Progressive Business Network Peterborough

16/10/2026

Tuesday 13 October.

40 business owners, entrepreneurs and like-minded people in one room.

We sold out.

Thank you to Dan Mold for these photos. They say it better than I can. 📸

Dr Mike Greene asked why 97% of entrepreneurs never make more than a decent living.

That question has stayed with me all week.

Next month, we're talking about something most business owners have thought about at least once.

Writing a book.

Here's the thing. I'm writing one myself.

And the further I get, the more I realise it isn't really about the book.

Here's why I think everyone in business should at least think about it.

It makes you the name people think of first. You're good at what you do. Your clients know it. A book tells everyone else.

It does the explaining before you're in the room. People turn up already knowing how you think.

It forces you to get clear. You can't write your method down until you've worked out what it is. Honestly, that's half the work of systemising a business anyway.

It lasts. A post is gone by Thursday. A book sits on someone's desk for years.

You don't need to be "a writer". You need something worth saying, and a process to get it out of your head.

That's where Julie Hogbin comes in.

You can see her on the screen in the first photo.

On Tuesday 3 November, Julie is speaking at PBN Peterborough.

Her talk: Authority by Design, Not by Default. How a book makes you the go-to name in your field.

Julie founded Book Catalyst, which takes people from an idea all the way to a published book. She also runs her own imprint, Hogbin House Publishing.

And she's written several books herself, including STRESS: The Reality and Wealth Beyond Money.

Doors and networking 5.30pm. Julie from 6.15pm, with time for your questions. Networking until 8pm. A hotel in Peterborough. Tickets £30.

Never been before? Message me and I'll send you a first-timer code.

Coming on your own? Most people do. I'll introduce you.

October went quickly. Please don't leave this one to the week before.

Because every year you put it off, someone else writes the book on your subject.

And then they're the name people mention.

So, if you wrote one, what would it be called?

Link to book your seat is in the first comment 👇

06/10/2026

Peterborough, next Tuesday 13th October.

Dr Mike Greene is our speaker at Progressive Business Network Peterborough.

His topic: why 97 percent of entrepreneurs and SMEs never make more than a decent living.

If you're working harder every year and the results aren't keeping up, this one's for you.

Mike built and exited a global consultancy, has mentored well over a thousand business owners, and you may remember him from Channel 4's Secret Millionaire.

Practical, honest, with time for questions. Then introductions, so everyone in the room gets heard.

Tuesday 13 October. Doors 5.30pm, starts 6pm. Our new venue: Anglia Ruskin University Peterborough, University House, Bishop's Road, PE1 5BW (Room UHP220, second floor). Tickets £30. Never been to PBN before? Message me for a discount code.

Who are you bringing? Tag them below.

Booking link in the comments 👇

09/09/2026

What a night. 🔥

Monday’s PBN Peterborough event with Sukhi Wahiwala was packed with energy, big conversations and some brilliant lessons on business, leadership and growth.

Sukhi brought the room to life with his experience, honesty and no-nonsense advice — and the networking afterwards was just as valuable.

A huge thank you to everyone who came along and made the evening what it was.

📸 Here are some of our favourite photos from the night.

See someone you know? Tag them below 👇

Missed this one?

Our next PBN Peterborough event is on Tuesday 13th October.

If you’ve never been before, make the next one your first.

10/08/2026

You know exactly what you need to do.

You've known for weeks.

And it's still sitting there on the list.

That's what our next PBN evening is about.

Monday 7th September, 6pm.
Marriott Hotel, Lynch Wood, Peterborough.

Bye Bye Procrastination with Sukhi Wahiwala.

Sukhi is an award winning entrepreneur, TED speaker and Forbes investment judge. He hit millionaire status in his early twenties and has spent decades mentoring CEOs and business owners across more than 20 industries.

He takes complicated problems and turns them into something simple you can act on the next morning.

On the night:

Why highly capable people get stuck, and the psychology behind it

Practical tools for overwhelm, burnout, hesitation and self doubt

His SynaGus Methodology and 7 Step D.F.T. Method

A daily routine that keeps momentum going long after you leave the room

Now the bit that matters.

If you've never been to PBN, or you came once and life got in the way, this one is for you.

First 20 people only. After that the code closes and it's back to £30.

Comment SEAT below and we’ll send you the link and coupon code.

08/07/2026

She started in banking. Three decades later she’s built a multi million pound property empire from nothing.
Michelle McPherson, founder of Hyde & Rowe, has been through the lows most business owners never talk about. Then she rebuilt everything from the ground up.
She’s speaking at Progressive Business Network Peterborough tomorrow night. Real talk on resilience, growth, and what it actually takes to scale a business when things get hard.
Link to register in bio.

25/03/2026

Monday’s event was incredible and the photos say it all.

We had over 40 people in attendance, from start ups to more established entreprenuers.

Now it’s time for the next one.

Join us on 14th April for another powerful event featuring 2 keynote speakers:

Chris Rowell
How to Raise Money at 0% and Improve Your Credit Score

Kudzie Kashiri
How to Build and Scale Your Global Brand, Audience and Revenue with Podcasting

If you want to grow your business, improve your financial position and expand your reach, this is one not to miss.

Spaces are limited.

Comment SIGN UP below and I’ll send you the booking details.

05/03/2026

Most business owners don’t have a marketing problem.

They have a constraint problem.

You can post more. Run ads. Tweak your funnel. Try a new sales script.
But if revenue still feels capped, it’s usually not because marketing and sales “don’t work”.

It’s because something deeper is holding them back:
• you’re undercharging and attracting the wrong clients
• you’re hesitating on offers and avoiding bold outreach
• you’re inconsistent with marketing because you’re overloaded
• you’re not closing the right conversations because you’re second-guessing yourself
• you’re playing safe with messaging, pricing, and positioning

Here’s the uncomfortable truth:
Most of the time, the biggest constraint in the business is the owner.

That’s exactly what Ryan Pinnick is speaking on at Progressive Business Network on Monday 23rd March:

“How to Remove the Biggest Constraint in your Business to 10X your Revenue”

This is what you’ll take away:
• Why you may be the biggest constraint in your business and wealth
• How to overcome mindset barriers preventing you from getting rich
• How to charge more for your services and products to double your income
• How to launch your next biggest opportunity in the next 24 hours
• How to remove the friction that’s killing your marketing consistency and sales confidence

Ryan isn’t theory. He’s applied this in real life:
• Built an 8-figure business in the UK
• Awarded Entrepreneur of the Decade by Progressive
• Awarded Icon of the Industry in the UK speaking industry
• Raised millions from investors across several businesses
• Shared the stage with Gary Vaynerchuk, Lord Sugar, Grant Cardone
• Lead trainer for Rich Dad Education in the UK
• Speaker at The Business Show, Expert Empires, Mind Body Spirit

If you want your marketing to hit harder and your sales to feel simpler, this is the room to be in.

Comment “PBN” and I’ll send you the details.

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

This time last week I was genuinely honoured to receive an Outstanding Achievement Award for everything I’ve been building in business and property since 2018.

But if I’m being honest, what made it feel even more meaningful was that it also recognised what we’ve achieved so far with the monthly Progressive Business Network event here in Peterborough.

When I first started it, the goal was simple: bring good people into the same room, create real opportunities, and build a business community that supports each other properly. Seeing it grow month by month has been one of the most rewarding things I’ve done, and this award felt like a nod to everyone who’s been part of it.

And here I am with the one and only Toni Gargan. She won the Icon Award, and she absolutely deserved it. She really is an icon. If I’m honest, if it wasn’t for Toni being at Progressive Property, I probably wouldn’t be doing what I’m doing today.
I went for property investment which I did especially working with Kevin and others in his mastermind group, but here I am now creating opportunities for business owners to network and get help from me to help them reach their goals!

More to come this year! Watch this space!

Grateful. Motivated. And we’re only just getting started.