BNI Gateway To Success Chapter

🎉 WELCOME TO BNI GATEWAY TO SUCCESS, PAUL SCOTESE! 🎉

We’re excited to welcome our newest member, Paul Scotese with Plumbird Plumbing, to the Gateway to Success family! 👏🔧

Paul provides residential and commercial plumbing solutions, helping homeowners and businesses keep things flowing smoothly. 🚰

If you need a plumber you can connect with, make sure Paul is your guy!

📞 440-724-2236

Welcome to the chapter, Paul! We’re excited to have you with us and look forward to helping you grow your business through Givers Gain®! 🤝

🏆 FRIDAY’S WEEKLY PRESENTATION WINNER! 🏆

Congratulations to David Michel with the Law Office of David S. Michel on being named Friday’s Weekly Presentation Winner! 🎉

David had the perfect way to tie his presentation into Dolly Parton Day—reminding us that accidents can happen during that 9-to-5… or anytime else! 😜

Between the Dolly connection and David’s engaging presentation, the support from the Gateway to Success crew was STRONG! 🎶🙌

And honestly? This was a much-deserved win! 👏

Congratulations, David! We appreciate the expertise, personality, and perspective you bring to Gateway each week!

🚛 This morning’s Featured Presenter: Dan Loughridge with College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving!

Dan is the Cleveland franchise owner and his team can help with so much more than just moving boxes! 📦💪

Whether you’re dealing with a residential or commercial move, College HUNKS can help with:

✔️ Junk removal
✔️ General labor & move labor
✔️ Full-service moving
✔️ Furniture & appliance moving
✔️ Debris removal
✔️ Single-item moves or complete cleanouts
✔️ Donation pickups
✔️ Minor demolition

Need that treadmill finally removed from the basement? 🏋️‍♂️
Moving your office to a new location? 🏢
Cleaning out a home, garage, basement, or business? 🧹

Dan’s your guy! 🙌

We loved learning more about the many ways College HUNKS can make those big, heavy, messy jobs a whole lot easier.

👏 Thanks, Dan, for sharing your business with BNI Gateway to Success!

🏆 Weekly Presentation Winner! 🏆

Last week’s BNI Gateway to Success weekly presentation winner was Dan Loughridge with College Hunks Hauling Junk — and he definitely had us paying attention! 👏

Our chapter had a fun stimulus where each member had to present another member’s weekly ask. Dan’s challenge? He had to “be” John Clark with Comprehensive Home Inspection Services. 🏠🔍

Dan’s message was simple:

💍 You wouldn’t get married sight unseen… so why would you marry a home sight unseen?

A home inspection can uncover defects and potential issues that you may not see during a walkthrough. And you know what? He’s right! 😉

If you’re buying a home, John is your guy! He can help you understand what you’re really getting into before you sign on the dotted line.

And he doesn’t just inspect existing homes — John also helps with new construction inspections! 🏡

Way to go, Dan, for taking John’s ask and making it memorable! And John… we think you found yourself a pretty great stand-in! 😂

🏆 MVP SHOUTOUT! 🏆

Last week, we celebrated our MVP winner, Sharon Spychola with Your Corporate Concierge! 👑

Sharon took 🥇 1st place for Most 1-to-1s and 🥈 2nd place for Passing Referrals! Those 1-to-1 conversations are where relationships grow, connections happen, and Givers Gain comes to life. 🙌

And we have to give a special shoutout to Shannon, who tied for MVP honors but was unable to be with us! 👏 Shannon took 🥈 2nd place in 1-to-1s and 🥇 1st place for Most Referrals!

Congratulations to BOTH of you! 🎉 Your commitment to building relationships and creating opportunities for your fellow members is exactly what makes Gateway to Success such a strong chapter.

Keep connecting. Keep referring. Keep giving. Givers Gain! 💙

🔗 Follow-Up Isn’t Just a Task—It’s a Relationship Builder! 🔗

This morning, our Featured Presenter, Jeff Hexter with Always Keep Computing, shared a fantastic presentation on the importance of proper follow-up and follow-through—and how they directly impact referral opportunities.

Jeff reminded us that the connection doesn’t end when the conversation does. Building strong relationships means staying connected through the:

✅ Check-In
🩺 Check-Up
🔙 Check-Back
🚪 Check-Out
☑️ Check-Off
🙏 Thank You

Each touchpoint is an opportunity to show that you’re paying attention, that you care, and that you’re committed to the relationship.

In BNI, referrals are built on trust, and trust is built through consistent actions. Great follow-up can turn a conversation into a connection—and a connection into a referral opportunity!

👏 Thank you, Jeff, for giving us some great reminders and practical ways to strengthen the relationships that make our network so valuable!

🎉 Celebrating Our Renewing Members! 🎉

There’s something special about members who continue to invest in themselves, their businesses, and the relationships they’ve built within BNI Gateway to Success!

Please join us in celebrating our renewing members:

👏 Ryan Heyman – Edward Jones
👏 Rebecca Page – Novus Home Mortgage
👏 Vinnie Ciulla – Gerspacher Real Estate Group

Thank you, Ryan, Rebecca, and Vinnie, for continuing to be an important part of our chapter! Your commitment to networking, referrals, and supporting fellow members helps make Gateway to Success stronger. 🤝

Here’s to another year of relationships, referrals, and results! 🚀

🏆 MVP SPOTLIGHT! 🏆

Let’s give a BIG congratulations to last month’s BNI Gateway to Success MVP, Andrea Persinger with Persinger & Associates! 🎉

Andrea had an incredible month, tying for:

👏 2nd Place in Most Referrals
👏 Most Visitors
💰 $12,855 in Thank You for Closed Business!

That’s what Givers Gain® looks like in action! Andrea is consistently showing up, building relationships, bringing people into the room, and creating opportunities for her fellow members. 🤝

Congratulations, Andrea! We’re proud to celebrate your success and the value you bring to Gateway to Success! 🎉

Congratulations to Rebecca Page with Novus Home Mortgage for being named our Weekly Presentation Winner!

But Rebecca’s commercial last week wasn’t about making a personal ask or promoting herself—it was about remembering and honoring those we lost on 9/11. 🇺🇸

Her message was a powerful reminder that some moments call us to pause, reflect, and remember the lives forever changed by September 11, 2001.

Rebecca, thank you for using your time in the spotlight to honor others and remind us of the importance of never forgetting. ❤️🤍💙

Last week, we had the pleasure of hearing from Kathleen Bergansky with KW Living, as she shared more about her real estate expertise and the incredible work she does alongside her husband, Dennis!

Together, The Bergansky Team brings an impressive 31 years of experience to helping residential clients navigate the buying and selling process. Whether you're searching for the perfect place to call home or preparing to make your next move, Kathleen and Dennis work hard to make the experience as smooth and successful as possible. 🔑🏠

We love learning more about the businesses and professionals within our BNI Gateway to Success family—and Kathleen is a perfect example of the knowledge, dedication, and commitment our members bring to their clients every day!

👏 Thank you, Kathleen, for being our Featured Presenter!