08/24/2026
🎉 BNI NEXT LEVEL IS 5 YEARS OLD! 🎉 BNI Next Level
This one feels pretty special. 💙
Five years ago, during the middle of the pandemic, I had the opportunity to start and launch BNI Next Level. Anyone who knows BNI knows that launching a chapter is no small feat — especially during a global pandemic! 😅 But we did it. 🙌
Five years later, I’m incredibly proud to be the last founding member still in our chapter and to look back at everything we’ve navigated together.
💻 We launched completely online during COVID.
❤️ We said goodbye to some amazing members along the way.
🤝 We made the decision that BNI and relationship-building work best face-to-face.
🚗 And about a year and a half ago, we took a BIG leap and transitioned to a hybrid chapter.
We knew that decision would mean losing some members simply because of geography. South Florida morning traffic + school zones = 🥴😂
But we believed in the vision.
We also made a decision that I absolutely LOVE — hosting our in-person meetings at Equine Assisted Therapies of South Florida. 🐴💚 Not only do we get to grow our businesses together, but every meeting gives us another opportunity to bring awareness to an incredible nonprofit and support its mission.
And today… BNI Next Level is 21 MEMBERS STRONG and better than ever! 🎉🥳
A HUGE shout-out to Juliana Torres-Mason and the late Michael Blumenfeld, who saw the vision of what we were creating — and continue to believe in what we’re building. ❤️
Five years later, I couldn’t be prouder of this chapter, the relationships we’ve created, and where we’re headed next.
🥂 Cheers to 5 years, BNI Next Level!
And if you’re a local business owner looking for more than just exchanging business cards — if you want to build long-lasting relationships, have FUN, support your community, and grow your businesses together — come check us out!
We’re just getting started. 🚀💙
