Professional Connections - BNI Chapter

Come visit us tomorrow morning and see what a referral-driven business community looks like. -> https://professionalconnectionsbni.com/visit-our-chapter

Last week's presentations:
Lee R. Rogers with Florida Insurance Group, a family-owned independent agency with access to over 100 carriers. Lee shops the market so his clients get the right policy at the right price. He also serves as our chapter Vice President.

Kelly Toma with Lake Mary Chiropractic Center, helping patients with pain relief and range of motion. Her real differentiator is education. Patients leave understanding what was going on and how to stay healthy.

The energy was so good that networking spilled into the lobby long after the meeting wrapped. That is where the real relationships get built. And the new chapter bling award? If you earn it, everyone knows.

A look back at last week's meeting!

Michael "Spetz" Spetsios with TWEEDS Custom Suits walked us through fabrics, buttons, and lapels, then pulled that exact suit jacket out of his bag. How'd he fit those little tailors in there?! Need a suit built for you, by you? Spetz is your guy. https://professionalconnectionsbni.com/member/michael-spetz-spetsios/

Benjamin L. Smith with Bridge Language Services delivers professional interpreting in ASL and over 100 spoken languages, turning "we can't help you" into a closed deal. Ben continues to shine as a great speaker and a real asset to the chapter. https://professionalconnectionsbni.com/member/benjamin-l-smith/

Looking ahead, we've got open categories we're actively recruiting for. Tomorrow, Wednesday May 20, we want to meet promotional products. The following week, May 27, we're inviting flooring pros (wood, carpet, LVP). Know someone in either space who's ready to grow their business?

Come see what a high-functioning networking chapter looks like.
https://professionalconnectionsbni.com/visit-our-chapter/

A look back at last week's meeting with Professional Connections BNI!

Rich Rubin with Custom Painting by Rich shared some great stories from his career, including the time he painted the home of former NFL head coach Steve Mariucci. Rich has stories for days and the work to back them up. Oh, and he paints homes! https://professionalconnectionsbni.com/member/richard-rubin/

Stephen Ryan with TAAK Construction came out swinging, channeling Apollo Creed to show how TAAK knocks out the competition. Need a contractor who builds with heavyweight quality and doesn't pull punches on the details? Stephen's your corner man. https://professionalconnectionsbni.com/member/stephen-ryan/

We also welcomed Chris Wezel as our newest member. Welcome to the chapter, Chris! https://professionalconnectionsbni.com/member/chris-wezel/

Start of the month means our notable networkers get the recognition they've earned. Congrats to everyone celebrated this month.

Want to see what a high-functioning networking chapter looks like? Come visit.
https://professionalconnectionsbni.com/visit-our-chapter/

No chapter meeting tomorrow, Wed April 29. We're back at ORRA on Wednesday, May 6.

Featured members:
🌳 Alex Satoski, Sacred Tree Service — family-owned tree care serving Central Florida with two decades of experience. Pruning, removal, stump grinding, landscaping, and emergency service. sacredtreeservice.com

📞 Brad Kapp, Specialized Communications Solutions — 30+ years taking the technical out of technology. IT, phone systems, security cameras, WiFi, cabling, and access control. spcomsolutions.com

Want to grow your business? Come visit our chapter! We meet Wednesdays at ORRA, 5421 Diplomat Cir, Orlando. Networking at 7:00 AM, meeting at 7:15.
https://professionalconnectionsbni.com/visit-our-chapter/

Another great Wednesday at Professional Connections BNI!
Our chapter is growing and there's never been a better time to visit. If you're looking to grow your business through referrals, come see what we're about.

Visit. Join. Grow. professionalconnectionsbni.com/visit-our-chapter/

A quick shoutout to Mary for the amazing photos from our Spring Fling at Wekiva Springs last weekend. Good people, great time, and Lee brought pies.

This week's featured presentations:
Walker Smith IV, Esq. handles workers' compensation law for clients who need someone in their corner. legalsmithsconsulting.com

Gregg Minshall with Stanley Steemer keeps your carpets and upholstery looking great. stanleysteemer.com

Tomorrow's open category: Videographer / Film Producer. Know someone? Bring them. Spielberg, the door is open.

Stay up to date with chapter events on our public calendar:
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Professional Connections BNI is growing!

This Wednesday we proudly inducted our newest member, Mary, professional photographer. Welcome to the chapter! Check out her work at marymoments.com.

And the fun didn't stop there. Several of our members spent the weekend together at our Spring Fling at Wekiva Springs. Good people, good weather, and Lee brought the pies. A huge thank you to Mary for capturing the day. Already delivering value on day one!

This week's featured presentations:
Oren Stephen with ISL Commercial breaks down the buying, selling, and leasing of commercial real estate across the Orlando Metro. Office, industrial, retail. Oren helps owners maximize value and close deals. islcommercial.com

Leandra Valdes with Aggressive Appliances brings the goods, and Leandra brought her story. She gave us a peek into her personal journey and a surprisingly memorable story of her favorite walk-in refrigerator. aggressiveappliances.com

Interested in visiting our chapter? We'd love to have you as a guest.
professionalconnectionsbni.com/visit-our-chapter/

📸 Photographer's note: Oren's presentation was so interesting I forgot to take a photo. Occupational hazard. Welcome again, Mary. Clearly we need you.