26/05/2026
I’m delighted to have been invited to become an Associate Director of Opendoorz (Marlow ) group, where I have been a member for two years.
When you are self employed, you can't just rely on your website, you need to keep showing up, creating opportunities, and building the pipeline for future work. That is why we have to be so proactive and visible, (the phone doesn't ring) if you just stay and hide at home!
Having built my business from scratch nearly 15 years ago in an area I didn’t know, networking played a huge part in getting to know people & building my contacts.
I’m still a full time photographer, just stepping up within the group to support & help current members achieve their goals and ambitions, while being proactive to help the group grow further, i doff my cap to Caroline OConnor for all her hard work & support to date within the Marlow group.
Opendoorz Ltd, is Networking done differently, no walking into a big room of strangers, this has a proven formula that works for our members, we meet twice a month and there is structure & purpose, personal development & continued professional development, so it’s much much more than referrals & financials - you get a 360 holistic support too. We also have a lot of fun too, with socials and meet ups out of our meetings.
I have been able to work on my messaging, refine it, and now can stand up in a room full of people and do a presentation without feeling like I am going to vomit with nerves. If you told me that 5 years ago, I would have laughed in your face!
Not only do you get to know fellow members businesses on a deeper level you get access to over 150 other members across the other 11 groups, across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Cotswolds & Gloucestershire.
At Marlow, we have the following industry seats available:
Architect
Interior Design
Builder
Independent Financial Advisor
Estate Agent
Landscape Designer
Insurance
Videographer
Construction / developer
Graphic / brand designer
Recruitment
PR
Travel
To name a few…
So if you are serious about growing your business, are a fun person (important) 🤣 & would like an invite as my guest for our June or July guest meeting please comment below or DM me. Guest meetings are the third Thursday of each month at 3.30pm.