The 216 Chapter of BNI

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The 216 Chapter of BNI Welcome to the 216 Chapter of BNI! We are a group of business professionals who support each other. We welcome visitors to join us. We'd love for you to join us!

We meet every Thursday at 7:30 am in the Tower East building in Shaker Heights. We meet every Thursday morning at 7:30 am at 20600 Chagrin Blvd., Shaker Heights, OH 44122 on the lower level. Register to join our meeting at http://bnineo.com/oh-northeast-the-216-chapter-of-bni/en-US/visitorregistration?chapterId=14237

Beginning at 7:30am ending promptly at 9:00am to grow and improve our businesses and the community. Simply go to our website to register as a visitor at no charge. Our Philosophy

The philosophy of this organization is built upon the idea of "Givers Gain": By giving business to others, you will get business in return. This is predicated on the age-old idea of "What goes around, comes around." Our Mission

The mission of BNI is to help members increase their business through a structured, positive, and professional "word-of-mouth" program that enables them to develop long-term, meaningful relationships with quality business professionals. Belonging to BNI is like having dozens of sales people working for you.....because all of them carry several copies of your business cards around with them. When they meet someone who could use your products or services, they take out your card and recommend you.* It's as simple as that! It's simple because it's based on a proven concept by BNI Founder, Dr. Ivan Misner, called "Givers Gain." If I give you business you'll give me business and we'll both benefit as a result. Last year alone, members of BNI passed 6.6 million referrals.....which generated over $8.6 billion dollars' (U.S.) worth of business for its members! BNI is a business and professional networking organization that allows only one person per professional classification or specialty to join a chapter. Would you like to increase your business by 20%, 30%, 50% or as much as 100%? You can see results like this! Many have. Some participants have added as many as 50 new clients in the first 2 years!!! Successful businesses depend on word-of-mouth. Word-of-mouth advertising is the best advertising there is. BNI provides a structured and supportive system of giving and receiving business. It does so by providing an environment in which you develop personal relationships with dozens of other qualified business professionals. By establishing this "formal" relationship with other people, you will have the opportunity to substantially increase your business.

10/04/2026
Jason Laurinaitis represents HVAC in our networking group. He is with W.F. Hann. Jason can help businesses assess their ...
10/01/2026

Jason Laurinaitis represents HVAC in our networking group. He is with W.F. Hann. Jason can help businesses assess their heating and cooling needs and maintenance.

The Hillcrest YMCA is the Nonprofit member of our networking group. Anne Caputo is a dedicated volunteer and serves on t...
09/24/2026

The Hillcrest YMCA is the Nonprofit member of our networking group. Anne Caputo is a dedicated volunteer and serves on the board of the YMCA. The Y does a variety programs that serve the community. In addition to running a junior Cavs basketball program for kids, they are looking to start a Junior Sirens program to appeal to girl athletes.

Dan Ritzenthaler is the insurance agent in our networking group. Dan helps families and small businesses with auto, heal...
09/17/2026

Dan Ritzenthaler is the insurance agent in our networking group. Dan helps families and small businesses with auto, health, home and business insurance needs. He can help you access your current insurance policy and recommend any adjustments you might need.

Bryce Smetana helps clients with life and disability insurance. He is very knowledgeable about helping with planning for...
09/10/2026

Bryce Smetana helps clients with life and disability insurance. He is very knowledgeable about helping with planning for your insurance needs.

James Zettelmeyer is the mortgage broker in our networking group. His company is Riverview Mortgage. James has a wealth ...
09/03/2026

James Zettelmeyer is the mortgage broker in our networking group. His company is Riverview Mortgage. James has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to helping homebuyers finance their home purchase. He can also help current homeowners with refinancing.

09/02/2026

We're excited to share that Dawn McFadden and Christina Bushnell will be presenting at GiGi's Playhouse on Tuesday, September 8th!đź“‹Special Needs Estate Planning: The BasicsPlanning for a loved one with a disability requires thoughtful, intentional strategies. In this informative session, we'll ex...

Ask the Lawyer! Robert Botnick is a lawyer in our networking group that handles criminal law, traffic offenses and DUI. ...
08/27/2026

Ask the Lawyer! Robert Botnick is a lawyer in our networking group that handles criminal law, traffic offenses and DUI. He can help clients with traffic tickets, expungements and many other criminal matters.

08/21/2026
Katy Bryan is our financial advisor for our networking group. She helps families and businesses plan for their financial...
08/20/2026

Katy Bryan is our financial advisor for our networking group. She helps families and businesses plan for their financial future. She also helps families plan for children with special needs.

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20600 Chagrin Boulevard
Shaker Heights, OH
44122

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7:15am - 10am

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