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Welcome to Episode 10 of the Business Oddcast! This week we’re diving into the wild world of networking — the good, the bad, and the painfully awkward — especially when you’re neurodivergent. From bright suits to sensory overload, we share what it’s really like walking into a room full of strangers and trying to do the “small talk” without peeling your face off.
We chat about masking vs authenticity, the social fatigue that follows, and why showing up as your unapologetic self is the best filter for finding “your people.” Stuart shares the power of costuming, confidence, and loud suits, while Hannah explores the pressure to “tone it down” — and why she’s done doing that.
Expect tangents, tips, and a healthy dose of honesty as we unpack everything from pre-event planning, energy management, and exit strategies to embracing your quirks as your business superpower.
After the amazing response to Episode 3, we’re going deeper with a two-part special on how to survive (and succeed at) networking when your brain works a little differently.
What We Cover This Week
In Part 1, we hit up a LinkedIn Local event, share our unfiltered experiences, and break down:
Plus, we’ve created a FREE Survival Guide (linked in the resources section too) packed with practical tools to help you plan, prep, and walk away from your next event with confidence — not exhaustion.
Whether you’re a local small business owner, a solo entrepreneur, or someone still figuring out how to “do” networking without the panic, this episode is your permission slip to show up as you.
Tune in, take notes, and laugh with us as we unpack the beautiful chaos of connecting in a neurotypical world.
Hit play now — and let’s turn networking from a nightmare into your next big opportunity.
(Part 2 coming next week!)
TIMELINE
00:00:00 - Introduction.
00:00:40 - Hannah's week in bizz - Student Mentoring.
00:04:10 - Topic of the Week: ND Business Networking Pt 1 - The Good, The Bad & The Painfully Awkward.
00:06:00 - Linked In Comments - "Coolest People at Linked In Local".
00:07:15 - The challenges of networking - walking in, which event, remembering to book...
00:10:00 - Small talk, yeesh...
00:13:10 - Walking into a networking room, the sensory overwhelm.
00:16:40 - A review of the networking event hosts welcome.
00:18:10 - How to make an entrance - getting noticed.
00:23:15 - Authenticity - How do NDs balance "professionalism" and "being authentic"?
00:31:38 - Vernon Kaye's Radio 2 'Mic drop' moment.
00:31:50 - Hannah's networking story - commitment to stop hiding her light...
00:33:07 - The underlying reason we're not authentic as NDs.
00:35:02 - How being authentic filters out the "noise" & showing your true worth.
00:37:24 - How being authentic helps find your people at an event, and who you want to work with.
00:40:47 - Why networking is like going dating.
00:42:20 - Networking coping strategies, getting ready to go to the event.
00:43:30 - Hannah's networking event strategies to be kinder to yourself.
00:47:45 - Energy management, what works for you and the events you go to.
00:49:50 - An energy management strategy for busy networking events.
00:52:13 - Energy management after the event, the aftermath.
00:56:00 - Round up and close, like share and subscribe.
RESOURCES
https://bigmoosecharity.co - Emergency mental health support, Big Moose provides fast and effective therapy for people who are struggling.
https://embrace-autism.com/autism-tests - if this topic responates perhaps you might want to look into the subject a little more. Use these tests to have a clearer understanding of your own neurotype profile.
https://notyourgrandmas.co.uk - funky compression socks, as worn by the host, not a sponsor.
Our range resources and helpful guides can be accessed here: https://businessoddcast.com/help/
OUR WEBSITE & CONTACT
https://businessoddcast.com/help - Our resources
[email protected] - Email us
OUR SOCIALS
youtube.com/BusinessOddcast
facebook.com/BusinessOddcast
instagram.com/BusinessOddcast
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By Stuart Morrison & Hannah LoganWelcome to Episode 10 of the Business Oddcast! This week we’re diving into the wild world of networking — the good, the bad, and the painfully awkward — especially when you’re neurodivergent. From bright suits to sensory overload, we share what it’s really like walking into a room full of strangers and trying to do the “small talk” without peeling your face off.
We chat about masking vs authenticity, the social fatigue that follows, and why showing up as your unapologetic self is the best filter for finding “your people.” Stuart shares the power of costuming, confidence, and loud suits, while Hannah explores the pressure to “tone it down” — and why she’s done doing that.
Expect tangents, tips, and a healthy dose of honesty as we unpack everything from pre-event planning, energy management, and exit strategies to embracing your quirks as your business superpower.
After the amazing response to Episode 3, we’re going deeper with a two-part special on how to survive (and succeed at) networking when your brain works a little differently.
What We Cover This Week
In Part 1, we hit up a LinkedIn Local event, share our unfiltered experiences, and break down:
Plus, we’ve created a FREE Survival Guide (linked in the resources section too) packed with practical tools to help you plan, prep, and walk away from your next event with confidence — not exhaustion.
Whether you’re a local small business owner, a solo entrepreneur, or someone still figuring out how to “do” networking without the panic, this episode is your permission slip to show up as you.
Tune in, take notes, and laugh with us as we unpack the beautiful chaos of connecting in a neurotypical world.
Hit play now — and let’s turn networking from a nightmare into your next big opportunity.
(Part 2 coming next week!)
TIMELINE
00:00:00 - Introduction.
00:00:40 - Hannah's week in bizz - Student Mentoring.
00:04:10 - Topic of the Week: ND Business Networking Pt 1 - The Good, The Bad & The Painfully Awkward.
00:06:00 - Linked In Comments - "Coolest People at Linked In Local".
00:07:15 - The challenges of networking - walking in, which event, remembering to book...
00:10:00 - Small talk, yeesh...
00:13:10 - Walking into a networking room, the sensory overwhelm.
00:16:40 - A review of the networking event hosts welcome.
00:18:10 - How to make an entrance - getting noticed.
00:23:15 - Authenticity - How do NDs balance "professionalism" and "being authentic"?
00:31:38 - Vernon Kaye's Radio 2 'Mic drop' moment.
00:31:50 - Hannah's networking story - commitment to stop hiding her light...
00:33:07 - The underlying reason we're not authentic as NDs.
00:35:02 - How being authentic filters out the "noise" & showing your true worth.
00:37:24 - How being authentic helps find your people at an event, and who you want to work with.
00:40:47 - Why networking is like going dating.
00:42:20 - Networking coping strategies, getting ready to go to the event.
00:43:30 - Hannah's networking event strategies to be kinder to yourself.
00:47:45 - Energy management, what works for you and the events you go to.
00:49:50 - An energy management strategy for busy networking events.
00:52:13 - Energy management after the event, the aftermath.
00:56:00 - Round up and close, like share and subscribe.
RESOURCES
https://bigmoosecharity.co - Emergency mental health support, Big Moose provides fast and effective therapy for people who are struggling.
https://embrace-autism.com/autism-tests - if this topic responates perhaps you might want to look into the subject a little more. Use these tests to have a clearer understanding of your own neurotype profile.
https://notyourgrandmas.co.uk - funky compression socks, as worn by the host, not a sponsor.
Our range resources and helpful guides can be accessed here: https://businessoddcast.com/help/
OUR WEBSITE & CONTACT
https://businessoddcast.com/help - Our resources
[email protected] - Email us
OUR SOCIALS
youtube.com/BusinessOddcast
facebook.com/BusinessOddcast
instagram.com/BusinessOddcast