BNI - Power Lunch Chapter, Hudson Valley

As the Visitor Host of my totally virtual BNI Power Lunch chapter 👋 - I'd like to welcome Paula Mendelson-Martino! She owns Health 4 A LifeTime right in New Windsor, NY and she is a Wellness Health Coach, as well as Nutrition & Fitness 💪. You can reach her at [email protected].
If you'd like to learn more about how to join this 100% VIRTUAL LUNCHTIME chapter let me know-- we have many open seats, and I'd love to invite you to visit! We have a lot of fun and love to pass referrals and network! 🌟

Question of the the day- what cartoon character would you like to hang out with?

As the Visitor Host of my totally virtual BNI Power Lunch chapter - I'd like to welcome Gregory Strang! Check out his services at https://www.gkontosinc.com/. GKontos Inc Roofing Specialists are GAF Master Elite Certified and Top Rated Roofing Contractor Serving The Hudson Valley and Westchester.

If you'd like to learn more about how to join this 100% VIRTUAL LUNCHTIME chapter let me know-- we have many open seats, and I'd love to invite you to visit! We have a lot of fun and love to pass referrals and network!

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Join J. Lohr's 50th Anniversary Celebration - Nominate a Charity! Throughout J. Lohr’s first fifty years, community support and giving back have been an important part of the company's all-encompassing sustainability ethos. As part of our 50th anniversary, we will be partnering with a charitable, non-profit organization in each state to support their mission…

As the Visitor Host of my totally virtual BNI Power Lunch chapter - I'd like to welcome Karen Smith Gates of Gates Consulting, LLC! Check out her services at https://www.gateshrconsulting.com/. The company's mission is to provide HR solutions that support their valued business partners’ achievement of their strategic human resources goals.

If you'd like to learn more about how to join this 100% VIRTUAL LUNCHTIME chapter let me know-- we have many open seats, and I'd love to invite you to visit! We have a lot of fun and love to pass referrals and network!

But wait... there's more!!

As the Visitor Host of my totally virtual BNI Power Lunch chapter - I'd like to welcome our other newest member, Kezia Wheeler- Baylor. She runs a non-profit/mission-driven organization called Niomi's Heart Foundation. The Niomi’s Heart Foundation is dedicated to helping individuals with medically induced hair loss feel confident. Their Foundation gift recipients beautifully crafted hairpieces in affect to give some degree of comfort to the person living with this challenging situation. https://niomisheartfoundation.org/

If you'd like to learn more about how to join this 100% VIRTUAL LUNCHTIME chapter let me know-- we have many open seats, and I'd love to invite you to visit! And starting this year, Nonprofits JOIN FOR FREE THE FIRST YEAR!!

As the Visitor Host of my totally virtual BNI Power Lunch chapter - I'd like to welcome the first of our two newest members-- Aidela Zirkind from Switchback Accounting! Check out her services at https://acutebookkeeper.com/. She is an Enrolled Agent who is an Advanced Certified QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor.

If you'd like to learn more about how to join this 100% VIRTUAL LUNCHTIME chapter let me know-- we have many open seats, and I'd love to invite you to visit! And starting this year, Nonprofits JOIN FOR FREE THE FIRST YEAR!!

As the Visitor Host of my totally virtual BNI Power Lunch chapter - I'd like to welcome our newest/former member--Jon Campbell
at Pamal Broadcasting!! We are so excited to have him back in our family!! He can help with radio marketing and so much more. His number is 845-527-5251. I highly recommend him (EXCEPT his musical taste--he's lucky he is so darn likeable).

If you'd like to learn more about how to join this 100% VIRTUAL LUNCHTIME chapter let me know-- we have many open seats, and I'd love to invite you to visit! And starting this year, Nonprofits JOIN FOR FREE THE FIRST YEAR!!

As the Visitor Host of my totally virtual BNI Power Lunch chapter - I'd like to welcome our newest member-- Milo Simmons--who
runs a non-profit called Art Without Walls/Freespace, Inc. He and his wife work with marginalized adults and children, people with special needs, veterans, etc through connecting with animals.
You can reach him at 914-367-3624 for more information on his services, donating etc.
If you'd like to learn more about how to join this 100% VIRTUAL LUNCHTIME chapter let me know-- we have many open seats, and I'd love to invite you to visit! And starting this year, Nonprofits JOIN FOR FREE THE FIRST YEAR!!

Rule #4

as default passengers on your bus, do your fellow members know where you are headed in 2024?

What goals are you looking to achieve? Drop your top goal in the comments below.

Rule # 3 The Energy Bus

Fuel your ride with Positive Energy.

One of our core values is Positive Attitude.
Attitude is everything and making sure each one of our members comes to the table with a positive and supportive attitude will make sure that the team is focused on a common goal.

How do you maintain a positive attitude?
What’s your top tip when you recognize you’re not in the right space to get back?

Why your non profit should be a member of our chapter : 📸 cred: BNI Indiana.

As we begin to wind down 2023, think about what you want and how you are going to achieve it in your business and what portion of that will come from BNI. Have goals as a member and as a chapter.

Need help drilling down? Schedule a 121 with Amy now for the outline to goal setting

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Whoa- oh! We’re Halfway There!!!

If you haven’t submitted your response to the survey, please do! It takes less than 2 minutes please 🙏🏻

WHO DO YOU KNOW?
We are looking to add a banker, CPA and General Contractor to our team. Look how much these seats are worth in BNI!

Tag a friend below to invite them to our next meeting!

Sometimes looking at a situation from a different perspective allows us to see the good in what we initially thought was an unfortunate circumstance ….

Have you experienced this?

The first rule of The Energy Bus is "You're the Driver":

"Life is like a bus ride. You can only control the journey and destination when you're in the driver's seat".

"Make a real decision to take control of your life. It's your bus, and you get to choose where you go and what kind of ride it will be".

"Realizing you're in the driver's seat is the most important principle, Joy said, because if you don't take responsibility for your life (drive your own bus), you can't go where you want to go".

WHERE IS YOUR BUS GOING ??? PUT ONE OF YOUR DESTINATIONS IN THE COMMENTS.

I am inviting you to get on my bus and let's really end 2023 with deciding as a chapter to be intentionally present & positive, to have clear and defined goals for our businesses (within BNI) and as a Chapter and to have a little fun while doing this as a group! You might even be able to take a little of this Energy and transfer it to your team at work, or your family.
If you have the book already, awesome! If you don't, there is a link to the FREE AUDIO Version on Youtube in the comments. It's in 3 parts. It's a quick, easy listen.
Positive Teams and Positive People Produce Positive Results.
And isn't that what we're about in BNI?
If you want to get on my Energy Bus, just reply below COUNT ME IN! After you listen to the first part of the Audio Book, Please enter 5 CEUs in the app ! Share with me there your feedback and successes!!
Will you help me? I hope so!

As the Visitor Host of my totally virtual BNI Power Lunch chapter - I'd like to welcome our newest member-- Jacqueline Pacheco-Montesino! Jaqueline is a bookkeeper who specializes in Veterinarians and all Animal-Related businesses who need bookkeeping services! And she is also a Veteran!

If you know a Veterinarian, Groomer, Kennel etc, you need to connect them to Jacqueline at 347-205-0218 and https://www.jpmbookkeepingservices.com/.

If you'd like to learn more about how to join this 100% VIRTUAL LUNCHTIME chapter let me know-- we have many open seats, and I'd love to invite you to visit!

We are growing! We have applications pending for 2 new members and we want to review yours as well!

We have just one seat per professional classification. There’s no competition between members.

Dm now to visit Tuesday!

As we end the week, let's give a round of applause to Phil Herrington who passed referrals this month that amounted to $5,682 in closed business for other members. If you haven't met with Phil yet, the referrals he's passing are closing into business. Contact him today!

Congrats Meredith Rhoades Business Advisor, Rich from Infinia Development, Phil Herrington, Lisa E, Ryan Page and Angelina for increasing your score in the Power of 1 Report this month!

We know that higher scores on this report mean that members are getting the most from their BNI membership.

How do you track the ROI from your networking efforts? How do you know if you are making the most of your investment? Our members have Key Performance Indicators that we track monthly.

Come visit to learn more!

As the Visitor Host of my totally virtual BNI Power Lunch chapter - I'd like to welcome our newest member--Gina Walter of Acadia HR.
Gina specializes in anything and everything relating to staff and employees.
For any human resources needs, contact her at 845.876.1987 or
[email protected].
If you'd like to learn more about how to join this 100% VIRTUAL LUNCHTIME chapter let me know-- we have many open seats, and I'd love to invite you to visit!

Congratulations Howard Gershman, our most senior Power Luncher :)
What do we know about Howie?
On the weekend you can find him: Cycling
When he's not at BNI, he's: at Toastmasters
Fav Saying: It depends
He spends his birthdays: doing 121 marathons at Panera

What other fun facts have you learned about Howie?

As the Visitor Host of my totally virtual BNI Power Lunch chapter - I'd like to welcome our newest member-- Jack Donahue of Emery & Webb Insurance!
If you'd like to learn more about how to join this 100% virtual lunch-time chapter let me know-- we have many open seats, and I'd love to invite you to visit!

WFBPA-MEET THE MEMBER
Richard Luppino, Owner- Infinia Development
Thursday, July 13th at 11am ET
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/postattendee?mn=u0IQe0HnQMLsmGD9lgD9epgOHV8ML2PbCj-P.An-QK_hq8RrE8T1d

About the Member:

Richard Luppino, Owner-Infinia Development

Category: Web Development & Digital Marketing Location: Wappinger Falls, NY

Personal information Family information:

Married Name partner: Valerie Luppino

Child: Sierra Luppino (Daughter)

Pets: Jax and Roxy (Dogs)

Hobbies: Drumming, Poker, Chess, Smoking(BBQ)

Living in: Wappingers Falls, NY Years

In Business: 7

Military Service - Veteran US Navy –
Operation Specialist

Prior business experiences: - Enterprise Management Engineer Other networks (businessnetwerk, sportclub, … ) – Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce, Fishkill Business Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 666

Strong points: - Analytical, Think with the end in mind first, and Patience

My burning desire / big wish is (concisely): - Play in the World Series of Poker - Build a trusted Full-Stack Web Development Agency

Something nobody knows about me: I am a Shellback, and the night before my initiation, a group of us kidnapped King Neptune.

My key to success: - Start all projects with the end in mind. BNI Flemish-Brabant & Arr. Aalst Version 22/10/2020

Agency Bio: Our Full Stack Web Development Agency is where innovation meets functionality! With a passion for cutting-edge technologies and a commitment to delivering exceptional digital solutions, we are your go-to team for all your web development needs. Whether it is with WordPress or ASP.net, we know how to get the job done. At Infinia Development, we understand that a solid online presence is vital in today's digital landscape. Our team of highly skilled and experienced developers is dedicated to creating customized web applications and websites that captivate users and drive tangible results for your business. Whether you're a small startup, a growing business, or an established enterprise, we have the expertise to take your online presence to new heights. From e-commerce platforms and content management systems to custom web applications and mobile-responsive designs, we have the skills to handle projects of any scale and complexity.

As the Visitor Host of my totally virtual BNI Power Lunch chapter - I'd like to welcome our TWO newest members that were inducted today!!!

If you are in the market for a mortgage company and looking to partner with a tenured professional give Matthew Buono a call at 845-430-2365 or email him at [email protected].

If you are looking to save money and also want to earn money part-time reach out to Phil Herrington at [email protected].
If you'd like to learn more about how to join this 100% virtual lunch-time chapter let me know-- we have many open seats, and I'd love to invite you to visit!