BNI Decatur

LATE POST: Thursday, April 16th

Another great week at BNI Decatur as we continue building momentum through strong connections and consistent engagement.

• Our 10-minute featured presentation was delivered by Lindsay Sullivan with Reily Road Travel, who shared how she helps clients save time and reduce stress by planning everything from personal vacations to large-scale corporate travel experiences
• Abbey Griffith with Clarity Fitness took home the Ivan Award for best 45-second presentation—while also celebrating her recent engagement

From meaningful one-on-ones to valuable referrals, the room continues to show that results come from intentional relationships and showing up each week ready to support one another.

If you’re looking to grow your business through referrals and a strong professional network, come see what we’re about.

Visitors are always welcome.

Another strong BNI Decatur meeting at Wahoo Grill this Thursday, April 9, 2026. We continue to build momentum through relationships, referrals, and consistent engagement.

• We officially inducted Ariel Reyes with Personal Assistant Star into the chapter—welcome to the group
• Arvin Clark with Real Property Management delivered a great featured presentation, giving insight into property management and what makes a strong referral
• Justin Reames with My Exterior Cleaners took home this week’s Ivan Award for best 45-second presentation

We also had 7 visitors join us: 5 substitutes, 1 guest, and 1 repeat visitor. We appreciate everyone stepping in and continuing to support the strength of the chapter.

Every week we see the power of showing up, staying engaged, and supporting one another’s businesses. Visitors are always welcome—register using the link in our bio.

Another strong morning at BNI Decatur. We were excited to welcome 9 visitors today, including 4 first-time visitors, 4 guests, and 1 substitute. Our featured speaker was Joel Waggoner with Fraser Roofing, who gave an excellent presentation on what homeowners and property owners should really know about roof repairs, replacements, and working with a contractor they can trust. Congratulations as well to Daniel Ludin with Fast Signs for winning this week’s Ivan Award for best 45-second presentation. We love seeing the continued energy, engagement, and relationship-building that make this chapter special week after week.

Another great morning at BNI Decatur.

We had 100% attendance, welcomed 2 visitors, and heard a strong featured presentation from Art Wood with The Art Wood Mortgage Team. Art did a great job showing that the mortgage process is not just about rates, but about strategy, communication, and creating real solutions for clients.

Congratulations to Christine Lloyd-Newberry with Emerge Empowered Coaching on winning this week’s Ivan Award for best 45-second presentation.

We are also looking forward to next week’s featured speaker, Joel Waggoner with Fraser Roofing, LLC.

Each week, BNI Decatur continues to prove that relationships, consistency, and trust are what drive real business. If you would like to visit and learn more about our chapter, we would love to have you.

BNI Decatur showed up strong this morning with growth, energy, and serious business momentum.

We were excited to officially induct two new members into the chapter:
• Sebrecia Colquitt with Reach Technologies – Promotional Products
• Wanda Gilchrist with A Lady’s Touch – Home Staging

Welcome to the team. We’re looking forward to building with you.

Our featured speaker was Chunja Sinclair with Peak Interiors by Chunja, and she delivered a powerful behind-the-scenes look at what true interior design really involves. From space planning and construction coordination to managing vendors and reducing decision fatigue for homeowners, she walked us through the difference between staging, decorating, and full-service interior design. Her message was clear: great design isn’t just about making a space beautiful — it’s about creating function, flow, and long-term value.

Melissa Curl with Outrun Physical Therapy took home the Ivan Award (Ivan Swan) this week for her memorable education moment on proper shoe selection. She broke down how lightweight design, low heel drop, firmer midsoles, and a wider toe box can improve stability and reduce injury risk. Practical, clear, and actionable — and it earned her the win.

Stephen Bentley’s education moment challenged us to ask deeper questions in our one-to-ones. Surface-level conversations don’t drive referrals. Better questions create clarity, self-realization, and stronger referral triggers. The best networkers don’t just exchange information — they expand perspective.

Visitor recap:
• 2 BNI members from other chapters
• 4 first-time visitors
• 1 repeat visitor/sub

We also celebrated strong chapter performance with over $287,000 in closed business so far this fiscal year and attendance holding above 90 percent. Consistency matters, and it shows.

If you’re a business professional in Decatur or the surrounding area looking for structured, intentional growth through relationships — come see what we’re building.

Go make some deals.