May 2026 Buzz Business Networking Meet Up – Leiden

Please note: if you require a travel visa we don't provide a letter of invitation for this or any events.

Small business owner? Freelancer? Sole trader? Do you like to get to know people, build relationships, connections, and collaborations? Then #JoinTheHive with Queen Bee Julie Taylor for this in-person networking event and join this supportive community, Buzz Business Networking.

No matter how big or small your company is or where you are in your business journey, building relationships with other business owners can provide you with support and much more.

Included in this session are:

*Talk from an expert speaker

*Meet new people

*A sounding board to spark new ideas

*Get referrals

*Increase sales

May Networking - The Brave Entrepreneur: From Fear of Failing to Comfort with Daring

What if your next level in business isn’t blocked by strategy or visibility, but by the silent patterns of overthinking, procrastination, perfectionism, and fear of getting it wrong?

In this powerful workshop, psychologist Vassia Sarantopoulou will help you understand the mindset habits that keep entrepreneurs playing small, delaying decisions, and waiting for certainty before taking action.

Blending neuroscience, deep reflection, and immediately applicable tools, this experience will help you move from hesitation to bold, values-driven action.

You’ll leave with more clarity, grounded confidence, and the courage to take aligned risks in your business, without burnout, self-doubt, or the pressure to be perfect.

This is not just about growth.

It’s about becoming the entrepreneur who dares.

Why join?

1. Break the invisible patterns that slow your business down

Identify how perfectionism, fear of failure, and people-pleasing show up in your pricing, visibility, offers, and decisions.

2. Make braver, faster, more aligned decisions

Learn practical tools to move out of overthinking and into clear, confident action.

3. Lead your business with grounded confidence

Reconnect with your vision and ambition in a way that feels sustainable, focused, and energising.

Vassia Sarantopoulou is a psychologist, founder of AntiLoneliness, and an expert in perfectionism and burnout. She helps high-achieving professionals and entrepreneurs build a resilient mindset, trust their voice, and grow their work with clarity, courage, and emotional balance.

“Every time you silence your doubt, your confidence grows louder."

Business networking for small business owners

It can be lonely running a small business, so let’s take you away from your desk so you can meet some like-minded business owners to grow your connections.

You need resilience as a business owner; there are so many spinning plates to manage: time, money, resources, and, of course, finding customers.

Our community is here to listen, help and support.

About your host

From starting a business in the Netherlands as an expat back in 2019, it was hard to get the right answers and find other business owners who were going through the same challenges.

Where do you find information, support, and recommendations without a network?

Over time, from attending events, asking questions, requesting help, and reaching out to people, I started to build a network of people who have provided invaluable support and have opened up many opportunities.

I love getting to know people, their stories, and their challenges, helping them by ‘connecting the dots’ through connections and collaborations.

What people said about these events

"So very happy to know that Julie organises a monthly Buzz Business Networking event in Leiden. I can really recommend going to the event to meet Julie in person."

Networking, support & collaboration

Take some time for yourself to meet this local group of professional entrepreneurs. During the session, we will cover:

Introduction round: Everyone gets 60 seconds so we can find out about you and your business, and what you need help with.

Speakers: We will have guest speakers join us to share their expertise, practical tips, and advice.

Networking: Get to know your fellow entrepreneurs, make some connections, and support each other.

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I look forward to welcoming you to #TheHive.

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