Longview Connections

LONGVIEW CONNECTIONS — THIRD THURSDAY MEETING!

Your next client, referral partner, business opportunity or even lifelong friendship may already be in the room. The question is, WILL YOU BE THERE?

Join us Thursday, October 15th, for another morning of CONNECTIONS, COMMUNITY and OPPORTUNITY at Longview Connections!

Whether you’re a business owner, entrepreneur, professional or simply someone who believes in the power of relationships and supporting our local community, there’s a place for you at our table.

COME BE IN THE ROOM!

📍 Bubba’s 33, Longview
🕗 Doors open at 8:15 AM
🕣 Meeting begins at 8:30 AM

MEET THIS WEEK’S FEATURED SPEAKERS!

This Thursday, we’re excited to welcome Jordan Oden and Kim Holson with Rollo Insurance!

If there’s one thing we believe at Longview Connections, it’s that business is built on relationships, and these two understand that better than most.

JORDAN ODEN | ROLLO INSURANCE

Jordan has been helping individuals and families protect what matters most for nearly four years with Rollo Insurance. Before entering the insurance industry, he built a strong foundation in customer service and relationship building through his retail management career with AT&T and Verizon.

For Jordan, insurance is about more than policies and premiums. It’s about getting to know people, understanding their needs and building relationships that last.

Outside the office, Jordan enjoys life with his wife, Jayden, and daughter, Kylee. You’ll often find the family traveling for Kylee’s volleyball adventures, and when he’s not cheering from the sidelines, there’s a good chance he’s somewhere behind a grill perfecting his barbecue skills!

KIM HOLSON | ROLLO INSURANCE

Kim has been with Rollo Insurance for nearly two years, bringing with her a background in real estate and a genuine passion for connecting with people.

A natural social butterfly, Kim is no stranger to networking and community events. She believes in getting to know the people behind the businesses, understanding their needs and helping them protect the things that matter most.

When she’s not making connections throughout East Texas, Kim enjoys spending time with her two sons, Luke and Aiden, both Hallsville High School students involved in sports. And when life finally slows down, she enjoys settling in with a good book.

TWO GREAT PEOPLE. ONE GREAT TEAM. AND A WHOLE LOT OF RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING EXPERIENCE!

We’re looking forward to hearing from Jordan and Kim, learning more about what they do and getting to know the people behind the business.

And that’s what makes Longview Connections different.

Yes, we want to grow our businesses.

Yes, we want referrals, new clients and opportunities.

But we also believe that when we invest in relationships, support one another and genuinely care about the success of those around us, something pretty special happens.

EVERYBODY WINS!

That’s COMMUNITY OVER COMPETITION.

AND DON’T FORGET… COME HUNGRY!

🥞 THE LC BRUNCH BUNCH IS BACK!

Immediately following Thursday’s meeting, we’re heading out for another round of food, fellowship and relationship building!

If you’d like to join us, simply drop your business card in the drawing during the meeting. We’ll draw one card before we wrap up, and that lucky person gets to choose where we’re going for brunch!

No agenda. No presentations. Just good food, great people and conversations that sometimes turn into amazing opportunities.

Because sometimes the best business connections happen outside the meeting room.

NEW TO LONGVIEW CONNECTIONS? WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU!

Never attended one of our meetings? Your first visit is ON US!

We invite you to come experience Longview Connections firsthand, meet some incredible people and see what COMMUNITY OVER COMPETITION is all about.

After your first visit, we encourage you to consider becoming an annual member and making Longview Connections part of your business and professional growth. Not ready to join? You’re still welcome to attend future meetings for just $30 per meeting.

No pressure, just an opportunity to experience the relationships, connections and community that make LC special!

A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 CORPORATE SPONSORS!

⭐ Scotties 2.0
⭐ Beagley’s Painting
⭐ Thunder Media
⭐ Starfish Ad Age
⭐ ETX Tree Clearing & Dirt Work
⭐ Clean Cut Roofing
⭐ Aroma Cleaning, LLC
⭐ Rollo Insurance - Hallsville
⭐ Custom Graphics TX
⭐ Bubba’s 33 - Longview, TX
⭐ Coffee Mill • Longview
⭐ Transworld Business Advisors

These businesses help make Longview Connections possible, and we’re incredibly grateful for their continued support of our mission to bring East Texas business owners, professionals, entrepreneurs and community-minded individuals together.

AND REMEMBER…

Come introduce yourself. Shake a few hands. Make a new friend. Learn something new. Discover an opportunity. Support someone else’s business.

You never know which conversation might open the next door.

THE RELATIONSHIPS THAT GROW BUSINESSES ARE BUILT IN ROOMS LIKE THIS.

COMMUNITY OVER COMPETITION.

BE IN THE ROOM.

🎃🏆 SIX AWARDS, ONE SPOOKTACULAR NIGHT! 🏆🎃

Our first-ever Longview Connections Trunk or Treat is coming up October 29th, and we’re getting excited!

We’ve got SIX awesome awards ready for our trunk exhibitors, and we can’t wait to see the creativity, decorations, and Halloween spirit everyone brings!

🚗 STILL WANT TO HOST A TRUNK? We have a few spaces remaining, and we’d love to have you join us! Trunk spaces are absolutely FREE, but limited, so email [email protected] to reserve yours!

🎃 FREE TO THE COMMUNITY!
Thursday, October 29th
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Scotties 2.0, Longview

❤️ HELP US HELP OTHERS!

While both participation and attendance are completely FREE, we’d love to encourage everyone, trunk exhibitors and attendees alike, to bring a few nonperishable food items for our Longview Connections Thanksgiving Dinner Food Drive.

We’re not just coming together for candy, costumes, and a great time. We’re coming together as a community to help make Thanksgiving a little brighter for local families in need.

Bring the kiddos, bring your Halloween spirit, and if you’re able, bring a little something to help others!

Community Over Competition. It’s more than a motto; it’s what we’re all about! 🧡

🎃 OUR LONGVIEW CONNECTIONS COLLABORATORS ARE OUT THERE GETTING IT DONE! 💪

A little teamwork, a little sweat, a few fence posts, and a whole lot of COMMUNITY SPIRIT!

Our LC Collaborators have been hard at work getting things ready for our FIRST-EVER LONGVIEW CONNECTIONS TRUNK OR TREAT, and we couldn’t be more excited to bring this FREE event to our community!

🎃 LONGVIEW CONNECTIONS TRUNK OR TREAT 2026

📍 Scotties 2.0, Longview, TX
1188 E Hawkins Pkwy
Longview, TX 75605

📅 Thursday, October 29th

⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

🎟️ FREE AND OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY!

🍬 Trunks full of treats and Halloween fun!

🌭 FREE hot dogs while supplies last!

🎈 Balloon twisting for the kiddos!

🚔 Meet and take a pic with member(s) of the Longview Police Department… grab some candy, and snap a picture!

❤️ AND HERE’S WHERE WE COULD REALLY USE YOUR HELP!

We’re also collecting donations for our Longview Connections Thanksgiving Food Drive, and we’d love for EVERYONE, exhibitors and attendees alike, to help us make a difference!

If you’re able, please bring a few nonperishable Thanksgiving dinner items, such as canned vegetables, stuffing mix, instant mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy mix, or other holiday meal essentials.

No donation is required to attend! We simply want to use this opportunity to come together and help make Thanksgiving a little brighter for local families in need. ❤️

A HUGE shout-out to our amazing LC Collaborators (Josh Doyle, Catalina Lopez, John Silos, Krupal Patel, Jordan Oden and Linda Felix-Ingram) for rolling up their sleeves and making things happen, and to Krupal and Poullomi Patel at Scotties 2.0 for generously providing the location for this community event!

This is what Longview Connections is all about. Building relationships, supporting one another, and finding meaningful ways to GIVE BACK!

COMMUNITY OVER COMPETITION! ❤️

🌐 LongviewConnections.com

We’re looking for a balloon artist and/or face painter, and only 8 of our 25 trunk spots remain, so reach out soon if you want in on the fun!

THIS is what Community Over Competition looks like.

Another great Longview Connections morning filled with energy, conversations, new connections, familiar faces and a whole lot of smiles.

A huge thank you to Kaylee McAlister w/Motion Church for sharing the heart and mission behind Kicks for Kids. What started with serving just a handful of local children has grown into something making a real impact right here in our community.

Kicks for Kids is helping put brand-new shoes on the feet of local children while reminding them that they are seen, loved and valued.

Want to be part of it? Check out the Kicks for Kids information in the photos and scan the QR code to get involved. Whether you give financially, volunteer your time, or simply help spread the word, there is a way to make a difference.

And thank you to everyone who continues to BE IN THE ROOM, build relationships, support local and help make Longview Connections what it is.

Community Over Competition means more than doing business together. It means showing up for our community together.