Hi Mikel and welcome,
I’m just about to leave for the gym, but briefly I think you should consider Ammo, the popular attractant, and a selection of the Instant range, great social products to help open up people and draw them to you. Read about these here: The Mens Guide
For work, if you are interested, A314 can assist when dealing with strangers, particularly when you want to gain respect and trust.
Best of luck and let us know how you go. Somebody else should be online soon to answer the questions that I may have missed.
Cheers