How to Introduce Yourself So People Actually Remember You | Clay Hebert at Craft + Commerce 2025

Stop fumbling your introduction. Clay Hebert reveals the exact formula that turns awkward "So what do you do?" moments into memorable connections that actually lead to business opportunities. After embarrassingly introducing himself to WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg at a conference, Clay spent years researching what makes introductions work—and what makes them crash and burn. In this entertaining keynote from Craft + Commerce 2025, he breaks down the science of the perfect intro. You'll learn: - Why "I'm a [job title]" kills conversations instantly - The real reason the "elevator pitch" needs to die - The 3 myths of introductions that keep you stuck - The "I help people verb their noun" formula that works everywhere - How to customize your intro for any room you walk into - Why completeness and accuracy actually work against you - How to turn your intro into website headlines, social bios, and book titles This isn't about being salesy or rehearsed—it's about confidently showing up as yourself in a way that creates real human connection. Because before you can sign the deal, close the sale, or land the partnership, there has to be genuine connection first. Clay shares dozens of examples from successful creators and entrepreneurs, plus the simple frameworks you can use to craft intros that are interesting, flexible, and infinitely customizable. You'll meet 50,000 people in your adult lifetime. This 30-minute talk will change how you show up for every single one of them. 📅 Craft + Commerce 2026: https://hubs.ly/Q043Gjxr0 .............................................................................................................. ABOUT KIT Kit is the email-first operating system for creators who mean business. Build a profitable, sustainable business that values your time, freedom, and audience relationships – not just revenue. Start your free 14-day trial: https://bit.ly/4aJ90UF