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Welcome to BNI - Rewards Thru Referrals chapter of BNI! Be sure and visit our website to learn more about the benefits of becoming a member of BNI.

BNI - Rewards Thru Referrals Chapter is a referral networking group with 25 members and growing. We meet Wednesdays at 7:15 a.m. at the Creve Coeur Golf Course/Ice Rink, 11400 Olde Cabin Rd, Creve Coeur, MO 63141.

10/27/2026

🚨💰 **FINANCIAL ADVISORS — WE HAVE A SEAT FOR YOU!** 💰🚨

Our BNI Rewards Thru Referrals chapter has a RARE opening for a Financial Advisor, and we're looking for the right person to join our amazing group of referral-minded professionals! 🤝

We're hosting a special **STACK DAY on Wednesday, November 4th**, and we'd LOVE to meet some local Financial Advisors who are interested in growing their business through meaningful relationships and referrals!

📅 Wednesday, November 4, 2026

⏰ 7:15–9:00 AM

📍 Creve Coeur Ice Arena

Come meet our members, experience the energy of our chapter, and see what BNI is all about!

Know a great Financial Advisor? **TAG THEM BELOW or share this post with them!** 👇

10/27/2026

✈️🌎 **From St. Louis to the NILE RIVER!** 🚢🐪

Our BNI Rewards Thru Referrals chapter took a little trip to EGYPT last Wednesday (10/21)...well, at least in our imaginations! 😂

A big THANK YOU to our featured speaker, Kim Weaver owner of Cruise Planners, for taking us along on an incredible Egyptian river cruise adventure!

Kim can plan vacations to destinations all over the world, but this week she highlighted a spectacular **15-day journey through Egypt**, which she described as being "curated for the incredibly curious!" 😍

Just imagine...

🏛️ Exploring Cairo for four days

🐪 Visiting ancient pyramids that have stood for thousands of years

✈️ Flying to Luxor to continue the adventure

🚢 Cruising along the legendary Nile River

☀️ Enjoying beautiful February or March weather, with temperatures typically in the 70s and 80s!

Kim shared that this incredible experience runs approximately $8,000 per person, including flights and meals. What an adventure!!

And I can personally tell you how FABULOUS Kim is at what she does! She's planned TWO vacations for my family and me—a Disney trip with my husband and kids AND a Caribbean cruise for my husband and me! Both trips were amazing, and I truly don't know how we would've pulled either one off without her expertise! ❤️

Whether you're dreaming of Egypt, Disney, a tropical getaway, or something completely different, **Kim is your girl!**

👏 We also enjoyed a great educational moment from Dr.Chris De Geer, De Geer Health & Wellness who reminded us of some important F's of effective networking:

🤝 **Follow-Up** — Build on the connections you make!

🔄 **Frequency** — Stay consistent and keep showing up!

🎯 **Focus** — Be intentional about building meaningful relationships!

Such a great reminder that successful networking is about more than just exchanging business cards!

Thank you, Kim and Chris, for another fantastic BNI meeting!

10/11/2026

A little recognition and celebration at our closed meeting this week! 🎉

We said a BIG thank you to our outgoing President, Chris De Geer for two incredible years of leadership and dedication to our chapter. Thank you, Chris, for everything you've done! 👏

We're also excited to officially welcome our new President, Darla Ellis! We can't wait to see what the next chapter brings under your leadership! 💚

And congratulations to Jennifer Norman-Lawler, who was recognized for her hard work and continued support of our chapter throughout the past year. 🏆

We're so lucky to have members who are willing to step up, lead, and help make Rewards Thru Referrals such a great group to be part of! ❤️

10/02/2026

Go see our member, Nikki Zavradinos and her team Local Handyman St. Louis this weekend at the Saint Charles Home show!

10/01/2026

🔨 This Week’s BNI Featured Speaker: Nikki Zavradinos with Local Handyman St. Louis!

What a first year for Nikki and her team! 🎉 Local Handyman St. Louis celebrated their 1-year anniversary on September 15th with some pretty incredible milestones:

⭐ 500+ jobs completed
⭐ 56% of revenue from repeat customers
⭐ Grown from 2 trucks to 6 trucks/vans
⭐ An 11-person team, including 7 craftsmen!
⭐ 85 Google reviews with a 4.9+ star rating
⭐ Named the #1 Local Handyman franchise in the country out of 30 locations!

Local Handyman can tackle those projects that never seem to make it off the to-do list — interior & exterior painting, drywall repair, trim and molding, deck repair and staining, doors and windows, kitchen and bathroom updates, tile and backsplashes, caulking and waterproofing, fixture swaps, aging-in-place modifications and more. They offer both individual project pricing and 2, 4, 6 or 8-hour handyman options, and every job comes with a one-year workmanship promise.

With fall here, Nikki reminded us that now is a great time to tackle drafts around the house, gutters and downspouts, exterior paint touch-ups, deck and railing checks, and those pre-holiday punch lists. 🍂🏠

Nikki's team is also committed to giving back. They recently volunteered their time through The December 5th Fund to help a local citizen battling cancer prepare her home for the market. ❤️

Who should you introduce to Nikki? Homeowners with a growing to-do list, Realtors preparing homes for listing or closing, tradespeople who need drywall repairs after their work, adult children helping aging parents, and new homeowners discovering all those little things the inspection didn't catch! 😉

And coming soon… Local Handyman gift cards! 👀 I have a feeling those might make a pretty great housewarming gift!

Congratulations to Nikki and her entire team on an AMAZING first year! 👏🔨
Local HandyMan 📱314-501-6062 💻 [email protected]

Also shout out to Michelle Moncey with Guardian Relocation for winning the Golden Mic Award this week - her Sales Manager Moment stood out for teaching us about a new service they offer - if you have renovations planned in your home Guardian can pack up and safely store the furniture so you're not having to live around the chaos during the transition! AMAZING! Give Michelle a call at 314-637-8310

09/25/2026

💰 This Week’s BNI Featured Speaker: Darren Summers with Ameriprise Financial!

Darren gave us a great reminder this week: “The biggest beneficiary of your funds could be the IRS.” 😳 His goal? Help clients “disinherit the IRS” by planning ahead!

Using real-life scenarios, Darren showed us how different financial strategies can have a HUGE impact on how much of your hard-earned wealth ultimately stays with you and your family. He talked about strategies such as spending down IRA funds earlier, incorporating life insurance into an overall plan, and planning ahead for retirement and long-term care.

One of the coolest tools he shared can even calculate projected retirement expenses based on where you plan to live, along with how much you may need for everyday living and potential long-term care.

Darren's presentation was a great reminder that building wealth is only part of the equation — having a plan for how you use and protect it matters too!

Thanks for sharing your expertise with us, Darren! 👏

Darren Summers - 314-920-8902 - [email protected]

Also, congrats to Nancy McElroy Trammell the winner of this week's Golden Mic award for having the best sales manager moment!! Who will she hand it off to next week?!

09/17/2026

🌟 BNI Featured Speaker Spotlight — Brender Benson, Billionaire Thoughts! 🌟

This morning we had the pleasure of hearing from Brender Benson with Billionaire Thoughts, a business coach who truly leads with heart. ❤️

With 20+ years of leadership and sales experience, Brender helps leaders, teams and businesses communicate with clarity and confidence—turning communication into connection, collaboration and measurable results.

Brender shared some great reminders about becoming a true “people person,” understanding different communication styles through DISC, continuing to grow ourselves as leaders, and even something as simple as sending a follow-up note after meeting someone to keep the conversation going.

One message really summed up Brender and the way she approaches business: people may forget what you said and what you did, but they’ll never forget how you made them feel. ❤️

As a certified DISC and Motivator facilitator, Brender helps people better understand themselves AND the people around them—because better communication builds better relationships, and better relationships build better businesses.

Clarity Through Prosperity. ✨

Thank you, Brender, for sharing your heart, experience and wisdom with Rewards Thru Referrals this morning!
Reach out to Brender if you or someone you know needs a tune up on their communication skills or if you are just looking to connect with an awesome gal! Brender 📱913-568-6494 💻[email protected] 👩‍💻[email protected]

09/09/2026

💰 Featured Speaker Spotlight! 💰

Today we heard from Darla Ellis, owner of LimeLife Tax Relief Experts, and she gave us a LOT to think about when it comes to taxes and retirement! 📊💵

Her presentation focused on a question that doesn't always get enough attention: 👉 How much of what you've worked so hard to build will you actually get to keep?

Darla walked us through the difference between tax-deferred and tax-free accounts, how brokerage gains can be taxed (and how some gains may potentially fall into the 0% tax bracket), and even demonstrated the difference between filing Married Filing Separately vs. Married Filing Jointly.

She also covered topics like:

💰 401(k) pre-tax contributions ≠ tax-free money
🔄 Backdoor Roth strategies
📈 Tax-loss harvesting
📋 Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) and what happens when withdrawals become too large
🎯 Planning ahead to avoid being hit with a much larger tax bill in retirement

The big takeaway? Retirement tax planning needs to happen BEFORE you need the money—not after.

As Darla put it: "FAILING TO PREPARE IS PREPARING TO FAIL." 💥

Thank you, Darla, for such an informative presentation and for reminding us that successful retirement planning isn't just about building wealth—it's about keeping more of what you've built. 💚

💰📊👩‍💼💻
Darla Ellis: 314-391-8037 - [email protected]

09/09/2026

🚀 Featured Speaker Spotlight! 🚀

Last week we heard from our commercial insurance expert Vicky Shrum, who gave us a look at a new program that is making the insurance-shopping process faster and easier than ever.

She actually demonstrated it for us during her presentation, showing how she can gather the information she needs in just 3 easy steps—without putting clients through a long, complicated process of digging up information and filling out endless paperwork.

The result? ⚡ Speed + Accuracy + Better Options

Because she can gather the information quickly and accurately, she’s able to shop multiple options and find competitive rates for her commercial clients and potential clients—much faster.

If you own a business and haven't looked at your commercial insurance lately, it is definitely worth a conversation with Vicky!! You might be surprised at how easy she can make the process! 😊

A big thank you for sharing your expertise and giving us a firsthand look at how technology is making the insurance process better for business owners!

🏢 Crawford-Butz
🤝 Commercial Insurance
👩 Vicky Shrum 📱314-504-7514 💻 [email protected]

08/27/2026

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Creve Coeur, MO
63141

Opening Hours

7:15am - 9am

Telephone

(314) 599-0377

Website

http://bnimidamerica.com/mo-st--louis-rewards-thru-referrals/

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