Small Business, Big Network

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 owners build a support network around them and gain some knowledge on the different aspects of running a business.

Insta

http://www.twitter.com/weareinbiz

FB 

http://www.facebook.com/InBusiness/

Website

https://weareinbusiness.co.uk

podcast website

In Business Talks2 Podcast (buzzsprout.com)

Meeting booking page

https://www.trybooking.co.uk/BLYY promo code POD2022

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 when a chronic illness forced her in a completely new direction.

Links

Website: https://www.lucinda-elizabeth.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ghostlucinda/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GhostLucinda

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostlucinda/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GhostLucinda

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/GhostLucinda/

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 within the transport sector. Starting the journey in the Transport Policy Team at North East Lincolnshire Council (NELC) and providing a management role for the Demand Responsive Transport Service Phone ‘n’ Ride. She was also a member of the NELC Coaching and Mentoring Network. In 2010 a ground-breaking arrangement was made between the Local Authority and Balfour Beatty forming a regeneration partnership. Lindsay transferred over to Balfour Beatty to support the areas aspirations.

In 2013, Cofely GDF Suez became the partner, later changing its name to ENGIE. Lindsay was there for all the key moments and challenges presented by cross partnership working and in 2015 became the Project Manager for the areas Total Transport Project. A pilot to explore the potential for a better mix of accessible transport services in the area. While working with different central, local government agencies and transport operators, she also became chair of the Total Transports Northern Group.

Towards the end of 2017, Lindsay joined Hunts Coaches as the Business Development and Marketing Manager. Devising, developing, and delivering a comprehensive strategic and tactical plan for business development, income generation and awareness-raising for the Lincolnshire based family travel business. Winning many awards along the way. Lindsay is passionate about Greater Lincolnshire, lives in the area and is part of many groups with the aim to contribute, communicate, champion, and promote all that is great about the place – Taking People Places.

[email protected]

http://www.hunts-coaches.co.uk/

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: [email protected]

Website: www.thebso.co.uk

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/supportingbusiness/

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 disciplines I learned as a scientist - and the business tools, techniques and templates I have developed since to ensure business growth.

My early background as a scientist is very different to most in this field and it gave me the foundations which have underpinned consistent success regardless of the type of business I’m supporting. A vital discipline for a scientist is ensuring work is repeatable (the basis of all scientific research) - this has given me a uniquely-proven approach to embed robust thinking and unbreakable formulas as the foundations for business growth. And it works!

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 world from his office has been very beneficial to Tony.

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?