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Networking is a skill.
Here’s where you practise it.

A structured, hands-on game for practising real conversations, real pitches, and real follow-ups in a safe, playful environment.

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2–3 hoursIn person + onlineFrom $100
Practice boardSession 01
Your challenge

Turn a five-minute conversation into a natural next step.

1

OpenStart the conversation

2

ConnectFind the shared thread

3

ContinueMake the follow-up easy

★★★★★ “20 out of 10.” Valerie Brobbel, AI Coach

★★★★★ “Exceeded my expectations.” Paul-Cezar Tanase, uOttawa

3 ways to play Group · 1:1 · Corporate

The practice gap

You know networking works.
So why does it still feel so hard?

01

You leave events with contacts, but no real follow-ups.

02

Every introduction feels awkward and rehearsed.

03

You know your value, but struggle to explain it clearly.

04

You freeze when someone asks, “What do you do?”

05

You attend events without making one meaningful connection.

06

Networking feels transactional instead of genuine.

This is not a confidence problem.

It is a practice problem.

The mechanism

Why a game works
when workshops do not.

Reading about networking will not make you better at it. Neither will sitting through another seminar.

Networking is a performance skill like public speaking, sales, or improv. You improve by doing it, getting feedback, and doing it again.

01

Practise without pressure

Game mechanics lower the emotional stakes, so you try approaches you would never risk in a real meeting. That is where real learning begins.

02

Get feedback while it matters

After every round, your Game Master and fellow players tell you what landed, what did not, and what to change next time.

03

Transfer it to real life

Every scenario mirrors a moment you will actually face. You leave with a plan for your next conference, introduction, or follow-up.

Deliberate practice for networking — the same method high performers use in every other skill domain.

The experience

One session.
Five purposeful rounds.

01

Choose your format

Join a group, book a 1:1 intensive, or bring your team. Play in person or online.

02

Set your goal

New clients, a new job, or a stronger local network. The session starts with what you need.

03

Play structured rounds

Practise introductions, value statements, follow-ups, and the awkward moments in between.

04

Get live feedback

Receive specific, useful observations from your Game Master and the people at the table.

05

Leave with a roadmap

Turn what you learned into a concrete action plan for your next real networking situation.

What you will build

Skills you can use the next day.

  • ✓Introduce yourself so people remember you
  • ✓Turn a short chat into a booked follow-up
  • ✓Explain your value without sounding salesy
  • ✓Answer “What do you do?” with confidence
  • ✓Follow up without feeling pushy
  • ✓Build strategic relationships, not just a contact list

Who it is for

For anyone ready to make networking feel natural.

You do not need to become the loudest person in the room. You need a repeatable way to start, build, and continue the right conversations.

Find your format
01

Founders

Pitch, connect, and close with confidence.

02

Consultants

Make your expertise easy to understand.

03

Professionals

Work the room with a clear plan.

04

Career movers

Tell your story without memorising a script.

05

Newcomers

Build a meaningful local network faster.

06

Relationship builders

Move beyond surface-level small talk.

Choose your game

Three formats.
One clear goal.

The shared table

Group game

$100per person

  • +4–5 players from different industries
  • +Real scenarios with live feedback
  • +A safe, supportive practice space
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The personal lab

1:1 intensive

$200per session

  • +Two dedicated Game Masters
  • +Scenarios tailored to your goals
  • +A personalised action plan and roadmap
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The team arena

Corporate team

$500per team

  • +Confidence across your team
  • +Client-facing communication practice
  • +Delivered on-site or online
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All formats run for 2–3 hours and are available in person or online.

The creators

Built by practitioners,
not theorists.

AI

Game design + entrepreneurship

Artur Ishkaev

Award-winning entrepreneur, certified Game Practitioner, and founder of Strike Your Coin. Artur built NBG after seeing the gap between knowing networking matters and having somewhere safe to practise it.

LI

Personal brand + communication

Liliya Ishkaeva

Personal Brand Strategist, International Speaker, and certified Game Practitioner. Liliya brings the science of personal brand into every round so players show up as their clearest selves.

Early players

Practice changes how you show up.

“The Networking Business Game exceeded my expectations. I enjoyed the variety of materials in the game, like a cheatsheet for an elevator pitch. Highly recommend.”
Paul-Cezar TanaseLiaison Officer at uOttawa
“Fantastic game! I did not know what to expect. Curiosity took over... I would say 20 out of 10.”
Valerie BrobbelAI Coach and Mental Health Advocate

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