BNI Great Lakes Bay Region Revenue Generators

12/21/2023

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the members of Freeland's BNI chapter! We will not be meeting next week due to the holidays, but we will regroup on January 2nd at 7am and get ready to kick off 2024 growing our businesses!

12/14/2023

Tuesday we heard from Brent Green of Prudential Advisors! Brent is the financial advisor for our chapter and is enthusiastic about making people's money work for them through smart investing and planning!

Brent is passionate about helping people who want to find ways to reduce the amount of money they are paying in taxes, who want to manage their assets, annuities, IRAs and 401k(s). Prudential is amazing at finding plans that work with your goals, and offer you the ability for you to track your progress along the way.

If you’re interested in coming to visit and hearing how networking can help your small business grow, comment below for a invite link!

12/06/2023

Yesterday we heard from Sue McCoon of McCoon Enterprises! Sue is our health and wellness expert for our chapter and is enthusiastic about helping people develop a healthier body so they can make the rest of their life the best of their life! 💪

Sue has been involved in the health and wellness business with Nutrilite for over 35 years. They are the only global vitamin and mineral brand to grow, harvest, and process plants on their own certified organic farms!

Sue is passionate about working with families and individuals who are looking to boost their immune system, elderly individuals who are having a hard time with arthritis and joint pain, and those who are not eating a balanced diet and need help with filling in the gaps through supplementation.

If you’re interested in coming to visit and hearing how networking can help your small business grow, comment below for a invite link!

11/28/2023

Welcome Michael Westendorf to BNI Global BNI Great Lakes Bay Region Revenue Generators!!

Michael Westendorf is Law Office Manager at Guardian Legal PLC, a Mid-Michigan estate planning law firm that can help you put in place a will-centered or trust-centered estate plan that allows you to maintain control of your assets and pass them on to whom you want, when you want, and how you want. Guardian Legal PLC also helps executors, personal representatives, and beneficiaries navigate the difficult and complex probate process during stressful times for family and loved ones of the recently deceased; provides representation to landlords at every stage of the landlord-tenant and rental process and offers services to tackle any issues a landlord may face; and helps small business owners and entrepreneurs plan how to meet the various organizational and ownership requirements of starting a Michigan LLC, preparing articles of organization and an operating agreement, and providing general advice for small business formation.

Are you a small business owner looking to grow your business, and network with professionals in the community? We'd love to have you come and check out our networking group next Tuesday at 7am!

11/14/2023

This morning, we heard from Kyle Grigg at Thrivent - our life insurance expert of the chapter! 🎉

Kyle has been with Thrivent for nearly two years and loves the business and getting to know new families. Kyle does a great job at educating us and his clients about their life insurance options. Giving families peace of mind is the best part of his business!

Kyle would love an introduction to a family that either has questions about life insurance or is interested in a new policy! If you have been considering visiting our chapter and would like to hear Kyle’s presentation, comment below for an invite link!

11/08/2023

On Tuesday, we heard from Kevin Spencer of New Finish LLC- our resurfacing expert of the chapter! 🎉

Kevin and his wife Jen founded New Finish in 2005 to bring their resurfacing skills and experience to the Mid Michigan area. Their specific niche makes them the go-to company for everything resurfacing. Being a family-owned and operated company, Kevin and Jen take their relationships with their clients very personally. Their goal is to make each and every homeowner feel like part of the family.

Kevin loves to see the look on their client's faces when they see their home transformation! He would love an introduction to anyone who has been interested in a kitchen remodel but doesn’t want to commit to the high prices and time commitment involved in traditional remodeling. New Finish can help save time and money over a traditional replacement!

If you are interested in checking out our chapter and would like to learn more about how BNI can help your business grow, we'd love to register you as a visitor! Comment below for an invite link!

10/31/2023

Happy Halloween everybody! 👻

We had such a wonderful time meeting business professionals without our community at our visitors day this morning! 🎃🎃 It is always such a treat to network within the community through a professional and structured atmosphere that allows for relationships to grow, and business to be passed!

We also had the treat of hearing from Karin Keel-Todd Farmers Insurance and Financial Services Agent this morning, and learning about how she serves individuals and business within our community through property and causality insurance. If you are looking to have any of your policies reviewed, contact Karin for a no-obligation FREE consultation!

If you are looking to grow your business, and want to check out BNI, please reach out so we can get you connected!

10/25/2023

This week, we heard from Katie Volk of Katie Volk Coaching - our life coach of the chapter! 🎉

Katie is your guide to soul-led yoga, sustainable and fun strength training, and extraordinary and empowering life coaching. She loves helping her clients take ownership of their lives!

A good referral for Katie would be women over the age of 25 that are looking to take charge of their life, their mindset, and reach the goals they have been setting for themselves. If you know of someone who could benefit from Katie’s services, send them her way!

10/11/2023

Yesterday we heard from Justin Scheifflee from Midland Ford Lincoln Inc. - our car sales expert of the chapter! 🎉

Justin is a new and used car salesman who loves to use his knowledge and expertise to give his customers the best possible experience. His ideal customer would be someone who hasn't had the best experience with purchasing cars in the past. Justin prides himself on being honest, transparent, and kind to everyone who is looking to purchase a car from him.

Justin is a father to two boys - Teagan and Tateum - and loves spending as much time as he can with them and their 12-year old dog, Rocky. In his spare time, he enjoys being active with all kinds of sports including golf, basketball, football, and snowboarding.

If you are looking to purchase a new or used vehicle and want a salesman that you can trust, stop on over to Midland Ford Lincoln and give Justin a visit!

10/02/2023

We are so excited to welcome Jennifer Shelby of United Bay Community Credit Union to BNI Great Lakes Bay Region Revenue Generators!

Jen is inspired by the United Bay Community Credit Union mission statement which states, "Instead of worrying about what you can't control, shift your energy to what you can create." Jen wants to help all her members create deep strong financial roots! Helping people be successful in whatever they do is what makes her happy! Jen can quickly measure her own success in how successful the members of United Bay Community Credit Union are. This is the approach she will take in her day to day work as a business account specialist at United Bay Community Credit Union and it also the approach she plans to take in BNI Global Revenue Generators!

We can't wait to start learning more about Jen's business, and passing her referrals. If you are a business owner looking to grow your business and refine your referrals, reach out to learn more about how BNI can help!

09/26/2023

Today we heard from Dr. Faithe Baslock of Maillette Family Chiropractic. Dr. Faithe is a prenatal and pediatric chiropractor who serves the community not only as a chiropractor, but also as a DONA certified birth doula, and a future midwife.

Dr. Faithe is passionate about prenatal health, wanting every expecting mother to have a smooth pregnancy and the best possible labor and delivery. If you are expecting, or know anyone expecting, Dr. Faithe offers no obligation consultations to discuss prenatal care, birth planning, and any questions regarding pregnancy, labor, postpartum, and beyond!

09/18/2023

This Tuesday, we will be hearing from Sue McCoon of McCoon Enterprises! Sue is our health and wellness expert for our chapter and is enthusiastic about helping people develop a healthier body so they can make the rest of their life the best of their life! 💪

Sue has been involved in the health and wellness business with Nutrilite for over 35 years. They are the only global vitamin and mineral brand to grow, harvest, and process plants on their own certified organic farms!

If you’re interested in coming to visit and hearing Sue teach about her products, comment below for an invite link! She will even have some products available for purchase.

08/28/2023

Tomorrow morning we are going to hear from Sheila Kissane with All A's Automotive!

🚗 "My husband Ron and I founded All A's Automotive in 2004. We founded our business on the belief that everyone should be treated with respect and honesty. Our business is a small family business with two of our sons also working with us at the shop."

🚗 All A's Automotive strives to educate their customers on the proper routine maintenance that their vehicle requires to run at its best.

08/14/2023

We are so looking forward to hearing from Karin Keel-Todd tomorrow morning! Karin is our Property & Casualty Insurance Agent of the group from Farmers Insurance.

If you'd like to hear about Karin's story, business, and mission, join us tomorrow!

Tuesday // 7a

Freeland Hall - 150 Park St

DM for more info, or just come on by! You will meet a room full of like minded business owners and referral givers. We'll see you there!

07/26/2023

This week, we heard from Katie Volk of Katie Volk Coaching - our fitness expert of the chapter! 🎉

Katie is your guide to soul-led yoga, sustainable and fun strength training, and extraordinary and empowering life coaching. She loves helping her clients take ownership of their lives!

Katie has recently started using her personal brand, meaning you won’t need to say her company name (Mindful Fitness Simplified) anymore when you tell your friends and family about her!

A good referral for Katie would be a friend or coworker of any age who craves more results from their workouts and would like to be challenged. If you know of someone who could benefit from Katie’s services, send them her way!

07/04/2023

06/26/2023

Last week, we heard from Sarah Humerickhouse of Foster Families Navigation & Resource Center - our nonprofit expert of the chapter 🎉

Sarah is a wife and mom of two who started the NRC with two friends as a support system for foster families by providing a variety of resources. She loves getting to make a positive impact on people’s lives!

Sarah is looking for businesses that would like to partner with the NRC as community impact sponsors. We may not all be able to open our homes to fostering, but we can all do something and together we can make a difference!

06/04/2023

Last week, we heard from Kyle Grigg of Thrivent - our life insurance expert of the chapter 🎉 He did a wonderful presentation where he demonstrated how even though life insurance can be confusing, he can break it down into something much easier to understand!

Kyle loves working with young families and showing the options and value of having a life insurance policy! If you or someone you know could use a new policy, or a review of a current policy, give him a call today!

05/13/2023

This week, we heard from Karin Keel-Todd of Farmers Insurance - our Property & Casualty Insurance expert of the chapter 🎉

Karin has been with Farmers for 20 years and she loves educating people about their insurance coverage so they understand what they have and what they should have for insurance. Most people do not understand insurance and just want the cheapest coverage available, but when they have a claim they find out they are not covered properly. Karin provides information that her clients can understand, so they can make good choices about their coverages.

Karin loves helping people in their time of need! If you or someone you know is in need of a free, no obligation review of their current insurance policy, give her a call today! She aims to give you the best coverage at the best cost.

04/27/2023

This week, we had our annual Visitor’s Day and it was great to see so many business professionals networking together followed by an amazing presentation by Katie Hutek of Mindful Fitness Simplified!

If you missed our Visitor’s Day, but are still interested in checking out our chapter, comment below 👇 for an invite link. We would love to have you visit one of our weekly meetings!

04/26/2023

2023 BNI Founder’s Day
Thursday, June 29th

In 2021, I started an annual event that takes place in June on the Thursday before my birthday. During Founder’s Day, I have individual meetings with BNI Members from around the world. I am excited to announce that current BNI Members (who are not serving as BNI Directors) are welcome to submit a request for an exclusive 1-2-1 with me by May 19th. The request form is here: https://bit.ly/3LpHLB1

04/13/2023

We are looking for an HVAC - Heating & Air expert to join our growing chapter!

Why BNI?
✔️ BNI is the world's largest business networking and referral organization. We want to give you referrals!
✔️ Great exposure for your business
✔️ Support of over a dozen local businesses that are members in our chapter

We would love to have you visit our chapter! If you are interested in learning more, please let us know!

Tag those HVAC professionals below! 👇👇👇

04/13/2023

Wow! We've broken more records. BNI Members have demonstrated outstanding performance, having generated nearly $21.6 billion USD in business - a new record-breaking milestone in TYFCB. Moreover, we witnessed the highest number of referrals recorded, with a staggering 13.8 million referrals.

04/12/2023

This week, we heard from Justin Scheifflee from Midland Ford Lincoln Inc., our car sales expert of the chapter! 🎉

Justin is a Midland resident and the proud father of two boys. In his free time, he enjoys golf, snowboarding, football, canoeing, kayaking, and spending time with his family.

Justin enjoys proving a one-of-a-kind experience for his customers! He is currently looking for anyone who has recently purchased a camper, travel trailer, or any other large toy that may be in need of a new truck or SUV to pull with!

If you’re in the market for a new vehicle, make sure you give Justin a call!

03/25/2023

DON’T TRY TO BE ALL THINGS TO ALL PEOPLE

Do what you are best at, and do it better than anyone else in the world.
Be the specialist in your profession when networking for your business.

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03/23/2023

This week, we heard from Dr. Faithe Baslock of Maillette Family Chiropractic! 🎉

Dr. Faithe is a Gonstead and Webster certified prenatal pediatric chiropractor, a DONA certified birth doula, and certified in cranial sacral therapy. Her passion is to come alongside expecting mothers to support, empower, and advocate for them.

Dr. Faithe loves helping expecting mothers get ready for their birth and labor physically, emotionally, and educationally. She then supports them through their birth, labor, and postpartum. If you are an expecting mother, or are looking to become pregnant, give Dr. Faithe a call today!

03/20/2023

Great article!

IDENTIFY YOUR REFERRAL PARTNER LEVEL WITH THE PEOPLE IN YOUR NETWORK

https://bit.ly/3Nzx4ea

03/09/2023

Congratulations to our February trophy winners! 🎉

Karin passed the most referrals
Dr. Faithe gave the most Thank you for Closed Business
Sarah had the most 1-2-1s
Michael brought the most visitors

02/20/2023

Tomorrow, we will hear from Sarah Humerickhouse of Foster Families Navigation & Resource Center - our nonprofit and foster family specialist of the chapter! 🎉

Sarah, along with two other friends, founded Foster Families NRC out of a need to better support fostering families. They were passionate about making a difference, but never imagined just two short years later it would be as successful as it has been!

Sarah is a foster parent herself and tries to listen to what her fellow fostering families need as well as what local child welfare agencies need. It is a delicate balance because without either of those parties, the system falls apart and the kids lose drastically!

Sarah is hoping for an introduction to a local business that would like to be more aware of fostering and it’s impact on our communities. It takes just a small pebble to turn into a big wave. Never underestimate your impact!

If you would like to visit our chapter and listen to Sarah’s presentation, comment below for an invite link!

01/23/2023

Tomorrow, we will hear from Kyle Grigg at Thrivent - our life insurance expert of the chapter! 🎉

Kyle has been with Thrivent for just over a year and loves the business and getting to know new families. Kyle does a great job at educating us and his clients about their life insurance options. Giving families peace of mind is the best part of his business!

Kyle would love an introduction to a family that either has questions about life insurance or is interested in a new policy! If you have been considering visiting our chapter and would like to hear Kyle’s presentation, comment below for an invite link!

01/13/2023

This upcoming Tuesday, we will hear from Krystena Drayer of Encompass Therapy Center - our pediatric therapy expert of the chapter! 🎉

Founded in 2018, Encompass Therapy Center is currently located in Bay City and specializes in therapy for individuals with autism and other developmental delays. They offer Applied Behavior Analysis, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Feeding Therapy services with their core values of integrity, passion, growth, community, and collaboration. Krystena joined the Encompass team as their Marketing & Team Engagement Specialist in the summer of 2021 and loves seeing the kiddos each day!

Encompass Therapy Center is opening a second location in Auburn this spring and Krystena would love an introduction to local business owners or any family that could benefit from the services that Encompass offers! Give her a call today!

If you’re interested in hearing Krystena’s presentation and checking out our chapter, comment below! We would love to register you as a visitor.

01/10/2023

Congratulations BNI! Thanks to all of our members for your contributions

Celebrating 38 years of BNI

January 8, 2023, marks the 38th anniversary of BNI. It was 1985 when I launched the very first BNI chapter. In today’s video blog, I share how proud I am of what the organization, and BNI members around the world, have accomplished. Here is a link to the video: https://bit.ly/3IAAhv8

01/06/2023

On Tuesday, we will hear from Kevin Spencer of New Finish LLC - our resurfacing expert of the chapter! 🎉

Kevin and his wife Jen founded New Finish in 2005 to bring their resurfacing skills and experience to the Mid Michigan area. Their specific niche makes them the go-to company for everything resurfacing. Being a family-owned and operated company, Kevin and Jen take their relationships with their clients very personally. Their goal is to make each and every homeowner feel like part of the family.

Kevin loves to see the look on their client's faces when they see their home transformation! He would love an introduction to anyone who has been interested in a kitchen remodel but doesn’t want to commit to the high prices and time commitment involved in traditional remodeling. New Finish can help save time and money over a traditional replacement!

If you are interested in checking out our chapter and would like to hear Kevin's presentation, we'd love to register you as a visitor! Comment below for an invite link!

01/05/2023

We are looking to add a photographer to our growing chapter! 🎉

Why BNI?
✔️ BNI is the world's largest business networking and referral organization. We want to give you referrals!
✔️ Great exposure for your business
✔️ Support of over a dozen local businesses that are members in our chapter

We would love to have you visit our chapter! If you are interested in learning more, please let us know!

Tag those photographers below! 👇👇👇

01/04/2023

This week, we heard from Karin Keel-Todd from Farmers Insurance - our home & auto insurance expert of the chapter! 🎉

Karin has been an Insurance and Financial Services Agent for Farmers Insurance for the past 20 years serving all of Michigan. She specializes in home insurance including vacation homes, rental homes, manufactured homes, mobile homes and renter's insurance. She also insures personal and business autos, campers, ATV's, snowmobiles, and boats. In addition, Farmers Insurance offers an affinity discount to honor our Military, as well as discounts for Police Officers, Firemen, Accountants, Scientists, Lawyers, Doctors and Nurses!

Karin loves helping people! Insurance can be complicated, so she enjoys educating others and explaining things in terms that they can understand. She would love to do a review with anyone who has been with the same insurance company for a long time. With todays economy, many times if you have not had a review of your insurance coverages, you may be very underinsured and may not be able to rebuild your home in the case of a total loss.

If you or someone you know could benefit from a review of their insurance with someone who prides herself on providing a service with a down home feeling, give Karin a call today!

12/16/2022

This upcoming Tuesday, we will hear from Katie Hutek of Mindful Fitness Simplified - our anti-aging expert of the chapter! 🎉

Katie grew up in Tampa, Florida before relocating to Chicago in 2003. She remained there until 2020 when she made Michigan her home! In October of 2021, she launched her business, Mindful Fitness Simplified. She specializes in working with clients one on one to fight back against the adverse effects of aging, create sustainable healthy habits, and gain more energy and confidence.

Katie would love an introduction to anyone who is ready to do something about their health and wellness, (instead of just talking or thinking about it) but don’t know where to start. In her presentation on Tuesday, you'll find out why she doesn't call herself a personal trainer (even though she is a certified one!) and she'll also share her "secret weapon" against the effects of aging!

We'd love to have you join us as a visitor next week! If you've been thinking about joining BNI and would like to hear Katie's presentation, comment below for an invite link!

12/12/2022

Tomorrow, we will be hearing from Justin Scheifflee from Midland Ford Lincoln Inc.. - our car sales expert of the chapter! 🎉

Justin is a new and used car salesman who loves to use his knowledge and expertise to give his customers the best possible experience. His ideal customer would be someone who hasn't had the best experience with purchasing cars in the past. Justin prides himself on being honest, transparent, and kind to everyone who is looking to purchase a car from him.

Justin is a father to two boys - Teagan and Tateum - and loves spending as much time as he can with them and their 12-year old dog, Rocky. In his spare time, he enjoys being active with all kinds of sports including golf, basketball, football, and snowboarding.

If you are looking to purchase a new or used vehicle and want a salesman that you can trust, stop on over to Midland Ford Lincoln and give Justin a visit!