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SUMMARY:Race to Support Small Business
DESCRIPTION:This event is a collaboration of INSPIREsmall.biz\, H7 Networking\, TTR Networking. Whiteboard Learning\, Rainmakers & Geist Networking Lunch Club. \nNational Small Business Week is May 1st – May 7th\nWe’re wrapping-up National Small Business Week with a casual after-work networking experience with six of Central Indiana’s networking and referral organizations. Membership is not required to attend this event! \nIt’s May in Indiana\nAs festivities begin ahead of the Indianapolis 500 race on Memorial Day weekend\, we invite you to wear black and white to celebrate the checkered flag. \nBe sure to register before Wednesday\, May 4th to have your information included in the program guide.\n  \nMeet Your Hosts\nINSPIREsmall.biz: Connect with fellow entrepreneurs; Learn new skills anytime; Grow your brand with content designed to help small business owners and solopreneurs. \nH7 Networking: An H7 Membership is word-of-mouth marketing that helps you grow your business! Visiting a meeting is free and a great way to see a Virtual or In-Person meeting in action. \nWhiteboard Learning: I work with business owners and sales professionals to fill their sales pipeline full of referrals that are ready to buy from them. No more pounding the pavement trying to get more business. \nGeist Networking Lunch Club: Geist Networking Lunch Club (GNLC) believes in creating sustainable strategic relationships using the Know\, Like and Trust model. GNLC meets each Friday at 12 noon. \nTTR Networking: To The Rescue has over 14 (and counting) of the most successful and active professional networking groups in the Indianapolis and Central Indiana region. \nRainmakers: Rainmakers is a National business development organization for B2B companies. We support entrepreneurial and sales-oriented professionals to reach their goals.
URL:https://gorainmakers.com/event/race-to-support-small-business/
LOCATION:Launch Fishers\, 12175 Visionary Way\, Fishers\, IN\, 46038\, United States
CATEGORIES:Small Business
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SUMMARY:ThinkUp
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand! \nRainmakers ThinkUP is a uniquely organized networking event for business owners and those who serve them. Picture a room full of sharp\, entrepreneurial-minded professionals brainstorming challenges\, mentoring one another\, and identifying new strategic relationship opportunities. \nBring an idea\, a challenge\, or a discussion topic. You’ll have the opportunity to talk in groups and get feedback to help you move forward in your thoughts. It’s the “Place to Start and progress your ideas to actionable steps.” \nThese events will allow time for some open networking followed by the Hot Seat discussions in small groups. \nThese events will be held on the first Tuesday of every month. \nStart this exciting new program with a business challenge that is affecting you or your business. \nExample questions: \n\nHow do I attract candidates to the open vacancies in this job seekers market?\nHow can I grow profits in this economy with high inflation?\nHow can I retain my current staff when there are many other business opportunities being offered?\n\n  \nCome and join us for this new and exciting event that will challenge you and change you and/ or your business for the better. \n  \n\nTHANK YOU to Our Host: \n\n\nApprentice University was originally created to reduce a talent shortage in the technology industry. However\, we have expanded since then to a diverse community of professionals and students. Our apprentices’ interests range from marketing to cybersecurity to entrepreneurship to media and digital storytelling and more. Our model has undergone a few iterations\, but throughout the changes we remain to guide our students through challenging\, real-world experiences that prepare them for their future. We plan\, arrange\, and manage apprenticeships in the quickly changed\, high-demand careers of the future\, offering professional certificates in marketing\, IT administration\, cybersecurity\, web design & UX\, and much more. We are striving to build the professionals of the future.
URL:https://gorainmakers.com/event/thinkup-4/
LOCATION:Apprentice University\, 6402 Corporate Drive\, Indianapolis\, 46278
CATEGORIES:Small Business,ThinkUP
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220511T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220511T100000
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SUMMARY:Business Credit 101 - Want to help your business thrive?
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to get business credit for your company EIN that’s not linked to you personally or your personal credit. Secure HIGH-limit vendor\, store\, fleet\, and cash credit in your business name without a personal guarantee or personal credit check. No collateral or cash flow is required for approval.\n \n  \nYou will learn the following: \n\nWhat is Business Credit\nHow to get the credit you need\n7 Steps to EIN Business Credit\nYour SSN is not your business’s business\n\n \n  \nOur Facilitator: \n \nJerry Vaughn\, President \nJ. Galt Finance Suite \n \n 
URL:https://gorainmakers.com/event/business-credit-101-want-to-help-your-business-thrive/
LOCATION:Nexus Impact Center\, 9511 Angola Ct\, Indianapolis\, 46268
CATEGORIES:Small Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220512T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220512T130000
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SUMMARY:Prepare Now For a Smooth Future Business Succession
DESCRIPTION:Even if you aren’t ready to sell your business now or in the near future\, there are some things to keep in mind that make it easier to sell when the time comes.  Decisions made now can have an impact on what you get for your business later.  In this workshop we will discuss: \n\nThe process of selling your business\nWhat are buyers looking for?\nHow are you going to get paid?\nHow to find the best representation and why it is important.\n\n  \n \n  \nOur Facilitator: \n \nBill Van Valer \nBusiness Broker\, Indiana Equity Brokers \nBill brings 20 plus years of business operation and understanding to Indiana Equity Brokers. He has been involved in both the franchise industry and multi-generation family-owned and operated businesses. Bill’s unique experiences have honed his creative strategies in marketing\, management\, system development & implementation\, consulting\, and sales. Additionally\, his acumen in digital marketing proves invaluable in today’s marketplace. Bill has a Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Management from Purdue University and is a Class A PGA Professional. Having sold his own businesses\, Bill understands both the rewards and challenges of the process for a business owner. His work ethic\, professionalism\, and meticulous attention to detail help create success for both buyers and sellers.
URL:https://gorainmakers.com/event/prepare-now-for-a-smooth-future-business-succession/
LOCATION:Online Event\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business Operations,Small Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220517T083000
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SUMMARY:LinkedIn Prospecting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Leverage your LinkedIn account by sharing your needs with fellow Rainmakers and helping them with their ideal connections. Get the meetings you need to be successful in your business! \nEveryone who attends will have a chance to share the following:\nYour name\, The company you represent\, The service or product that you offer your clients\, and how you help your clients. Everyone else will search their own Linkedin connections for this criteria and make immediate introductions.\n\nTo attend this session you must know how to: \n\nSearch and use filters on Linkedin\nHave an all-star profile\nKnow-How to share a profile with a connection\nYou must have a written intro for others to send on your behalf.  I have attached a variety of samples from other members that might be helpful when putting together your intro.\n\n  \nIn this session\, you will share the following: \n\nDescribe who is your ideal strategic partner/referral partner.  Who calls on the same person in a corporation that you do?  (CIO/CEO/CFO\, ETC.)\nDescribe who is your ideal client (it’s not“everyone”)\nYou do not need to have a paid LinkedIn subscription\, although it’s nice to have.\n\n  \nWhat to expect (how-to): \n\nRound 1 connect to each other before the actual session (I will send the list of people who registered for this event ahead of time)\nRound 2 explain keywords describing who you want to meet.  Other members will send you a person that fits the bill and you reply through messenger if that looks good.\nRound 3 members send a three-way email or LinkedIn message as a warm introduction using verbiage provided during the session.\n\n\n  \n  \nOur Facilitator: \n \nJim Patton \nJim Patton is a Financial Planner with WestPoint Financial Group.  He provides objective and customized insurance and investment strategies to help meet the financial needs of his clients. \nJim is a graduate of Purdue University where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Economics.  He later earned his Master of Business Administration from Oklahoma University and his MS in Adult Education from Indiana University. Jim is also a graduate of the US Army War College. \nPrior to joining WestPoint Financial Group\, Jim was the owner of J Patton Consulting\, LLC. He also worked for Transamerica Financial Advisors as an Investment Advisor Representative. From 1970 to 2000\, Jim served in the United States Army as a Colonel. During his service\, he was stationed in Germany and Korea. Given Jim’s background\, he enjoys focusing on veteran business owners. \nJim is a member of the Society of Financial Services Professionals and a member of the Board of Directors of the Central Indiana Chapter of the Society of Financial Services Professionals. \nIn his free time\, Jim enjoys spending time with his family and friends. His hobbies include hiking and reading.
URL:https://gorainmakers.com/event/linkedin-prospecting-workshop-2022-04-19-2022-05-17/
LOCATION:Online Event\, United States
CATEGORIES:LinkedIn Roundtable
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220518T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220518T140000
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SUMMARY:Filling Your Sales Pipeline
DESCRIPTION:Would you like to spend less time hunting for clients and more time helping your clients?  Would you love to have your sales pipeline full of people that are ready to buy from you? If you answered yes to one or both of those questions\, join Denise as she shares strategies and tactics that can save you time AND make you more money as you learn to build your business by referral. \n  \nFilling Your Sales Pipeline Series \nJoin Denise each month as she shares the components of putting together your own customized Referral Marketing plan for your business that when implemented\, will result in you filling your sales pipeline full of prospects that are ready to buy from you. \nMay: Session 4 \nIn Part Four of this series\, we will discuss: \n\nHow to find good Referral Partners\nHow to maximize the Referral Partner relationship\nHow to keep your Referral Partners engaged\n\n  \nOur Facilitator: \n \nDenise Praul \nDenise Praul is a Referral Marketing Strategist and the founder of Whiteboard Learning. She is committed to sharing practical real-world information to help business professionals create referral marketing strategies to grow their businesses. \nShe put her referral knowledge to the test in her own property tax consulting business and significantly and consistently grew the business year after year with no additional investment of money or time. Using that experience and knowledge she developed a duplicatable system to help other businesses have the same success. \nDenise has created a system called Roadmap to Unlimited Referrals that she now trains and shares with other business people to help them significantly grow and scale their own businesses. \nDenise Praul \nWhite Board Learning \n317-989-2222 \nwb-learning.com \n 
URL:https://gorainmakers.com/event/filling-your-sales-pipeline-2022-05-18/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar\, Indianapolis\, IN
CATEGORIES:Small Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220524T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220524T200000
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SUMMARY:Eat + Drink
DESCRIPTION:Rainmakers Eat + Drink is our monthly social event. We travel all around the city to experience Indy’s best independent restaurant establishments.  Everyone welcome! Bring a friend or colleague and participate in a relaxed networking environment while enjoying the great tastes of Indy. \nJoin us in May at Rick’s Café Boatyard! \n \nCocktails 5:30-6:30  \nDinner 6:30 – ? \n\n\nNote: We’re responsible for finding a great restaurant! You’re responsible for your food and drink! \nLet’s support a local restaurant\, get to know other folks\, and have great food and beverages all at the same time! \n  \nAbout Rick’s Café Boatyard: \nWhen Rick Albrecht moved to Indianapolis from Louisville in the 1970s\, he was an insurance salesman who had previously been enlisted in the United States Navy. Rick would quickly become a well-known restaurateur\, owning several bars and eateries in the greater Indianapolis area\, including downtown\, Geist\, Keystone and eventually Eagle Creek. Keep Reading. \n  \n  \nTHANK YOU to Our Sponsor: \n \nNathan Pfahler \nwith Weichert Realtors for sponsoring Rainmakers Eat + Drink! \nI am happily married to Jennifer Pfahler and we have 2 young boys who are fun and active! I have been a licensed REALTOR since 2005\, started the real estate team of The Pfahler Group\, in 2012\, and have owned my own brokerage since 2018\, purchasing the Weichert Franchise towards the end of 2019. To date\, I’ve been involved in over 700 real estate transactions and am pumped to think about how many families and individuals that means we have helped in their journey to homeownership! \nMy family and I reside in Brownsburg\, IN where we are involved in various school\, church\, and community activities! I am excited to lead a great team and a great brokerage! We would be honored to assist you in your residential or commercial needs. \n 
URL:https://gorainmakers.com/event/eat-drink-17/
LOCATION:Rick’s Cafe Boatyard\, 4050 Dandy Trail\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46254
CATEGORIES:Networking,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220531T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220531T103000
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SUMMARY:Excel in Your Business and Personal Life
DESCRIPTION:NOTICE OF CHANGE: This session has been moved to a VIRTUAL EVENT \n(You will receive the access link via email prior to the session) \nA New Year\, a new program that will lead you to a fast start to your most productive business and personal year ever. \nThe blueprint series will explore the impact of trust in your personal and business worlds and provide the roadmap for you to implement in your future. We guarantee you will like it! \nLearn how you can gain the competitive advantage when introducing this recipe in your life\, to the point that you achieve when others confidently believe in you. \nWould it be worth you joining us if you understood how to improve customer or client retention\, you receive greater loyalty in your business dealings\, and as a by product your revenue increased? \nDuring Our May Session: \n​​Are you being ghosted in your work? Ghosting is the act of not receiving a response from a person you are trying to contact. \nThis next session builds on Influence and explores the 3 C’s in influence: Communicate – Connect – Convince. \nCoaches Tommy and Paul bring this topic to life\, drawing on their experiences to highlight this important business trait. \n  \nOur Facilitators: \n \nPaul McCoy \nPaul is a certified Business Coach with Tidal Coach\, affiliated with ActionCoach and is passionate about making a difference to businesses that want to improve the way they are currently operating. He has over 25 years of experience as a business executive with experience in team leadership\, program management\, green field site development\, business improvement\, strategy development\, sales\, contracts\, engineering and business processes. \n  \n \nTommy Richardson \nTommy is responsible for the Leadership Development within the Rainmakers organization and Leadership and Personal Development training for executives\, employee groups and members. \nTommy has more than 40 years of experience in business coaching\, training\, and athletic coaching. He has coached more than 1\,000 individuals and teams and facilitated training for corporate teams and executives and is a former president of Toastmasters\, International. \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://gorainmakers.com/event/excel-in-your-business-and-personal-life-2-2022-03-29-2022-05-31/
LOCATION:Online Event\, United States
CATEGORIES:Efficiency,Leadership
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