A tale of two interview requests…

After nine years and thousands of inbound pitches, I’ve developed a pretty thick skin when it comes to people wanting a piece of my platform. But this week, two very different requests hit my inbox that perfectly illustrate the difference between "transactional networking" and "genuine community." Today, I’m sharing why I turned down a well-known speaker with a laugh and why I didn't hesitate to say "yes" to my friend Angus Nelson—and what it means for your own career karma in 2026. I hope you enjoy it! As always you can learn more and connect with me on my website ( andystorch.com ) or LinkedIn . And you can find my books - Own Your Career Own Your Life and Own Your Brand, Own Your Career - on Amazon .

You can listen to A tale of two interview requests… online on Radio and Podcast. Open the player on this page to stream the available audio.

A tale of two interview requests… is an episode from The Entrepreneur Hot Seat | Interviews w/ Entrepreneurs about Entrepreneurship, Business, Sales, Life and More by Andy Storch.

This episode is 05:59 long.

This episode was published on Mar 30, 2026.

Yes. Use the heart button on the episode page to add it to your favorite episodes list.

Yes. This page shows related episodes from The Entrepreneur Hot Seat | Interviews w/ Entrepreneurs about Entrepreneurship, Business, Sales, Life and More when more episodes are available from the podcast feed.