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Invite the Right People In
By Jon Marshall, Owner of Suncoast NPI
All year long, we have been talking about The Power of Purpose: Why We Do What
We Do. We started with our own purpose, then worked our way through the reasons we invest in Suncoast NPI. We talked about making money, building relationships, becoming a stronger resource, continuing our education, improving our speaking and listening skills, serving others, and building real friendships along the way.
Now we get to do something with all of it.
November is about Rallying Others to the Cause. It is about taking everything we have learned about who we are and sharing it with the professionals outside our organization who would fit here, contribute here, and help us become even stronger. There are plenty of networking options out there. Tampa Bay may be one of the most networked places in the country. Breakfast groups, lunch groups, happy hours, referral organizations, chambers, business associations, you name it. Someone looking for a place to network has no shortage of choices.
So why Suncoast NPI?
That answer lives in our purpose and in the culture we have built around it. We want rock stars in every seat. We want people with a servant’s heart. We want professionals who are committed to the commitment. We want people who care about their businesses, care about each other, care about their communities, and understand that success gets better when it is shared.
That is the story worth telling.
Think about why you joined. Maybe someone invited you. Maybe you visited and immediately felt the energy. Maybe you saw members helping one another, laughing together, celebrating closed business, serving the community, and actually enjoying the people around them. Whatever convinced you to become part of Suncoast NPI is probably the same thing that could inspire someone else.
And that is where you come in.
Every member is an ambassador for this organization. You know professionals who would thrive here. You know business owners who are excellent at what they do and would benefit from stronger relationships. You know people who serve others naturally, follow through on their commitments, and would add something meaningful to the Chapter.
Tell them why you thought of them.
Do not make the invitation complicated. Share your own story. Tell them what Suncoast NPI has meant to your business, your relationships, or your growth. Explain what makes this organization different in your experience. Then invite them to come see it for themselves.
The goal is bigger than increasing membership. We are building the future of Suncoast NPI. Every new member changes a chapter. Every new chapter expands our reach. Every great professional we bring into this organization creates new relationships, new opportunities, new service, and new possibilities for everyone around them.
That makes each of us both a beneficiary and a builder.
Someone helped create the Suncoast NPI you joined. Someone protected the culture. Someone invited the right people. Someone believed this organization could become something bigger. Now we get our turn.
So here is my challenge for November. Think of one professional who represents what Suncoast NPI stands for. Someone talented. Someone dependable. Someone with a servant’s heart. Tell them why you believe they would fit here, share what this organization has meant to you, and personally invite them to experience a meeting.
When we live our purpose clearly and share why Suncoast NPI is different, we attract
our people, strengthen our community, and grow the mission together.
Our people are out there.
Let’s go find them.
In abundance, Jon
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