WELCOME TO THE GLOBAL TEA BREAK
A Cup of Tea Changes the World
The Global Tea Break is a community built on trust, innovation and support for business owners, entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises that want to connect and do business on a global stage. Our mission is to create a platform where we can share ideas, support and encourage innovation. We believe together we are stronger and can change the way we do business on a global scale.
Like the words in this saying
" You can give a person a hammer and chisel but he may not able to build a cabinet without learning and understanding of the skills required of a carpenter."
This is a community that supports business owners worldwide.
Reserve Your Spot for Our Global Tea Break Network Meetings
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR FOUNDERS
D.Scott Smith
D. Scott Smith is a business mentor, coach, and “motivational listener” helping leaders grow through strategic advice, networking, and media. His website offers coaching sessions, digital and radio advertising support, and connects visitors to his radio show, The WACO Experience, and global networking events.
www.dscottsmith.com
Alan Hennessy
Alan Hennessy, known as The Digital Mentor, is a seasoned digital marketing consultant, trainer, and strategist with over 18 years’ experience helping businesses build visibility, confidence, and results online. His website offers mentorship, courses, coaching, podcasts, and practical tools to simplify digital marketing and grow your brand.
thedigitalmentor.ie
GLOBAL TEA BREAK EXCITING NEWS FOR 2026
2026 is the year of collaboration.
The Global Tea Break is expanding its global business community and actively creating meaningful partnership opportunities with networks, organisations, and business groups worldwide.
We believe strong relationships drive real impact. By connecting established communities, we help increase visibility, awareness, and long-term value for all involved—while opening doors to shared conversations, insights, and opportunities on a global stage.
If you are part of a business network or organisation seeking to connect your members with an established 3,000+ strong international community, we would welcome the conversation.
Get in touch with Alan or Scott to explore how we can collaborate.
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In January 2026, The Global Tea Break proudly welcomed two forward-thinking communities into our growing global network: Hounds of Business and Podfest. Both communities share a commitment to meaningful connection, collaboration, and innovation, making them a natural fit for the Tea Break ethos.
Their involvement has already sparked valuable conversations, cross-community engagement, and new collaborative opportunities—demonstrating the power of bringing like-minded business networks together in a shared space. These partnerships reflect our continued focus on building relationships that extend reach, strengthen visibility, and create lasting value for all involved.
For more information on each community, please see the links below.
GLOBAL TEA BREAK RESOURCES
GTB Members Website
GTB Members Bookshelf
GTB Members YouTube Channels
GTB Members Podcasts
A Cup of Tea is Brewed!
Communities are built around shared interests or hardships, in January of 2020, Alan Hennessy and D. Scott Smith decided to pull together a number of people with common interests and have an online networking meeting.
There was no “grand plan” to create anything more than an opportunity for those in business, business owners, freelance professionals, and solo entrepreneurs to meet and network.
The first “Virtual Global Tea Break” came together in February 2020. It was a rousing success and another was planned for the following month.
Then in March of 2020, the world changed. The meeting of those with a common interest now became a gathering of people enduring a shared hardship.
Businesses that government entities deemed to be “non-essential” were closed. Much of what was will never be again. The necessity of the “Tea Break” was more apparent.
Today!
Most of the Online networking meetings that happened during the COVID-19 pandemic ceased to exist and everyone returned to face-to-face meetings. Our global community did not have that luxury because of global placement, the Global Tea Break is here for business owners, entrepreneurs and people who want to connect worldwide. We offer a worldwide platform to nurture business relationships that span not just your local community but around the globe.
Join us for free and connect worldwide for free. Register Today so you do not miss another meetup.
Global Resources
Over the past year and a half, we have been delighted with the enthusiasm and sharing of so many international resources within the Global Tea Break Community including:
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Collaborations on Projects
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Expert Advice Shared on One To One Basis
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Business Transactions
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Network Building
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Educational Resources
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Discounted Members Pricing
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Business Development
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Guest Blog Posts
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Webinars and GTBM Educational Pieces
If you would like to learn more share your expertise with the Global Tea Break community, please contact Alan or Scott for more detail
Email Alan: alan@kompassmedia.ie
Email Scott: scott@dscottsmith.com
Ted Rubin said it best when he wrote,
“A network gives you reach, but a community gives you power.”
Isolation
Participants in s 2018 study reported that 2 of every 5 people felt isolated. On a personal and physical level, such feelings impact health and can lead to shortened life-spans. In business, the negative impact is accelerated resulting in a loss of revenue or a complete shuttering of the business.
Many businesses rely on professional networking. The connections have often been made at trade shows, symposiums, business mixers, and other events. Something had to change. The current world condition has mandated quarantine and exacerbated isolation.
Join us each month for 90 minutes of networking, education, and inspiration.
