Me Udyojak : Entrepreneurs Family, Education, Business Growth, Community

27/08/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰

The rate you join at is the rate you keep.

Meudyojak is opening a founding batch window for new members this month.

The membership fee at the door right now is lower than what it will be once this window closes.

That part is straightforward.

What is less obvious is this:

The entrepreneurs who join during a founding window are not just getting a better rate.

They are entering the room while the relationships inside are still forming.

That is when trust is built fastest.

New members who arrive after the community has already settled into its patterns spend the first few months earning their way into conversations that founding members are already having.

Meudyojak has run structured networking chapters in Mumbai since 2013.

This is not a launch. It is a specific, time limited opening for established business owners and experienced professionals who have been considering it.

Three years of business experience is the entry point. Genuine interest in building a referral network is the only other requirement.

The window closes when it closes.

DM the word FOUNDING to know the exact fee, the closing date, and whether there is still a seat available for your chapter.

27/08/2026

**Meeting Update | 26/08/2026 🌟**
**Chaitanya Chapter – Me Udyojak**

Today’s meeting was extra special as we hosted our **Grand Visitors Day!** 🎉🤝

With **10 enthusiastic visitors in the room**, the meeting was filled with fresh perspectives, meaningful introductions, and exciting opportunities to connect and grow together.

🎓 **Education Slot**
**Mrs. Vandana Bhanushali**
📌 *Topic:* **“Trust and Referrals”**

An insightful session highlighting how **trust is the foundation of every successful referral and long-lasting business relationship.**

🎤 **Feature Presentation**
**Mr. Prasad Gurav**
🏢 **Business Name:** Sanikka Investments
📌 **Business Category:** Mutual Fund Distributor

A great opportunity to understand his expertise, learn more about his business, and discover how we can create meaningful connections and quality referrals.

👏 A big thank you to all our members and visitors for bringing such wonderful energy to the meeting and making this **Grand Visitors Day** truly memorable!

**Let’s continue to Connect • Refer • Collaborate • Grow! 🚀**

📞 **Contact Us:**
• **Aditya Joshi (CH):** 95616 97253
• **Sandeep Raut (OH):** 98200 37894

🌐 **Know More:** [www.meudyojak.com](http://www.meudyojak.com)

26/08/2026

Me Udyojak Vijay Chapter Chapter Highlights | 25th August 2026

The Vijay Chapter of Me Udyojak witnessed an engaging and meaningful session filled with learning, collaboration, referrals and, most importantly, stronger business relationships.

🤝 A New Approach to Business Pitching

One of the highlights of the session was an innovative activity introduced by Amit Manjrekar, Regional Director – Vijay Chapter, Mulund.

Instead of members pitching their own businesses, members were asked to pitch for one another.

The activity encouraged everyone to look beyond their own business and understand what their fellow members actually do. It helped members introspect on:

* How well they understand another member's business
* How effectively they can explain and promote it
* What information they need to understand better
* How they can become better ambassadors for each other's businesses

It was a simple yet powerful exercise that reinforced the true spirit of networking: knowing each other's business well enough to confidently recommend it.

Educational Slot: Grooming in Business & Business Networking
Kalpana B. Shende conducted an insightful educational session on “Grooming in Business & Grooming in Business Networking.”

The session went beyond appearance and highlighted that grooming is also about how we look, speak, behave and connect with people. As the presentation rightly emphasised, first impressions can become lasting impressions.

Members were introduced to the three important pillars of business grooming:

1. Personal Grooming: Neat appearance, appropriate dressing, hygiene and a positive smile.
2. Communication Grooming: Speaking clearly, listening actively and using positive language.
3. Digital Grooming: Maintaining a professional WhatsApp DP, updated social media profiles and consistent personal branding.

The networking aspect was equally practical, with emphasis on being punctual, listening more, maintaining eye contact, carrying business cards and following up after meetings, while avoiding hard selling, interruptions and excessive self-promotion.

The session beautifully summed up the networking philosophy as:

Know → Like → Trust → Refer

Because while people may forget what you said, they remember how you made them feel.

Powerteam B: Trust Turning into Business

The Powerteam B presentation showcased another important aspect of successful networking, building trust through action.

Each member shared how they had helped their clients, earned their trust and developed relationships that have continued to grow.

A specific and actionable referral ask came from Navin Poojary and Jignesh Ganatra, who were looking for an HR contact from a reputed organisation..

The ask received an immediate positive response from Jeetendra Dhiman, who confirmed that he has a relevant contact and would connect with the Powerteam B members.

This was a great example of how a clear referral ask, combined with a supportive network, can quickly open the right doors.

Best Grooming Award winner: Manoj Tambat

A fitting recognition, especially after an educational session that highlighted how personal grooming, communication and behaviour contribute to professional credibility.

The Numbers That Matter

The session delivered some encouraging networking numbers:
* References Shared: 19
* Thank You Slips: ₹10,500
* 1-to-1 Meetings: 7

Behind every number is a conversation, a connection and an opportunity to create value for another member.

Me Udyojak Continues to Expand
The growth journey of Me Udyojak is moving beyond its existing chapters, with expansion taking place across Navi Mumbai, Kalyan-Dombivali and Virar.

This expansion brings an opportunity for more local businesses and entrepreneurs to become part of a community where business relationships, learning, referrals and mutual support come together.

If you are a business owner looking to expand your network and build meaningful business connections, get in touch with:

* Swapnil Dalal – +91 98202 57559
* Amit Manjrekar – +91 97699 96205

Me Udyojak: where networking is not just about meeting people, but about knowing, trusting, helping and growing together.

26/08/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭?

Most people wait until they need a referral before they start building trust.

That is the order that never works.

A referral is not something you earn in the moment you ask for it.

It is the result of someone sitting across from you enough times that they actually understand who you serve, what problem you solve, and why a client should choose you over the obvious alternatives.

That understanding takes months, not meetings.

And it only develops if there is a structure that keeps bringing you back into the same room with the same people, consistently, over time.

One introduction builds curiosity.

Ten conversations build a referral source.

The entrepreneurs who get referrals without asking are not luckier or more likeable.

They simply invested in familiarity before they ever needed it.

If you are relying on a network that only hears from you when you have something to sell, that is the gap worth fixing first.

DM us the word NETWORK and we will walk you through how Meudyojak membership is structured and whether it fits where your business is right now.

26/08/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐔𝐩 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐬

Most people think following up too often costs you the deal.

They're wrong.

Waiting in silence costs you far more.

Over the years I've watched the same pattern play out repeatedly with business owners I work with.

They send one message, hear nothing, and then go quiet because they don't want to seem desperate.

So the prospect moves on. Not because they weren't interested. But because life got busy and your offer just... faded.

The problem is never frequency. It's framing.

Here's what actually works:

Add value each time you reach out. A relevant article. A quick observation about their industry. A short answer to a question they raised earlier.

Now you're not chasing. You're contributing.

Ask a question that moves things forward, not one that puts them on the spot.

"Does this still make sense to explore?" is easier to answer than "So have you made a decision yet?"

Set a rhythm and stick to it. Five days, then ten, then two weeks. Predictable, not relentless.

And after three genuine attempts with no response, send a graceful closing note. Something like: "I won't keep reaching out, but if the timing changes, I'm here."

That one message gets more replies than all the follow ups before it combined.

What follow up approach have you found actually gets a response?

24/08/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬

You have attended the events.

You have handed out the cards.

People in your industry know your name.

And yet the referrals are not coming.

Here is what most established business owners discover too late:

𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲.

Someone who has seen your name at three events still cannot refer you with confidence.

𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮.

And no one does that for someone they only recognise.

They do it for someone they actually understand.

What you do. Who you serve. What makes you the right choice over someone else.

That level of understanding does not come from a first impression.

It comes from repeated conversation over time.

This is the core of what Meudyojak was built for in 2013.

Not a room full of people who know your face.

A structured network where the right people understand your business deeply enough to send their contacts your way.

𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐮𝐝𝐲𝐨𝐣𝐚𝐤.𝐜𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰.

22/08/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠

I have watched this happen dozens of times across years of working with entrepreneurs in Mumbai.

A business owner spends forty minutes explaining their service beautifully. The prospective client is nodding. The energy is right. Then the price comes out and the room shifts. There is a pause. The client says something like, "Let me think about it," and that is the last real conversation they have.

Most founders read that silence as a pricing problem. So they discount. And then they wonder why even discounted clients still feel hard to close.

Here is what I have come to believe after watching this play out again and again: the silence was never about the number. It was about the gap between what they heard and what they felt it was worth to them personally. Those are two completely different problems, and only one of them gets solved by lowering your price.

Selling premium in a price sensitive market is not about convincing someone that your number is fair. It is about making the cost feel small compared to what they stand to lose by not choosing you.

The shift I keep seeing work is this: stop defending price after you say it. Most founders justify the moment they sense hesitation. They start explaining their costs, their experience, their effort. That is the wrong instinct entirely. The moment you justify, you signal that the price is negotiable. You also move the conversation from value back to cost, which is exactly where you do not want to be.

Instead, go back to the problem. Not your solution. Their problem.

Ask them directly what it is costing them right now to not have this solved. What is slipping through. What they have tried before that did not work. When the client hears themselves describe the cost of inaction in their own words, your price stops being an expense and starts looking like relief.

I also see founders make the mistake of positioning themselves alongside every available option in the market. If you price at the top and explain yourself like everyone else, you are asking the buyer to pay more for something that sounds the same. Premium does not only mean charging more. It means making it obvious that comparison is not quite the right frame. You are not the most expensive version of what they were going to buy anyway. You are the answer to a problem they have not quite been able to solve yet.

One more thing worth doing before you ever quote a number: decide in advance that you will not apologise for it. The price you name and then immediately cushion with "but we can work something out" tells the client everything they need to know about how much you believe in it yourself.

Say the number. Let it sit.

The founder who holds the pause almost always holds the room.

If you have been pricing yourself and losing before you finish the sentence, I would be glad to hear where in the conversation things tend to shift. Reply and let me know what that moment usually looks like for you.

19/08/2026

Me Udyojak Vijay Chapter, Mulund | Highlights – 18th August 2026

When networking becomes meaningful, referrals stop being just numbers. They become relationships.

The 18th August meeting of Me Udyojak Vijay Chapter, Mulund was packed with practical learning, interesting introductions and some memorable moments.

🎯 Education Slot | Nandkishore Dhurandhar – Cinematic Photographer
Topic: How to Do an Effective 1-to-1

A powerful 1-to-1 is not just a meeting. It is an opportunity to understand another member's business, discover referral opportunities, explain how you can help, and gain access to their reference circle.

Nandkishore highlighted some simple but important practices:

• Keep it strictly 1-to-1.
• Choose a professional, distraction-free environment.
• Respect timelines and aim to finish within 20 minutes per person.
• Keep your notes ready.
• Speak to a referral before sharing their contact details.
• Follow up professionally on every referral received.

And then came an innovative concept from Chapter Head Jeetendra Dhiman –Who Killed the Referral?”

The idea highlighted one of the biggest challenges in networking: poor follow-up.

Members became “suspects” and introduced themselves through their “alibis”, making the session both engaging and thought-provoking!

Feature Presentation | Khyati Shah – Clinical Nutritionist
Topic: Beyond the Diet Plan: Nutrition, Health and Real Life

Khyati brought nutrition down to everyday life.

Her message was simple: health is often delayed until a problem becomes serious.

She shared real client experiences and demonstrated how small, practical changes can make a difference. Her approach focuses on skills and support, helping people understand how to build a balanced plate that they can replicate at home, while travelling or even at a restaurant.

Our visitor Elsie Sequeira, Cake Artist, appreciated Khyati's presentation and particularly enjoyed the positive energy in the room and the way members introduced themselves.

Awards & Recognition

Best 1-Minute Presenter: Dr. Ashok Chandran – Certified Financial Planner
Best Grooming: Kalpana B. Shinde – Numerologist & Vastu Consultant
Door Prize Winner: Kasturi Korgaonkar – Advocate

The Week in Numbers

🔹 32 Referrals Shared
🔹 ₹15,000 Thank You Slips
🔹 10 1-to-1s completed in the last week

Every number represents conversations, relationships and possibilities.

Me Udyojak is Expanding!

The network is now looking at expanding into **Navi Mumbai, Kalyan and Virar**.

Entrepreneurs interested in becoming part of this growing business networking community can connect with Swapnil Dalal - 98202 57559 or Amit Manjrekar97699 96205.

One meeting. Many connections. More opportunities.

That is the spirit of Me Udyojak Vijay Chapter, Mulund.

18/08/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠

There is a moment most entrepreneurs never talk about publicly. It is not a crisis. It is quieter than that. It is the day you realise you have spent more energy explaining your decision to leave a stable job, or to restart after a loss, or to turn down a large client because the fit was wrong, than you have spent actually building the thing you believe in.

The people who love you mean well. But their worry speaks in a language that sounds a lot like doubt, and after enough repetitions it starts to feel like yours. The real work of an entrepreneurial mindset is not motivation. It is learning to hold your own conviction steady in a room full of people who care about your safety more than your vision.

What actually helps is being around people who have made similar decisions and carried them forward. Not cheerleaders, not coaches with frameworks, but peers who understand what it costs to stay in the game when the outcome is still unclear. If you are at a stage where that kind of peer group feels missing, Me Udyojak runs regular structured sessions in Mumbai for established business owners who want a community built on real understanding rather than surface level encouragement. Reach out and we will tell you honestly whether it is the right fit for where you are.

To see how Me Udyojak can help you grow sales REGISTER https://www.meudyojak.com/join-us-as-visitor Or call 9820257559

17/08/2026