Dear BRN Members,

Attached are the minutes from this week’s meeting.

Moderator:  Brian Wiggins with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Guest this week:  Karrie L. Godec with PupTent and Shelley Valdez with Shelley Marie Images

Special Guest Speaker:  Sylvia Brekke with Youth at Risk

Sylvia shared with us what it takes to become a mentor with Youth at Risk and shared with us what her non-profit is all about.  For more inforrmation, please visit her website posted above.

Referrals Passed

Meeting Adjourned

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Dear BRN Members,

Attached are the minutes from this week’s meeting.

Moderator:  John Ficorilli with Executive Training Solutions

Topic of Discussion:  Master Networkers Ask the Right Questions:  We had a discussion on the right and wrong questions to ask at networking events and John shared an article written by Ivan Misner from Entreprenuer .  The 5 right questions are:

1.  What do you like most about what you do?

2.  You mentioned that you were in (industry).  What got you started in that direction?

3.  Where else do you usually network?

4.  What are some of your biggest challenges?

5.  How can I help you?

Referrals Passed

Meeting Adjourned

Next Week’s Moderator is David Murphy with Xpress Protection Security Solutions, Inc.

David has invited a special guest speaker:  Gordon Parkman with ARC Achieve Results Consulting, LLC

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Dear BRN Members,

Attached are the minutes from this week’s meeting.

Introduction to Guest Jeff Chretien with Horizon Moving Systems

Moderator:  Chuck Wennerlund with Fuller Asset Management

Topic of Discussion:  The group discussed how to admit defeat with a bad business decision and recognizing bad business decisions and failures.

Referrals Passed

Meeting Adjourned

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Dear BRN Members,

Attached are the minutes from this week’s meeting.

Introduction to Guests and Members:

Moderator:  Gary Miljour with Sunstreet Mortgage, LLC

Topic of Discussion:  The group discussed and voted to increase the mixer events from 4 to 6 events a year.  Members will decide on which venues and times to hold the additional mixer events and what times and dates.

Referrals Passed

Meeting Adjourned

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Dear BRN Members,

Attached are the minutes from this week’s meeting.

Introduction to Guests and Members:

Moderator:  Dan McGee with Competition Commercial Printing

Topic of Discussion:  Follow the Money.  Dan asked the group if they track and follow where the money is going for creating new opportunities in this economy.  Which companies and industries were growing.

Referrals Passed

Meeting Adjourned

Next Weeks Moderator will be Gary Miljour with Sunstreet Mortgage, LLC.

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Dear BRN Members,

Attached are the minutes from this week’s meeting.

Introduction to Guests and Members:

Moderator: Mike D’Elena with RecklessT-Shirts

Topic of Discussion:  Websites and the Benefits of having one for your business.  Members all agreed that the website must flow properly, must reach your target market and must have an appealing look.

Referrals Passed

Meeting Adjourned

Next Weeks Moderator will be Brandi Walsh with BrickHouseMultimedia

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Dear BRN Members,

Attached are the minutes from this week’s meeting.

Introduction to Guests and Members:

Moderator: Julia Norton with Allstate Insurance

Special Guest: Jamie Kahn Owner for Four Peaks Planning, Inc. Jamie spoke to our group about the benefits and questions about Revocable Living Trusts.

Referrals Passed

Meeting Adjourned

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Dear BRN Members,

Attached are the minutes from this week’s meeting.

Introduction to Guest and Members:

Moderator:  Tim Ponzio with Wells Fargo Business Banking

Topic of Discussion:  Cold calling.  The to do’s and not to do’s.  Discussed the topic including what works for the group and tips for future cold calling.

Referrals Passed

Meeting Adjourned

BRN Mixer will be held April 21, 2010 at 5:30P.M at Monti’s.  Please make sure you come as a member and invite a least 3 guests.  Free drinks and food.

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Dear BRN Members,

Attached are the minutes from this week’s meeting.

Introduction to Guest and Members:

Special Guest:  Matthew M. Fehling with The Better Business Bureau

Topic of Discussion:  Benefits of working with the Better Business Bureau.  Matt shared all the information on how their rating system works and some of the benefits of being a member of the BBB.

Referrals Passed

Meeting Adjourned

BRN Mixer will be held April 21, 2010 at 5:30P.M at Monti’s.  Please make sure you come as a member and invite a least 3 guests.  Free drinks and food.

For Tempe Chamber of Commerce events please visit www.tempechamber.org

Next Week’s moderator will be Tim Ponzio with Wells Fargo Business Banking.

Join BRN for a Happy Hour Wednesday, April 21, 2010.

Our local Business Referral Networking Group would like the chance to get to know you! Referral networks are a great way to expand your business and get connected with new clients. We work together to make sure our friends, family, and customers receive quality services from reputable businesses. Come check us out!

Business Referral Networking Happy Hour:

When: Wednesday, April 21, 2010.

Where: 5:30PM at Monti’s La Casa Vieja 100 South Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281