Ep. 29 – The Power of Human Connection with Gil Petersil

Mar 12, 2026

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What if networking wasn’t about business cards, small talk, or selling yourself… but about mastering human connection?

In this episode of the Human Garage Experience, Garry Lineham sits down with Gil Petersil in Bali, Indonesia — global connector, entrepreneur, and creator of the concept of quantum networking.

Gil has spent the last 15+ years studying how humans connect, collaborate, and build powerful networks across industries, cultures, and countries. From promoting events for Tony Robbins to hosting thousands of global gatherings, his work has centered around one question:

How do we help people connect in meaningful ways?

In this conversation, Gil breaks down why most networking fails, why time awareness may be the most overlooked resource we have, and how simple rituals — from intentional follow-ups to tea ceremonies — can radically change the way humans build relationships.

They also explore Gil’s newest project, Chatty, a global movement using tea as a vehicle for connection, presence, and conversation in an increasingly distracted world.

This conversation reveals why the future of collaboration may not be found in louder rooms, faster technology, or bigger audiences — but in deeper human presence.

In this conversation you’ll learn:

• Why most networking events fail to create real connections

• The difference between time management and time awareness

• Why humans actually have 1,440 minutes each day to invest in connection

• The three core networking mindsets that transform relationships

• Why following up is the most underdeveloped skill in business

• How volunteering and adding value to mentors can open unexpected doors

• Why tea ceremonies create deeper conversations than alcohol-driven events

• The role of presence, ritual, and environment in meaningful human connection

• How introversion, ADHD, and dyslexia can become powerful networking superpowers

• Why building the right network can accelerate personal and professional growth

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