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BNI Rainmakers of Ocala

Name: BNI Rainmakers of Ocala
Address: 4881 SW 60th Avenue, Ocala, FL, 34474, US
Telephone: +13528757450

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🌟 Welcome to BNI Rainmakers of Ocala, Florida! 🌟

11/07/2026

💙 Our second 8-Minute Presenter this week was Leda Perez, Executive Director of the Frank DeLuca YMCA!

Leda reminded us that the Y is about a whole lot more than a gym. She walked us through the meaning behind the YMCA symbol and its focus on strengthening the mind, body, and spirit — and how the Y’s programs are designed to help move people toward becoming stronger in all three.

We also learned more about Leda herself, including her Puerto Rican roots 🇵🇷, and got a little history lesson on just how much the YMCA has influenced recreation and sports over the years. From the Y’s connection to the beginnings of basketball and volleyball to the programs we see today, its impact reaches much further than many people realize.

And there is A LOT happening locally! 🏀🏐⚽🏊‍♀️ From youth and adult sports, swimming and drowning-prevention programs to summer and holiday camps, the YMCA continues to create opportunities for kids and adults to learn, grow, stay active, and build relationships. They’re also looking for volunteer coaches who want to make a difference!

But one of Leda’s strongest messages was about FAMILY:

Family is a group of individuals connected by love, commitment, and shared support — whether by birth, choice, or purpose — who nurture one another’s growth and well-being.

That sounds a lot like what we work to build at Rainmakers too. Different businesses, different backgrounds and different stories — but a community that supports one another and helps each other grow. 💙

Great presentation, Leda!

11/06/2026

🎨 This week’s first 8-Minute Presenter was Samuel Morhard with Pure Painting!

One of the best parts of our weekly presentations is getting to know the person behind the business, and Sam’s story definitely gave us a few things we didn’t know!

Sam was born in Luxembourg 🇱🇺, studied accounting, French history and economics, and previously worked as a paralegal before moving to the United States in 2016. He joined Pure Painting in 2018, and when owner and fellow Rainmaker Darryl Stevens recognized Sam’s ability to run the operation, he trusted him to take the lead. Today, Sam is the man in charge of keeping Pure Painting moving forward.

And Pure Painting does a lot more than just paint walls! Their work includes interior and exterior painting, residential and commercial projects, kitchen cabinets, epoxy garage floors, and even furniture.

Sam also made it clear what kind of referrals they’re looking for: Realtors, residential repaints, interior designers, and most importantly, customers who value quality, trust and honesty.

That’s what these presentations are all about — learning the story, the services, and exactly who we should be listening for when we’re out in the community.

Great presentation, Sam! 👏🎨

11/05/2026

🔗 One referral can be the beginning of a whole lot more.

This week’s Education Moment with our Education Coordinator, Chris Standley of Standley Pest Control, showed us just how connected a BNI chapter can really be.

Chris walked us through a story that started with one customer and one need. But as that customer’s story continued, new needs kept popping up — baked goods, catering, buying a home, a Realtor, a home inspection, insulation, business services, insurance, automotive needs and more.

And every time a new need came up, there was another Rainmaker who could help. 🤝

The lesson wasn’t about remembering every stop in the story. It was about recognizing what happens when we truly get to know the people in our chapter and understand what they do.

One customer doesn’t always equal one referral.

When you listen, ask questions and pay attention to what’s happening in someone’s life or business, that ONE conversation can uncover opportunities to help several other members.

Chris brought it home with his own real-world example: from one customer, he was able to send FOUR referrals to other members. 🔥

That’s Givers Gain in action.

Don’t just listen for the referral that fits YOU. Listen for the referrals that could help the people around you.

11/04/2026

🏆🐐 This week’s GOAT goes to Katherine “Katie” Glynn with Piccin & Glynn!

Katie turned her 30-second commercial into a Pop Culture Song Quiz — and the room knew exactly what to do! 🎶

🎵 “867-5…” and Rainmakers finished it: “309!”
🎵 “Jenny, Jenny, who can I turn to?”

And that was Katie’s point: when someone has a personal injury case, she wants us to know exactly who they can turn to.

She also made the referral process simple. There are two ways to connect someone with Katie: give them her number, or get their permission for Katie to contact them.

Two ways to connect. One way to win — Call Piccin & Glynn! ⚖️🏆

That’s what makes a great BNI commercial: make it memorable, make your referral ask clear, and make it easy for your referral partners to know what to do when the opportunity comes along.

Congratulations to this week’s GOAT, Katie Glynn! 🐐👏

11/01/2026

🦃🏃 TURKEY TROT! TURKEY TROT! TURKEY TROT!

Thanksgiving morning is going to be here before we know it! The Frank DeLuca YMCA Family Center Turkey Trot is coming up Thursday, November 26, 2026!

Whether you're running, walking, bringing the family, or just coming out to support our community, this is a great way to kick off Thanksgiving Day before heading home for all that turkey! 😂🦃

Rainmakers, friends, family and our Ocala community — who's joining us for the Turkey Trot this year?

See that QR code? 👀 Get registered!

10/31/2026

☕🤝 When we say we connect, we CONNECT.

This was the scene at BNI Rainmakers this past Tuesday — conversations happening, relationships being built, coffee in hand, and business owners getting to know one another beyond just what fits into 30 seconds.

Because BNI isn't just about exchanging business cards or showing up for a meeting.

It's about building relationships.
It's about learning who you can trust.
It's about understanding each other's businesses well enough to confidently make that introduction when the opportunity comes along.

And we're always looking to meet great local business owners and professionals who want to grow through relationships and referrals.

👀 Curious about BNI Rainmakers? Come visit us.

You don't have to know anybody in the room before you walk through the door. Come experience a Tuesday morning with us, meet some local business owners, and see what Rainmakers is all about.

Have questions about visiting? Send the BNI Rainmakers page a message. We'd be happy to connect with you.

10/30/2026

🎓 This week’s Education Moment: What are you doing with your 30 seconds?

Every week, each Rainmaker gets just 30 seconds to stand up and tell the room what they're looking for.

But those 30 seconds aren't just about telling us what you do.

You're training your sales force. 🎯

We all go through our day serving our own clients, but conversations happen. A client might mention another problem, frustration or need that has absolutely nothing to do with our business.

That's why we're always listening.

Brogan Bass can train us to listen for someone complaining about a high electric bill.

Darryl Stevens can give us something memorable that sticks in our heads so when we hear someone talking about buying or selling a home, we remember “From Hope to Home.” 🏡

That's what specific is terrific is really about.

You can't be everywhere. You can't hear every conversation. You can't meet every potential client.

But you've got an entire room of Rainmakers out there listening for you.

Your 30 seconds is your opportunity to train us on exactly what to listen for.

So when you stand up next Tuesday, don't just tell us what you do.

Teach us how to find your next referral.

Teamwork makes the dream work. 🤝

10/29/2026

🛡️☂️ Every business needs a good defense.

This week, we switched things up with a combined 16-minute presentation featuring Evan Meyerberg with Greatchoice Technologies and Lori Dennis with Dennis Insurance & Payroll Solutions — or, as they became for the morning, CYBER & SHIELD: Defenders of the Digital Age! 💥

And the reason they presented together made perfect sense.

They walked us through the life of a growing business. You open the doors excited about new customers, new employees, new opportunities and big dreams… but as the business grows, so do the risks you may not even realize are there.

🛡️ Evan is the shield. GreatChoice Technologies helps businesses prevent problems on the technology side through managed IT, cybersecurity, web security, Microsoft 365 and support that keeps systems running. Because “we’re too small to be hacked” is NOT a cybersecurity plan.

☂️ Lori brings the protection. Dennis Insurance & Payroll Solutions helps businesses with business and cyber insurance, workers’ comp, payroll and compliance — making sure the protection grows along with the business.

What happens if your systems go down? What if someone gets hurt? What if you get hacked? What happens when you start hiring employees? What happens when the unexpected actually happens?

That’s where Cyber & Shield come in.

One helps PREVENT the risk. The other helps PROTECT you when risk gets through. 🛡️☂️

And this presentation was a great example of what BNI is all about. Our members aren’t just learning how to refer business to one another — they’re learning how their businesses can work together to better serve the same clients.

Great job, Cyber & Shield! 💥

10/28/2026

🎉 Our Rainmakers family just got a little bigger!

Today we had the opportunity to officially induct TWO new members into BNI Rainmakers! 👏

⚖️ Wynn Vickers with Douglas Law Firm joins us in the Criminal Defense Law seat.

🚗 Crystal Fye with Shannon’s Auto Repair joins us as our Automotive Expert, helping keep everything from personal vehicles to company fleets safely on the road.

Induction day is always exciting because it means two more businesses, two more networks, and two more people for our members to get to know, build relationships with, and learn how to confidently refer.

Please help us give Wynn and Crystal a BIG Rainmakers welcome! 🎉👏

We’re excited to have you both in the room and can’t wait to see the relationships and opportunities ahead!

10/27/2026

🏆🐐 This week’s GOAT goes to Dr. Riadh Fakhoury with Fakhoury Medical and Chiropractic Center!

Dr. Fakhoury was SPECIFIC to be TERRIFIC this week! 🎯

He didn’t just tell us what he does — he showed us exactly what to look and listen for.

Someone struggling to stand up without pain. Someone constantly complaining about their back, neck, joints, aches or stiffness. Someone whose pain is keeping them from moving and living the way they normally would.

Those are the conversations where we should be thinking: Dr. Fakhoury!

That’s the power of a specific weekly ask. When our members teach us how to recognize the people they can help, it makes it much easier to make the right connection.

Congratulations to Dr. Fakhoury on being this week’s GOAT! 🐐🏆

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4881 SW 60th Avenue
Ocala, FL
34474

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