ONLE Networking

30/09/2026

We’ve had a busy summer expanding our regional network, and we’re delighted to welcome:

• ONLE Eastleigh - Hosted by Kelly West and Dan Sagar
• ONLE Oxford - Hosted by Alice Fewings and Kate Chastey
• ONLE Horsham - Hosted by Kelly West and Hatch

Each group is already developing its own personality, while staying true to what ONLE is all about: relaxed, relationship-first networking for people who like people.

You don’t have to be based in the town itself to come along. If the timing, people and format suit you, you’re very welcome.

Want to try one?
Book a visit for £5 using the 50% discount code ONLEHELLO.
https://theonle.network/meeting-calendar

29/09/2026

As business owners, we're jugglers. Of noise, demands and choices.

The problem is that as we juggle, we often miss the most important question: is the work filling your week actually building the business you want?

This blog explores the conflict between freedom and success - and why waiting for things to 'quieten down' probably isn’t the answer.

You set up a business to create your version of success - income, time freedom, probably both. But it can become an overload of noise, conflicting advice and an ever-ticking clock which makes us freeze rather than focus on what the business needs. James West, co-founder of ONLE Networking, explains

23/09/2026

Why would you pay someone else to do it?

The only way to achieve freedom in your business is to work on things that will actually make it possible. Sure, there are some parts of your business that you cannot outsource or delegate to others. But if we are honest with ourselves, are we trying to be a one man band to avoid the big picture stuff that will actually progress the business?

Listen to the full conversation on business freedom anywhere you get your podcasts or watch along on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Pal1nTSx-AU?si=ucdsWM-cwsFiP0qw

03/09/2026

“Wait: that’s NOT the person I met!”

Have you ever met someone at networking who seemed like a completely different person when you looked them up online? Or have you seen someone bold, polished website/LinkedIn profile then been disappointed when the person they met was nothing like that?

These inconsistencies make it very difficult to build trust with people. At a time when building business trust is harder than ever.

What are your trust ‘red flags” when meeting people at networking? Tell us by attending one of our networking meetings in September.

Use code ONLEHELLO to book any of our regional meetings this September for just £5 and discuss trust with business owners across the UK, Ireland and the States.

01/09/2026

Are you trusted - or is it just telling people you’re trusted?

Demonstrations of credibility such as testimonials and reviews can be useful. But trust is built on what people experience for themselves. Therefore, building trust in business is more about what you do, not what you say. Which represents a huge opportunity for small businesses to build trust in a way that large organisations are unable to.

We’d love to know your thoughts on building trust by attending one of our networking meetings in September. Use code ONLEHELLO to book any of our regional meetings this September for just £5: https://theonle.network/meeting-calendar

04/08/2026

What is the cost of not slowing down in business?

Business culture tells us to DO MORE. FASTER. MORE EFFICIENTLY. But does that help us meet our business goals, or perpetuate a behaviour of being busy doing ‘stuff’?

As Nils Welham explains, if we constantly ‘run’ at top speed, we risk missing opportunities, make bad decisions and - if left unchecked - burning out.

Visit an ONLE meeting for just £5 this August to learn more about the challenge of managing time and space as a business owner. Find an online meeting and book using code ONLEHELLO: https://theonle.network/meeting-calendar

03/08/2026

Does sales feel ‘icky’? Try this reframe.

If you truly believe that your service can help someone, offer them that help. When you start from this position of positivity, and leave the recipient free to decide whether they want the help or not, that’s not pushy. Because it’s up to them whether they work with you or not.

You can learn more about the importance of entrenched thinking for business owners, and how you can begin to change your approach to important activities like sales, by visiting any ONLE networking meeting this August and use code ONLEHELLO.

10/07/2026

Have you turned networking into a collecting hobby?

If your network has doubled over the last year, ask yourself one question: has the number of people who truly know you, trust you and would confidently recommend you doubled too?

If not, perhaps you’ve been growing your contact list rather than your network.

James West, our co-founder, has written about one of the biggest misconceptions in modern networking and why your next opportunity is far more likely to come from a deeper relationship than from another connection request.

Read the blog here:
https://theonle.network/blog/2026/7/7/are-you-networking-or-connection-collecting

02/07/2026

Why ‘pitching’ at networking can put you in the wrong mode...��

We all want outcomes from networking. But if your primary approach is to deliver a polished pitch with a view to getting into sales conversations, you’re in danger of appearing to be closed to two-way communication. Which shuts off your networking opportunities before they’ve started.��

In this clip from ONLE Talks, Emily Crookston explains why going into bite-sized story mode is not only the way to be more memorable, it puts you into a listening mode where you are thinking more about your audience than your goals. ��

Attend any ONLE networking meeting this July online to get the full video. Book a meeting for just £5 using the code ONLEHELLO: https://theonle.network/meeting-calendar

01/07/2026

Is a story better than a polished sales pitch?

A sales pitch can be useful, functional and effective in reaching an audience. But if you can tap into emotion, then you become truly memorable.

For more tips on how to be memorable and successful while networking by activating story telling mode, visit one of our online networking meetings in July. You’ll receive the full video from Emily Crookston and get to discuss this topic with other business owners and professionals. 

Use code ONLEHELLO to visit any of our online meetings for just £5!