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SUMMARY:Seattle Business Referral Networking Group
LOCATION:Mechanics Bank
DESCRIPTION:Saved in Palaner as: saved\n\nPalaner match: 4% · why: lots of 
 people going\n\nWhat we’re about\nDetails\n\nPlease read before RSVPing: B
 uilding a strong network requires genuine interest in others\, active list
 ening\, and a willingness to offer help and value in return. 🤝\n\n🎙️ Seatt
 le Business Referral presents an exciting and unique way of engaging the b
 usiness community and bringing local industry leaders\, of all backgrounds
 \, together. We harness the wisdom of the crowd to generate high-quality r
 eferrals\, share ideas\, network\, and develop. Most small business owners
  and entrepreneurs are tackling very similar challenges around scale\, mar
 keting\, finding product-market fit\, and acquiring and retaining customer
 s. This group is your forum to connect with others and level up your think
 ing and ideas through qualified referrals and peer-to-peer learning. We fa
 cilitate this discussion as a community service and a passion to build and
  problem-solve. 💡\n\n🎭 Who Should Join?\nEveryone is welcome! 🎉 We encoura
 ge visitors to experience our meetings and see if our community is the rig
 ht fit for them. To formally apply for membership\, we ask that you attend
  at least three meetings. This allows you to get to know our members and e
 xperience the value we offer firsthand.\n\nOne Member Per Industry: We gen
 erally limit membership to one representative from each industry. This hel
 ps prevent direct competition within the group and encourages a wider rang
 e of referrals.\nSpecialization Within an Industry: We understand that the
 re can be many different specialties within the same industry. To account 
 for this\, we do allow more than one member from the same broad industry a
 s long as their areas of focus don't overlap. For example\, we could have 
 two insurance agents\, one specializing in health insurance and another in
  life insurance. 🤝\nDiverse Representation: We strive for a diverse group 
 of business owners from both tech and non-tech industries. This creates a 
 richer environment for sharing ideas\, networking\, and providing referral
 s.\n\n🤝 Membership and Dues\nGuests and visitors are welcome to attend our
  meetings free of charge! Once you decide to become a member\, there is a 
 monthly membership due of $10. This helps us maintain a vibrant and engage
 d community and supports group activities and events (like providing coffe
 e! ☕).\n\nWhy These Rules?\nThese guidelines are in place to:\n\nMaximize 
 Referral Opportunities: By limiting direct competition\, we increase the l
 ikelihood that members will refer business to each other. 📈\nFoster Collab
 oration: A diverse range of industries creates a more dynamic and supporti
 ve environment where members can learn from each other's experiences.\nEns
 ure Fairness: Our membership structure allows for flexibility while mainta
 ining balance within the group.\n\nWho We Are:\n\nFounders: Already have a
 n operating business.\nEmployees: Looking to start up or offer their servi
 ces or products to businesses.\nStudents: Who want to start up or explore 
 a career path.\n\n⚙️ What to Bring:\nAn open mind and curious attitude tow
 ards learning and offering your insight. None of us have a chip on the sho
 ulder and are humbled by our individual and collective experiences. We don
 ’t judge your idea or approach and try offering a diverse perspective. Do 
 expect to be challenged with stimulating conversations with professionals 
 from a wide background. Share how you can help others and how others can h
 elp you. This is a safe space to develop ideas and get feedback from real 
 people! 👍\n\nℹ️ Event Quick Facts:\n\nSeattle Business Referral is part of
  the ThriveHub foundation\, a 501(C)3 non-profit.\nSeattle Chapter Preside
 nt: Edsel Montufar (2025 - 2026)\nEdsel Montufar Ochoa (2024 - 2025)\nMaxi
 mum Participants: 25\nDay: Tuesday\nTime: 9:00 am – 10:00 am local time (6
 0 minutes)\nVenue: Seattle Mechanic's Bank\nParking: Street parking only.\
 n\nEvent Flow ⏰\n\n9:00 Open Networking - Grab coffee and chat ☕\n9:15 Wel
 come Member\, Guest and Visitors 👋\n9:16 Education Moment - Give us networ
 king advice 🗣️\n9:20 Business Cards - Pass your cards around the table 📇\n
 9:21 Weekly Presentations - 90 Seconds - What would help you this week? 🎤\
 n9:35 Weekly In-depth Speaker 👨‍🏫\n9:45 Testimony and/or Referrals - Share
  a referral or testimony for another member 🌟\n9:55 Announcements - Member
 s announce upcoming events or meetings 📢\n9:59 Closing Quotes - Member giv
 es a closing quote 🙏\n10:00 Meeting Adjourned - Free to stick around and n
 etwork
URL:https://www.meetup.com/thrivehub/events/315658590/
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