Feb 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

Feb Networking – Powerful Personal Pitching: Make Your Story Resonate

In this highly interactive 45-minute workshop, you’ll discover how to turn the classic “What do you do?” moment into a conversation that actually goes somewhere. Most professional introductions are instantly forgettable — you say what you do, they nod politely, and five minutes later you’ve vanished from memory.

Using Ryan Millar’s 3C Method (Clarity, Composure, Connection), this session teaches a simple, human framework to:

• Get clear on what you want to say
• Deliver it with impact
• Create the conditions for genuine follow-up

Participants will walk away with:
✅ A clear, flexible structure for introducing themselves naturally
✅ Tools for using body language, voice, and listening to build instant rapport
✅ A practical way to turn introductions into real, meaningful conversations

This isn’t about rehearsed scripts — it’s about speaking confidently and connecting naturally. Perfect for founders, entrepreneurs, and professionals who know their work is valuable but want to communicate that value with ease, presence, and impact.

About the Speaker

Ryan Millar is the Founder of Dashwell Coaching & Training, a Communication Expert & Workshop Facilitator who has spent 25 years combining performance expertise with corporate training, translating skills from theater, improv, and storytelling into practical frameworks for professional communication. He works with professionals and organizations who need to communicate with impact in high-stakes situations — whether pitching investors, leading challenging conversations, advocating for complex positions, or building authentic presence with stakeholders.

Ryan’s clients include the European Commission, World Business Council for Sustainable Development, ONE Campaign, and entrepreneurs and corporate teams across Europe. He is the author of The Confident Presenter and is working on an upcoming book on responsive leadership.

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 that 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.