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We meet every Wednesday
10.15am @ The Bentleigh Social
Welcome to BNI Mid-Morning Networkers
We are a vibrant community of businesses who work together with a common goal of assisting each other’s growth in a friendly and relaxed environment. We meet every Wednesday between 10:15am and 12pm at The Bentleigh Social. Grab a coffee and join the conversation.

What happens at a BNI Meetup?
If you want to grow your business through referrals, then come along to our weekly meeting and see why BNI is the world’s most successful networking organisation.
Our meetups are fun, friendly and structured. They give you an opportunity to connect with, present to and educate our members and guests about who you are, what you do and why you’re different.
Coming as a Visitor is 100% FREE
There is no cost to attend our weekly events as a visitor. You will be able to network with people who want to refer you business right now!. Visitors often score some new leads just by coming along and introducing themselves. You can also actively request introductions to specific people you’d like to meet or for general referrals. You will be accessing the extended networks of our members – potentially thousands of people.
Some fun facts!
Visitors say we are the friendliest networking group they’ve been to.
We have 30 members
We closed $2,225,094 YTD
We passed 1,912 referrals YTD
Visitors 217 YTD
$74,169 Average Chair Value
Did you know?
With marketing getting more and more complex, word of mouth referrals are still one of the best ways to build your business.
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Referred-in customers have a 37% HIGHER retention rate than other customers (Deloitte)
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The Lifetime Value of a referred customer is 25% HIGHER than that of other customers (Whartoon School of Business)
Conversion rates for referrals are almost 4x HIGHER than any other marketing channel (Marketo)
Interested in joining BNI?
Imagine having your own group of referral partners actively sending you leads on a weekly basis. There is no obligation to join when you come to our weekly meetings by the way. We’d still love to meet you!
Belonging to a BNI Chapter gives you the following benefits:
Grow your business
This is your chance to introduce your business to people who may have leads for you right now, or may want to team up for new ventures or collaborations.
Build relationships
BNI is the perfect place to build relationships and share referrals with other local businesses.
Make new friends
Because we all need new friends!
Speaker Roster
Apr 9th - Fiona & Nick F
Apr 16th - Sarah & Andrew
Apr 23rd - Sam & Alex
Apr 30th - Vicki & Zoe
May 7th - Kate & Chandresh
May 14th - Jimmy & Danny
Open Specialties
If you are interested in joining our Chapter, the first thing to do is check if there is an open category for your profession. All members are pre-qualified prior to entry into the group to ensure the best possible quality businesses and individuals can contribute.
OC Manager
Business Broker
HR Consultant
Aged Care
Vet
Business start-up incubator
Events Manager
Psychologist
Naturopath
Physio
Florist
Hairdresser
Handyman
Dog trainer / dog groomer
Weddings
Domestic Cleaner
Virtual Assistant
PR Consultant
Promotional Products
Charity
Locksmith
Builder
Life Coach
Travel Agent
Graphic Designer
Printer
Landscape Gardener
Plus many more…
Is BNI right for you?
BNI’s philosophy is that givers gain. Being a part of the Mid Morning Networkers requires commitment and dedication.
BNI is right for you if:
- You are committed to passing quality referrals to fellow members
- You can diligently follow up on all received referrals
- You will attend weekly meetings
- You will organise a suitable substitute should you not be able to attend an upcoming meeting
- You regularly participate in and organise one-to-one catch-up
Contact us if you would like to chat about it.
Our Members

Jessica Kourtidis
Painting

Danny Stein
Mortgage Broker

David Littlejohn
Commercial Law

Vicki Williams
Health & Wellbeing

Nick Faustin
Finance & Insurance

Roger Blakeman
Land Surveyor

Mark Kenny
Buyer's Advocate

Vlad Breskin
Property Inspection

Yuri Peress
Photographer

Shruti Mouli
Business Coach

Zoe Victoria
Interior Designer

Paul Wagstaff
Digital Marketing

Emanuel Banakh
Health & Wellness, Massage Therapist

Shamus Dougan
IT Support

Sarah Bridgman
General Insurance

Angelo Papalexiou
Tax accountant

Paul Kougioumtzis
Telecommunication

Louis Shivarev
Property law

Mick Zhang
Property Staging

Chloe Ziola
Bookkeeper

Rob Bennett
Furniture

Andrew Ross
Videographer

Jimmy Sanchez Alvarez
Cleaning Services - Commercial

Alexandra Lepikhin
Health & Wellness Services

Sam Maley
Real Estate

Victoria Xia
Commercial Finance

Kate Svyatitskaya
Architecture & Engineering

Fiona Zhang
Property Investment Advisor

Chandresh Painter
Personal Risk

Emma Coubard
Chiropractor
Have a question? Contact us
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Meeting time: Every Wednesday 10:15 AM
We currently meet at:
The Bentleigh Social