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Barbells & Business Cards Welcome to Barbells & Business Cards! We create in-person events perfect for those looking to connect with like-minded individuals in a fun relaxed setting.

Barbells & Business Cards is a dedicated monthly Networking Club designed to bring Health & Wellbeing Professionals and Business Professionals together for mutual benefit, growth ad success in both areas! Whether you're an entrepreneur, small business owner or business professional, our events are designed to bring people together to share ideas, make new connections, and build lasting business relationships! All industries are welcome, see you soon 👩‍💼🧑‍💼

1-WEEK TO GO - CALL TO ACTION!!!Yes folks, there's just one week left until this year's PENULTIMATE Barbells & Business ...
23/10/2026

1-WEEK TO GO - CALL TO ACTION!!!

Yes folks, there's just one week left until this year's PENULTIMATE Barbells & Business Cards event, and once again we have lined up two PHENOMENAL speakers for our audience, as well as having a number of celebrations to have as well!

Susan Fullerton from 'Values Connect Ltd.' will be sharing her experience and insights in ADHD and neurodivergence, as well as giving some really HELPFUL info for colleagues and employers on the topic!

Chris Allan from 'Your D+I' will be covering LOTS of valuable information on the subject of Diversity & Inclusion, primarily in the workplace - this is a hot topic and we're looking forward to learning from Chris!

We'll have all our usual ways of meeting, connecting, and building those VALUABLE relationships that will not only bring more business your way, but help YOU become a more successful business owner, clinician, trainer, marketer, financial operators, coaches and more!

AND it's Halloween (some sort of accessory IS required!), we've got a couple of birthdays, and Barbells & Business Cards turns ONE - so there may just be some UN-healthy cake and sweeties on the day too!

Get your tickets ASAP here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984302283546

We're looking forward to welcoming you on the 30th! 🎃👻💀👽😁👍

Can you believe there's only 2 WEEKS to go before the next Barbells & Business Cards event?!The Team are all busy gettin...
16/10/2026

Can you believe there's only 2 WEEKS to go before the next Barbells & Business Cards event?!

The Team are all busy getting themselves organised, our two FANTASTIC speakers are prepping their talks, and we've got several things to celebrate on the day too - two Team member's birthdays, Halloween (costumes almost not mandatory!!), and, of course, being October 2026, it's our...

FIRST BIRTHDAY!!!

We can't believe it either! But what an INCREDIBLE year we've had! We'll be having a look back at some of our highlights on the day, and of course we'll still have all our GREAT opportunities to meet everyone in the room, network directly & find the opportunities you didn't know you were looking for!

What: Barbells & Business Cards October Event
When: 30th October 2026
Where: Hillhead Sports Club, Glasgow West End
Time: Doors from 09:00, Event 09:30 - 11:30
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984302283546

Book now and avoid disappointment!

We can't wait to see you all then! 😁👍

13/10/2026

"It's a lonely career!".....

This was one of the first things Jay was told on the first weekend of his therapy training. And it has brought about one of the fundamentals of Barbells & Business Cards!

We are building a supportive community of both Health & Business Entrepreneurs and Businesses to help everyone learn more about how to keep their health at the best for their businesses, and how to actually run a business that is healthy! And certainly in most Health training, there is very little training on how to actually run a business! Above all else ,there are huge amounts of opportunities that lie in the vast chasm between the two worlds!

And as for the 'lonely' bit - well, having that community around you and the relationships we are already seeing build around it, not only alleviates the loneliness, but also offers a network of like-minded and similarly trained individuals to work with, bounce ideas off, and much, much more!

Most Entrepreneurs in the Health, Wellbeing, Sports & Fitness industries are trained to the max on their chosen area, but..... well, Jay explains it better here:

"I did 9 months of Swedish Massage training, immediately followed by 9 months of Remedial & Sports Massage training, and after 18 months of study and full qualification gained, I felt as if I could wander around Glasgow with a 'magic' hand and just tap people's shoulders and 'PING, that's you healed!'. Which was all fine and well until someone said - 'that's great, but what does your business plan look like?'..... CRUNCH - spanner in the gears!"

We're about Health training Business on how to improve themselves, and Business training Health on how to build their businesses.
We're about bringing like-minded folk together to benefit from each other's experiences.
We're about creating space to find the opportunities you didn't know were out there, and that you didn't know you wanted or needed!
We're about Networking, Support, Community & Growth.

Why not join us on the 30th October to find out more?! Tickets are still available here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984302283546

Don't be lonely in your Clinic or Gym - see you then! 😁👍

WE ARE 1 YEAR YOUNG!!!Now how the heck did that happen?! Where has the year gone?!Haha! Well, we're pretty sure that i...
09/10/2026

WE ARE 1 YEAR YOUNG!!!

Now how the heck did that happen?! Where has the year gone?!

Haha! Well, we're pretty sure that it's all gone swimmingly for you, and for us, it's been a TREMENDOUS year of EXCEPTIONAL networking, VALUABLE relationships being created, PROFITABLE collaborations being started, and feedback that TAKES THE ROOF OFF!

It's been a PHENOMENAL year and since we launched last October, we've had:
- almost 200 attendees at our events
- 16 highly educational talks, workshops and presentations delivered
- 6 host-led workshops to support growth & development
- at least 8 profitable collaborations between people that never had nor would never have met before an event like Barbells & Business Cards
- several significant birthdays shared in the group
- and NO SPORTING ACCIDENTS TO DATE!! 💪 LOL!

We invite you to join us for our Birthday celebrations AND Halloween as always, on the last Friday of this month! Our Teammate Tickets are available as well, so bring a colleague, connection or customer along to share the experience for their first time at half price!

We'll still be doing all our usual activities to give everyone the chance to meet new people from different sectors, and to find the opportunities they didn't know they were missing out on!

What: Barbells & Business Cards October Event
When: 30th October 2026
Where: Hillhead Sports Club
Time: Doors 09:00, Event 09:30-11:30
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984302283546

Oh, and costumes are optional! (only 'cause we can't use the word mandatory!)
🎃👻🏴‍☠️🤡👽🤖💀🎉😁👍

ONLY 24HRS TO GO!!How's your Friday morning this week looking?There's only 24hrs left to secure your seat and get your t...
24/09/2026

ONLY 24HRS TO GO!!

How's your Friday morning this week looking?

There's only 24hrs left to secure your seat and get your ticket sorted out for the next Barbells & Business Cards event! And boy oh boy, have we got a line up for you this month!

- Opportunities to meet everyone in the room
- Ways to meet the people you want to meet
- the inimitable Fiona Campbell Arrand sharing some of her experience with Trust in business
- Refreshments on tap
- Our monthly prize draw for all attendees

So, if you're NOT jetting off to the Costa del Sol for the long weekend, and are likely to be only one of a few in the office, then come along and join us and start your weekend in the right way!

What: Barbells & Business Cards September Event
Where: Hillhead Sports Club
When: Friday 25th September
Time: Doors 09:00, Event: 09:30-11:30
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984302175222

See you all tomorrow! 😁👍

IT'S THE BEGINNING OF THE END........... of the month! 😝And, as always, Barbells & Business Cards is BACK, this Friday,...
21/09/2026

IT'S THE BEGINNING OF THE END........... of the month! 😝

And, as always, Barbells & Business Cards is BACK, this Friday, 25th September!

Yes, it's the Bank Holiday Weekend here in Glasgow, but we WILL be running the meeting, so if the office, gym or clinic is a little quieter than normal, then get your Friday morning filled with some GREAT conversations, AMAZING people, LEARN some new things, and find those OPPORTUNITIES you never knew you were looking for! Here's the details:

What: Barbells & Business Cards
When: Friday 25th September
Where: Hillhead Sports Club
Time: Doors 9am, Event 09:30-11:30
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984302175222

Get your tickets ASAP and save your seat NOW! It's gonna be another PHENOMENAL morning!

See you then! 😁👍

PPAANNIICC!!!!!!!.............actually, no, don't, everything is cool, you're ok, we're ok, it's all fine! BUT - there i...
18/09/2026

PPAANNIICC!!!!!!!.............actually, no, don't, everything is cool, you're ok, we're ok, it's all fine!

BUT - there is only ONE WEEK left before the next exciting Barbells & Business cards event on Friday 25th September!

Come along & meet everyone in the room, hear from some outstanding speakers, discuss topics around your tables and start creating and building those all important relationships that will lead you to success!

What we ARE:
A purpose built networking organisation that brings solo- & entre-preneurs in the Health world (manual & verbal therapists, nutrition & diet specialists, Personal Trainers, Gym & Clinic owners, & more) together with solo- & entre-preneurs in the Business world (IT, Design, Finance, Legal, Trades, Marketing, Property, & more) to learn from each other, find new and unexpected opportunities for collaboration & growth.

What we are NOT:
A workout session/class where soggy business cards are passed around, a military-grade instructor yelling instructions at you, a torturous 10 mile run followed by business conversation - or any of the other 'interesing' thoughts that we've heard of!

We ARE a serious networking group that does things in a relaxed and fun way, but with strong focus on actually getting the business done! We may sure that the room is educated and that opportunities are encouraged.

Above all else, and from all the feedback we've had so far, Barbells & Business Cards is a Valuable & Enjoyable event that brings real opportunities to all business types!

Get your ticket booked NOW and save your space:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/barbells-business-cards-health-business-networking-event-tickets-1984302175222

See you next week! 😁👍

MORE THAN JUST NETWORKING!Barbells & Business Cards prides itself on integrating the Health & Business worlds with each ...
25/08/2026

MORE THAN JUST NETWORKING!

Barbells & Business Cards prides itself on integrating the Health & Business worlds with each other to provide the many opportunities and wins that our hosts, Jay Cramb & Ian Shapiro have both experienced in over 10 years of running their own businesses.

Endemically, the Health world entrepreneurs (manual & verbal therapists, nutrition & diet specialists, gym owners & Personal Trainers, and many others) are usually trained on their subject to within an inch of their lives, but then they hit the 'real' world and realise that they've had little to no specific or experiential education on actually running a business.

Likewise, all the various entrepreneurs, business owners & representatives and more in the Business world are highly effective, extremely passionate and entirely focussed on their business - as Jay says, "they start work on a Monday morning, sit down at their desk, be brilliant at what they do, don't move from there until a Friday evening, and wonder why they're so sore when they do!".

At Barbells & Business Cards we have two speakers each month, one from 'Health' and one from 'Business'. Each has a 15 minute slot to educate - primarily the 'other' side of the room (H to B, & B to H), but really to the whole room, on their subject. We've had some brilliant talks over the year so far, and this month is no different!

First of all, we are delighted to welcome Craig from The 'Pause Plan, who will be sharing some fantastic and very relevant topics around the subject of the Menopause. And Gentlemen, trust us, this one will provide a huge amount of value to you - the Menopause is not just a physical thing!

Secondly, we are again delighted to welcome Moore, The Communication Catalyst along! Of his many topics on public speaking, he will be delving into the very relevant topic of making your networking Introductions and Pitches shine, be memorable and work to bring in the business!

Our speakers may well be a highlight, but Barbells & Business Cards events are all about the opportunities that can be found in places you never expected to find them! Come and join us THIS FRIDAY for another highly valuable morning, and we'll look forward to seeing you then! 😁👍

Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/barbells-business-cards-health-business-networking-event-tickets-1984302107018

Just in case the thought is keeping you away..... ⬇️Barbells & Business Cards is a relatively new NETWORKING group base...
22/08/2026

Just in case the thought is keeping you away..... ⬇️

Barbells & Business Cards is a relatively new NETWORKING group based in Glasgow, and is designed specifically to bring together:

The Health world:
Manual Therapists, Talk Therapists, Lifestyle Coaches, Nutrition & Diet Specialists, Holistic Therapists, Personal Trainers, Fitness Class Leaders, Gym Owners, Sports Clubs and more!

and

The Business World:
Entrerepeneurs, Solo-preneurs, SMEs, large scale & corporate Representatives from every conceivable area of 'Business'!

Our Hosts, Jay & Ian, are based in the Health & Business worlds respectively, and have found many many opportunities that they weren't expecting simply by networking, meeting and building relationships with individuals and companies that they did not remotely expect to get business from!

And they've also realised in that time that there are very few others doing the same - hence Barbells & Business Cards!

Jay is a Remedial & Sports Massage Therapist, and has been running his own business, Ridgestone Physical, for 11 years.
Ian's business is PRamaze, a software business providing an exceptional platform for all the digital activity a business could need!

Come and join them on the last Friday of this and every month, take part in some well organised NETWORKING (NOT a fitness class!!) and find some opportunities that you didn't know you were looking for!

More info & all event tickets are here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/barbells-business-cards-networking-117350727881

We can't wait to meet you soon! 😁👍

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Westergate 260 Argyle Street
Glasgow
G2 8QW

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