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No Mood Hoovers Allowed: Ricke Williams on Purpose-Driven Networking | Hot Stories Cambridge
At Hot Stories Cambridge, Ricke Williams, the dynamic founder of Cadre Rocket Networking, delivered an inspiring and unapologetic look at what real networking should be: supportive, high-energy, and emotionally intelligent.
With vibrant honesty and humour, Ricke reminded us that our environments matter—and who we spend time with can either elevate or drain us.
“I don’t spend time with mood hoovers, bubble-popping joy killers or positivity vampires. They’re banned from my life.”
🚀 What is Cadre Rocket?
“Cadre” means a team of specialists capable and willing to train others.
“Rocket” means we move fast—with purpose and impact.
Ricke has built a networking community where:
No one pretends to be the smartest in the room
“Monopoly of Knowledge” sessions dive deep into ideas, test concepts, and grow together
Guest speakers are challenged and inspired by real discussion
Locations are intentionally chosen for energy and connection:
🍕 Pizza Pilgrims (for casual deep-dive convos)
🏉 Shelford Rugby Club (for sporting spirit & camaraderie)
🏢 Pinnacle House Peterborough (for East of England synergy)
💡 Not Just Networking—It’s Strategic Growth
Forget the business-card carousel. Cadre Rocket is about:
Creating real advocates
Strengthening your emotional intelligence
Improving bottom-line impact
Operating in a psychologically safe environment where ideas and people grow
“Networking isn’t about top-line inputs. It’s about the people who drive your bottom-line growth and your mindset.”
🎥 Watch Ricke’s full high-energy talk:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMuHmYz5LfM
🌐 Learn more at: https://www.cadrerocket.com
📅 Book a session or join an event near you.
About Hot Stories Cambridge
📍 This talk was recorded at the Hot Stories Networking event in Cambridge 🗓️ Held every second Wednesday of the month 📍 Location Partner: The Red Lion, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge 📸 Photos & Video by: Chris Hornby – https://www.chrishornby.com/ 🔵 Main Sponsor: Blue Line Operations Ltd – https://bluelineoperations.co.uk/ 💼 Organised by: Gemini Web Media – https://geminiweb.media/hot-stories-networking-in-cambridge ✨ Interested in sponsoring Hot Stories? We currently have 2 sponsor spots available. All packages are customised based on your needs. 📧 Get in touch: contact@geminiweb.org
