Sep 2026 Buzz Networking Leiden w/ Vicki Marsh: Sales conversations
About this Event
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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
September Networking: Stop Guessing, Start Inviting
Sales conversations. Two words that make a lot of founders tense up, and understandably so. Between the fear of sounding "salesy," the pressure to land the deal, and not knowing quite what to say in the moment, it's easy to either push too hard or hold back entirely.
But here's the reality: most sales conversations don't go anywhere because of technique, lack of leads, or the wrong pitch. They go nowhere because nobody quite named what was really happening in the room.
In this hands-on, 45-minute workshop, we'll cut through the guesswork and focus on what actually moves a sales conversation forward. You'll learn to read where someone really is in their decision-making, know exactly what to say or do at that moment, and practise it live on a real conversation of your own, with a partner in the room.
What the session covers:
- 5 min warm up — the conversation that should have gone well but didn't
- 10 min learning as a room — the understandable ways sales conversations go wrong, and how to reframe them
- 15 min practice in pairs — applied to a real, current conversation
- 5 min share-back — what shifted, and the one line to remember
- 10 min open Q&A — bring your other sales struggles, time permitting
You'll walk away with:
- A clear read on the buyer journey and how to spot where someone is in it
- Tools for sales conversations that feel natural, not forced
- A new (and hopefully energised) relationship with selling
Our guest expert speaker is Vicki Marsh, founder of Renegade Sales. Vicki has taken 15 years of complex sales experience and distilled it into practical skills any founder can apply in their very next conversation. She works with ambitious founders who want to make more sales through tailored training and live practice on real deals, teaching the Renegade way: authentic, no-nonsense selling that helps you win clients without losing yourself in the process.
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.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
EUR 42.35
