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18. The Power of Authenticity: Grainne Dunne on Social Media Success and Personal Branding
Grainne Dunne, a dynamic virtual assistant and social media expert, shares her inspiring journey of networking and business growth as a new mom.
She highlights how joining the Spark community has allowed her to balance her professional aspirations with motherhood while building a successful business from the ground up.
Grainne's experience underscores the importance of genuine connection in networking, demonstrating how her authentic approach has led to significant opportunities and client referrals.
She emphasises that social media should be personal and relatable, encouraging others to share their stories and engage with their audience.
The conversation delves into her personal challenges, including the loss of her mother, which shaped her resilience and drive to live life fully and help others thrive.
Takeaways:
- Networking can be more manageable when it's structured, such as in speed networking events.
- Grainne's journey illustrates how effective networking can lead to client growth and business success.
- Creating authentic connections through storytelling can significantly enhance your social media presence.
- It's important to embrace imperfection and share your true self on social media.
- Balancing work and family life is achievable with good planning and support systems.
- Building a reputation takes time, but networking helps facilitate quick connections and opportunities.
Links referenced in this episode:
- sparkbusinessnetworking.co.uk
- grainnedunne.co.uk
About the Host:
Jess White is an entrepreneur, yogi, and CEO. She has three businesses, two children, and two dogs, so life is full! Jess realised early on that life is a gift, and you should never take it for granted. She lives her life to the full with gratitude, never holding back.
Jess started her first business in 2008, making cakes, as she wanted to be able to create a business while being a full-time Mum. This led her to win several Great Taste Awards, appear on TV, and pitch to Virgin Atlantic, Waitrose, and Asda. When asked to design a range of cakes for a supermarket, she put entrepreneurship on hold to focus on raising her children so she could return to business, but she did not want to miss being there and bringing up her children.
As they grew older, in 2015, Jess began a new business, which was her total passion for helping others through what had helped her gain strength and healing through the beautiful practice of yoga and meditation. YogiTribe has taken Jess around the world, creating transformational retreats and bringing people together in beautiful places to create growth that affects their lives physically, mentally, and spiritually. After wishing she had discovered yoga as a child because of its transformational effects, she also fulfilled a dream of teaching yoga to children and is now training others to do the same.
Realising she loves business and bringing people together to create connection and transformation, in 2022, Jess created Spark Business Networking and began hosting networking events with a difference. She gave her clients fantastic events that put them at ease and made the whole experience enjoyable and effective. Spark has grown to a thriving business community of members and is now expanding through the Spark franchise.
Sponsor Message:
YogiTribe Retreats offer busy entrepreneurs the chance to get away and rejuvenate mind, body, and soul in a serene setting away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Whether you are a seasoned yogi or just beginning your practice, Yogitribe Retreats offers a range of retreats tailored to meet and nourish your needs. Book your retreat today at https://yogitribe.com/yoga-retreats/Spark Business Networking offers a community for entrepreneurs, business professionals, CEOs and industry leaders to get together and spark connections, collaborations, new business, learning and much more. Join us today at https://sparkbusinessnetworking.co.uk/membership/Connect with the Host:
E-mail: [email protected]
Websites: sparkbusinessnetworking.co.uk and yogitribe.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-white-sparkbusinessnetworking
Facebook Spark: https://www.facebook.com/sparknetworkltd
Facebook YogiTribe: https://www.facebook.com/yogitribe
Instagram:- Spark: https://www.instagram.com/spark.businessnetworking
Instagram - YogiTribe: https://www.instagram.com/yogitribe.com
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By Jess WhiteGrainne Dunne, a dynamic virtual assistant and social media expert, shares her inspiring journey of networking and business growth as a new mom.
She highlights how joining the Spark community has allowed her to balance her professional aspirations with motherhood while building a successful business from the ground up.
Grainne's experience underscores the importance of genuine connection in networking, demonstrating how her authentic approach has led to significant opportunities and client referrals.
She emphasises that social media should be personal and relatable, encouraging others to share their stories and engage with their audience.
The conversation delves into her personal challenges, including the loss of her mother, which shaped her resilience and drive to live life fully and help others thrive.
Takeaways:
- Networking can be more manageable when it's structured, such as in speed networking events.
- Grainne's journey illustrates how effective networking can lead to client growth and business success.
- Creating authentic connections through storytelling can significantly enhance your social media presence.
- It's important to embrace imperfection and share your true self on social media.
- Balancing work and family life is achievable with good planning and support systems.
- Building a reputation takes time, but networking helps facilitate quick connections and opportunities.
Links referenced in this episode:
- sparkbusinessnetworking.co.uk
- grainnedunne.co.uk
About the Host:
Jess White is an entrepreneur, yogi, and CEO. She has three businesses, two children, and two dogs, so life is full! Jess realised early on that life is a gift, and you should never take it for granted. She lives her life to the full with gratitude, never holding back.
Jess started her first business in 2008, making cakes, as she wanted to be able to create a business while being a full-time Mum. This led her to win several Great Taste Awards, appear on TV, and pitch to Virgin Atlantic, Waitrose, and Asda. When asked to design a range of cakes for a supermarket, she put entrepreneurship on hold to focus on raising her children so she could return to business, but she did not want to miss being there and bringing up her children.
As they grew older, in 2015, Jess began a new business, which was her total passion for helping others through what had helped her gain strength and healing through the beautiful practice of yoga and meditation. YogiTribe has taken Jess around the world, creating transformational retreats and bringing people together in beautiful places to create growth that affects their lives physically, mentally, and spiritually. After wishing she had discovered yoga as a child because of its transformational effects, she also fulfilled a dream of teaching yoga to children and is now training others to do the same.
Realising she loves business and bringing people together to create connection and transformation, in 2022, Jess created Spark Business Networking and began hosting networking events with a difference. She gave her clients fantastic events that put them at ease and made the whole experience enjoyable and effective. Spark has grown to a thriving business community of members and is now expanding through the Spark franchise.
Sponsor Message:
YogiTribe Retreats offer busy entrepreneurs the chance to get away and rejuvenate mind, body, and soul in a serene setting away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Whether you are a seasoned yogi or just beginning your practice, Yogitribe Retreats offers a range of retreats tailored to meet and nourish your needs. Book your retreat today at https://yogitribe.com/yoga-retreats/Spark Business Networking offers a community for entrepreneurs, business professionals, CEOs and industry leaders to get together and spark connections, collaborations, new business, learning and much more. Join us today at https://sparkbusinessnetworking.co.uk/membership/Connect with the Host:
E-mail: [email protected]
Websites: sparkbusinessnetworking.co.uk and yogitribe.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-white-sparkbusinessnetworking
Facebook Spark: https://www.facebook.com/sparknetworkltd
Facebook YogiTribe: https://www.facebook.com/yogitribe
Instagram:- Spark: https://www.instagram.com/spark.businessnetworking
Instagram - YogiTribe: https://www.instagram.com/yogitribe.com