BNI Tri County Referrals

Starting off the morning with our weekly meeting! If you’re a professional and would like to grow your business, join us next Thursday!

Welcome Brandon from Rand’s Trucking as the newest member of our Chapter! Rands Trucking Inc.

This weeks featured presentation is brought to you by Dennis Hunt of Chippewa Valley Financial!

This weeks spotlight Featured Presentation is Laura Benjamin, Brand Marketing Specialist.

Laura Benjamin is a Brand Marketing Strategist
and Advisor who helps make businesses into brands, and guides business owners with strategies to get better marketing results.

With nearly 20 years experience in branding
and web marketing with businesses ranging from startups to regional change-makers to multimillion dollar global brands, and as an entrepreneur of a successful business herself, Laura understands that what drives engagement and sales is a deep understanding
of your audience and a strategic approach to find, connect, and resonate with them.

Laura spends her free time with her partner
Heather and kids Adrien and Emaline. They play a lot of Nintendo and board games together. Something now everyone knows about her is her deep and abiding love of pepper jack cheese.

Nick Cernohous with Keller Williams Realty Diversified was our Featured Presenter this week. His presentation let us know how we can help create The Best Christmas Ever for a local family in Eau Claire. Check out the link below to donate!

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This Weeks Feature Presentation:
Nick Cernohous with Keller Williams

I thoroughly enjoy working with people. My greatest excitement comes when I can connect people to
one another to solve their need, situation, challenge, or want. I have been fulfilling my passion in
multiple industries and continue to grow my own knowledge through personal experience and
mentorship. There is a quote by Eleanor Roosevelt on my bathroom mirror that I look at every day,
“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” The ideas that I
have been discussing and implementing are currently disrupting multiple industries because of the
radical business model created six years ago.
My professional life has transformed over the last two and a half decades in multiple industries. I am
therefore able to understand people in a very dynamic way. I am proud to say that by maintaining a
magnanimous persona in all business ventures I undertake, I am able to see the positive in people and
business.
Industry and business are created and flourish by the people that are involved. Surround yourself with
good people; you will have a good business or industry. Surround yourself by great people, and expect
to work in and with a great company and team. It is your decision of how you see yourself, and that
personal image is how others will see you. I find I am most joyful when I am smiling often, laughing out
loud, and sharing ideas altruistically with others. It is an exciting time to be alive!
Always keep your mind open, judge no one, and follow your bliss. There are changes occurring all
around you. Are you aware? Staying connected to everybody you meet is pertinent. Get the
information. There is a disruptive business model that is being utilized by people with an
entrepreneurial mindset, people open to new concepts, and that see the possible new revenue streams
that were never available before for their business. Massive change is occurring at a faster rate than
ever. Are you taking action and being part of it, or are you watching it go by? “Stay thirsty my friends”,
Dos Equis.

This Weeks Featured Presentation:
Connor Scott with the Advantage Group

About the Advantage Group GA:
The Advantage Group is an independent worksite benefits agency, focusing solely on voluntary benefits.

About Connor Scott:
Conner Scott has been working for the Advantage Group for almost 3 years now. During those 3 years, Conner has insured over 500 people. He finds meaning in his work, and he has seen the benefits he brought help many employees in many ways. When he isn't working, he enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife, Ellen, exercising or reading books. He also volunteers as the assistant coach for the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Women's Lacrosse Team.

We are officially 1 month in to our New Year for BNI Tri County Referrals!

We have started off strong and good things are happening!

(Sorry it is a little late, but here is the 2020-2021 Leadership Team)

If you haven't joined yet it isn't to late!
14 days of May Wellness Challenge is in full swing!

Today we had such an awesome informational Zoom discussion with Dr. Luke Bruflat of Bruflat Chiropractic (where function meets performance). Members were able to have a real conversation with him about everything from stress to posture to just taking the time to be honest about where we are and if we are ready to pursue a healthier lifestyle. He was able to give us some tips on things we never even thought of trying that may benefit us in simple every day life! Thank you so much to Dr. Luke for waking up and joining us bright and early at 7am!

Here at Profile by Sanford, we believe that wellness is inclusive of every aspect of a person's habits and behaviors - nutrition, activity, and lifestyle are the pillars of overall health.

Beginning Monday, May 11, join us every morning for the next 14 days for FREE wellness content from local wellness experts specializing in nutrition, fitness, finance, chiropractics, and yoga. Those who participate in the virtual sessions as well as are actively engaged in challenges will be entered to win prizes from other local area businesses, including Cabin Coffee Co. - Altoona, WI and Staybridge Suites Eau Claire - Altoona, among many others.

If you are interested, comment on this post or email Colleen Schmitz at [email protected] to register!