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**Small Business, Big Network**

Small Business, Big Network is the podcast for small business owners who want better results from their networking.

I’m Liz Drury, a freelance voiceover artist who knows that if you’re not working as much as you’d like, then networking could help!

The show is a mix of bite sized episodes on networking basics, and interviews with business owners who are successfully using networking to grow. There are lots of inspirational stories that will encourage you to get started or to keep going on your own networking journey.

Latest Episodes:

Using networking to grow a photography business May 17, 2021

Show notes

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.

Supporting grassroots sports through networking May 10, 2021

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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.

The importance of life/work balance. Interview with Daryl Woodhouse May 03, 2021

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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

The importance of following up. An interview with Sheena Whyatt Apr 26, 2021

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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 a lasting impression - interview with Julian Bright Apr 19, 2021

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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

How I met my business partner through networking - interview with Jon Lindsey Apr 12, 2021

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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.

Your Partnerships Network. An interview with Lee Randall-Pybus Apr 05, 2021

Show notes

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

The differences between networking and selling - interview with Trevor Wood Mar 29, 2021

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Trevor Wood has been working in IT for over 40 years. He's been a web developer for 25 years and in the last few years he's been working in cybersecurity as a white hat hacker and cybersecurity researcher

He ran his own networking events and exhibitions for around 10 years, and he has written several blog articles that include hints and tips on successful networking.

In this episode we chat about the differences between networking and selling, and the reasons why some businesses fail to make networking work for them.

You can find Trevor's blog posts on his website www.network-midlands.co.uk

From 'Choose Life' T-shirts to The Great British Expo. An interview with Drew Ellis Mar 22, 2021

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Drew Ellis is a serial entrepreneur and experienced business development executive.

He's been invited to Buckingham Palace and Parliament in the UK to advise on matters of business and enterprise, and has been written about in the Sunday Times, Financial Times, and numerous other publications.

In 1982 he designed the world-famous “Choose Life" range of slogan T-Shirts for Katharine Hamnett.

He founded Eyetoeye in 1994 as one of the world's first new media agencies, advising a broad range of business on digital strategy, content creation, website development, branding, and design.

In late 2009 he co-founded the Like Minds Ideas Festival, a global thought leadership platform, holding events in London, Exeter, Helsinki, and New York.

Business Breakfast TV, a weekly online show for entrepreneurs and SME business owners launched in 2020 and Drew also co-founded the Great British Business Festival in the same year.

Book your place at the 2021 Great British Expo here: https://wearelikeminds.com/march-31st-the-great-british-business-expo/

How networking led to a TV appearance Mar 15, 2021

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Cristina is the owner of CVG Solutions, which is a growing GDPR consulting business that offers GDPR advice, guidance and training. She helps up-skill business owners in Data Protection to strengthen their reputation and win new customers.

Having started her business in late 2019, the pandemic could have wiped Cristina's business out, but by making use of online networking, CVG solutions has gone from strength to strength.

In fact networking has not only grown her customer base, it has led to strategic alliances and even an appearance on regional TV.

Visit Cristina's website to find out more www.cvgsolutions.co.uk

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