The Inspiration North Podcast

#120 Jeni Smith - Networking is making friends for grown ups.


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#120 Jeni Smith - Networking is making friends for grown ups.

Jeni talks about how Networking is making friends for grown ups!

We talk about:

  • How we need the small talk and awkwardness of networking. 
  • The challenge of showing ROI to managers for networking activities. 
  • And having proper banter with Prince William about Smurfs!

Jeni is passionate about connecting people. When people come together powerful things happen: relationships are built, knowledge is shared and sparks of innovation are fired. With fifteen years’ experience in the networking industry, Jeni now teaches networking skills and creates networking strategies to help people come together and build effective, long-term relationships. 

During her career she has won several awards in enterprise including being named within the ‘Future 100 Young Entrepreneurs’ in the UK in 2010, and ‘Growth Accelerator Programme’ winner 2012. 

Between 2017-19 she conducted two rounds of academic research with Durham University, exploring her unique strategic business networking model. The research results spurred her on to launch Networking KnoWho, a new networking consultancy, to help individuals and businesses become more confident, efficient, and strategic networkers. 

Jeni truly believes that networking has the ability to change people’s lives, unlock hidden potential, spark world-changing ideas and be the catalyst for positive change: all starting with a simple "Hello". 

Key Resources:

Inspiration North Website - www.inspirationnorth.com

Inspiration North Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationnorth 

Inspiration North Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inspirationorth 

Inspiration North Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspiration_north/ 

Inspiration North LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiration-north

 

Networking KnoWho on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NknoWho  

Jeni on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jeni_Smith_  

Networking KnoWho on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/networking-knowho  

Jeni on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeni-smith/  

Networking KnoWho on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NetworkingKnoWho  

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The Inspiration North PodcastBy James Eves and Michelle Minnikin