Rob – Robs10kFriends

An Adventure in Hawaii

Post author:Rob
Post published:July 17, 2019

Throughout this project, I've often times found myself in situations, thinking, "How did I get here??" The following story is one of those times. But first, let me explain how…

What I learned from sitting down with Erin, a Financial Educator at PFCU

Post author:Rob
Post published:February 26, 2019

The other week, I had the opportunity to sit down with Erin Ellis, a Financial Educator at the Philadelphia Federal Credit Union (PFCU). As she became the 2,424th friend on…

The Untapped Value of Human Connection

Post author:Rob
Post published:April 30, 2018

Throughout the last 2.5 years, I’ve sat down and talked with a total of 1,759 individuals, 1:1, for 1 hour each as part of my goal to spend an hour…

6 Life Lessons from Spending 1 hour, 1:1, with 1,500 Individuals

Post author:Rob
Post published:January 7, 2018

As I begin 2018 with a fresh set of goals in mind, I've noticed that many of those around me have taken the time to reflect on their 2017 aspirations…

PSA: I’m Not Interviewing People :)

Post author:Rob
Post published:December 12, 2017

Having watched this project unfold over the past 2+ years, I’ve noticed that there are naturally several small misconceptions that arise along the way, such as the belief that I’m…

I Met 1,000 Individuals for 1 Hour Each: Here’s What I Learned

Post author:Rob
Post published:June 19, 2017

On November 11th, 2016, I published an article titled, Rethinking Networking: How I spent 1 hour with 500 individuals in 1 year. Now, nearly 6 months later, I’ve met another…

Turns out, meeting new people is healthy for you!

Post author:Rob
Post published:April 20, 2017

Hi all - just a quick note here! One of the cool things about my project is the directions it takes me and the lessons it teaches me. People always…

Do you actually become friends with the people you meet??

Post author:Rob
Post published:March 13, 2017

While hanging out with my parents today, my dad told me I should blog more. He's right. So here you go, Dad - this one's for you :). As you…

I had a small reunion

Post author:Rob
Post published:January 30, 2017

Hey all! So last week I held the first ever Robs10kFriends Reunion. It was a small informal gathering attended by about 30 people at a local bar called National Mechanics…

On being on The Lively Show

Post author:Rob
Post published:January 23, 2017

I'm pretty upset with myself because I should have written this blog post two weeks ago, but better late than never! So back on December 19th, 2016, I received an…