We are more than our businesses, and one of our strengths as small or independent business owners is that connecting on a personal level with our network is much easier than it is for larger companies. Finding common ground and a shared interest or life experience is a powerful way to be remembered and recommended through business circles as much as social ones.

In this episode, I am joined by Jamie Stewart, straight-talking Northerner and founder of Circle Networks.

We talk about the importance of putting relationships at the forefront of business networking so you can truly connect with the individual rather than the transaction. How this approach helps to not only connect in that initial conversation but how it can make you memorable and interesting in a way that builds a longer-lasting impression.

We talk about finding ‘our kind of people’, the joys and challenges of networking in 2022 and tips on how to go deep instead of wide to really stand out, grow and support your network.

Find out more about Jamie and his work here:

https://circlenetworks.co.uk/

Or connect with Jamie on LinkedIn here:

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