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Professional Connections - BNI Chapter BNI Professional Connections - Orlando's top business networking chapter from the world's largest referral organization. Visitors always welcome.

Orlando business owners trading referrals every Wednesday at 7:00 AM, right off I-4 and Lee Rd. Professional Connections meets Wednesday mornings at 7 AM to 8:45 AM

Our chapter BBQ on Sunday at Maitland Community Park was one for the books. Thank you to Jeff Singletary, Lee Rogers and...
10/27/2026

Our chapter BBQ on Sunday at Maitland Community Park was one for the books. Thank you to Jeff Singletary, Lee Rogers and Greg Gorney for organizing it, to Lee Ray's BBQ for the barbecue and pies, and to Christina and our grill master Greg for keeping the food coming off the grill, rain or shine. It was great to see so many members and their families together.

Visitors are always welcome. Come see us any Wednesday at 7:00 AM, right off I-4 and Lee Rd: https://professionalconnectionsbni.com/visit-our-chapter/

Last Wednesday's featured presenters:

Quintavius "Q" Bell, Pro Inspect Solutions
Q and his team help buyers, homeowners and real estate agents see exactly what they are getting before they close. Clear, easy to read reports, repair estimates within 24 hours, and more than 293 Google reviews to back it up.
https://proinspectsolutions.com

Chris Wezel, Elevation Lenders
Chris helps commercial property investors and small business owners land the best rates and terms on commercial loans. Quotes in 24 to 48 hours, no upfront fees, and his fee is only paid when the loan closes.
https://elevationlenders.com

Chapter news: we welcomed a new member to the chapter. Meet everyone at https://professionalconnectionsbni.com/members/

Coming up: the BNI Orlando Awards Banquet is Wednesday, November 11, in place of our regular meeting. Then Visitor Day is Wednesday, November 18. Bring a business owner you trust.

So far this year, BNI members across Central Florida have passed 43,809 referrals and generated $61 million in closed business. Come see how it works.

Marketing Tip of the Week: When someone asks what you do, skip the job title and tell one quick story about a customer you helped. People repeat stories. Nobody repeats a job title.

10/25/2026

BNI Family BBQ Professional Connections - BNI Chapter Maitland Community Park

Great day and the BNI Family BBQ. Great food, conversations and building relationships!
10/25/2026

Great day and the BNI Family BBQ. Great food, conversations and building relationships!

Holiday parties, year-end events and wedding season are all coming fast, and last Wednesday our chapter got a lesson in ...
10/20/2026

Holiday parties, year-end events and wedding season are all coming fast, and last Wednesday our chapter got a lesson in how to show up for them.

Want to see what a room full of Orlando business owners trading referrals looks like? Visit us any Wednesday at 7:00 AM: professionalconnectionsbni.com/visit-our-chapter/

FEATURED PRESENTER
Matthew Negron, TWEEDS Custom Suits. With the holiday season ahead, Matthew made the case for a suit cut to your measurements instead of pulled off a rack, because first impressions happen before you say a word. His best referrals are wedding and event planners and upscale venues. www.tweedssuitshop.com

CHAPTER NEWS
We welcomed new members into the chapter this week. Get to know them, and everyone else in the room, here: professionalconnectionsbni.com/members/

Visitor Day is Wednesday, November 18, and the chapter is running a competition to see who brings the most guests. Who's going to win? Come find out.

MARKETING TIP OF THE WEEK
Before the holidays, mail a handwritten thank-you card to your best customers and referral partners. It costs a stamp, takes five minutes, and gets remembered long after every email in their inbox.

10/13/2026

Professional Connections - BNI Chapter looking for a referral for a client: Need an attorney referral for federal debt collection attorney with experience handling SBA loans and Treasury collections.

Two presenters, one room full of laughs, and a lesson in speaking every customer's language. That was last Wednesday at ...
10/13/2026

Two presenters, one room full of laughs, and a lesson in speaking every customer's language. That was last Wednesday at Professional Connections BNI.

Thinking about visiting? Our members passed more than $3 million in closed business to each other over the past 12 months. Come see how it works: https://professionalconnectionsbni.com/visit-our-chapter/

Rich Rubin, Residential Painter
Rich turned his presentation into a live skit, with members acting out a homeowner calling in a paint job. Painting since 1979, mostly residential with some commercial, he is on every job himself. And yes, Ruthie, the old van and the Gators all got a mention, even after this weekend.
https://professionalconnectionsbni.com/member/richard-rubin/

Benjamin L. Smith, Bridge Language Services
Benjamin showed why language access comes down to four things: time, money, retention and risk. His team provides interpreters and certified translation in more than 100 languages, including ASL, nationwide, for events, legal, medical, and sales and marketing.
https://www.blsincorp.com

Chapter News
Congratulations to our September Notable Networkers, the members who led our chapter in visitors, referrals, CEUs and 1-2-1s. Upcoming open categories: Personal Trainer, Travel Agent, Chiropractor and Event Planner. Know someone great? Bring them as your guest. And save the date for Visitor Day, Wednesday, November 18.

Marketing Tip of the Week
Keep a short list of three trusted businesses you can send customers to when a job is outside your lane. Solving a problem you don't get paid for is how customers decide who to call first next time. And if those businesses aren't in our chapter yet, they're the perfect people to invite to a meeting.

We closed out the fiscal year last Wednesday, and Professional Connections BNI surpassed its annual Thank You For Closed...
10/06/2026

We closed out the fiscal year last Wednesday, and Professional Connections BNI surpassed its annual Thank You For Closed Business goal. Great job, everyone.

Looking for a room full of business owners who send each other work? Visit us any Wednesday morning: https://professionalconnectionsbni.com/visit-our-chapter/

Alexander Satoski, Sacred Tree Service
Alex continues to amaze us with his tree-whispering knowledge. Giant trees, big cranes, stump grinders and top-tier professionalism. If you manage an HOA or commercial property with big trees over valuable buildings, Alex is your call.
https://sacredtreeservice.com

Stephen Ryan, TAAK Construction
Stephen got us all in the football spirit and showed the group what a completion looks like. From amazing custom homes to winning touchdown passes, Stephen and TAAK deliver on new construction, remodels and additions.
https://taakconstruction.com

Chapter News
We celebrated new inductions and renewals this week. Welcome, and welcome back.
We are on the hunt for these categories to join our chapter: Event Planner, Business and Contract Attorney, Personal Trainer, Cleaning Services and Chiropractor. Know one? Bring them as your guest.
Visitor Day is Wednesday, November 18. Start thinking now about who you would like to see in our chapter.

Marketing Tip of the Week
Track your hours on every job for one month, then divide the price by the time. The work that looks biggest is often the work paying you the least per hour.

New member, two great presentations and a full room. Here's what happened at Professional Connections BNI last Wednesday...
09/29/2026

New member, two great presentations and a full room. Here's what happened at Professional Connections BNI last Wednesday.

Thinking about visiting? Save your seat: https://professionalconnectionsbni.com/visit-our-chapter/

FEATURED PRESENTERS

Leandra Valdes, Aggressive Appliances
Leandra presented for Aggressive Appliances, Central Florida's appliance dealer for more than 45 years, with its own sales, delivery, installation and service teams. Their working kitchen showroom lets homeowners, builders and designers see appliances in action before they buy.
https://www.aggressiveappliances.com

Gregg Minshall, Stanley Steemer
Gregg presented for Stanley Steemer, which has served homes and businesses across Greater Orlando since 1981 with carpet, upholstery, tile and grout, air duct cleaning and water damage restoration. Know someone moving, renovating or drying out after a leak? Gregg is the call.
https://www.stanleysteemer.com/locations/FL/Orlando/95

CHAPTER NEWS
Please welcome our newest member, Jason Barana of Floor Coverings International NW Central Orlando, inducted last week. Jason brings the flooring showroom to your door with in-home consultations across Orlando, Winter Park, Altamonte and Oviedo.
https://floorcoveringsinternational.com/locations/us/fl/northwest-central-orlando/

MARKETING TIP OF THE WEEK
Keep a list of your ten best customers and call one of them every week just to check in, with no pitch. The repeat work and referrals from those calls are the easiest business you will ever win.

Two presenters last Wednesday who make a natural pair, one on the commercial property side and one on the tax side of ow...
09/22/2026

Two presenters last Wednesday who make a natural pair, one on the commercial property side and one on the tax side of owning it.

Visiting is free and you are always welcome. We meet every Wednesday at 7:00 AM, right off I-4 and Lee Rd: https://professionalconnectionsbni.com/visit-our-chapter/

Jack Edwards of Duryea & Edwards CPAs shared that the firm is growing and expanding. His focus right now is cost segregation, a strategy that speeds up depreciation on commercial property so owners keep more cash in the business today. https://www.lakemarycpa.com

Oren Stephen of ISL Commercial, originally from St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands, handles investment, sales and leasing for office, industrial and retail properties across metro Orlando. Retail strip centers are his specialty, and if you want to get him talking, ask about tennis. https://www.islcommercial.com

We also celebrated a re-induction this week. Thank you for recommitting to the chapter and to each other.

Marketing Tip of the Week: Ask for the review the day the job wraps up. Your customer is happiest right then, and a week later the moment has passed.

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