Small Business, Big Network

Hosted by Liz Drury

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Oct 2026

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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.

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October 26, 202625 min

Build relationships - and pick up the phone!

Lau is a PR consultant, entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Replenish, a women’s health brand born from her own experience of severe Pregnancy Sickness. She is passionate about changing the way we talk about Pregnancy Sickness, challenging the minimising language of “morning sickness” and questioning some of the conventions of the traditional pregnancy supplement category. Her career in PR and experience building Replenish have also shown her the power of relationships, introductions and a strong network in creating opportunities. https://replenish-electrolytes.com/

October 19, 202622 min

Networking at airports!

Amanda Van Der Heiden is a Learning & Development leader specialising in People, Project and Change Management. With 20+ years of experience, she has led global initiatives across 40+ organizations, 15+ countries, and 12+ industries. She holds a Master’s in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, is CPTM-certified and maintains credentials from ATD, SHRM and McKinsey. Amanda is an award-winning Speaker, Consultant, Coach and Author who drives measurable business results. Download Amanda's free goal development workbook here - goGTDS.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandavanderheiden/ www.GTDScopr.com

October 12, 202623 min

Networking - a ready made knowledge pool

Terry Bower is one of the co-founders of Inside Stories. They help founders, investors, private equity, corporate innovation teams and ambitious businesses articulate what they really do, why anyone should care and why people should invest, buy or believe. Inside Stories Ltd “Saving the world from unfulfilled business dreams, lost in poor narrative” m.+ 44 (0)7516 823195 terry@insidestories.guru www.insidestories.guru http://linkedin.com/in/terrybower-insidestories Inside Stories Ltd

October 5, 202620 min

Building trust and credibility for a new business through networking

Liz Lay is a menopause consultant and certified coach. She helps professional women navigate perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause with greater clarity, confidence and control, while helping organisations understand how menopause can affect the people behind performance. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Liz1ay/?viewas=100000686899395 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/liz-lay-367072b Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizlay_menopause?igsh=enBvaWxqaHdtcnFi&utm_source=qr The ALIVE Menopause Health-check: the-alive-menopause-health-check.subscribepage.io Book a free Menopause Assessment https://lizlaymenopause.as.me/ Join the Menopause Moments free private facebook group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1DSPmR6kog/?mibextid=wwXIfr

September 28, 202624 min

Networking in the Animation Industry

Louise Haywood is an award-winning animation director, artist, educator and founder of Alchemy Studios. A Churchill Fellow and passionate advocate for neurodivergent creatives, she has built a successful creative business through collaboration, authentic relationships and the power of networking. Having worked with leading studios including Disney, Aardman and Nickelodeon, Louise now mentors emerging creatives while producing animation for charities, businesses and educational organisations. Animation Studio | Alchemy Studios (39) Alchemy Studios: Overview | LinkedIn Instagram

September 21, 202624 min

Using podcasts to grow your network

Larissa Banting APR is one of only a handful of professionals to be Accredited by the Canadian Public Relations Society. Over the past 30 years, she’s worked with clients such as SaaS success SudShare, The City of St. Albert, Bombay Sapphire Gin, Alberta Ballet, CBC Television, and CTV Network. She was a columnist for See Magazine and Vue Magazine, authored the best-seller Costa Rica -The Bradt Guide, and has freelanced for En Route (Air Canada Magazine), Destination Weddings and Honeymoons Magazine, and Huffington Post. Larissa is the owner of El Bee PR, a boutique public relations firm. Today her specialism is helping her clients get onto podcasts. She's found that it's a really excellent way for them to grow their networks. FREE GIFT: Free AI Audit - Findable or Forgettable https://fetchandfindable.com/gift-9915 Email: hello@larissabanting.com Phone : 786-360-7105 Website: larissabanting.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larissa_banting/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@larissabantingpr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/larissabantingbiz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larissabanting/

September 14, 202620 min

Asset Finance and Networking

Larissa Riba is the founder of Thirteen Financial Services, an asset management company which has helped clients finance large business purchases from vehicles to sunbeds! She also runs a networking group for people working in or adjacent to the construction industry (one of her key sectors), and on top of that she's a trustee for the local RSPCA! https://www.linkedin.com/in/larrisa-riba/ https://www.thirteenFS.co.uk

September 9, 202615 min

Research the local networking culture!

Cintia Arnhoffer is the Co-owner and General Manager of a Dubai real estate company. Originally from Hungary, she moved to Denmark at the age of 21, where she spent 13 years building her career in an international environment. In 2021, she relocated to Dubai on her own, without contacts or an existing network, to build a new life and business from scratch. Today, she helps international clients invest in Dubai real estate, establish businesses in the UAE, obtain residency visas, and create tax-efficient business structures. Her mission is to make investing and doing business in Dubai simple, transparent, and accessible for clients around the world. website: arnhoffer.com YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@cintiaarnhoffer Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/cintia-arnhoffer-a1a629212/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cintia.arnhoffer Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cintia.dubai.realestate/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cintiaarnhoffer?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

August 31, 202624 min

Consistency is the key to networking

With over 20 years in business development, sales, marketing, and events, Heather Offord has worked across everything from hospitality to consultancy — but what lights her up most is seeing people go from stuck and overwhelmed to confident and visible, with a clear plan that actually works for them. At Clarity Consultants, Heather created The Growth Roadmap — a framework that helps business owners step back, understand their business, and build a strategy that feels achievable and scaleable. Whether it’s marketing, sales, analysis, personal branding or simply making sense of their diary, Heather works with them to create clarity and structure so they can move forward. Website: Home | Clarity Consultants | Business Growth | Glasgow, UK LinkedIn: Heather Offord | LinkedIn Instagram: Instagram The Growth Compass: The Growth Compass: How to build a growth plan that fits you and your business : Offord, Heather: Amazon.co.uk: Books

August 24, 202624 min

Networking with the Baltimore Ravens!

Chad Bauer is President & Owner of SR&B Advertising, a performance-driven growth marketing agency based in Baltimore, USA - over 60 years in business. Chad acquired the agency from his father and has transformed it from a traditional advertising shop into a modern, data-driven operation. Every client SR&B has today came through a referral - no paid ads, no outside sales team, no self-promotion. That 100% referral-based growth model, paired with a 94% annual client retention rate, is the direct result of how Chad and his team approach relationships: build trust first, deliver results consistently, and let the work speak for itself. In a world where technology has made it easy to hide behind screens, Chad believes the businesses that still pick up the phone, sit across the table, and invest in genuine human connection have a real competitive advantage. He's also active in his local business community, currently in his third year serving as Assistant Vice President of Sponsorship for AMA Baltimore and is part of the Baltimore Ravens Small Business Partnership - a relationship he pursued specifically for the networking opportunity it created with two dozen fellow local businesses. Links: SR&B website - https://www.srbadv.com/ Chad’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadgbauer/

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