# Leonid Bugaev

> Практик нетворкинга №1 на русскоязычном пространстве. Business communications expert, corporate trainer, author, and speaker. Works at the intersection of business networking, B2B sales, and executive communication. Helps leaders and teams build trusted relationships and convert them into business results. Primary language: Russian. English version available.

## About

Leonid Bugaev is a corporate trainer, speaker, and conference moderator with a focus on practical business communication skills. He is the author of three books — «Мобильный нетворкинг» (Mobile Networking), «Мобильный маркетинг» (Mobile Marketing), and «People Like Me: 99 Rules for Building Connections That Actually Matter».

He has delivered programs and keynotes for companies including Microsoft, KPMG, Toyota, AstraZeneca, Raiffeisen, Gazprom Neft, and TikTok / ByteDance.

## Services

- [Нетворкинг (Networking)](https://leonidbugaev.com/ru/services/networking): Corporate training and strategic sessions on business networking — building access to decision-makers, developing relationship systems, and growing through trust.
- [Продажи B2B (B2B Sales)](https://leonidbugaev.com/ru/services/sales): Training and programs for B2B sales teams — C-Level Sales, Key Account Management, complex deal cycles, and decision-maker access.

## Blog (Russian)

- [30 вопросов для знакомства](https://leonidbugaev.com/ru/blog/30-voprosov-dlya-znakomstva): 30 questions for business networking — how to move from small talk to a real conversation at conferences and business meetings.
- [Как выйти на ЛПР в крупной компании](https://leonidbugaev.com/ru/blog/how-to-reach-decision-makers-in-large-companies-b2b-sales): How to reach decision-makers in large companies — a practical B2B algorithm.
- [Реклама больше не везёт: стабильный поток B2B-клиентов](https://leonidbugaev.com/ru/blog/stable-b2b-clients-without-ads): Building a stable B2B client flow through relationships, not advertising.
- [Тёплое знакомство в бизнес-нетворкинге](https://leonidbugaev.com/ru/blog/warm-introduction-in-business-networking-teplye-znakomstva): How warm introductions work in business networking.
- [Как читать между строк в разговоре о продаже](https://leonidbugaev.com/ru/blog/read-between-the-lines-in-sales-chat): Reading between the lines in B2B sales conversations.
- [15 вопросов, которые мгновенно разрушают лед](https://leonidbugaev.com/ru/blog/15-questions-icebreakers): 15 icebreaker questions for business meetings.
- [Сообщение после конференции](https://leonidbugaev.com/ru/blog/networking/conference-follow-up-message): What to write after meeting someone at a conference.
- [Как находить клиентов через общих знакомых](https://leonidbugaev.com/ru/blog/networking/find-clients-through-mutual-connections): Finding clients through mutual connections and warm introductions.
- [Как начать разговор на нетворкинг-мероприятии](https://leonidbugaev.com/ru/blog/networking/how-to-start-a-conversation-at-networking-events): Starting conversations at networking events.
- [Самопрезентация для нетворкинга](https://leonidbugaev.com/ru/blog/networking/self-intro-networking): How to introduce yourself briefly and effectively.

## Blog (English)

- [Conference Follow-Up Message](https://leonidbugaev.com/en/blog/networking/conference-follow-up-message): What to write within 24 hours so people remember you.

## Contact

- Website: https://leonidbugaev.com
- Book a meeting: https://leonidbugaev.com/zoom
- Telegram: https://t.me/bugaevbudit
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lbugaev

## Extended context

Full context including service descriptions, training formats, and FAQ: https://leonidbugaev.com/llms-full.txt