Pleasanton, CA · Business Referral Group

The introduction
changes everything.

When a member introduces you, the client already trusts you. That's the difference between chasing and being chosen. One seat per industry. Every other Friday. Pleasanton, CA.

How It Works

3 seats open · 9 of 12 industries filled

Founded Jan 2026·Pleasanton, CA·9+ Members·1 per industry·Every other Friday · 10 AM
Lydia S. and Robert N. led the March Spotlight on banking & employment lawCynthia E. shared her Power of Networking podcast with the groupChristopher E. presented 2026 Business Compliance best practicesJulie H. came as a guest — joined as our Bookkeeper the following meetingDan S. hosts the group at his Pleasanton officeLisa S. and Adler L. co-presented the February Member SpotlightCurtis F. connected two members — a deal followed within the weekLydia S. and Robert N. led the March Spotlight on banking & employment lawCynthia E. shared her Power of Networking podcast with the groupChristopher E. presented 2026 Business Compliance best practicesJulie H. came as a guest — joined as our Bookkeeper the following meetingDan S. hosts the group at his Pleasanton officeLisa S. and Adler L. co-presented the February Member SpotlightCurtis F. connected two members — a deal followed within the week
Why It Works

Not another
networking group.

01

Warm referrals. Not cold leads.

When a member introduces you, they're putting their name on the line. The client already trusts the person referring you. That changes everything — the conversation, the close rate, the relationship.

The difference between a cold call and a warm introduction is the difference between chasing and being chosen.

02

Your industry is yours alone.

One realtor. One attorney. One insurance agent. The group never works against you — every member has every reason to send business your way, and zero reason not to.

When your seat is taken, it's taken. There's no second seat.

03

The Spotlight changes how you get referred.

Every meeting, a member presents their expertise to the room — not a pitch, real knowledge. The better they know your work, the more confidently they refer you. It compounds over time.

Members who've done a Spotlight get referred more. Every time.

Other groups

Meet every single week — or else
Franchise fees on top of dues
Referral quotas you're pressured to hit
Same pitch, rotating strangers

Partners for Success

Every other Friday — one hour, real value
No franchise. No hidden anything.
Referrals from genuine relationships
Same trusted room, every time
What You Get

A referral network that
works for you.

People buy from people they trust. A strong referral network puts that trust to work — every introduction arrives pre-warmed by someone the client already believes. Here's what that means for your business.

92%

of people trust a recommendation from someone they know — more than any ad, post, or cold call. That trust is exactly what a warm introduction carries. (Nielsen)

Warm referrals, on repeat

Members actively send you business — clients who already trust the person making the intro. You skip the cold outreach and start the conversation at “yes.”

Your category, locked

One seat per industry. Everyone in the room has every reason to refer you, and not a single reason to compete with you.

A trusted bench for your clients

Need a lender, an attorney, an IT partner for your own client? Hand them to someone vetted. You become the most connected person they know.

Authority that compounds

Member Spotlights put your expertise in front of the room. The better they understand your work, the more confidently — and often — they refer it.

Relationships, not transactions

The same faces every other Friday. Trust deepens, referrals multiply, and a group of professionals starts genuinely rooting for your win.

One hour. Real ROI.

10 to 11 AM, every other Friday. The highest-leverage hour on your calendar — then you’re back at your desk.

Every Other Friday · Pleasanton, CA

One hour.
Here's how it goes.

No mixer. No pitch fest. A focused hour where members make real introductions, share real expertise, and talk real business — then get back to their day.

10:00

Everyone's in. Let's go.

The group gathers at Dan's office on Division St. Coffee's ready. No small talk — we get right into it.

10:10

Member Spotlight.

One or two members present on their expertise — not a pitch, real knowledge. The room learns something useful every single meeting.

10:30

Your 60 seconds.

You tell the room exactly who you need this week. One ask. Specific. Everyone's listening — and already thinking of who they know.

10:45

Referrals start flying.

Real introductions from people who know your work and put their reputation on it. Not leads — warm handoffs that actually close.

11:00

Back at your desk.

One hour. You leave with referrals, a sharper perspective, and a group of people genuinely rooting for your win.

One hour. Every other Friday. Back at your desk by 11.

Who's in the Room

9 seats filled.
3 still open.

When your seat is gone, it's gone. Open seats go to the next qualified applicant.

Filled

Real Estate

Dan Starkey

Filled

Insurance

Curtis Fleming

Filled

IT Services

Lisa Shah

Filled

Employment Law

Robert Nuddleman

Filled

Banking

Lydia Santin

Filled

HR & Business Ops

Christopher Eklem

Filled

Career Coaching

Cynthia Estalilla

Filled

Marketing & AI

Adler Lietz

Filled

Bookkeeping

Julie Healy

Open

Mortgage / Lending

Available

Open

CPA / Accounting

Available

Open

Financial Planning

Available

Meet the Members

The people who'll
refer you.

Next Meeting

Friday, June 5

10:00 AM · Pleasanton, CA

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Want to see if it's a fit? Come as a guest first — no pressure, just come and meet the room.

Apply

Your seat
won't wait.

One member per industry means availability changes. We review every application and respond within 48 hours.

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