Networking Circles · Free Online Sessions

Meet Business Owners.
Build Trust.
Grow Your Network.

A free online Zoom networking session where business owners meet in small breakout rooms, have meaningful conversations, and explore future collaborations.

Register for the Next Meeting →

After registering, you'll receive an email titled "Networking Circles Confirmation" from no-reply@zoom.us. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your Spam, Promotions, or Updates folders.

You only need to register once — after that, you'll automatically receive updates and reminders about future Networking Circles Zoom meetings.

Important: add the Zoom meeting to your calendarOpen the Networking Circles Confirmation email and scroll to the bottom for the Add to Calendar option — add it to Google Calendar or your calendar of choice.

This matters because the calendar entry contains your unique Zoom link. Once added, just open the calendar entry when it's time and click your link to join; your calendar can also remind you beforehand.

Please don't share your Zoom link with anyone else — it's unique to you. Anyone else who wants to attend should register through the website and get their own link.

Need help? Message Rishi on WhatsApp ↗

First time here? Read the First-Time Attendee Guide before you register.

By registering you agree to our Community Guidelines & Terms.

Small breakout rooms of 5, rotating every ~10 minutes — you'll meet several people each session.

What is Networking Circles?

Relationships
before transactions.

Instead of one-way introductions or rushed pitches, participants get time to speak, listen, and understand each other's businesses — and build relationships that may lead to referrals, collaborations, and business opportunities over time.

How it works

Five simple steps
to a warmer network.

1
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Join the Zoom session

Hop on from anywhere — no travel, no venue, no cost.

2
👋

Welcome

Rishi welcomes everyone, then sends you into your first breakout room.

3
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Three breakout rounds

Small rooms of 5 people for ~10 minutes — then everyone returns and is regrouped. Repeated three times, so you meet new people each round.

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Meeting concludes

After the three rounds the main session wraps up. Anyone who needs to head off is free to drop here.

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Questions & feedback

Staying on? Ask questions or share feedback — then we close out together.

Why join?

Networking that
actually compounds.

Meet business owners without travelling

Build trust through real conversations

Expand your referral network

Explore collaborations

Discover people you can support — and who can support you

Network from the comfort of your home or office

Who is it for?

For people who believe
relationships come first.

Business owners, consultants, freelancers, service providers, founders, and professionals who believe networking works best when relationships come before transactions.

Business owners Consultants Freelancers Service providers Founders Professionals
In their words

Hear from the members
who showed up.

Unscripted feedback from attendees at the end of a recent session — on the breakout rooms, the energy, and the people they met.

Members of a Networking Circles session sharing their feedback
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Members of a Networking Circles session sharing their feedback
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Members of a Networking Circles session sharing their feedback
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“

I love the energy. I love the idea of breakout rooms — meeting new people. That's perfect.— Pankaj Patel

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The breakout rooms are fantastic. We get to know people and what they're doing. The idea is fantastic.— Sameer Shah

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A nice place to interact with each other — an ideal platform for me to be. Looking forward to the next one.— Divyaa Advaani

Three Opportunities

Three ways this
turns into business.

01

Direct business

You can become a client of someone in this network — or they can become a customer of yours.

02

Collaborate

If you're in a similar industry, you can collaborate instead of compete — and share revenue with each other.

03

Refer

If you can, and feel it's worth it, you can refer people to your own network.

Member Directory

Share your details,
discover the others.

If you'd like to connect and collaborate with other members of Networking Circles, take a few minutes to share your business details. Once you submit, we'll give you access to the details shared by other business owners — so everyone contributing to the community can discover relevant connections, referral opportunities, and potential collaborations.

Share Your Business Details →

Takes ~2 minutes · You'll receive access to the member list

By submitting you agree to our Community Guidelines & Terms, including how member details are shared in the directory.

1

Share your details

Tell us about your business through a short form.

2

Get the member list

We send you the details shared by other business owners.

3

Connect & collaborate

Find referral opportunities and reach out directly.

Make it work

The meeting is step one.
Trust is the real work.

Take it 1:1

Meeting once a week on Zoom is just the first step. Stronger relationships develop when you continue the conversation through a 1:1 meeting and take the time to understand the person behind the business.

Read the 1:1 Conversation Guide →

Give before you ask

Having an ASK is important — but when you work on how you can give someone business or references, that works even better.

Refer with care

Don't blindly refer people. Get to know them and ask for case studies if they offer services, before recommending them to your trusted network.

Networking Resources

Practical guides to help you build stronger relationships, make thoughtful introductions and become a better networker.

How to Have a Meaningful Networking 1:1 →
Take it offline

In the same city?
Meet in person.

If you and other members are in the same area or city, you're encouraged to meet offline and turn a Zoom conversation into a real friendship. Find a volunteer coordinator near you in Local Meetups and reach out directly to learn about the next coffee meetup. Keep it simple — a casual, low-pressure catch-up where each person pays for what they eat or drink.

Coffee shops & cafés

An easy, relaxed setting for a 1:1 or a small group. Everyone pays for their own.

Office conference rooms

Have a meeting room at your workplace? Offer it up and host a few members for a focused session.

Food courts

Busy, public, and convenient — meet over a meal where, again, everyone covers their own bill.

Keep it safe & public

We recommend meeting in public spaces only, and please avoid pubs and bars — keeping things professional and comfortable for everyone makes the community better for all.

Ready to meet someone nearby? Find a coordinator in your area.

View Local Meetups →
Community Guidelines

A simple code
that keeps it good.

Be respectful

Treat every member with courtesy. Listen as much as you speak.

Choose kindness

If you have to choose between being right or being kind, choose to be kind.

Keep it about business

Stick to conversations around business, work, and collaboration.

No religion or politics

Please keep religion and politics out of the discussion.

Want the full community guidelines?

Read the full guidelines →
Questions

Good to know
before you join.

Why is Networking Circles free?

That's a question I'm asked quite often.

The simple answer is that I genuinely believe networking is one of the most rewarding investments anyone can make.

My vision has never been to build another paid networking group. My goal is to build a community where business owners, professionals and entrepreneurs help one another through introductions, referrals, collaborations and meaningful relationships.

The beautiful thing about networking is that when people genuinely receive value, they naturally want to tell others about it.

If Networking Circles helps you build meaningful relationships and create new business opportunities, there's a good chance you'll invite someone else who would also benefit. As more wonderful people join, the community becomes stronger, everyone gains access to a larger network, and the opportunities for all of us, including me, naturally grow.

That's why I don't feel the need to charge a membership fee, at least for now.

Of course, if the community grows to a point where it requires a dedicated team to manage and support it, I may introduce a small membership fee in the future to cover those costs.

That said, I also love building systems and using technology to automate repetitive work wherever possible. My hope is that, by continuously improving the platform, I can keep Networking Circles accessible to everyone for a very long time.

For me, the greatest reward isn't a membership fee.

It's seeing relationships turn into referrals, collaborations, friendships and successful businesses.

If that continues to happen, I think we're all winning.

Do I need to prepare anything?
No preparation needed. Just come ready to talk about what you do and to listen to others. A clear, one-line description of your business helps you make the most of each breakout room.
How does the session actually work?
After Rishi welcomes everyone, you're sent into small breakout rooms of 5 people for about 10 minutes, then brought back and regrouped — repeated across three rounds, so you meet new people each time. The more people attend, the more breakout rooms open (always 5 people per room). Once the rounds finish the meeting concludes; anyone who needs to leave can drop off, and those who stay can ask questions or share feedback before we close. Real conversations instead of rushed pitches.
Who is it for?
Business owners, consultants, freelancers, service providers, founders, and professionals who believe networking works best when relationships come before transactions.
What happens after the session?
The weekly meeting is just the start. The real relationships develop through 1:1 conversations. Use our 1:1 Conversation Guide to learn how to understand another member's business, recognise referral opportunities and follow up meaningfully. You can also join the WhatsApp group to stay connected and share your business details through the Member Directory.
How do I join the next meeting?

Just register through Zoom and check your email for a confirmation message with the subject line "Networking Circles Confirmation" from no-reply@zoom.us. It includes your personal joining link — simply join at the time shown in it.

If you don't see it in your inbox, check your Spam, Promotions, or Updates folders.

Can I share my Zoom link with someone else?
The Zoom link in your confirmation email is personal to you. If someone else would like to attend, please ask them to visit this page and register themselves — they'll then automatically receive their own invitations and reminders for future meetings.
Do I need to register for every Networking Circles meeting?

No. You only need to register once. When you register for the first time, Zoom creates a unique personal joining link just for you — that same link keeps working for future meetings, since we simply update the date and time each week. The easiest option is to bookmark your personal Zoom link so you can use it every week without registering again.

If you can't find your original Zoom email, don't worry — simply register again using the same email address, and Zoom will automatically send you a fresh confirmation email with your personal joining link.

In summary: register once, bookmark your personal Zoom link, use the same link every week, and if you ever lose it, just register again with the same email to get a new confirmation.

Pro tip

After your first registration, bookmark your unique Zoom link in your browser or save it as a shortcut on your phone. Then joining Networking Circles each week is just one click away.

Spread the word

❤️ Love Networking Circles?
Help us grow.

Networking Circles has grown almost entirely through personal recommendations. If you've found value in this community and believe other business owners in your network would benefit too, I'd love your help.

If every member invited just a few like-minded business owners, we'd build an even stronger community filled with people who genuinely value relationships, collaboration and referrals. A personal recommendation is always far more powerful than an advertisement.

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