I enjoy traveling to meet people I already know, including virtual interactions*. I was in Austin for the last couple of days to meet in person with one of my favorite thinkers and his friends.
Why do I enjoy it?
Because you have at least a bare minimum knowledge of the person you will meet. You can easily skip the introduction and enjoy each party’s company with deep conversations.
Tip for future meetings: These days, everyone is a media company, so please prepare before the meeting and maximize the outcome of being together.
*What do I mean by virtual interactions? For example: Reading their book, watching their Youtube/IG/Tiktok Videos, following each other on Twitter, client/customer relationship, and it goes on…