Networking for founders, creators, freelancers + rebels ⚡

Calling all young professionals, founders, freelancers, entrepreneurs, marketers, and startup builders in Leeds.

Join us for the next Rebel Meetups on May 12th at Maughan, SOYO Leeds, from 6–9pm An evening built around honest conversations, useful insight, and the kind of networking that actually leads somewhere.
Whether you are building a business, growing a brand, launching something new, or simply looking to get in a room with ambitious people, Rebel Meetups is designed to connect Leeds’ next wave of leaders in a relaxed setting.
Expect strong conversation, real stories, practical takeaways, and plenty of opportunity to meet like minded people.

What to expect
Founder & professional networking
Live interviews with ambitious business builders
Honest conversations around growth, challenges, and scaling
Drinks, chats, and opportunities to collaborate
This Month’s Interviewees

### George Fairhall

From bartending and cold calling to building one of the fastest-growing apps serving hourly-paid workers, Georgina has raised over £1.5M and built a globally used platform with more than 16 million shifts tracked.
As the sole female founder behind wac, she has built a business with a clear social mission. Giving lower-paid workers more control, visibility, and fairer pay. We’ll be discussing the realities of building from nothing, raising investment, navigating startup pressure, and creating a company that solves a genuine problem.

### Jonny Swift

Having managed over £2M in Google Ads spend and worked with dozens of brands on lead generation and sales growth, Jonny launched his own agency to help companies scale properly through paid ads and SEO.
We’ll be talking about business growth in practice, when marketing spend actually works, lessons from launching your own venture, and what founders get wrong when trying to generate demand.

Who should come?
Startup founders and aspiring entrepreneurs
Freelancers, marketers, and consultants
Agency owners and business builders
Tech, product, and growth-minded professionals
Anyone looking to meet ambitious people in Leeds
If you’re tired of stale networking events and want an evening with people actually building things, this is for you.