The amazing Trish Lynch - https://www.linkedin.com/in/trishsinclair/ - asked me all about networking - what it means, how to do it, and why it is so vital right now. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

This week I talked to Kitty & Steven Lai about how lockdown has affected their business, how they cope with both working from home, and how personal branding and systems can make a huge difference to any business. Kitty Lai's website - https://www.mebrandglobal.com/ Steven Lai's website - https://www.superdevelopments.com/ Kitty on LinkedIn - https…

We all know that video and audio is super important to our social media and content in 2021. Tim Beanland knows how to make sure it stands out and how to make great videos and podcasts - even on a budget.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

Chris Jay is a disability and accessibility awareness trainer and advocate.You can find him on LinkedIn at - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherthomasjayAnd his website at - https://www.bascule.com/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

Sally Green is an Oxford based marketing expert and takes big business marketing ideas to small and medium businesses.Find Sally on LinkedIn at - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallydgreenAnd the Marketing Meanders podcast at - https://anchor.fm/marketingmeanders--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/mes…

A few weeks ago I was at The Strathclyde Business Show talking networking, how to network in the virtual world and how to use LinkedIn and other tools to not only grow your network, but make sales too.Here’s the full 25 minute keynote, hope you enjoy.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message…

Today I’ve been talking with Ali Wiltshire, a management accountant who owns Fiscal Business Services.You can connect with Ali at:Website - http://www.fiscalservices.co.uk/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliwiltshire--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message…

As well as being the lead singer and instantly recognisable as The Doctor from Doctor and The Medics, Clive Jackson also runs the business end of things for the group.In March 2020, for a band that was looking forward to their busiest touring year ever, things changed for Clive with the cancellation of all his gigs. In this 40 minute interview we t…

On March 13th 2020 Paul’s venue, Fat Lil’s in Witney hosted my 50th birthday party. The following week they made the decision to close, in anticipation of the government’s lockdown announcement.Paul has a brilliant outlook on how he looked at the opportunities and the raw materials he had, rather than being tied to what he had been able to do befor…

After three years of spectacular growth in his hairdressing salon, Verve & Virtue in Witney, Oxfordshire, Adam was forced to shut down and has been closed for almost a year now.Adam tells us how he has used lockdown to hone his marketing skills and avoid burnout, whilst helping other local businesses to market themselves.You can connect with Adam a…

Next up I hear from Brad Burton, the UK’s #1 Motivational Business Speaker and founder of 4Networking.Brad was running 5000 face to face networking events a year, and then lockdown almost brought the whole network down. Brad talks about the mindset he had to adopt to reinvent the network, and his business.Catch up with Brad on Facebook https://www.…

In this episode I talk to Neil Sayer of Istead Business Presentations. Neil tells us how he had to completely reinvent his business following lockdown, and the lessons he learnt as a result. Connect with Neil at https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilsayerOr visit Istead at https://www.istead.co.uk/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.c…

Over the last week I’ve published a load of videos and advice on networking including what networking is going to ‘look like’ in future, why entitlement in networking doesn’t work and why it isn’t all about who you know. All in one ten minute digest.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message…

Here’s some thoughts about today, about how to get through the next few months and about keeping in touch with your network. I refer to a video which I did on LinkedIn months ago, you’ll find it here https://www.linkedin.com/posts/stefanthomasnetworking_networking-activity-6654730753185726464-XPMB--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spot…

A Monday Morning Facebook Live with Sheena Whyatt of KAPOW! Personal Branding talking about how to include your personal brand in your networking and how to build your personal brand during lockdown.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

Stefan Thomas’ full keynote from The Social Media and Marketing Show talking about the circle of networking--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

Last week I was interviewed by Kitty Lai, personal branding expert and founder of ME Brand Personal Branding.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

Loads of advice, hints and tips including how to network online, how to use virtual networking platforms and, of course, how to turn your networking into sales, from my seminar at The Scottish Networking Show--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message…

Business networking and networking events aren’t some sort of business dispensing machine. You have a much higher chance of winning business from networking if you put in some effort before and after the event. But most people won’t.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message…

How to never have to walk into a room full of people you don’t know.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

Over the years I’ve given loads of advice on how to really smash your networking introduction. This episode is a compilation, in 12 minutes, of all of the best of that advice.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

An interview with 4Networking Ambassador Barry Clark of Dunedin Consultancy, based in the central belt of Scotland --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

Ambassadors Showcase - Sheena Whyatt of KAPOW! - 4Networking Ambassador and former Regional Leader--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

Interview with 4Networking Founder and the UK’s #1 Motivational Speaker Brad Burton--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

Interview with 4N Ambassador Mark Northall--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

A recording of my presentation from 4Networking Wales last week - the whole twenty minutes including advice on how to network online and, crucially, making you don't hide the till.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

25 minutes of networking hints, tips and advice from The Big Kick Off--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

Marketing and branding expert Gill Fountain, co-founder of 38Partnership.co.uk talks to me about her journey. Specifically we look at how lessons she learnt in marketing toys, can be applied to small businesses selling services.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message…

What do I mean by networking? And what type of networking am I going to be talking about in this show? In this episode I'll explain what networking is, and what types of networking events are available.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

I talk a LOT about "Meet - Like - Know - Trust" and "Know - Like - Trust". But what does it actually.mean? In this episode I hope to explain exactly that.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

In this episode I talk about where it all started for me and why what I learnt from Manfield Shoes in 1983 is so relevant to networking in 2019.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

Just an intro, some ideas of what to expect and me experimenting recording with different mics on different devices and in different locations.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

Derek Shields and Sara Fernandez from the National Disability Mentoring Coalition (NDMC) discuss the impact of mentoring in their own lives, as well as in their work supporting individuals with disabilities.By USDA TARGET Center

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PEAT’s new Buy IT! resource helps Federal agencies build accessibility and usability into their information and communication technology (ICT) procurement processes. In this podcast, you'll discover how to ensure that the ICT you buy and implement works for everyone.By USDA TARGET Center