How do you go from wallflower to world-class connector?

Jason Croft didn’t just figure it out—he reverse-engineered the process.

In this episode, Jason joins Nick and Marnie to talk about leadership, networking (especially for introverts), and how to build “market gravity”—the pull that makes you the inevitable choice for the people you want to serve.

Jason is the host of Strategy + Action, a brand and storytelling strategist, and the guy who once read The Tipping Point and decided—on the spot—to become a connector. A year later? People were calling him for introductions.

In this conversation, Jason shares:

🧲 Why visibility isn’t enough—you need gravity

🎯 What most people get wrong about standing out

🛠️ How to build confidence through evidence

🎤 Why podcasting might be the best networking tool on earth

🙋‍♂️ And the one leadership rule that changed everything: Lead yourself first.

Plus:

• What to say when you're stuck at a networking event (and don’t know a soul)
• Why introverts make the best interviewers
• The truth about “accidental leaders”—and how to know if you are one

👀 Bonus: Jason reveals the bold decision that transformed his career—and how you can do the same (without faking a personality transplant).

🎧 Listen to the episode now.

📍 Find Jason Croft:

https://thejasoncroft.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncroft/