BNI - Business By The Bay

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01/12/2026

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01/12/2026

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12/12/2025

🎄 BNI Business by the Bay Christmas Party = Success! 🎉

Huge thanks to Alex at Pig Fish and Bernie, the GM of Calusa, for taking such great care of us tonight. Food was on point, service was smooth, and the whole vibe hit perfectly.

Great night with even better people. Proud to be part of this chapter!

10/08/2025

🚨BNI Business by the Bay Members & Friends!🚨
We’re getting together with our friends at BankUnited for a Mix & Mingle Open House Tour — and you’re invited! 🎉

📍 BankUnited Sarasota Branch
1575 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239
📅 Tuesday, October 21, 2025
🕔 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Come network with fellow professionals, enjoy refreshments, and tour the new Sarasota branch. This is a perfect after-hours chance to grow your connections and support a long-time partner of our chapter.

👉 RSVP by October 15th:
📧 rdavenport@bankunited.com

📞 (941) 334-4083

Let’s show some BNI energy and fill the room — remember, Givers Gain starts with showing up! 💪

10/08/2025

🌿 Join Us for a Special BNI-Partner Event! 🌿

Our friends at The Wellness Way South Sarasota are celebrating their Grand Opening — and our BNI Business by the Bay chapter will be there to show support and connect with other amazing local professionals!

📅 Thursday, October 17th, 2025
🕔 5–7 PM
📍 5602 Marquesas Cir, Suite 105, Sarasota, FL 34233

Enjoy healthy food, drinks, exclusive giveaways, and health talks — all while expanding your network with some of Sarasota’s best in business!

👉 Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit to RSVP!

Let’s represent BNI Business by the Bay and show some love to a growing local business! 💪🌴

10/07/2025

🚨 BNI Business by the Bay is Looking for an Estate Planning Attorney! 🚨

Are you (or someone you know) an Estate Planning Attorney looking to grow your business through quality referrals — not cold calls?

Come visit BNI Business by the Bay, Sarasota’s premier referral networking group. We’re a high-energy team of professionals who meet weekly to help each other grow — and we have an open seat for YOU.

🗓 When: Wednesdays @ 7:30 AM
📍 Where: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236
☕️ Food & coffee provided (because great referrals start with caffeine).

Come network with local business owners, enjoy breakfast, and see why BNI members passed over $2.5 Million in referrals last year.

👉 Click here to visit and register:
https://bniswfl.com/fl-southwestern-bni-business-by-the-bay/en-US/visitorregistration?chapterId=1299

10/02/2025

Hi BNI, if anyone wants to sponsor a hole or put together a team for the tournament, this is for my kids elementary school. It’s our largest fundraiser and always a fun event. Bonefish will be catering and they’ll be alcohol and drinks on the course. If anyone has any items they can donate like gift cards, services, etc. for raffles that would be appreciated. 

09/25/2025

BNI “Business by the Bay” – Meeting Recap

Date: September 24, 2025

Chapter Recognition

We recognized the Top 10 members with the most one-to-ones:
• Ron
• Penny
• Valerie
• Kim
• Daryl
• David C
• Chris
• Christina
• Top 2: Rayne Davenport & Jakob Hart

Great work building strong connections across the chapter!

Education Moment

Ron Freedman, closing out his tenure as Education Coordinator, reflected on the legacy of lifelong learning he hopes to leave behind. He encouraged us to continue developing ourselves and each other as professionals.
• Ron also left the group with a new AI tool for answering BNI and process-related questions—a resource members can use going forward.

Featured Speakers

Peter Anderson – Roof Maxx (Roof Weatherproofing & Reconditioning)
• Originally from Connecticut, Peter loves working with people and serving the Sarasota community.
• Explained the recent law change: insurance companies can no longer automatically require roof replacement at 15+ years.
• Roofs can now be reconditioned, warranted, and certified—and insurance companies will accept this.
• Roof Maxx treatment costs up to 75% less than replacing a roof.

Scott Van Der Kooy – Acrisure Insurance (Home & Auto Insurance)
• Proud dad of two, Connor and Riley.
• Discussed credits available for home and auto policies.
• Explained why Florida’s insurance rates are among the highest in the nation (13% of all U.S. losses).
• Past storm-related roof claims and fraudulent claims have significantly driven up homeowners’ insurance costs.

Announcements
• Membership Committee: One application currently in process.
• Open Seats: Interior Designer, Massage Therapist, Payroll Services, Life Insurance Agent, Caterer, Pool Service, and Duct Cleaning.
• Events:
• 🎄 Plans are underway for a Christmas Party—details coming soon.
• 🏦 Bank United Open House: October 21, 5–7 PM (Tamiami Trail location).
• 🩺 Dr. Canaan’s Grand Opening for The Wellness Way: October 17, 5–7 PM (more details coming soon).
• Housekeeping: Keep your BNI profile up-to-date. If you need help, reach out to Ron Freedman, Chris Tennant, or Dr. Canaan—they’ve built strong examples and can even show you how to use AI for creative rewrites.