BNI PROFIT

05/27/2026

Did you know there is coverage for E-Bikes? Come see Matt Duffy - COUNTRY Financial on Wednesday to find out how!

05/25/2026

🚨 BNI Profit Keynote Announcement 🚨

05/01/2026

05/01/2026

🎉 Ribbon Cutting & Keynote: Shayna Shadowen with My Office Help! 💼
BNI Profit is proud to celebrate Shayna Shadowen, a Southern Illinois native and local business expert, for her Ribbon Cutting and Keynote Presentation with our chapter! 👏
Shayna shared powerful client success stories showcasing how My Office Help transforms the way small businesses operate, helping them grow without all the chaos that comes with it.
📞 About My Office Help:
My Office Help specializes in helping businesses grow without the chaos. Their suite of human and AI-powered solutions brings clarity, efficiency, and professionalism to every client interaction.
✨ Services include:
• Human Virtual Receptionists
• AI Virtual Receptionists
• My Office Manager (MOM) CRM & Automation
• Bookkeeping Support

🌐 Learn more: https://myofficehelp.com
🤝 About BNI Profit:
BNI Profit is a community of business professionals meeting weekly in Carbondale to help each other grow through referrals, collaboration, and shared success.
If you’re a business owner looking to build real connections and expand your network, join us for a meeting. We’d love to meet you!
🌎 Visit: https://bnimidamerica.com/il-southern-profit/en-US/index
📸 Pictured: Shayna Shadowen and the BNI Profit team celebrating her ribbon cutting!

04/27/2026

If you are struggling with juggling all things business related, you do not want to miss this opportunity! Join us this Wednesday!

04/22/2026

🎉 Ribbon Cutting & Keynote: Aaron Hale with Prudential Adivsors

BNI Profit is proud to celebrate Aaron Hale, a Southern Illinois native and local financial expert, for his Ribbon Cutting and Keynote Presentation with our chapter! 👏

Aaron is a Financial Advisor who has lived in Southern Illinois his entire life and takes great pride in serving the community he calls home. He and his wife Lenny, live in Vienna, where they are raising their three children. Family and faith are central to his life, and he is actively involved in church, community volunteering, and giving back when possible. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time outdoors, grilling during warm weather, and making the most of time with his family.

Professionally, he brings experience across retirement planning, investment management, and risk management, and takes a discipled, client-first approach to building strategies that align with each client’s goals and values. His goal is to provide clear guidance, proactive service, and a steady hand as clients navigate life’s financial decisions.

✨ Services include:
• Financial Planning
A collaborative process that takes a holistic review of your finances to develop action plans which address any financial inefficiencies and mitigate foreseen financial risk
• Investment Management
Management and monitoring of your investment account(s)
• Wealth Management
The alignment of holistic financial planning and investment management

Contact Aaron at:
(618) 771-6824
[email protected]
https://www.prudential.com/advisor/aaron-hale

🤝 About BNI Profit:
BNI Profit is a community of business professionals meeting weekly in Carbondale to help each other grow through referrals, collaboration, and shared success.
If you’re a business owner looking to build real connections and expand your network, join us for a meeting. We’d love to meet you!
🌎 Visit: https://bnimidamerica.com/il-southern-profit/en-US/index
📸 Pictured: Aaron Hale and the BNI Profit team celebrating his ribbon cutting!

03/04/2026

Happening Today!

🚨 BNI Profit Keynote Announcement 🚨

Join us this Wednesday for Insurance Education Day featuring two of the strongest insurance professionals in our network:

🔥 Bruce McCarthy – Commercial Insurance
🔥 Matthew Duffy – Personal Insurance, Auto, Home & Life

This week is about real protection, real strategy, and real expertise.

Bruce brings extensive commercial insurance experience, helping business owners protect everything they’ve built. He understands risk, coverage structure, and how to position businesses to stay protected and prepared.

Matt serves in our personal insurance and financial services seat, helping individuals and families confidently navigate auto, home, life, and long-term planning decisions. His approach is clear, practical, and focused on protecting what matters most.

Together, they represent nationally recognized brands — Farmers Insurance and COUNTRY Financial — bringing that level of strength and credibility right here to our local community.

If you’re a business owner, homeowner, investor, or simply want a stronger understanding of your coverage, this is a meeting you won’t want to miss.

📅 Wednesday
🕚 11:15 AM
📍 Chili’s – Carbondale

🌐 Learn more about BNI Profit or request a visit here:
https://bnimidamerica.com/il-southern-profit/en-US/index

Come connect with two leaders in the insurance space and see why BNI Profit continues to grow through trusted professionals and powerful partnerships.

03/02/2026

BNI Profit, This Past Wednesday

🎤 Lindsay Murray of Murray Inspections delivered her keynote and absolutely brought value to the room. When members step into that spotlight and educate the chapter on how to spot opportunities for them, it elevates everyone. We also want to highlight Murray Inspections LLC, serving all of Southern Illinois with professional home inspections. From home inspections and roof inspections to move-in and annual maintenance inspections, they help clients inspect before they invest. Locally owned, certified, trusted, and always on time.

🌿 And a big congratulations to Carol Bastien of Juice Plus! Carol officially renewed her membership! With 30 years of experience helping families bridge nutritional gaps with plant-based supplements, Carol continues to be a consistent and positive force in the chapter. Commitment like hers strengthens the entire network.

If you’re a business professional in Southern Illinois looking to grow through referrals and strong partnerships, come visit us.

🔗 Learn more about BNI Profit:
https://bnimidamerica.com/il-southern-profit/en-US/index

03/02/2026

🚨 BNI Profit Keynote Announcement 🚨

Join us this Wednesday for Insurance Education Day featuring two of the strongest insurance professionals in our network:

🔥 Bruce McCarthy – Commercial Insurance
🔥 Matthew Duffy – Personal Insurance, Auto, Home & Life

This week is about real protection, real strategy, and real expertise.

Bruce brings extensive commercial insurance experience, helping business owners protect everything they’ve built. He understands risk, coverage structure, and how to position businesses to stay protected and prepared.

Matt serves in our personal insurance and financial services seat, helping individuals and families confidently navigate auto, home, life, and long-term planning decisions. His approach is clear, practical, and focused on protecting what matters most.

Together, they represent nationally recognized brands — Farmers Insurance and COUNTRY Financial — bringing that level of strength and credibility right here to our local community.

If you’re a business owner, homeowner, investor, or simply want a stronger understanding of your coverage, this is a meeting you won’t want to miss.

📅 Wednesday
🕚 11:15 AM
📍 Chili’s – Carbondale

🌐 Learn more about BNI Profit or request a visit here:
https://bnimidamerica.com/il-southern-profit/en-US/index

Come connect with two leaders in the insurance space and see why BNI Profit continues to grow through trusted professionals and powerful partnerships.

02/04/2026

Today’s Keynote Highlight at BNI Profit

We got to hear from Nathan Palmer of Northwind Roofing & Exteriors who delivered a fantastic keynote at BNI Profit today. Nathan brought real world insight, experience, and practical perspective that sparked strong engagement and great conversation throughout the room.

His presentation is a great example of how BNI members show up to educate, add value, and build trust, not just promote a business.

The energy was strong, and it showed, we also had 6 visitors in attendance, making for a packed room and some excellent networking before and after the meeting.

If you’re curious about what a BNI meeting actually looks and feels like, we’d love to have you visit.

👉 Learn more or register to visit:
🔗 https://bnimidamerica.com/il-southern-profit/en-US/index
📍 BNI Profit – Carbondale, IL