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BNI Elevate Business Alliance Summerville, SC, 162 Cherry Street, Summerville, SC (2026)

06/03/2026

🌟 Another Amazing Morning with BNI Elevate Business Alliance! 🌟

What a fantastic meeting this morning at The Pickle Bar! Our chapter continues to grow, learn, and support one another as we build stronger businesses and stronger relationships.

🎯 Interim President & Director Consultant Nate Lowther did a great job leading today’s meeting and keeping us moving forward with purpose and energy.

🌱 Purpose & Overview was delivered by Ray Searan, who reminded us of the true meaning of Givers Gain:
➡️ Give to others
➡️ Plant seeds
➡️ Focus on farming, not hunting
➡️ Handle the weeds
➡️ Enjoy the harvest

The best referrals and relationships don’t happen overnight—they grow through consistency and care.

🧠 Educational Moment by Ryan Dosen highlighted Podcast #488 and the concept that people, like water, often follow the path of least resistance. Success comes when we intentionally create habits and systems that keep us moving toward our goals.

🎉 New Member Induction!
Please help us welcome our newest member, Catherine Record with Realty ONE Group Coastal, who joins us as our Residential Buyer’s Agent. We’re excited to have you as part of the BNI Elevate family!

🏡 Presenter Spotlight
This week’s presenter was Andy Phillips, who shared:
✅ His personal story
✅ His family and goals
✅ His passion for helping service members navigate the home-buying process

Thank you, Andy, for helping us better understand how to identify great referrals for you!

📈 Membership Moment
Jessica and Megan reminded us that membership growth happens through:
✔️ Repetition
✔️ Conversation
✔️ Intentional invitations
✔️ One-to-Ones

The more intentional we are, the more opportunities we create for everyone.

💎 TYFCB Winner
Congratulations to Nate Lowther, our Thank You For Closed Business Winner this week! Your commitment to referrals, relationships, and helping others continues to pay dividends.

👥 If you’re looking for more than a networking group—if you’re looking for business partners, a marketing team, referral partners, and people who become family—come visit us.

📍 Wednesdays at 9:00 AM
📍 The Pickle Bar in Nexton

Come see why BNI Elevate Business Alliance continues to grow stronger every week. We’d love to save a seat for you!

05/29/2026

🌟 Another Great Wednesday with BNI Elevate Business Alliance! 🌟

What an amazing morning of networking, learning, and growing together at The Pickle Bar! Every week we continue to prove that when great people come together with a purpose, incredible things happen.

🎯 Our Purpose & Overview this week was a fun and engaging round robin focused on what makes BNI so powerful:
✅ Networking
✅ Making Money
✅ Self-Leadership
✅ Relationships
✅ Givers Gain

🧠 Networking Education Moment by Nate Lowther challenged us to think about one thing that separates successful people from everyone else: Discipline. Change your mindset, change your habits, and you’ll change your results.

🏡 Presenter Spotlight:
This week featured another fantastic team presentation from Richard Lee and Alana Lee. Their topic:
👉 “What Buyers Regret After They Move In”
👉 “Should You Buy the House or the Neighborhood?”

Every time these two present, we walk away with practical knowledge, great stories, and a better understanding of how to help refer them. We always love this team-up!

💎 TYFCB Winner:
Congratulations to Laura Baker for taking home this week’s Thank You For Closed Business award! Those referrals and relationships continue to produce amazing results. Great job, Laura! 🎉

👥 If you’re looking for a networking group that becomes more than just a networking group one that becomes your trusted business community, referral team, and friends….you owe it to yourself to come visit.

📍 Wednesdays at 9:00 AM
📍 The Pickle Bar – Nexton

We’re not just another networking group.

✨ We will become your group of choice. ✨

05/22/2026

🌟 Another Incredible Wednesday with BNI Elevate Business Alliance – May 20! 🌟

What an amazing morning of networking, learning, and growing together at The Pickle Bar! 💼✨

🎯 Purpose & Overview was led by Ray Searan, reminding us of the true vision and mission of BNI:
➡️ Changing the way the world does business.
➡️ Helping members increase business through a structured, positive, and professional referral marketing program that builds long-term, meaningful relationships with quality business professionals.

The takeaway?
💡 Give FIRST before expecting to gain.
💡 Build relationships intentionally.
💡 Strong relationships create strong businesses.

🧠 Educational Moment by Nate Lowther really made us think:
Have you ever looked at someone successful and thought:
👉 “Man, they’re lucky…”
Or maybe…
👉 “Wow, they must really work hard.”

Success isn’t luck—it’s consistency, discipline, and showing up over and over again. 🙌

🏡 Presenter Spotlight:
This week’s presentation was by Alana Lee with New Leaf Builders… but with a fun twist featuring Richard Lee too! Together they brought a whole new perspective:
🔨 Do we BUILD it?
🏠 Or do we BUY it?

The “power team” dynamic was amazing, and we’re already looking forward to next week’s continued episode of:
🎬 Build It or Buy It?

🎟️ We passed the referral bucket around and the Gift Card Winner this week was Ryan—those referrals are definitely paying off! 👏

💎 TYFCB Winner:
Congratulations to Andy Phillips with an impressive $4,100 in closed business this week! Those referrals are turning into real results. 🔥

👥 If you’re looking for a networking group that acts like your business support staff, referral team, and extended family all in one…

📍 Join us every Wednesday at 9 AM
📍 The Pickle Bar in Nexton

Come meet amazing business owners, make lasting friendships, and grow your business with us! 🚀

05/14/2026

🌟 Another Amazing Wednesday with BNI Elevate Business Alliance – May 13, 2026! 🌟

What a fantastic morning filled with energy, connection, and growth at The Pickle Bar! 💼✨

🎯 This week’s Purpose & Overview turned into a great round robin discussion centered around everything that makes BNI special:
✔️ Givers Gain
✔️ Networking
✔️ Relationships
✔️ Education
✔️ Leadership

🧠 Educational Moment by Nate Lowther focused on BNI Podcast Episode #960 – Why Leaders Fail.
The big question of the morning:
👉 Where are YOU as a leader?
A great reminder that leadership starts with consistency, accountability, and showing up for others.

🏠 Presenter Spotlight:
This week we heard from Megan with South Paw Roofing! As always, Megan shared about her family, her amazing marriage now six months in 💍, and the continued growth of South Paw Roofing…..and they do Gutters too. We always love hearing from Megan and learning more about how we can support and refer business! 👏

💎 TYFCB Winner:
Huge congratulations to Alana Lee with an incredible $36,000 in Thank You for Closed Business! 🎉
Those referrals and one-to-ones are definitely paying off in a BIG way. Amazing job, Alana! 💰🔥

👥 If you’re looking for a networking group that truly feels like family, where people genuinely support one another and help grow each other’s businesses, come check us out.

📍 Wednesdays | 9 AM | The Pickle Bar in Nexton

We laugh together, learn together, and grow together and we’d love to have you join us. 💙

04/29/2026

🌟 BNI Elevate Business Alliance – April 29, 2026 Recap! 🌟

Another incredible Wednesday morning filled with connection, learning, and real-life impact! 💼✨

🎯 Purpose & Overview was led by Jenn Wilson, sharing a powerful reminder of why BNI matters. It’s more than networking it’s about supporting each other when it counts most.
A perfect example: a BNI referral helped a family member in need when a hot water heater flooded a home and because of this network, help was there the same day. That’s the power of BNI. 🙌

🧠 Educational Moment by Nate Lowther focused on what we all know and live by:
👉 Givers Gain
👉 Show up, stay consistent
👉 Give value, get value
👉 You get out of BNI what you put into it

🔥 Presenter Spotlight:
David Chaffin from Snellgrove’s HVAC delivered a fantastic presentation covering:

* The importance of family in business
* The science behind heating & cooling
* Different systems and how they work
We learned a ton thank you, David! 👏

💎 TYFCB Winner:
Congratulations to Nate Lowther those referrals are turning into real results! 💰

🎟️ Gift Card Winner:
Shoutout to Jenn Wilson your referrals are definitely paying off! 🎉

👥 If you’re looking for a networking group where you don’t just make connections but build real friendships and family-like support come check us out.

📍 Wednesdays | 9 AM | The Pickle Bar in Nexton
Great people. Great laughs. Great business.

04/23/2026

🌟 BNI Elevate Business Alliance – Wednesday April 22 Recap! 🌟

Another awesome Wednesday morning full of connection, learning, and business growth! 💼✨

🎯 Purpose & Overview was led by Richard Lee, reminding us to stay focused on one simple question:
👉 How can we help the people in this room grow their business?
Because when we help others grow, our business grows too. That’s the power of Givers Gain.

🧠 Educational Moment by Nate Lowther centered around our behaviors and intentions:
👉 Intention → Action → Result
👉 Visibility → Credibility → Profitability
Success doesn’t just happen—it comes from consistent ex*****on and follow-through.

🏡 Presenter Spotlight:
Josh Fisher from Fisher Home Inspections gave us a super engaging presentation, walking us through a real inspection report—such a cool behind-the-scenes look! If you haven’t checked out Josh’s inspection videos online yet, you’re missing out—go take a look! 👀🔍

💎 TYFCB Winner:
Congratulations to Laura Baker for taking home Thank You for Closed Business this week! Your consistency and referrals keep delivering results—great job! 👏

👥 If you’re looking for more than just networking—if you want a group that feels like family, where connections turn into lasting friendships and real business growth—

📍 Join us Wednesdays at 9 AM
📍 The Pickle Bar in Nexton

Come see why we say… these aren’t just connections—they’re family.

04/22/2026

🌟 BNI Elevate Business Alliance – April 15 Recap! 🌟

Another powerful Wednesday filled with growth, connection, and real business happening! 💼✨

🎯 Purpose & Overview was led by Richard Lee, focusing on:

* Growing our businesses through leadership development
* Understanding that what we give is what we get
* Bringing real value to the room
* Living the Givers Gain mindset because the more you give, the more you gain 🙌

🧠 Networking Education Moment by Ray Searan introduced us to the Benjamin Franklin Effect 💵
👉 Ask for a small favor
👉 People value what requires effort
👉 A little inconvenience can actually build stronger relationships
👉 Admire and appreciate those who help
Powerful reminder: connection grows through engagement, not just transactions.

🌿 Presenter Spotlight:
Steve Collins from Taylor’s Landscape Supplies gave us a great look into who he is, how he got where he is today, and the importance of family, realistic expectations, and even making time for travel. Always a pleasure learning more about you, Steve!

💎 TYFCB Winner:
Big congratulations to Andy Phillips with an impressive $6,000 in closed business! 👏 With 7 members in the drawing, the referrals are clearly flowing strong in this group.

👥 If you’re looking for a networking group where friends become family and referrals turn into real results…

📍 Join us Wednesdays at 9 AM
📍 The Pickle Bar in Nexton

Come grow with us ~ we’d love to have you!

04/12/2026

🌟 BNI Elevate Business Alliance – Wednesday 4/8/26 Recap! 🌟

What an amazing meeting this week full of growth, energy, and powerful connections! 💼✨

🎯 Purpose & Overview was led by Megan Brewer, setting the tone for the morning and reminding us why we show up each week to support and grow together.

🧠 Educational Moment by Nate Lowther gave us a great reminder:
👉 While we’re chasing the “big fish,” don’t forget the little fish matter just as much.
Every relationship, every referral, every connection counts—those small moments lead to big wins! 🎣

🏦 Presenter Spotlight:
Jessica Gongre from South State Bank shared more about her family, her passion for helping clients, and valuable insights into rates and small business lending. Always great learning how we can better refer and support you, Jessica! 🙌

💎 TYFCB Winner:
Congratulations to Laura Baker with $1,850 in closed business this week! That’s the power of consistent referrals and strong relationships. 👏💰

🚀 Membership Goal:
We’re pushing to hit 20 members this month….let’s go!! Invite, connect, and grow this incredible group together.

👥 If you’re looking for a networking team that feels like family, where referrals are strong and support is real… look no further.

📍 Wednesdays | 9 AM | The Pickle Bar in Nexton
We’re growing, we’re strong, and we’d love to have you join us.

See y’all next week! 🙌

04/01/2026

🌟 Another Amazing Wednesday with BNI Elevate Business Alliance! 🌟

What a fantastic meeting this week thank you to everyone who came out and made it such a great morning full of connection, growth, and support! 🙌

🎯 Purpose & Overview was led by Richard Lee, keeping us grounded in why we show up each week and how we continue to grow together.

🧠 Educational Moment by Nate Lowther was, as always, on point helping us all continue to develop as leaders here in the Lowcountry.

🎤 Presenter Spotlight:
Lena Overall from Clean Slate Home Management absolutely WOWED us with her presentation! If you haven’t scheduled a one-to-one with Lena yet, now is the time learn how you can confidently refer her and support her growing business. 🧼✨

💎 TYFCB Winner:
Congratulations to Laura Baker from Happy Homes Property Management for this week’s Thank You for Closed Business! Your consistency and referrals are making a big impact way to go! 👏

👥 If you’re looking for more than just networking if you want a marketing team, a support system, and a group you can truly call family this is it.

📍 Join us Wednesdays at 9 AM
📍 The Pickle Bar in Nexton

Come find your people, grow your business, and be part of something special. We’ll save you a seat. 💼✨

03/26/2026

🌟 Another Incredible Wednesday March 25 at BNI Elevate Business Alliance! 🌟

What a powerful meeting yesterday at The Pickle Bar full of growth, connection, and REAL business happening! 💼✨

🎯 Purpose & Overview with Richard Lee focused on leadership development because when we grow as leaders, our businesses grow with us.

🧠 Networking Education Moment by Nate Lowther hit home:
Why do people leave BNI?
➡️ It takes time
➡️ It takes consistency
➡️ ROI doesn’t happen overnight

The takeaway? Build a plan around your BNI membership. Show up, lean in, and trust the process because it WORKS.

👏 Welcome (back) to continuing member Lena Overall with Clean Slate Home Management we’re excited to keep growing with you! Lena Overall

🎤 Presenter Spotlight:
Ray Searan from Lighthouse Insurance Benefits delivered an incredible presentation on health insurance, followed by a super interactive Q&A session. That 10 minutes flew by! Thanks, Ray, for making it engaging, informative, and valuable for all of us.

💎 TYFCB (Thank You for Closed Business)
🔥 HUGE congratulations to Alexis Herc with an impressive $34,417 in closed business!

And get this 10 out of 17 members reported closed business this week… WOW! That’s the power of referrals in action! 💰💥

🚀 Membership Extravaganza is coming soon!
Now is the time to invite, grow, and build your network.

👥 If you’re looking for a networking group that feels like a marketing team, a support system, and a family all in one this is it.

A place where you can build relationships so strong, you’ve got someone you could call at 2 AM.

📍 Join us Wednesdays at 9 AM
📍 The Pickle Bar in Nexton

Come grow your business with people who truly have your back.

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