Are you collecting business cards or building genuine relationships?

Dave and James welcome Lesley McDowell from Baumann Partners to explore the art of networking done right.

From the pitfalls of "panic networking" to the power of meaningful follow-ups, Lesley shares why quality always beats quantity when it comes to building your professional network.

What they discuss:

🎯 Why three quality connections beat 50 business cards

🧠 The two brain systems that drive snap judgments

🍩 Creative follow-up tactics that actually work

💡 The Gymshark focus: knowing your audience and sticking to it

🤝 Why female-led businesses are changing the landscape

From the rise of crypto in FX brokerage to Lily Allen's billion-dollar Bitcoin mistake, this conversation proves that preparation, focus, and genuine human connection still trump everything in business.

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