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Networking saved me when my car broke down! Mar 17, 2025

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Have you been procrastinating since forever about launching a project such as an event or online course but keep blocking yourself as it seems such an overwhelming task? Are you lost in the rabbit hole of researching, you simply don’t know where to start or the fear of technology is holding you back? Don’t let these reasons prevent you from shining out your expertise to the world.

Completing a project like this is the hardest thing to do after starting it but Alison is here with a virtual pair of hands to support and guide you.

Alison loves creating and as an award-winning Business Consultant and Project Administrator, and with decades of experience supporting business owners and charities realise projects, she can help you break the project down into bite sized manageable pieces and create a framework to get it started.

As a born solution finder, in 2024 she helped business-savvy clients set up 42 events both virtual and in person and build out online courses on platforms such as LearnDash, Podia and MemberVault.

She has been self-employed now for 10 years and started her business VirtuAli Business Solutions to help savvy business owners be more organised , create structures and have automations to create more time, more passive income and more head space!

She finds being organised easy but realises that isn’t the case for everyone.

Let her take the tech overwhelm away and be a virtual pair of hands to support and guide you!

https://www.virtuali.uk/services

Follow Alison on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/virtualiadminsolutions/

Connect with Alison on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonmatthewsvirtuali/

Website: www.virtuali.uk

https://www.virtuali.uk/services

Email: alison@virtuali.uk

SAS Tactics for Introverted Networkers! Mar 10, 2025

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Simon Raybould started his working life as a research scientist after a PhD looking at the causes of childhood cancer. After over two and a half decades as a research scientist he became Centre Manager of what was then the UK’s largest social science research unit. That need to look at the evidence, the causes, the relationships is what makes him different from most presentation trainers and professional speakers. His style is to avoid “this works for me” in favour of “the research says this works for 85% of the population - try it this way first”.

As an introvert he's not a natural networker, so he likes to employ SAS style tactics to 'get in and get out'!

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/simon-raybould-presentations

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

Website: https://storymaking.business/

How branded merchandise can help you network! Mar 03, 2025

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John The Video Guy is a freelance video editor and content creator. He runs a YouTube channel where he teaches all things video related and helps viewers to monetize their passions through content creation on YouTube. His mission is to inspire the lives of others through video and design while preparing our future workforce through education and mentorship.

He has found that taking a branded water bottle to social events has helped build his network!

johnthevideoguy.com

youtube.com/@johnthevideoguy

instagram.com/johnthevideoguy

Today's episode is sponsored by VirtuAli. If you're a small business owner who would love to run and event or an online course but the thought of it overwhelms you, Ali can help!

Let her take the tech overwhelm away and be a virtual pair of hands to support and guide you!

https://www.virtuali.uk/services

Follow Alison on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/virtualiadminsolutions/

Connect with Alison on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonmatthewsvirtuali/

Website: www.virtuali.uk

https://www.virtuali.uk/services

Email: alison@virtuali.uk

Networking can help you refine your business Feb 24, 2025

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Published author and expert writing coach, Jennifer Jones has been helping people become happier, more productive writers since 2001.

She trained to teach writing during her PhD at the University of California at Davis. She’s taught at universities in the US and the UK, and now coaches service-based business owners and other experts to write their credibility-building blogs and books.

When she's not talking about writing, she can often be found herding her two kittens or researching and writing about banned books or Victorian medicine and popular culture.

https://ewc.coach

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjonesewc/

Changing your mindset will improve everything - including networking! Feb 17, 2025

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Nadège Saysana, known as Nan, is a former English teacher from Paris who turned her personal struggles into a passion for helping others achieve the same kind of transformation she’s experienced. She’s a certified Life and Weight Loss Coach through The Life Coach School and Corinne Crabtree’s No BS Weight Loss University.

Nan’s journey started with stress-eating, and she gets it. She’s been there—feeling like food had a hold on her. But today? She’s no longer binge eating or battling cravings. She sticks to her food plan effortlessly—chocolate included (because, yes, she knows life’s too short not to enjoy your favorites).

At 50, Nan has also accomplished a dream she thought was out of reach—becoming a bodybuilder. She dropped three dress sizes along the way, and she’s determined to stay strong, fit, and vibrant for as long as possible, inspired by her 105-year-old grandmother.

Over the past five years and a half, Nan has coached around 50 clients a week through The Life Coach School, helping them stop binge eating, overcome cravings, get rid of procrastination and stick to their goals. Her approach is straightforward, compassionate, and grounded in mindset shifts that make real, lasting changes. She’s helped clients lose weight, build muscle, reduce inflammation, and take control of their health—and, most importantly, feel proud of who they are around food.

Based in Paris, Nan works with English-speaking clients from all over the world, with her adorable cat Eva by her side. Her philosophy is simple: Change doesn’t have to be hard. With the right mindset and tiny, healthy habits, transformation is not only possible—it’s inevitable.

STEP 1 - Let’s connect!

Email: nscoaching@outlook.fr

LinkedIn: Nadège (Nan) Saysana

Website: www.TheCravingsCoach.fr

Instagram: Nan.Saysana.Coaching

YouTube: Nadege Saysana Coaching

STEP 2 - I’m on a personal mission to empower overeaters around food - check out the free resources that are relevant to you:

- 5 simple steps to not stress eat tonight https://nadege-saysana-coaching.ck.page/b33737ad80

- 3 easy steps to stick to your chocolate plan today https://nadege-saysana-coaching.ck.page/5416ffba36

Need personalized support? Book a Free Crave Control Call: https://calendly.com/nadege-saysana/consultation

Networking for property, caring and safety! Feb 10, 2025

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Carl Mannion is a dynamic entrepreneur, experienced property investor, and the host of the _Lazy Wealth Creation_ podcast, which ranks #1 in the UK for business "how-to" guides. With a career spanning several industries including property development, construction, and safety management, Carl has established himself as a thought leader in entrepreneurship and financial independence.

He also leads a network in the property sector and helps others to build their portfolios.

And he was once an Avon lady.....

https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-mannion-cmiosh/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lazy-wealth-creation/id1767853808

The Arts and Culture Network Feb 03, 2025

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Mark Walmsley is a seasoned branding and marketing consultant with over 25 years of experience across several industries. He collaborates with freelancers, entrepreneurs, startups, and established businesses to identify and communicate their unique qualities, providing direction for highly focused marketing strategies. “People seem to have better ideas when Mark is around.” (Sehaam Cyrene – Leadership Coach)

Mark Walmsley

In addition to his consultancy work, Mark is the founder and Chief Culture Connector of the Arts and Culture Network, a growing global community of over 140,000 professionals and enthusiasts. This network fosters connections, conversations, and collaborations within the arts and culture sector. Motto? … “Choose people who will say your name in a room full of opportunities.”

Arts and Culture Network

Mark's eclectic career includes performing at Carnegie Hall, executing a live TV stunt as Batman, and serving as Master of Ceremonies for the British Royal Family. He was a last-minute stand-in for only one of these events, leaving it to the curious to ask which.

When Batman met Barbie

When not leading the Arts and Culture Network or advising his clients on what makes them special, Mark can be found searching for golf balls, screwing up betting slips, or attempting to transcribe John Petrucci's guitar solos. He invites others to join the Arts and Culture Network's events and engage with its vibrant community.

When networking years ago still brings results today! Jan 27, 2025

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Claire Bradford is an independent celebrant in Sunny Worthing, West Sussex. She loves to collaborate creatively with folk to create and conduct bespoke ceremonies for them, celebrating milestone moments in their lives with warmth, personality and humour. Whether it's a wedding, a funeral or other life event, she believes that an 'insert name here' style ceremony won't do!

As well as running her own celebrant business, Claire is co-director and head of training at The Celebrants Collective, where she trains people from all over the world to become celebrants with comprehensive, interactive and super supportive training courses.

And when she's not doing all that? Well you'll probably find her out walking on the South Downs or by the sea, hanging out with her gorgeous family, or furiously getting in a few Spanish lessons on Duolingo!

Obviously, feel free to edit/shorten it if it's too long - or let me know and I'll do it.

Links that would be great to share please would be any of these (in order of preference):

https://www.celebrantcourses.com/ (our Celebrants Collective training site)
https://creatingceremony.com/ (my celebrant site)
https://www.thecelebrantscollective.com/podcasts/ (our 'Celebrant Survival Podcast')
https://www.thecelebrantscollective.com/join-us/ (our Celebrants Collective membership site - CPD for existing celebrants)

The Marketing Coach for Coach-Shaped People Jan 20, 2025

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Janine Coombes is a marketing coach for coach-shaped-people who want to earn more without slogging their guts out. She’s an offer positioning expert with extensive experience including working with big brands like EE, Orange and Europcar. She has a business degree, a post-graduate marketing diploma (CIM Dip) and regularly speaks on stages like Atomicon, You Are The Media and MarketEd.Live. She’s a skilled writer and loves to be on video-garnering international attention with The Secret Marketing Show.

Links

https://www.linkedin.com/in/janinecoombes

https://www.janinecoombes.co.uk

https://www.janinecoombes.co.uk/jetpack (free sales course for coaches)

Develop trust for your business through networking Jan 13, 2025

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Dana Chapman is a leading wellness expert specialising in the gut-brain connection and its impact on neurodiversity and mental health. Dana’s interest in physiology and understanding of how the brain and body work together drew her into wanting to understand the neurodivergent brain better and harnessing the power of this brain type.

Dana’s mission is to help provide hope where there is despair by exploring the role of nutrition in neurodiversity and mental health. She aims to inspire, motivate and empower people with knowledge of how their bodies work and what we can do to support our bodies to work at their best.

Dana works with individuals and organisations wanting to explore the links of nutrition and gut health to both neurodiversity and mental health. She sees clients online on a one to one and group programme basis, and often talks at conferences and to companies.

www.dc-nutrition.co.uk

Free 3 day nutrition for ADHD course: https://mailchi.mp/dc-nutrition/thank-you-for-signing-up

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