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A podcast is a great networking tool! May 26, 2025

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Matt Hall is a Life & Business strategist, Speaker, Guinness World Record Holder, Serial entrepreneur, TV personality and host the of two top charted Podcasts “Success School" and "Business Mastery."

His links are as follows:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/164vYbfU4x/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/online-business-mastery/id1785543308?i=1000692958448

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1VFdY48iXWyczDkXtgzONY

YouTube: youtube.com/@Success-School

Instagram: instagram.com/matthallofficial/

Make sure to network with people more successful than you! May 19, 2025

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Toby Burns is a seasoned entrepreneur and Founder & CEO of The Silent Disco Company Group, renowned for innovative silent disco, cinema, and karaoke hire services across the UK and Europe. With an unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional experiences, Toby's passion lies in crafting engaging events that cater to diverse audiences and occasions, leveraging cutting-edge technology and state-of-the-art equipment.

Toby's journey into the events realm commenced at the age of 15 as a children's entertainer, leading on to his work as a DJ with the pleasure of performing at events for prestigious clients like Google and Virgin. Then, 11 years ago, his love of the entertainment industry pushed him to establish The Silent Disco Company. Today, his company orchestrates over 4,000 events annually, partnering with esteemed organizations such as Glastonbury Festival, Google, and BBC, to name a few.

https://thesilentdiscocompany.co.uk/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-burns-ba3ab8151/

How networking can help an author May 12, 2025

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Trish Valleys is an author, life coach, and survivor of a toxic relationship with a suspected narcissist. Her mission is to empower women to rebuild their lives with confidence and financial independence. She draws from her own experiences of a tortuous divorce, which included legal and economic abuse.

Her new book 'Breaking Free: A Guide to Financial Freedom for Women' is available now through Amazon in print and audio format (narrated by Liz Drury).

Website: www.trishvalleys.com

Email: trishvalleys@gmail.com

Phone: +44 (0)7831379562

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/trish-valleys

Facebook: facebook.com/trishvalleyscoaching

Instagram: instagram.com/trish_valleys

Amazon author page: link

Building a network of crafts people May 05, 2025

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I Do Handmade supports the growth of product-selling businesses helping them grow faster and sell more. Run by founder Becky and her team, together they help small independents flourish, through their business boosting app, their pop-ups in iconic locations and in-person and online networking events. They’re on a mission to disrupt the retail industry, truly helping small businesses to succeed and thrive, showcasing a nation of talented creatives, makers and artists giving them the attention and recognition they deserve.

Website - www.idohandmade.co.uk

Email - info@idohandmade.co.uk

Instagram - www.instagram.com/idohandmadepopup

Facebook - www.facebook.com/idohandmadepopup

Networking gives you confidence! Apr 28, 2025

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Nic Johnson is an experienced web and graphic designer and a marketing professional with over 30 years experience. Nic's experience ranges from helping launch new start up businesses through to working on worldwide campaigns for Fortune 500 companies (and everything in between).

Following a career working for design and marketing agencies, Nic set up his own marketing agency in 2007 (which with hindsight was a terrible time to start a new business), and 10 years later he purchased an it'seeze websites franchise to add on to the existing business, and with the help of networking, he's grown this business to become the highest performing it'seeze franchise in the UK.

Nic says that an unexpected outcome of networking has been increased confidence in presenting for and about his company.

Website: https://www.itseeze-hull.co.uk/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicjohnson-itseezewebsites/

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

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

The accidental entrepreneur! Apr 21, 2025

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Patrick Bevan is a strategic problem-solver who thrives on turning complex challenges into actionable, high-impact solutions. As the co-founder of EvanAll, he helps manufacturers embed sustainability into their businesses - not through expensive tech fixes, but through smart strategy that drives both profit and impact.

With a background in risk management, strategy execution, and business transformation, Patrick also runs ChangeAlchemy, working directly with CEOs and founders to help them navigate growth, change, and the unspoken challenges of leadership. He’s the trusted advisor who steps in when businesses need clarity, structure, and a path forward.

He considers himself to be an Accidental Entrepreneur coming to it late in his career but is relishing the challenge and variety it’s brought him. Whether it's designing sustainable business models, supporting leaders through major pivots, or building AI-driven strategy tools, Patrick’s approach is simple: use brains, not wallets, to create lasting change.

Links

www.evanall.com

www.changealchemy.co.uk

https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-bevan-frsa-09507912/

Merlinsoft - building a network through trade associations Apr 14, 2025

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Owen Gleadhall is the founder of Merlinsoft, a company that provides ticketing solutions for attractions and events.

They have built their network through being members of a number of trade associations and attending their events.

Owen has a history of being entrepreneurial - beginning by selling cigarettes to his fellow RAF trainees...

https://www.merlinsoft.co.uk/

https://merlintickets.co.uk/

https://myticketsite.merlintickets.co.uk/

All Together - A very impressive network! Apr 07, 2025

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Gussy Hydleman is the Co-founder of All Together, a pro bono advisory network connecting CEOs and founders with experienced business leaders to accelerate growth. Passionate about supporting SMEs, she has built a thriving community where top CEOs—including leaders from Huel, Innocent, Octopus Energy, and Graze—offer tailored, real-world advice to scaling businesses.

With a background in high-growth businesses and leadership roles in consumer brands, Gussy is dedicated to shortcutting the journey to scale for founders through expert mentorship, peer connections, and strategic insights.

Link to share is: www.alltogether.company

Networking leads to mutually beneficial relationships Mar 31, 2025

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Since 2024, Andrew King has been the founder of SGT. Based in Buckinghamshire, Andrew helps businesses across the UK find commercial energy tariffs that meet their needs while keeping costs low. He has extensive experience in client relations and business management.

SGT provides energy procurement services to commercial clients. It helps its customers get the best value from their energy contracts, reducing their consumption, minimising their carbon footprint and ensuring that their bills are right. SGT also invests in ongoing training and development to advise business owners on the latest technology and best practices.

https://www.sgt-ltd.co.uk

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-king-53234463/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/andrewking2906/

How your website can help with networking Mar 24, 2025

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Caroline Voaden is a copywriter and content strategist helping B2Bs ditch boring for brilliant. After a decade in PR advising multimillion-dollar businesses, politicians, and even a few disgraced sports stars, she paired the industry’s best-kept storytelling secrets with sales psychology to create storyselling: the framework behind her can’t-stop-reading content and revenue-generating websites.

Today, she helps global finance giants like HSBC, innovative SaaS fintechs and legtechs, and consultants, turn technical expertise into authority content that makes money. With 128+ clients and award-winning campaigns under her belt, Caroline knows how to get results – like 441% traffic spikes and white papers that reach 22M people.

Originally from the UK, Caroline traded London’s high-octane life for the laid-back beaches of Australia. When she’s not crafting stories, she’s surfing, teaching yoga or bingeing cosy English crime dramas.

https://www.storycopywriting.co/website-copywriting

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