BNI Santa Cruz

11/21/2025

11/21/2025

11/21/2025

✨ Member Spotlight: Miller Maxfield, Inc. ✨

For more than twenty years, Miller Maxfield, Inc. has been one of the region’s leading voices in strategic communications and public affairs—helping clients shape narratives, build trust, and achieve meaningful results. Since 2002, the firm has partnered with organizations of all sizes to tell their stories with clarity, purpose, and impact.

As an award-winning full-service agency, Miller Maxfield specializes in creating thoughtful, engaging campaigns that resonate. From strengthening community relationships and building recognizable brands to managing media outreach, digital presence, and complex moments of crisis, their team is known for delivering solutions that move the needle.

Rooted in Santa Cruz and trusted across California, Miller Maxfield continues to turn big ideas into success stories by pairing strategic insight with creative ex*****on. Their work reflects a deep understanding that effective communication isn’t just important—it’s transformative.

👉 Learn more about their work at millermaxfield.com

11/04/2025

Your business networking connections and relationships are important, especially during challenging times. On my website, I share two stories from nature that show WHY and HOW to build deep relationships for business success. https://tinyurl.com/4smrccuf

10/01/2025

What happens when you bring together dozens of women leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs under one roof? I’m here to tell you. I interviewed four such women who helped organize the Women in Business (WIB) Leadership Summit, coming Oct. 30 at Mission Springs Conference Center. They are Santa Cruz...

09/26/2025

Join us Wednesday, October 8, 5–7 PM at Walnut Avenue Family Women’s Center for an inspiring evening of connection and community impact. Learn about Walnut Avenue’s vital support services during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, hear from Yoso Wellness and She.is.Beautiful, enjoy live music, and savor tastings from Humble Sea Brewing, Sante Adarius Rustic Ale, and Alfaro Family Vineyards.

Bring a donation - clothing, food, diapers, or gift cards - to help local women and families.

👉 Details & registration at bit.ly/walnutavebah

09/02/2025

One Week Until My LIVE Founder’s Education Event!

I invite you to join me on Tuesday, September 9th for my new presentation, “Successful 1-2-1s – Effectively Using the GAINS Profile.” Learn how to make your BNI 1-2-1 meetings more strategic, meaningful, and productive by leveraging the GAINS profile. Register now: https://tinyurl.com/2kcaexj2

09/02/2025

Attitude is a Choice

A consistently negative attitude causes people to dislike being around you, and it hurts referral opportunities. A positive attitude makes people want to associate and cooperate with you. Positive business professionals are like magnets; other people want to be around them, and they will refer friends and family to them. https://tinyurl.com/45uynfh3

09/01/2025

08/21/2025

Finding Harmony in Work and Life

For me, it is about creating harmony, not balance. It is possible to create a life that is in harmony with your vision of who you are and what you want to do. My secret: BE HERE NOW. Wherever you are, be there fully and completely. Don’t be thinking about the time you didn’t spend with your family while at the office. When you’re home, don’t be thinking about the work you have to do. https://tinyurl.com/3c5p6yv7

06/29/2025

Success starts with a clear vision. When you can see it, you can build it.

06/26/2025