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Jesse N Bernal
J's Consulting & Solutions Inc.

I discovered BNI when making cold calls the first week I was in business. An Insurance Agent told me about the website and informed me that it was an important part of his success. Though I was a bit skeptical, I checked it out.

After spending a year in a BNI group and experiencing moderate success with that group, I took a break. Those were the slowest months of my business in the last two years. I wracked my brain trying to figure out what I was doing wrong. I quickly realized that I wasn’t in a BNI group.

Shortly after joining a new BNI group, I received a referral that turned into my largest client to date. The account has a potential to produce in excess of $25,000 dollars a year and will allow me to target other businesses of that size as potential clients. Through BNI, I was able to develop the contacts and business networking resources that have allowed me to literally grow my business to the next level.

Jesse N. Bernal
I.T. Consultant

Mike DuBrock
Aliso Creek Consulting Inc.

ACCI Bookkeeping and Tax Service
I am in my second year of BNI and the referals keep coming in. In addition, I am receiving second and third generation referals from a referral a year or two ago.
My group has the normal attrition from people moving in and out of the area, which leads to new people joining my "unpaid sales force."
I can firmly state that BNI has increased my business from myself being the "sole employee" to three full-time employees and two part time employees.
Being part of a BNI group has made me more resourceful to my business and personal clients. I am now considered the "go to guy" when someone I know personally or in business needs something.
My contacts know that I have all of the resources they need at my fingertips.....really my BNI Group.
Sincerely,
Mike DuBrock
Aliso Creek Consulting Inc
Owner
Ph 949 433 8292
Fx 949 334 6340

Linda Modic
Mary Kay Cosmetics

BNI LEADS TO SUCCESS!

Linda Modic, Client Tell chapter of BNI, was honored as 3rd in the nation for Personal Sales of Directors. The award was given at the National Mary Kay Conference in Dallas. She states, "BNI has really helped me to get to this position this past year. With great referrals from my fellow members, plus their personal products, my Mary Kay business has really grown. Thank you Client Tell Chapter!!"

Cory Halbardier
Peak Performance Coaching and Consulting

I joined BNI in September of 2005. At the time I was a fulltime engineer. I realized a few years ago that coaching was my passion and began to pursue it during my "non-work" hours. As I picked up clients, those around me still thought of me as an engineer rather than a coach. When I joined BNI, I surrounded myself with a group of professionals who knew me only as a coach. This gave me the confidence and structure I needed to step into coaching/consulting fulltime in May of 2006.

Currently, I work with with salespeople who are frustrated by the amount of hours they put in and still not at the top of their game. Peak performers are 85% more productive that average performers, so there is a large opportunity cost for not residing in the top 10%.

I also work with leaders and organizations to increase their growth, profits and staying power. Many organizations bring in outside consultants to work "on" the business and trainers to "spray and pray" with the employees and leadership. I work in the middle, boosting the productivity, trust, and creativity of the employees and management because this is where a company's goldmine exists.

Without the support of BNI, I would have spent many more years in the wrong job. Now I get to spend my years as a "recovering engineer."

Sincerely,
Cory Halbardier
Peak Performance Coaching and Consulting
Achieving Breakthrough Growth, Profits and Staying Power
714-905-0299
Cory@PeakPerformance-CC.com
www.PeakPerformance-CC.com

Jennifer N. Sawday, Esq.
Sawday and Drake

Sawday and Drake, A Professional Corporation, loves BNI! We receive many quality referrals for estate planning and family law matters each month.

Without these referrals and happy clients, our practice would not have tripled within two years. In addition, we are also receiving excellent referrals for handling probate matters in the Southern California region as well. BNI has taught us to be flexible, listen to what our clients want and work extra hard to make sure that our clients are satisfied as word of mouth marketing really works.

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Jennifer N. Sawday, Esq.
Sawday and Drake, A Professional Corporation
5199 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 604 Long Beach, California 90804
Tel: (562) 961-8262 Fax: (562) 961-8276
jsawday@sawdaydrake.com
www.sawdaydrake.com

Kristen Caldwell
Love Yoga Stretch

Givers Gain in Action

Kristen Caldwell has a great view on the Givers Gain theory. Kristen is a Fitness and Yoga professional in the South County Specialist chapter who frequently gets called upon to be a substitute in other chapters. In addition to being able to sub, she also gets the opportunity to promote her business. Kristen uses the contacts she makes to bring referrals back to her home chapter.

Kristen states, "I am averaging at least two referrals to give to my chapter members with each chapter I sub for. It has been working great! Next week, I have around 5 referrals to give my chapter. I have established at least a dozen new relationships that may develop into business down the road."

First Time Visitor
A Graphics Design Company

I have frequently worked with "expert" graduates from marketing school and, to be honest, I don't know how they even get themselves to work in the morning. You guys (here at this BNI meeting) have probably never had a class in marketing in your life but YOU speak the language of marketing. You obviously get things done! I'm applying today!

Jack Crawley
Fisk Automotive

I was introduced to BNI over two years ago by my accountant, Donovan Anderson, in Fullerton. Like most members who have joined BNI, I knew during the first meeting that I was going to join. I had been looking for another way to increase my business. I have an automotive repair shop in Fullerton so I come into contact with a number of people every day. I have been able to actively promote the other Brea Chapter BNI members and their businesses. In return, the "Giver's Gain" concept has gone full circle and now they refer me! My BNI business contacts always trust me to take care of their referrals. Many times it's for friends or family, so I know we need to do our best for these clients. I just recently renewed my membership for 2 more years. Do I believe in BNI? You bet!

Every Member
SoCal BNI

If you're like me, then you have probably learned a lot about networking from your participation in BNI, but there's always more to learn about how to use networking to expand your business.

Member Success, or MSP, is just one of the ways to deepen your networking knowledge. And it's free! For those of you thinking, "But I already went; I don't need to go again," know that SoCal BNI is using a new training booklet and new trainers...and you are a new person since you last attended. Our Executive Directors encourage us to take advantage of this FREE training every six months. Granted, most of us won't go every six months, but how about once a year for a refresher? For new tips? For a chance to network with other BNI folks outside the chapter?

Members who participate are thrilled to make great connections with other chapter members, go deeper with their power partners, get to know a new member better...

Remember, what you learn and do in networking helps you, helps the chapter and we all benefit! Hope to see you there!

Talal Sannah (pictured with wife, Rima)
Sannah Packaging Supplies

BNI is a great business organization -- a successful one for sure. I joined about a year ago becauseI felt the opportunity did make sense; you give me business I give you business. BNI is all about business and reaching out for new customers and letting the local community know about the quality of business available.

My company is committed to give more and more referrals – Givers gain! The best referral of all came when a chapter member gave us a referral that turned out to be a $250,000 a year account! What is most important about this was not how much money we made from the account, but rather the buying power we ended up with…

Firstly, we are going to make money. Secondly, now we can buy in volume and get better pricing. Manufacturers believe, “Wow! Sannah Packaging Supplies is a PLAYER!”

Moty Koppes
Total Life Management

Every member of my chapter is very motivated internally and externally. Each one strives to be the best, provide the best, and communicate well their profession, passion and skill with each other.

In addition to receiving regular, quality referrals, I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to coach 2/3 of my chapter members. I truly feel that each member is committed to himself or herself and to the other members to be successful personally and professionally. That is certainly at the root of a productive life!

Dr. Hercules Real
Real Dentistry

I have been a member of BNI for nearly two years and to date I've been averaging over $1500 a month in revenues from referrals generated by BNI.

Do I recommend BNI for growing business? I certainly do! Not only is inviting a routine focus for me, but I also actively encourage quality professionals to become members, even if that entails starting a chapter of their own. BNI is a merge of several individual success stories that have grown together through a successful BNI chapter.

Interested? Be a committed “givers gain” member and see your own story of hard work and positive results unfold!

James Sparks
ServePro

I had the privilege of contributing to my chapter's growth with one key member who immediately showed commitment to inviting and referring. Because of such activity, the chapter has averaged 30 members for several months and is a strong mixture of professionals and trades. I love the fact that a good power team exists for my carpet cleaning skills. With the plumber, roofer and dry wall contractor, we end up following each other around each week, and we always have referrals to give!