
So, over my 13+ years in games, I've had to find ways to make networking work for me. Essentially, I have to either enjoy it, or find some way to be forced into it.
For me, what's worked has been:
1. Hosting a podcast - I get to stay at home and meet tons of interesting new people from all over the world.
2. Helping run the Seattle Game Audio meetups - I better show up to the events I'm hosting!
3. Speaking - I've always enjoyed speaking, but doing it regularly forces me to be at the event.
So, if it's been all-too-easy to just stay quiet and be at home, see if you can find some ways to make the whole task of "networking" work for you.