Small Business, Big Network

Liz Drury
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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.

  1. 1d ago

    Business Legacy Planning

    Carl Jaffer is an entrepreneur / problem solver, business owner and Co-Founder of Legacy Vault Pro, with a career spanning financial services and tech (predominantly sales) and a number of entrepreneurial ventures. Having spent much of his working life building, running and advising businesses, Carl has seen first-hand how heavily many businesses depend on the knowledge, relationships and day-to-day involvement of their owners. The real catalyst for Legacy Vault was an incapacity in 2024 and 2 deaths in 2025 of business owners with no plan in place. The impact of the mess and distress this caused was considerable. Something that could have easily been avoided or at least lessened. These experiences led to a simple but uncomfortable question: what happens to everything if you're suddenly not there tomorrow? Legacy Vault Pro was created as a solution, however the wider mission is to establish Digital Legacy Planning as a recognised planning discipline. Carl believes that while the way we live and run businesses has changed dramatically, the way we plan for death or incapacity hasn't kept pace. Increasingly, our businesses, finances, communications, assets and personal lives exist across digital accounts and systems — often with only one person knowing how everything fits together. We all have considerable Digital Footprints Through Legacy Vault Pro, Carl is working to encourage a much wider conversation about digital legacy, business continuity, succession and the role of the Digital Executor. His approach is deliberately practical: this isn't simply about what happens when someone dies. It's about protecting what you've built, making life easier for the people who may one day have to pick things up, and making sure they aren't left searching for answers. Plan it. Protect it. Pass it on. https://legacyvault.pro/https://www.linkedin.com/company/legacy-vault-proLinkedIn. Https://linkedin.com/in/carljaffer Or Just search Carl Jaffer. 20% Discount Code for listeners - use SBBN20

  2. Oct 26

    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/

  3. Oct 19

    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.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/amandavanderheiden/www.GTDScopr.com

  4. Oct 12

    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 823195terry@insidestories.guruwww.insidestories.guruhttp://linkedin.com/in/terrybower-insidestoriesInside Stories Ltd

  5. Oct 5

    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=100000686899395LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/liz-lay-367072bInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizlay_menopause?igsh=enBvaWxqaHdtcnFi&utm_source=qrThe ALIVE Menopause Health-check: the-alive-menopause-health-check.subscribepage.ioBook 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

  6. Sep 28

    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

  7. Sep 21

    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/

  8. Sep 14

    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

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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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  • Creator
    Liz Drury
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    300
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Liz Drury
  • Show Website
    Small Business, Big Network