Leigh-Anne Eason - Life is about collecting friends and experiances

In this episode of the Meet Your Inspiration Podcast thehosts Rich and Meri engage with Leigh-Anne, the 'Networking Queen', who sharesher inspiring journey from aspiring chef to successful business owner. Herjourney takes her from her own business into the exciting world of businessdevelopment for SEC a Coachwork's business famous for turning the old “LondonRoute-Master Busses – The London Bus into themed busses like the one used inthe “Spice Girls The Movie.” The conversation delves into the importance ofnetworking, personal growth, and the lessons learned through various lifeexperiences, including the impact of COVID-19 on her business. Leigh-Anneemphasises the significance of building genuine relationships, finding balancein life, and the necessity of financial education for personal empowerment.  Leigh aspired to bea chef but had to pivot due to financial constraints.  Her journey includesworking in various roles before finding her passion in psychology and business. COVID-19 forced herto reflect on her life and business practices.  Networking is aboutbuilding genuine business relationships, and supporting each other.  It's important tohave a sense of purpose when attending networking events. Financial education is crucial for independence and makinginformed decisions.Accepting circumstances can lead to personal growth andresilience. Building connections can lead to unexpected opportunitiesand friendships. Being yourself attracts the right people into your life. Life is about collecting friends and experiences, not justbusiness contacts.  00:00 Introduction to Inspirationand Empowerment01:10 Meeting Leigh-Anne: The NetworkingQueen02:27 Leigh's Journey: From Schoolto Career06:33 Life in Scotland andPersonal Growth09:56 Transitioning to Floristryand Business Ventures14:28 Lessons Learned in Businessand Life18:29 The Shift to Sales andMarketing21:55 Innovations in the BusIndustry25:54 Sustainability and FutureGoals28:12 The Power of Themed Buses30:09 Overcoming NetworkingChallenges32:34 Starting Conversations inNetworking34:31 Building RelationshipsThrough Networking36:38 The Importance of BeingBrave in Networking40:12 Creating MeaningfulNetworking Events42:10 Navigating AwkwardNetworking Situations49:39 Personal Growth ThroughNetworking55:38 Navigating Business andPersonal Values58:33 The Power of Authenticityand Intuition01:01:10 Inspiration and Mentorshipin Life01:02:35 Work-Life Balance andPersonal Fulfilment01:05:03 Financial Education andIndependence01:09:23 The Importance ofContentment and Positivity01:13:35 Daily Habits for aFulfilling Life To connect to Leigh-Anne: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leigh-anne-eason-98957325a/ To learn more about SEC Works and the new Electric RouteMaster project https://secworks.co.uk/ Our incredible sponsors: Hempstead House Hotel - https://www.hempsteadhouse.co.uk/ What's On in Kent - https://whatsoninkent.com/ Special thanks to our new Production and Editor - https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-smith-42b74a121/ #inspiration, #networking, #personalgrowth, #businessjourney, #financialeducation, #empowerment, #psychology, #entrepreneurship, #lifelessons, #community