BBN - BB Networking

Well that's it done at the #Maidstone group then for another year.It was of course the Christmas meeting hosted by Brian Wakefield and a chance for everyone to show off a vibrant selection of Jumpers, headgear and other festive regalia. A wonderful atmosphere as usual with so many public thanks among members for business, support, advice, referrals and friendship, finished off with an entertaining 'member' quiz by Malcolm Hackett. Other things can and do happen around Christmas, we had clashing weddings, honeymoons, Dad's 80th birthday in Cornwall, a Caribbean cruise, a weekend in York, Flu, 2 migraines and an emergency call out! 13 members not there then, probably just as well as they wouldn't all have fitted in the photo, sorry you missed it guys so merry Christmas and see you on the 10th Jan to Sara Sheppard kevin edmonds Philip R. Anita McAloren Dip PC 🧠Claire Noyelle Mervyn Booth Rowena Hawtin Paul Williams Glynnis Wisbey ACIM Alison Kent Ben Leach Ashley Green Dave J Martin

Hi, everyone. I have been discussing this with my business network for a while, and it's finally here! How To Activate Your RAS - Sunday 13th October 2024 Time: 10 am until 12.00 noon Location: Online via Zoom. This is part one of a trilogy of short workshops. My website has more details. Click the link below to go straight to the workshop page, where you can book. In this workshop, you will learn: • What RAS is and how you can use it in everyday life • To focus on positive thoughts • To acknowledge opportunities and reach your goals • To enhance your decision-making skills • To unlock your full potential https://lnkd.in/e8gs_Nq8 BBN - BB Networking Brian Wakefield John Nicholson #mentalwelbeing #positivemindset #reshapingminds

What a wonderful presentation by Christina Bowden of BowdenPR this was. Christina works closely with the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. The recent D day events involves taking many of the veterans back to Normandy to revisit and remember many of their comrades and friends who fell there. The stories and photos were amazing, the room of 40 business people was silent as Christina gently talked us through so much. Would you liked to have been there? How would you like the opportunity to tell your story, and to talk to a room full of Kent business people once a fortnight about what you do, while discussing how you can help each other in business, and in life? We have a small handful, limited availability for some professions in some of our four hashtag #Kent groups. To find out if we can help each other, check out the BBN website and call me for a chat where I'll be happy to answer any questions - come along and try it for yourself, you may just enjoy it as well as increase your connections. BBN - Where business people enjoy doing business.

We’ll be there, a lovely way to see and catch up with lots of our friends and families, while supporting an amazing cause.

Vernon Simpson delivering an interesting and educational presentation here to 42 members at the recent BBN - BB Networking #Dartford #Networking meeting. I really enjoy these, finding out more about the person behind the business, and learning stuff too! He spoke about #diversity #charity #businesscoaching and much more. Do you know what value builder tools are? Are you aware of the 8 things every business owner should know? If not then you should be having a conversation with Vernon, or better still, get involved with BBN and meet with people like this every 2 weeks over coffee and breakfast. Perhaps best of all, this lot actually have fun while doing it! BBN - Where business people enjoy doing business.

🐮 Another great networking meeting this morning. Unfortunately this was the only picture I could get, from left to right is myself, Brian Wakefield, David Skinner, Dean Johnson, kevin edmonds…. This week in my 60 seconds I talked about how we came to a conclusion for a customer of mine with some sensible discussions with underwriters. It’s great to work for a business where it isn’t always ‘computer says no’, there’s a human who can say ‘maybe’ if we can manage the risk like ‘x’. A great 10 minute presentation from Lisa Pirie MICB and Anne Collins Acey Bookkeeping Ltd, which took us beyond sales invoices and purchase invoices focussing on their overall approach to bookkeeping. It was refreshing, and great to see the levels they go to make sure the client understands their finances fully. Fully deserving of their ‘Luca Award’ according to the feedback the room, fantastic to hear. I had a catch up with Kenny Stibbles afterwards, we not only found some common ground with what we can offer, but also noticed gaps we could fill. Also great to see familiar faces such as Mark Degiorgio, Claire Noyelle, Samantha Fairchild, Sara Sheppard TEP FSWW, Anita McAloren Dip PC, Ben Leach, John Nicholson, Ben Bowles, and Julie Barry. Still making my way around a great bunch of people. But I am getting there! For a real conversation about your insurance, feel free to reach out. BBN - BB Networking

A thoroughly busy and enjoyable 1st meeting of the year for the #Maidstone group. So pleased to be at our new venue with such a perfect space for us. Chris Garford kicked us off here with the inaugural presentation of 2024. These sessions are good to find out much more about the person, and the business, helping to build genuine relationships and aiding doing business together, what's not to love. We've started with a real bang so now just a small handful of places remaining across the 4 Kent groups for this year. Can we fit you in? We're not sure as it might depend on what you do, where you are based and how much value you can add. Check out the website or call and ask. BBN - Where business people enjoy doing business. #networkingevents #kentbusiness #growth #support

So that's it then, another amazing year draws to a close with the final meeting of the year at BBN Dartford. These hardy few were left at the end of the meeting, sporting an interesting array of festive regalia, 📸 Pete Bresser is not in the pic as he took it! Here's wishing a very merry Christmas and happy new year to our members, friends and supporters. We've shared some incredible business, we've laughed and we've cried, and we've done it together. The advice and support shared in these groups never ceases to amaze me, on a business level, and most importantly on a personal level. With 15 new members joining us this last month in preparation for 2024, we have just a handful of seats available now across the 4 Kent groups in #Ashford #Dartford #Maidstone & #Medway , so get in touch with me from the 5th Jan if you would like the opportunity to share in the fun, love, support and business.