Busy Connecting

10/06/2026

Ok here's something I've been thinking we need to discuss for sometime.😉

It's something that is happening to many but no one is talking about it & I feel I need to speak up as lately this has been happening more!

Are you using a VA/lead generator to send cold messages to others?

Does this even work for you?

I have been inundated by these type of messages over the last couple of months, and I've asked around and I'm not alone here. I've been messaged that much that I now just message them back with my generic response (see below if you want to use it!) & then if I don't get a genuine response I block, ban & delete the original connection.

There's 2 things that concern me here -

1. It's sad as some of these original connections I would have worked with but if this is how they do business with little care & connection then it's a big NO for me.

It's an ick way to do business & it reminds me of that guy at the shopping strip that asks - can I ask you a question?, do you have a moment? or the worst one ..... hello beautiful lady🤮

It feels like the virtual version of shoving your business card at someone - trust me they are never looking at it again AND

It's a hard NO from me.❌

2. The most concerning is recently I left some of these hanging with my generic response (see below) to wait & see if anyone was checking in & to my horror what I've discovered is now that I'm linked into the VA/lead generator now instead!!

How do I know this because when I respond I use their name & now their name is there in the message still but the connection is their VA who was obviously using their own account doing the messages so now the business owners have been removed & the VA is building their own personal data base.

This seems very sneaky as I've never linked with the VA & now they are messaging me asking me if I want to use them for lead generation. 😮

So, if you're doing this or using someone to do this for you at least give them a script or funnel to softly get that call booked or just DON'T and instead connect in a more genuine way.

Yours truly -
connect with me in a deeper, more meaningful way on
The Connection Currency 💕 (on TikTok and YouTube)

ps feel free to use my response (& if you don't believe me try it!)

"𝐻𝑖... 𝑇ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑘𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑢𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝐼 𝑑𝑜𝑛'𝑡 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒 𝑡𝑦𝑝𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑐 𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑠 𝐼 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑒𝑟 𝑡𝑜 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝑎 𝑑𝑒𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑤𝑎𝑦. 𝐼𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝐼'𝑑 𝑏𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛"

09/06/2026

EPISODE 14 - MARTHA MOK

Martha Mok is an award-winning entrepreneur, international speaker, confidence coach, and founder of D’Makeupstation, Super Confidence Coaching, and the Yeah The Girls 40 Plus movement. Passionate about helping women over 40 thrive, Martha has built a powerful community centred on confidence, connection, and self-belief. Recognised through multiple industry honours, including the Celebrate Women Awards, she is known for inspiring women to embrace their value, rewrite their stories, and create lives they love. Through her speaking, coaching, and community initiatives, Martha continues to empower women to realise that their greatest chapter is still ahead.

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https://www.marthamok.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/martha-mok-superconfidencecoach

www.yeahthegirls40plus.com.au

https://youtu.be/CkM7ig3MfK0?si=CljWn1S83JQnqcAE

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01/06/2026

EPISODE 13 - OLIVIA JENKINS

Olivia Jenkins is an award-winning business strategist, executive advisor, and growth consultant who has become one of Australia’s leading voices in helping female founders scale from successful businesses into industry-leading brands. Known as “The CEO’s Wing Woman®,” Olivia has helped more than 500 female coaches, consultants, and service providers generate over $88 million in client revenue through strategic advisory, leadership development, business systems, and high-performance growth frameworks.

With an MBA in Marketing, more than 15 years of executive leadership experience, and over 30 business awards, Olivia is recognised for her ability to transform ambitious entrepreneurs into confident Strategic CEOs. Her expertise has been featured in major publications including Forbes, Vogue, 7News, Daily Mail, and Inside Small Business, cementing her reputation as a trusted authority in business growth, brand positioning, and scalable consulting models.

As the founder of a multi-disciplinary consulting firm, Olivia combines commercial strategy with practical ex*****on, helping business owners build iconic brands, streamline operations, strengthen leadership, and create sustainable growth that aligns with both profit and lifestyle goals. Her proprietary frameworks have supported businesses from startup stage through to organisations generating more than $30 million in annual revenue.

Olivia is also the creator of the Million Dollar Consultant™ Australian National Roadshow, a high-impact live event series designed for established consultants ready to scale from six figures to seven figures through leverage, systems, strategic positioning, and CEO-level leadership. Through workshops including the Map Out Your Million Dollar Year™ experience, she equips women with the frameworks, clarity, and confidence needed to build profitable businesses without sacrificing freedom or fulfilment.

Passionate about empowering women to lead with confidence and purpose, Olivia believes true success is built through strategic thinking, authentic leadership, and meaningful relationships. Her philosophy aligns strongly with The Connection Currency — demonstrating that long-term business growth is driven not only by expertise, but by trust, connection, community, and the ability to create lasting impact through collaboration.

Free live offer to learn from Olivia - this Friday 5 June
https://advisory.oliviajenkins.co/bris-optin?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email%20marketing

https://www.oliviajenkins.co

https://www.instagram.com/olivia.jenkins/?hl=en

https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliviajenkinsco

https://youtu.be/2fs5e0xdR6M?si=kCFYpok-3dmnjA_

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSxvkVdnQ/

Olivia Jenkins is an award-winning business strategist, executive a...

20/05/2026

🐝✨ WORLD BEE DAY ✨🐝

People often ask me why I chose a bee as the logo for Busy Connecting.

The answer is simple… because bees represent everything I believe business and community should be.

Bees don’t thrive alone.
They need each other to survive, grow, and create impact.
It’s never about one bee… it’s about the hive.

And honestly, that’s exactly how I see business and our wider business community ecosystem.

The strongest businesses are not built in isolation. They are built through connection, collaboration, partnerships, shared knowledge, and communities that support one another to thrive.

Bees create ecosystems where everything around them benefits from connection. Every bee plays a role. Every contribution matters. Every interaction creates movement and growth somewhere else.

That is what Busy Connecting has always stood for.

For me, success has never just been about transactions. It’s about relationships, opportunities, meaningful conversations, and creating impact by bringing the right people together.

One introduction.
One collaboration.
One connection.
Can completely change the trajectory of a business or a person’s life.

The bee also represents:
🐝Community
🐝 Growth
🐝 Resilience
🐝 Leadership
🐝 Sustainability
🐝 Collective Impact

Busy Connecting was built on the belief that incredible things happen when people come together with purpose.

So today, on World Bee Day, I’m celebrating not just the symbol behind my brand, but the power of connection, collaboration, and communities supporting each other to grow stronger together.

Because just like bees…
we are always stronger as a hive. 🐝🍯

23/12/2025

We’re officially closed until 19/1/26 for some fun.

Wishing all our wonderful clients and Facebook friends a fabulous Christmas and New Year.

We’re looking forward to catching up when we return and all the amazing projects that we’re been working on as well as new exciting projects.

Our books are nearly full for 2026 and our books are now open for 2027, so if you want to engage us and work with us please contact us via email and we will respond on our return.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone, please stay safe and happy💞

21/12/2025