This morning, I walked into a business networking meeting in Doncaster feeling excited, open, and ready to connect. The day before, I’d spoken to the Area Leader, Jo, who told me the hub didn’t have a mortgage broker and that I should come along. She made me feel like I’d be a great fit. I shared my details - my location, how long I’ve been in business, all the things you’d normally check before inviting someone in. Everything seemed aligned. So I showed up. I participated. I vibed with the room. I genuinely connected with the members and guests. It felt like a place I could contribute to and grow inside of. But the moment I told Jo I’d love to join the hub, everything changed. Her whole energy flipped. She stiffened, avoided eye contact, and said: “I have to be honest… you don’t meet a couple of the criteria to join as a member.” When I asked what criteria, she told me: - I didn’t live within 5km - I hadn’t been in business for at least 3 years Both of which I had already told her - the day before. I stood there stunned for a moment. Not because I can’t handle rejection. Not because I wasn’t “good enough.” But because I realised something important: I was misled to get another guest in the room. And as the youngest person there by at least 10 years, it was clear she thought I wouldn’t know better. But I’ve been networking for nearly a decade. I’ve built businesses, run businesses, and sat in more rooms than I can count. I know exactly how this game works. And in that moment, I realised something even bigger: I am done shrinking myself to fit into rooms run by people who can’t see my value. I walked out feeling frustrated, a little embarrassed, and honestly… underestimated. Again. But here’s the plot twist: That sting? That moment of “wow, not this again”? It lit a fire in me I haven’t felt in years. A clean, sharp, directional fire. The kind that says: - “I’m going to make a name for myself.” - “I’m going to become undeniable.” - “I’m going to build something so strong, so respected, so impactful… that the rooms who overlooked me will one day realise their mistake.”

We’ve had our first reel go viral! I’d love to know what you think made that happen? I can give some extra context after I’ve heard your theories 🙌🏼🫶🏼 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQjLHwaE5n9/?igsh=MTcydDRsbjdwdTJpbA==

I absolutely love how EBay, a marketplace platform, is redefining itself from a perceived second-hand sales shop to a story-telling vintage connection. "In today’s world, shopping has become overly convenient, generic, and sterile — a passive, uninspired experience, stripped of the meaning and excitement it once carried. “eBay Stories” counters this by showing how every item discovered on the marketplace holds a story that makes it more special, personal, and worth having." How clever to tap into the emotions of buyers with these personal "discoveries".

Chewy is a mail order pet supply company in the U.S. I've been a happy customer for years, but not long ago I ran into an issue that they just don't seem equipped to resolve. A new pkg of our regular cat food seemed a bit off. To make sure it wasn't a new recipe, I contacted the manufacturer, who sent a replacement, though they are normally wholesale only. My next Chewy order of that food was also off, so I contacted Chewy this time. I've had lots of great customer service experiences with them, and the customer service representative was super friendly and offered to replace the food. They have always immediately issued a refund or replacement, no questions asked. I wanted to make sure that I wasn't just going to get another off package, so I explained that this was a repeat problem, and could they make sure that their entire batch in storage hadn't gone bad. The agent agreed and carefully wrote down the issue, which would go to their fulfillment department, but guess what? My replacement was another off package of cat food. I've sent them a couple of detailed feedback notes, but I've also stopped buying our cat food from Chewy (we buy other, nonperishable things from them). What's your take? I have theories, and I'm curious to hear yours.

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