Small Business, Big Network

Robyn’s career in financial services began at the age of 17 when she got her first ‘grown up’ job with the Halifax. Following in her fathers footsteps she undertook a variety of roles with the business but really found her passion when she began her role as a Financial Consultant, this role focused on helping customers protect their futures.

 Following redundancy in late 2014, and plenty of soul searching, she took the brave step of starting her own firm specialising in Protection. The rest is history!

Anyone who follows Robyn on social media will know of her love for video content, and more recently Tik Tok. If you're not following her yet, I suggest that you do!

Stephen Finn is a photographer and LinkedIn devotee who not only runs a business, but also networking groups, and an online course on how to get the best out of LinkedIn.

Find him on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-finn/

And check out his course here: https://www.lostonlinkedin.co.uk

Sudha Mani inspires, empowers and invigorates her clients with the combined expertise of business, computer science and sheer enthusiasm to innovate solutions to become the market leaders to Thrive in any Economy. Sudha started as Tech Entrepreneur after finishing computer science degree.  She has two degrees one in Computer Science and the other in Business Administration.  Sudha have been consulting for 25 years + as Business Technology consultant within investment banking, financial services, private and public sectors automating their business processes. 

Now, Sudha works with solopreneurs, mumpreneurs, speakers, coaches and consultants to go digital using right strategies to innovate, disrupt and thrive in any economy using growth strategies.  Sudha speaks on Growth Marketing Strategies which accelerates your growth for longer term instead one-shot wonder. You go from ground zero to full fledge online business with multiple sources of income. 

Sudha is passionate about empowering girls to get into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) subjects, Women into Leadership and Business.  She regularly speaks at events, schools and colleges to empower young leaders to lead with integrity, zeal and vigour they possess naturally. 

For more information please visit Sudha’s website https://www.sudhamani.com/about/

and her LinkedIn profile for more information https://www.linkedin.com/in/sudhamani/

Almost 100% of clients will arrive at Ben's studio feeling some level of apprehension.

“You won’t get a good picture of me!” – “I always blink!” – “I hate having my picture taken!”

That’s why Ben prides himself on the ability to make his clients feel comfortable and confident in front of the camera.

Ben has been using networking to grow his business and has even been able to keep moving forward during the lockdowns.

He believes it's the one to one conversations that you have with people either during or after a networking event that are the most valuable - and more important than the short business pitches.

Following a successful Sales and Marketing career Dave established Koi Sports CIC, and now draws on his vast experience of building active and profitable business networks to drive commercial investment into the Grassroots Sports Sector, and as a result delivers positive social change within local communities using Sport as the vehicle for change. 

Koi Sports CIC is a Community Interest Company that reinvests its profits into the Grassroots Sports sector as a way of delivering positive social change. As a business Koi Sports specialise in building Corporate Support Networks that invest financially in, and offer support to, Grassroots Sports Clubs, Charities and sport-related Social Initiatives, both here in the UK and in different countries across the world. Our unique business model offers Social Marketing and enhanced CSR as a return on investment for those Business who choose to engage.

Daryl Woodhouse is a speaker, scale up entrepreneur and executive performance coach.

With 20+ awards, 7-figure business success, prior Top 10 FTSE leadership career, and first-hand experience of burnout, Daryl equips leaders and entrepreneurs with all they need to achieve more, work less and avoid burnout.

Daryl loves helping kind, heart-centred people who realise there’s more to life than business, but who want to do business well.

You can find out more about Daryl and connect with him here:

https://darylwoodhouse.com

Sheena Whyatt is the founder of the KAPOW! Coaching Programme, which she set up in 2016, and runs as part of her training consultancy business, Lightning Training.

Sheena has over 18 years experience in the L&D industry, and speaks regularly to groups of small business owners on a range of topics from networking skills to public speaking.  

She has been keynote speaker for the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants at their annual conference and for OfficeVA, as well as taking the floor at national level for 4Networking on many occasions.

Sheena has been awarded Freelance Trainer of the Year awards by the Learning & Performance Institute on three occasions, first winning the award in 2011 whilst undergoing treatment for breast cancer.  She is also an authorised Consultant and is also a member of the LPI Advisory Board, and chairs sessions regularly at Learning Technologies Live.

Sheena created the KAPOW! Coaching Programme to give business owners and employees structured and focussed advice to find their personal superpowers & put them to work creating a strong personal brand, and regularly delivers training workshops both on and offline to learners across the world.

Sheena is also a very active business networker and is both host for 4Networking Online and also Themed Teams Champion, sharing her 10+ years knowledge of the organisation with teams running specialist theme meetings online.

Say Hello! | KAPOW! Your Personal Branding & Business Coach (kapowme.com)

Twitter - @traininggoddess

LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/sheenawhyatt

Making your business stand out at a networking meeting is crucial, and Julian Bright is a master at making himself memorable. In this episode you'll learn how a trumpet and the catch phrase 'WHUNGAW' leave lasting impressions on those he meets...

Julian Bright is the owner of Bright Insight Ltd, whose products include Wills, Family Trusts, Powers of Attorney, and Funeral Plans. Julian set his business up to help people to 'leave their stuff to people that they love, not those that they don’t.’

He also sells naturally based, vegan friendly hair and beauty products for BRIGHT and BEAUTIFUL hair by MONAT with Jules.

Julian's business has been built largely on networking - he's been a BNI member for 4 years including being Chapter President for 1 year and was also a regional director consultant.

In the last 12 months he says that online networking has been the salvation of his business. The various aspects of Talk Networking is now responsible for more than 10% of the profit of Bright Insight Ltd.

Here's where you can find Julian online:

Website                      Wills and Trusts                            Bright Insight Ltd

Facebook                  Wills/Trusts                                   Bright Insight Ltd | Facebook

Website                     MONAT hairproducts                    Premium Hair and Skincare Products | MONAT Global (mymonat.com)

Facebook                  MONAT hairproducts                    BRIGHT and beautiful hair by MONAT with Jules | Facebook

Jon Lindsey, owner of Lindsey Lettings met his business partner at a networking event. It was a happy accident that they just happened to be at the same meeting at the same time, as Jon explains in this interview.

Lee Randall-Pybus is co-owner and director of Your Partnerships Ltd.

Your Partnerships is a business networking platform that has grown from just two UK counties, to being a global networking organisation.

After spending 25 years as an entertainer Lee is a true people’s person and works hard to make sure that connections are made between businesses and also helps those businesses reach out to new clients.

www.yourpartnerships.co.uk