S02E10: The importance of being an active social networker to build your brand and your business – Tips, tricks and next steps

Heather Barrie  Heather Barrie is a Connection Alchemist, Business Community leader and coffee entrepreneur from Sussex, England.  Heather is also a Master of Ceremonies for online events, a Green Party politician and has twice been named Business Personality of the Year! Heather was delighted when she discovered Swedish Fika – it combines all her passions - coffee, cake and coversation! Heather believes that a great culture and community is at the heart of every successful business and that the creativity, collaboration and relationships that develop over delicious coffee should be central to all businesses. Heather is the co-founder of My Business LINCS café with Richard Davies. This networking and learning community creates a space where inspired, connected entrepreneurs can meet virtually, across a range of events to build relationships, networks, new skills and new connections both personally and for their businesses.Richard Davies   Richard Davies has enjoyed a varied 25-year career in Sales, Marketing and Learning & Development. He started at Kellogg’s and his last corporate role was at Shell where he was the Global Head of Learning Development and was responsible for the training and development of 500,000 people scattered across 62 countries. He left the corporate world at the end of 2016 to build a portfolio career. He co-founded My Business LINCS Café with Heather Barrie and brings an enthusiasm for Learning and all thing tech and social. His coaching speciality is helping people tell their true value story on LinkedIn. He believes in the power of communities to help people grow themselves and their businesses.