13/07/2026
We need your HELP!
This one's primarily for everyone that works under our 'Health' umbrella, namely the Health, Wellbeing, Sports & Fitness business owners and operators out there! (and we'll happily take answers from everyone!)
Whether you're a Manual Therapist such as Massage or Physio; a Wellbeing Coach such as a Menopause Coach or Men's Wellbeing Coach; a Sports Club coach or Gym Owner, in any discipline; or a Fitness Entrepreneur like a Personal Trainer or Pilates Instructor --- and the many more not mentioned here —- we need to ask you a question that we just can't work out the answer to:
"What are your challenges with or about Networking as a business activity?"
Here's some of the thoughts we've had:
1. Too busy - the diary is full, the classes & appointments are all booked in.
2. Unknown - it's never been a thing, and you don't know why you need it.
3. In/On Ratio - All your time is spent IN your business, not working ON your business
4. Cost - ‘Too expensive’ and ‘cant afford it’ - there ARE some stories out there!
5. I haven’t got the time - dare we say, the ‘busy fool’ syndrome!
6. Not worth it - perception that it’s a waste of time
Do you agree with any of these? And if you do, why?
Or are there any other reasons we haven’t thought of yet?
PLEASE - pop your responses in the comments below!
Given the six that we’ve come up with, here’s some things to consider against them all for Barbells & Business Cards:
1. Too busy - always a good thing, but it can lead to burn out! And if you’re burnt out, the ‘exciting’ stuff (like admin, records etc,) fall by the wayside. Networking is a must then to find the right support. ‘Do what you do best, and outsource the rest!’
2. Unknown - Yes, it can be daunting, but at Barbells & Business Cards, everyone is on the same page. We have very experienced networkers and business people in the room, as well as people who have never networked before. And many of them have already found a big opportunity they never expected to in the room!
3. In/On Ratio - As Health, Wellbeing, Sports & Fitness people, it’s often a case of ‘solo-working’, and therefore it’s easy to focus on getting the clients in and then working with them IN the business so the money keeps flowing. BUT, if you don’t take some time out to work ON your business - strategies, marketing, seasonal campaigns, growth planning, etc. - then your ‘highly profitable business’ will be very short term. Learning how to be a business owner is equally, if not MORE, important to the skills you use with your clients. Barbells & Business Cards already has many experienced ‘Health’ people that can support you.
4. Cost - Yes, some organisations have a membership that may be a little more (or a lot, in some 3-letter cases!) than expected. Whilst we are planning ahead with Barbells & Business Cards to build a community and a membership, at the moment, it’s only £10 for an event ticket! And we also have a Teammate Ticket available, so you can bring a friend, colleague or client with you for their first time for £5! Don’t be fooled though, the value provided is through the roof!
5. Haven’t got the time - you DEFINITELY need to join us then! Time management is an intrinsic part of running ANY kind of business, and we can help you with that! AND we’re on the last Friday of every month - currently only ONCE per month! Your clients are real people too, who have diaries, families and commitments all of their own - they are HAPPY to accommodate your needs just as much as you do theirs!
6. Not worth it - You will learn both HOW to network effectively and WHAT the benefits are of doing so. Barbells & Business Cards is designed to provide exactly this kind of support to ALL businesses and entrepreneurs attending. It’s not just a coffee and blether on time out the workplace!
So - reach out and connect with us, ask us some questions, meet u for a coffee and, most definitely, JOIN US at our next meeting on July 31st! Networking really does make the ‘Business’ side the 'Health' work more interesting!
Book now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/barbells-business-cards-health-business-networking-event-tickets-1984301652659
