I usually send an email asking for an informational interview, saying something like: "Hey ____, saw you are doing XYZ, and I'm trying to learn more about X. I know you are very busy but do you have time for a 20-min chat to talk about X."
Got someone on LI that started talking with me about our school, and then after a few exchanges, that person asked to get on a call to talk about sales. And it got me wondering about how people ask for other people's time, hence this post.
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