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Alone No More: Hiring Your First Employee

Business is going so well it’s time to hire your first employee – a good indication of your company’s health. Hurray you! While your first hire is a milestone event worthy of fist pumps all around, it can be a mixed blessing as it takes time and resources to find the right person. As you […]

Meet Our Newest Team Member Amber Girard

My short time here at Rainmakers has absolutely flown by. It seems like just yesterday, I was dreading getting out of bed to work my 10th consecutive 12-hour shift. Most might not know, but I recently left the life of retail management in Columbus, Ohio to move to Indianapolis and start afresh. I was looking […]

Can Rainmakers Young Professionals Group Change Your Life?

Sure it can! Rainmakers Young Professionals (RYP) is a networking opportunity for young professionals who want to create abundance for others as well as for themselves. To create change you need to be intentional– and the launch of this group services a community of professionals who are serious about business development. The inaugural meeting featured […]

August Speaker at LINKS

Each month at LINKS Business Connection, we feature a local leader in their field to share an inspirational message that touches on professional or personal growth. This month, we were excited to have Craig Huse, owner of St. Elmo’s and Harry & Izzy’s, share his professional journey which began in the restaurant industry at the age of 14 […]

How is Rainmakers Different Than Other Local Membership Groups?

Rainmakers is a business development community that offers support and training for many different business development needs. Offerings are enhanced and changed based on what members need so there is a healthy mixture of recurring signature events/training and limited time offerings. We support our members based on what they are working on. Some need appointments […]

Rainmakers Launches Why? Faith Event

As a Rainmakers member, the entire process starts when we understand your WHY. More importantly, we want you to know and clearly articulate your WHY to others. Your WHY is what drives you, keeps you excited and inspired about what you are doing and makes you feel like you are making a difference in your […]

Are You Talking to Your Ideal Client?

Are You Talking to Your Ideal Client?

In business development circles, it’s easy to get frustrated when you’re not getting results. Sometimes the problem can be as simple as checking to see if you’re talking to the right people. In this short video Nikki Lewallen talks about the importance of defining your sales process. Watch the video to learn about the 3 questions […]

LinkedIn Roundtables

LinkedIn Roundtables

Did you know: LinkedIn just hit a new benchmark of 270 million users? LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network for business-to-business connecting? 61% of business owners and C-level decision makers choose LinkedIn as their #1 social media platform? If you are a business-to-business professional, meaning you sell products or services to businesses versus individuals, I suggest attending a LinkedIn Roundtable. What does a LinkedIn Roundtable consist of? Good […]

Summer PRIME Event: Here’s to You!

Summer PRIME Event: Here’s to You!

Last week we hosted our Summer Prime Event.  A quarterly members-only event, PRIME was created so that members can socialize in a forum outside the regular Rainmakers meetings and training we offer – it’s our special treat for you! It’s an opportunity for you to meet new friends or catch-up with old ones, engage with the Rainmakers […]

Networking the Right Way

Networking the Right Way

People are frustrated with networking. Period. They take time out of their busy day, attend numerous events, meet lots of people, collect business cards and get no results. Unfortunately, they become disenchanted, burned out and avoid networking altogether. The moment when abandoning your networking activities seems like a good idea is the moment you need […]