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BNI Fast & Furious is a Lee's Summit, MO networking group providing a positive environment for the development of quality business referrals.

The philosophy of this organization is built upon the idea of "Givers Gain®": By giving business to others, you will get business in return. This is predicated on the age-old idea of "What goes around, comes around." Belonging to BNI is like having dozens of sales people working for you because all of them carry several copies of your business cards around with them. When they meet someone who could use your products or services, they take out your card and recommend you.* It's as simple as that! It's simple because it's based on a proven concept by BNI Founder, Dr. Ivan Misner, called "Givers Gain®." If I give you business you'll give me business and we'll both benefit as a result.

10/29/2026

📱 **Our Second Speaker This Morning — Doug Zolotor with Measured Steps Marketing!**

Our **second speaker** this morning at **BNI Fast & Furious** was **Doug Zolotor with Measured Steps Marketing**, who shared why social media isn't just about posting content. It's about **building relationships, staying visible, and turning referrals into customers!**

**One of the biggest takeaways:**

**Your social media presence should reflect the same business people experience when they meet you in person!**

Think about it.

Someone refers your business to a friend. What's one of the first things that person does?

They look you up online!

If your page hasn't been updated in months, they may wonder if you're still in business.

But an active page filled with real photos, customer reviews, and helpful information builds confidence before they ever pick up the phone.

📊 **And Doug brought the numbers to prove it!**

He shared results from one client's social media activity over 90 days:

• **250,000 views**
• **1,700 engagements**
• **3,400 page visits**
• **223 new followers**
• Nearly **90% of impressions came from people who weren't already following the page!**

And here's the impressive part:

**Those results came without paying to boost the content!**

Doug also showed what happened when another business stopped posting consistently.

📉 **Daily views dropped by 99%!**

The message? **Consistency matters!**

💡 **Doug shared several practical tips businesses can start using right away:**

• **Post 3–5 times per week.** You don't have to post every day, but you do need to show up consistently.

• **Be authentic.** Show your people, your work, your customers, and what makes your business different.

• **Focus on one message per post.** Don't try to sell every service you offer in a single post.

• **Use video with captions.** Make it easy for people to understand your message even when watching without sound.

• **Share customer reviews.** Let your happy customers help tell your story.

• **Engage with your audience.** Respond to comments, questions, and messages.

• **Go beyond your own page.** Share relevant content in community groups and on other pages to reach people who don't already follow your business.

Doug also reminded us that **Facebook and Google should be priorities for many local businesses**, while other platforms depend on where their ideal customers spend time.

👉 **Great referral opportunities for Doug include:**

• Business owners who struggle to post consistently
• Companies whose social media pages have gone quiet
• Businesses getting referrals but wanting to convert more of them into customers
• Owners who don't have time to manage their social media
• Companies looking to reach more local customers
• Businesses that want to build stronger relationships and stay top of mind

**Doug's message was simple:**

**Social media isn't about going viral. It's about showing up, building trust, and staying connected with the people who can become your next customers.**

Just like networking, **relationships drive business!**

Great presentation, Doug! 👏

10/29/2026

🔧 **Our First Speaker This Morning — Tasha Young with Pickles Plumbing!**

Our **first speaker** this morning at **BNI Fast & Furious** was **Tasha Young with Pickles Plumbing**, who shared why taking care of your home's plumbing is about much more than fixing a leaky faucet!

**One of the biggest takeaways:**

**Your home's plumbing system plays a major role in the overall health of your home!**

Tasha explained how water quality, drain conditions, and water pressure all contribute to keeping a home's plumbing working properly.

She even compared water pressure to **blood pressure**. Just like high blood pressure can cause problems for your body, excessive water pressure can damage plumbing fixtures and create expensive problems throughout your home.

🚰 **Pickles Plumbing handles a wide range of services, including:**

• Water meters and water lines
• Sewer line repairs and replacement
• Drain cleaning and hydro jetting
• Faucets, toilets, and garbage disposals
• Sump pumps
• Gas lines
• Excavation and underground plumbing repairs

**And here's something exciting Tasha shared!**

🚧 **Sewer Line Repairs Without Digging Up Your Entire Yard!**

Since August, Pickles Plumbing has been offering **LightRay pipe lining**, a trenchless technology that can repair certain damaged sewer lines without extensive excavation.

That means some homeowners may be able to address sewer line problems without tearing up landscaping, driveways, or large sections of their yard!

Even some severely damaged pipes may qualify, depending on their condition.

👉 **Great referral opportunities for Tasha include:**

• Homeowners experiencing slow or frequently clogged drains
• Anyone dealing with sewer backups or damaged sewer lines
• Homeowners noticing unusually high or low water pressure
• Realtors with buyers or sellers needing plumbing repairs
• Property managers responsible for rental properties
• Homeowners with aging water or sewer lines
• Anyone who wants to explore trenchless sewer repair instead of digging up their yard
• Contractors and remodelers needing a dependable plumbing partner

**Tasha's message was simple: Don't wait for a plumbing emergency to start thinking about the health of your home's plumbing system!**

With a licensed and insured team and solutions ranging from everyday repairs to advanced sewer line restoration, **Pickles Plumbing is a great name to keep in mind when plumbing problems arise.**

Great presentation, Tasha! 👏

10/29/2026

🎃 **This Week's BNI Education Moment – Ash Padgett with Integrity Above All!**

Wait… that's actually **Troy Ganson with Edward Jones**, dressed as Ash for Halloween! 😂

Costume aside, our BNI Fast & Furious Education Coordinator delivered another great Back to Basics lesson!

**Are you networking or just asking people to fill out a verbal form?** 🤔

We all ask the same questions:

❌ “What do you do?”
❌ “How's business?”

But Troy challenged us to ask questions that **start conversations instead of ending them.**

✅ “What's something good that's been keeping you busy lately?”

✅ “What's something exciting you're working on?”

✅ “Who do you know that I can help right now?”

And here's something even more powerful:

**LISTEN!** 👂

Remember what someone shared during their weekly presentation. Bring it up the next time you talk.

People remember when you genuinely pay attention.

🎯 **Troy's challenge:** Pick three better questions and use them during open networking.

**Stop collecting business cards. Start building relationships!**

That's **Givers Gain®** in action!

10/29/2026

🎉 **Another great addition to BNI Fast & Furious!**

Today we're excited to welcome **Angel Getzinger** with **SCUDO Property Management** to our chapter! 👏

🏡 Angel joins us in the **Property Management seat**, helping property owners protect their investments and take the stress out of managing rental properties.

💡 **Who would be a great introduction for Angel?**

Think of people who are:

🏠 Rental property owners looking for professional management

🔑 Real estate investors growing their portfolios

🏘️ Landlords tired of handling tenants, maintenance, and day-to-day responsibilities

🤝 Realtors with clients who own investment properties

At BNI Fast & Furious, we're all about building relationships, creating opportunities, and helping each other's businesses grow!

📅 **BNI Members:** Schedule a **1-to-1 with Angel** to learn more about SCUDO Property Management, her ideal clients, and how you can help her grow through quality referrals.

**Welcome to BNI Fast & Furious, Angel!** We're excited to have you! 🎉

10/22/2026

🎤 **Our Second Speaker This Morning — Zeke Bucci-Torres with Aflac!**

Our **second speaker** this morning at **BNI Fast & Furious** was **Zeke Bucci-Torres with Aflac**, who shared how supplemental employee benefits can help businesses support their employees while managing costs.

**One of the biggest takeaways:**

**Offering additional employee benefits doesn't always mean additional costs for the employer!**

Zeke explained how businesses may be able to offer voluntary supplemental benefits with **little to no employer contribution**, allowing employees to choose coverage that fits their individual needs.

💼 **What types of benefits did Zeke discuss?**

• **Accident Coverage** — Helps with eligible expenses following covered accidents or injuries.

• **Cancer & Critical Illness Coverage** — Provides benefits for qualifying serious medical conditions.

• **Short-Term Disability** — Helps replace a portion of income when a covered illness or injury prevents someone from working.

• **Dental & Vision** — Additional coverage options for employees and their families.

Zeke also explained how certain benefits offered through **pre-tax payroll deductions** may help reduce taxable wages and employer payroll taxes when properly structured.

And here's something important:

**Supplemental benefits aren't a replacement for major medical insurance.** They're designed to help employees manage expenses that traditional health insurance may not fully cover.

👉 **Great referral opportunities for Zeke include:**

• Small business owners looking to offer employee benefits
• Companies that don't currently offer supplemental coverage
• Employers looking for ways to improve employee benefits without significantly increasing costs
• HR managers responsible for employee benefits
• Business owners interested in employee retention
• Companies exploring voluntary benefits and payroll tax advantages

**Zeke's message was simple: Helping employees prepare for life's unexpected challenges can also make good business sense.**

Great presentation, Zeke! 👏

10/22/2026

🎤 **Our Featured Speaker This Morning — Chris Fryrear with Southern Roots Auto Detailing!**

Our first featured speaker this morning at **BNI Fast & Furious** was **Chris Fryrear with Southern Roots Auto Detailing**, who shared how his business does much more than just make vehicles look clean!

From everyday vehicles to tractors and heavy construction equipment, Chris helps restore, protect, and maintain surfaces that take a beating from the elements.

**One of the biggest takeaways:**

**Detailing isn't just about appearance. It's about protecting your investment!**

🚗 **Here's what Southern Roots can do:**

• **Ceramic Coatings** — Help protect paint from environmental damage, improve shine, and make surfaces easier to clean.

• **Paint Restoration** — Remove oxidation, improve faded finishes, and address surface scratches.

• **Headlight Restoration** — Restore clarity to foggy headlights and help improve nighttime visibility.

• **Interior & Exterior Detailing** — Deep cleaning, upholstery stain removal, and engine bay cleaning.

• **Trim Restoration** — Bring faded black trim back to life.

🚜 **And here's something many of us didn't know!**

Chris also works on **tractors, agricultural equipment, and heavy construction equipment**.

Many tractors and pieces of equipment don't have the same protective clear coat found on passenger vehicles. Over time, sun exposure and oxidation can leave them looking faded and worn.

Chris can restore those surfaces and apply protective coatings to help preserve their appearance and value.

**And Southern Roots offers mobile service!** Chris can come directly to the customer's location, provided there's access to a power outlet.

👉 **Great referral opportunities for Chris include:**

• Farmers and agricultural equipment owners\
• Construction companies with heavy equipment\
• Contractors with work trucks and equipment\
• Vehicle owners interested in ceramic coatings\
• Anyone with faded paint, oxidation, or foggy headlights\
• People preparing a vehicle or piece of equipment for resale\
• Business owners who want their vehicles and equipment looking professional

**Whether it's a family vehicle, a work truck, or a tractor, Chris Fryrear and Southern Roots Auto Detailing help bring back the shine while protecting what's underneath!**

Great presentation, Chris! 👏

🎤 **Our Featured Speaker This Morning — Chris Fryrear with Southern Roots Auto Detailing!**

Our featured speaker this morning at **BNI Fast & Furious** was **Chris Fryrear with Southern Roots Auto Detailing**, who shared how his business does much more than just make vehicles look clean!

From everyday vehicles to tractors and heavy construction equipment, Chris helps restore, protect, and maintain surfaces that take a beating from the elements.

**One of the biggest takeaways:**

**Detailing isn't just about appearance. It's about protecting your investment!**

🚗 **Here's what Southern Roots can do:**

• **Ceramic Coatings** — Help protect paint from environmental damage, improve shine, and make surfaces easier to clean.

• **Paint Restoration** — Remove oxidation, improve faded finishes, and address surface scratches.

• **Headlight Restoration** — Restore clarity to foggy headlights and help improve nighttime visibility.

• **Interior & Exterior Detailing** — Deep cleaning, upholstery stain removal, and engine bay cleaning.

• **Trim Restoration** — Bring faded black trim back to life.

🚜 **And here's something many of us didn't know!**

Chris also works on **tractors, agricultural equipment, and heavy construction equipment**.

Many tractors and pieces of equipment don't have the same protective clear coat found on passenger vehicles. Over time, sun exposure and oxidation can leave them looking faded and worn.

Chris can restore those surfaces and apply protective coatings to help preserve their appearance and value.

**And Southern Roots offers mobile service!** Chris can come directly to the customer's location, provided there's access to a power outlet.

👉 **Great referral opportunities for Chris include:**

• Farmers and agricultural equipment owners\
• Construction companies with heavy equipment\
• Contractors with work trucks and equipment\
• Vehicle owners interested in ceramic coatings\
• Anyone with faded paint, oxidation, or foggy headlights\
• People preparing a vehicle or piece of equipment for resale\
• Business owners who want their vehicles and equipment looking professional

**Whether it's a family vehicle, a work truck, or a tractor, Chris Fryrear and Southern Roots Auto Detailing help bring back the shine while protecting what's underneath!**

Great presentation, Chris! 👏

10/22/2026

🎓 **BNI Education Moment – Troy Ganson with Edward Jones**

**Not all referrals are created equal!** 🤝

This week, our BNI Fast & Furious Education Coordinator, **Troy Ganson**, continued his Back to Basics series with the **Five Levels of Referrals.**

🔴 **Level 1 – Cold Lead:** Just a name or number.

🟠 **Level 2 – Contact:** A business card or contact information.

🟡 **Level 3 – Recommendation:** You personally recommend someone.

🟢 **Level 4 – Warm Introduction:** You connect both parties and open the conversation.

🏆 **Level 5 – Personal Handoff:** You bring both parties together and help create a real business opportunity.

🎯 **Troy's challenge: Aim for Levels 4 and 5!**

There's a big difference between passing someone a name and helping them earn a new customer.

**Would you rather receive 10 cold leads or 3 warm introductions?**

💡 **Don't just PASS a referral. HELP MAKE the connection!**

That's **Givers Gain®** in action!

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10/21/2026

**🤝 Givers Gain® — Are You Really Networking?**

I was listening to the book *The World's Best Known Marketing Secret* by Ivan R. Misner and Mike Macedonio when I heard a line that stopped me in my tracks.

**POW! 💥**

"If you don't genuinely attempt to help the people you meet, then you're not networking."

Think about that for a minute.

Networking isn't about collecting business cards, shaking hands, or showing up every week hoping someone sends referrals your way.

It's about **actively looking for opportunities to help others succeed.**

When you meet someone, ask yourself:

✅ Who do I know who could use their services?

✅ Who could I introduce them to?

✅ What opportunities can I help create through referrals?

✅ Am I actually listening for referrals, or just waiting for mine?

**Givers Gain® isn't just a catchy phrase. It's a commitment to helping others grow.**

The strongest networkers don't walk into a room thinking, "What can I get today?"

They walk in thinking, **"Who can I help today?"**

And here's the beauty of it: When you consistently help others through referrals, you build trust, strengthen relationships, and create a network of people who genuinely want to see you succeed, too.

**Showing up is attendance. Building relationships is networking. Generating referrals for others is Givers Gain®.**

🔥 **Here's my challenge: Before your next networking meeting, identify ONE person you can find a referral for this week. Then make it happen.**

Because if you're not actively looking for ways to help the people in your network, **are you really networking?**

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10/19/2026

🚨 **HEY, LEE'S SUMMIT BUSINESS OWNERS!** 🚨

💰 **$2,858,887 IN BUSINESS REFERRED!** 💰

That's how much business our **BNI Fast & Furious Chapter** generated through referrals over the past year!

And here's the best part… this business came from local professionals helping other local professionals grow!

🤝 Real Relationships.
📈 Real Referrals.
💵 Real Business.

We're a group of business owners and professionals who meet every Thursday morning with one goal: **Help each other grow!**

🔥 **Want your business to be part of these numbers next year?**

Come visit BNI Fast & Furious and see what happens when 50 local professionals work together to grow their businesses.

📍 ReeceNichols – The Rob Ellerman Team
224 SW Main St, Lee's Summit, MO

🗓 Thursdays | 8:00–9:30 AM

📩 **Comment "VISIT" or send us a message, and we'll help you get connected!**

10/15/2026

🎤 **Our Second Speaker This Morning — Joe Scimeca with Prodigal Sons Garage Doors!**

Our **second speaker** this morning at **BNI Fast & Furious** was **Joe Scimeca with Prodigal Sons Garage Doors**, who shared some eye-opening information about the value of garage doors and why proper maintenance can save homeowners thousands of dollars!

**One of the biggest takeaways:**

**Your garage door isn't just something that opens and closes. It's an investment in your home!**

🏡 **Did you know?**

Joe shared some impressive numbers from the 2025 Cost vs. Value Report:

• In Kansas City, garage door replacement showed a **189% return on investment** at resale.

• Homeowners who spent an average of **$4,800** on a new garage door saw an estimated **$9,086 increase in home value**.

• Nationally, garage door replacement showed an even higher average ROI of **267%**.

But Joe's presentation wasn't just about replacing garage doors. It was about **protecting the investment you already have.**

🔧 **Small Problems Can Become Expensive Repairs!**

Joe gave a great example of how ignoring a fraying garage door cable can turn into a much bigger expense:

• Catch the problem early: **$264 repair**
• Wait until the tracks are damaged: **$838 repair**
• Let it become a major failure: **$1,700 repair**

That's why regular maintenance matters!

Joe also introduced their **Garage Door Wellness Plan for $99 per year**, which includes an annual tune-up, priority scheduling, and a 5% discount on repairs.

He also explained how upgrading to high-cycle springs can provide significantly more years of use, making them a smart long-term investment for many homeowners.

👉 **Great referral opportunities for Joe include:**

• Homeowners whose garage doors are making unusual noises
• Anyone dealing with a garage door that isn't opening or closing properly
• Realtors preparing homes for sale
• Homeowners looking to improve curb appeal
• Property managers responsible for garage door maintenance
• Anyone with an aging garage door who wants to avoid expensive repairs
• Homeowners interested in upgrading to a new garage door

As a **veteran-owned business**, Prodigal Sons Garage Doors focuses on honesty, accountability, and helping customers understand their options.

**The message was simple: A little preventive maintenance today can help avoid a major repair tomorrow!**

Great presentation, Joe! 👏

Address

224 SW Main Street
Lees Summit, MO
64063

Opening Hours

7:30am - 10am

Website

http://www.strongchapters.com/mo-kansas-city-bni-fast-&-furious/

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