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That sounds pretty good. Someone I know, calls me for a take, maybe offers a dinner, etc, sure. Even sounds like fun. A transactional 1:1 domain expert call, less so. I have done them from time to time but it's either been as a favor or prospecting for future business but isn't really a business model in either case.

ADDED: you've also described how networking actually works as opposed to the stereotypical networking event where a bunch of people desperate for jobs all show up which are basically useless.