BNI Rock Solid Monmouth

08/27/2026

What value can you communicate about your business in 60 seconds or less?

08/21/2026

At BNI Rock Solid: Two Featured Speakers, One Powerful Reminder About Referrals

The Meeting Introduces You. The One-to-One Helps You Understand Who to Refer.

Knowing someone’s name and business category is a start. But confident referrals come from understanding the person behind the business—who they help, what they know, and when an introduction makes sense.

Today, BNI Rock Solid is featuring two of our members:

🎤 Thomas DiOrio — Owner of nuYu Fitness | Wellness Coach | Personal Trainer

Thomas will share more about his approach to health and wellness and how personalized fitness, nutrition, coaching, and accountability can help people build healthier, more sustainable habits.

🎤 Rick Supplee — President of Teachers Moving

Rick will give members and visitors a closer look at the moving business, including the planning, care, and coordination that go into helping people through local and long-distance moves, packing, and storage needs.

And that’s exactly why one-to-one relationships matter.

A weekly meeting might tell you that Thomas works in health and wellness and Rick helps people move. But knowing what someone does is different from knowing when to refer them.

A deeper conversation helps you understand who their best clients are, what situations they can help with, what problems to listen for, and what a valuable introduction actually looks like.

At BNI Rock Solid, we don’t expect meaningful referral relationships to happen after one handshake. Trust is built through conversations, consistency, and taking the time to learn one another’s businesses.

📅 Friday, August 21, 2026
⏰ Talk begins at 7:00 AM
📍 DJ’s of Oakhurst

Join us this morning to hear Thomas and Rick, learn more about two very different local businesses, and see why becoming referable takes more than simply exchanging business cards.

The meeting helps us connect. The one-to-one helps us become referable.

08/07/2026

08/07/2026

The best referrals often begin before the need appears.

Last Friday, BNI Rock Solid heard from two local professionals who are working to become known and trusted long before someone asks, “Do you know anyone who can help?”

🎤 Mike Killeen of Floor Coverings International explained how he helps homeowners and businesses make more confident flooring decisions by considering appearance, durability, performance, value, and the overall customer experience.

🎤 Dean White, owner of Bee-Gone Termite & Pest Control, shared how his company helps protect homes and businesses through inspections, targeted treatments, and ongoing prevention. Dean discussed the importance of recognizing pest concerns early—from termites and rodents to mosquitoes, carpenter ants, bees, and wasps—before they develop into larger problems.

When members understand the problems you solve and the situations they should listen for, they are more prepared to recommend you when the need arises.

That is what it means to become known before needed.

At BNI Rock Solid, trust is built through consistent participation, clear communication, and professionals taking the time to learn how to advocate for one another.

Thank you, Mike and Dean, for helping the room better understand your expertise and the people you are best equipped to serve.

08/06/2026

Specific asks get remembered.

“Anyone who needs printing” is easy to forget.

“A Monmouth County business preparing for a grand opening and needing signs, postcards, or branded materials” is much easier to recognize.

Join BNI Rock Solid on Friday, August 7, 2026, at DJ’s of Oakhurst for a featured talk beginning at 7:00 AM.

🎤 Jason Carris, President and owner of Minuteman Press Red Bank, will share how professionally printed materials, signage, direct mail, promotional products, and branded apparel can help businesses communicate clearly, attract attention, and stay memorable.

Come learn more about what Jason does, who his company helps, and what a strong referral for Minuteman Press Red Bank looks like.
Because a referral ask is not just a commercial—it teaches people what to listen for.

📅 Friday, August 7
⏰ Featured talk begins at 7:00 AM
📍 DJ’s of Oakhurst

07/29/2026

Your Category Is More Than a Title—It’s the Reputation You Build.

In a strong referral community, people need to know more than what you do. They need to understand your expertise, the problems you solve, and when they should confidently introduce you.

This Friday, meet two BNI Rock Solid members who are building trusted reputations in their professional categories throughout Monmouth County:

🎤 Mike Killeen — Floor Coverings International
Mike will explain how homeowners and businesses can make more confident flooring decisions by balancing appearance, performance, value, and the overall customer experience.

🎤 Rick Supplee — President, Teachers Moving Inc.
Rick will share how thoughtful planning, dependable service, and a trusted team help local families and businesses navigate major transitions with greater confidence.

At BNI Rock Solid, members consistently educate the room about their work so they can become easier to know, easier to trust, and easier to refer.

Join us to meet the professionals behind these businesses, learn what makes them trusted resources in their fields, and experience a structured local referral community in action.

📅 Friday, July 31, 2026
⏰ Talks begin at 7:00 AM
📍 DJ’s of Oakhurst

Bring a guest and start your Friday by building relationships with serious local professionals.

07/24/2026

Looking back at another meaningful Friday morning with BNI Rock Solid!

Our room was filled with valuable conversations, shared knowledge, and professionals looking for ways to help one another succeed.

🏡 Dennis Mark Interdonato shared practical insight into navigating real estate with confidence, showing how trusted guidance can support people who are buying, selling, or investing.

💼 Abdel Khawatmi offered helpful perspectives on finance and insurance, explaining how thoughtful planning and appropriate protection can support people through major life and real estate decisions.

At BNI Rock Solid, members do more than introduce their businesses. They share what they know, help others recognize important needs, and become valuable resources for the people in their networks.

That is what Givers Gain looks like in practice: contributing first, making thoughtful introductions, and building relationships rooted in trust and mutual support.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped create another morning of learning, generosity, and local business connection.
We look forward to doing it again next Friday!

07/22/2026

A strong business community grows when professionals share what they know and help others make informed decisions.

Join BNI Rock Solid this Friday as two featured speakers offer practical insight from their areas of expertise:

🎨 Helene Kelly of CertaPro Painters® will discuss how a professional, well-managed painting process can make updating residential and commercial properties easier and less stressful.

🪟 Elliot Laniado of Window Treats Inc. will share how custom shades, blinds, draperies, shutters, and motorized solutions can bring function and personalized design to even the most challenging windows.

At BNI Rock Solid, Givers Gain® is a business practice. Members strengthen the community by sharing their experience, making thoughtful introductions, and helping one another become better resources for the people they serve.

📅 Friday, July 24, 2026
🕖 7:00 AM
📍 DJ’s of Oakhurst
1710 NJ-35, Oakhurst, NJ

Come experience a structured referral community where local professionals build trust by contributing their knowledge and supporting one another.

07/15/2026

The best time to become known is before someone needs you.

Looking back at last Friday’s BNI Rock Solid meeting, one idea stood out:

Being referable is not simply about people knowing your name. It is about helping them understand exactly what you do, trust how you show up, and recognize the right moment to introduce you.

That kind of confidence is built over time—through consistent participation, clear conversations, and genuine relationships.

We enjoyed another strong morning of connection, learning, and relationship-based referral building, featuring valuable insights from:

Pete Romano, who shared how professionals can manage their personal and professional networks at scale without losing the human touch.

Dr. Ravi Shah, who offered practical perspectives on dental care, patient relationships, and building trust through service.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at DJ’s of Oakhurst and contributed to another meaningful morning of supporting and learning from one another.

At BNI Rock Solid, professionals do more than exchange business cards. They become known before they are needed—and build the trust that makes confident referrals possible.

What do you want your network to know about you before the need arises?

07/14/2026

Your profession may describe what you do—but your reputation is what helps people remember when to call you.

This coming Friday, July 17, two BNI Rock Solid members will share practical insight from their professional categories:

🏡 Dennis Mark Interdonato will speak about real estate and the value of trusted guidance when buying, selling, or making important property decisions.

💼 Abdel Khawatmi will discuss finance and insurance, including how real estate decisions can affect financial priorities, protection needs, and long-term goals.

At BNI Rock Solid, members do more than represent a category. They consistently educate the room, demonstrate their expertise, and become trusted local resources people can confidently recommend.

📅 Friday, July 17, 2026
🕖 7:00 AM
📍 DJ’s of Oakhurst
1710 NJ-35, Oakhurst, NJ

Come experience how serious Monmouth County professionals build their reputation through trust, consistency, and relationship-based referrals.