Small Business, Big Network

Jenii Lowe is a content writer, copywriter, and professional explainer who has been working with written digital media for over a decade. Through her copywriting firm, Obsidian Content Creation, she's written for all manner of organisations, from national digital marketing behemoths to scores of small businesses up and down the UK. Jenii really relishes helping IT and tech firms more meaningfully...

After running our own businesses for many years, Ian and I realised that being a business owner can be a lonely place at times. People often start a business because they are good at what they do, but running a business requires additional skills that you don't necessarily have. So, we created We Are In Business, a networking and business support community. It was our desire to help business...

Chris Rabbitt is one of the founders of the Mee-ow network (meet-now). Mee-ow is a totally new way of networking online and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Users are put into a room with up to three other people who could be from anywhere in the country (or even the world), and they have an hour to chat and network. Find out more at www.meeow.com

Sonny Kurmi runs SK Wealth Solutions based in Cambridge. He attends multiple networking sessions ever week, but his very first networking event will always stick in his mind!

Lucinda (Lucy) is a ghostwriter and editor working to support small and start-up businesses in building their brand voice and online content. She believes that every business has a story to tell, and she wants to help them do it. Her services include book writing, content writing, copywriting, professional bios, and editing. Her own story is a fascinating one - she was training as a teacher w...

A track record of over 15 years work and achievements in management with a strong background in transportation, at a strategic and operational level. A self-confessed transport geek. Lindsay shares her experience which includes facilitating and delivering service improvement and transformation with her current team, Hunts Coaches, other businesses, and learners. Since 2008 Lindsay has worked withi...

Brett Sheldon is the founder of the Business Support Organisation that was founded in early 2018 with the aim of simply helping business owners to do business better. By asking the question “how can they help you” and using common sense they’ve created an ecosystem unlike anything else in the “Business Organisation” world. Email:  brett@thebso.co.uk Website:  www.thebso.co.uk Linked...

I work in all aspects of sales & marketing and financial management, mentoring CEOs and directors to grow and manage their teams, commercialising new products and turning around struggling businesses and projects, particularly those very competent technical business people who want to be better commercially. I love the excitement of innovation and bringing new businesses to life using all the...

Tony Redondo is the found of Cosmos Currency Exchange. Cosmos offers a bespoke, pro-active relationship-based, bank account to bank account currency exchange service, for both private and corporate clients. They deal in over 35 currencies to and from over 50 countries around the globe, including the UK, USA, EU, Canada and Australia amongst many other locations. Being able to network around the wo...

An interview with Ladey Adey the author of Successful Business Networking Online. The original book was written in 2020 and Ladey has updated it for 2022 with new content and new contributors. The book is available as a hardback, paperback and e-book and launches on 19th January. For the first month the e-book is available to download for only £2.21! Available on Amazon.

A look back over some of the great guests I've had over the last year. If you're new to the podcast why not go back and have a listen to some these episodes that I've mentioned?

I am the founder of Kindred Business Networking Uk and Ireland . About me Barbara Ann Fitzpatrick: ▶ Has 30+ years of experience in the global corporate space leading teams ▶ Been at the coal face of Client Relationship Management & Business Development ▶ Successfully led and mentored global teams ▶ Had to re-invent herself in mid 50's following redundancy & loss of inc...

Stuart describes himself as a “frequently underwhelmed engineer lurking in the murky cybersecurity realm” and is Managing Director of The Armour Group of Companies who are a group of cybersecurity focused businesses. The group’s aim is to help “people” understand the threats relative to them so they can make accurate risk assessments and take the right steps to form their defences against the...

Matt Holmes is the World Record holder for the longest handshake between two people - you'll have to listen to the episode to find out how long it was! His company, not surprisingly is called 'Handshaking', but what is surprising is that it has no clients and doesn't sell any services. It's a very interesting concept and it all came about through networking.

Robin Hills is the director of Ei4Change - a training company specialising in Emotional Intelligence. Robin has used networking from the start to grow his business and Ei4Change is now active in over one hundred countries around the world. Networking has even led to him becoming a published author. Understanding ourselves and others through Emotional Intelligence will help us on our networking jou...

Phil Parker is the owner of Lycosa web services - a website design company based in Driffield. Phil is a member of a couple of very different networking groups, and he never refuses a 121 with anybody.

Jennifer Gilmour is a speaker and author on the topic of domestic abuse, joint owner of small business OuTFox, and also the founder of the Latte & Live network. Jen's meetings always start with an ice-breaker which makes her meetings fun and memorable, and members are encouraged to 'spill the tea' with each other!

Chris Jacobsen is the founder of Slice - a full service marketing agency based in Hull. Chris used networking as a way to get his business off the ground 6 years ago, and continues to network for his business today.

Jack Allen is the owner of Innate Creative Productions, a creative agency that produces radio adverts, videos etc. He is also one of the hosts of the Loose Dads podcast - four Dads talking about Dad stuff!

Hanah Rayner runs Sterling VA Services and is also the joint founder of Mix and Mingle networking. She's not a fan of pitching, so Mix and Mingle is more about having a chat!

Richard Askam is a multi-business entrepreneur and public speaker. He has worked with some big-name multinational companies and has some fascinating stories to share about networking, marketing and why speaking in public is not the same as public speaking.

Craig Chaytor was a chef for 16 years, but is now dedicating his life to developing his virtual reality product IMME (Imagine making Memories Everywhere). IMME is named after his daughter Imogen who has Williams Syndrome. This means that she easily experiences sensory overload and can find everyday things very difficult. The IMME virtual reality product is hugely beneficial for children like Imoge...

This is the story of how business cards became cool again. Pieter is the founder and CEO of  Mobilo , the smart business card where you tap your card on a phone and a link opens with your contact details. It's as simple as holding your card near a phone and then receiving contact information. Their patent-pending lead generation mode automatically shares and gathers contact details from...

Bev Thoroughgood runs Floresco Training, a training and coaching company that specialises in menopause awareness.

Lisa Townsend is a creativity and mindfulness coach who works with business owners to get them unstuck and moving. She describes herself as being an introvert who loves to network with complete strangers!