From the keyboard of Lee Schearer,
"Part #1; Surviving In Business"
My Father told me early in my career "it's not what you make, it is what you keep" that will determine if your business will be a success. That advice should be the motto of any business plan. We have all witnessed what appears to be a good business close in a very short time and wonder, why ? The owners were so nice and the product or service appeared to be useful. How could that happen?
We are very fortunate to be a part of an organization that brings together such a diverse gathering of talented people and folks who have participated in business at all levels, such as entrepreneurs, corporate level, management etc. We all can learn from each other so that our individual business will succeed. Our shared experiences and talents make it possible for each of us to enrich both our business life and our personal life.
I invite you to see for yourself the atmosphere of success that unfolds each Wednesday morning at the Chapel Hill Leads Group. I also, encourage you to invite a colleague or friend who can benefit from this experience.
I hope to see you this Wednesday morning with a smile on your face, a song in your heart and gratitude for the experience that you will witness at the Chapel Hill Leads Group.
Respectfully,
Lee Schearer
Calendar:
Weekly Meeting:
Our regularly scheduled weekly meeting will be held Wednesday morning at Extraordinary Ventures, Inc.,
200 South Elliott Road, Chapel Hill from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Meeting Dues are $5.00 per
week. Place your business card and $1.00 in the Optional Drawing. One card will be
selected and that person will receive the week's kitty. For Express Check-In, please arrive with a
$5.00, a $1.00, and a business card and we will check you in. We greatly appreciate your bringing correct
change. We cannot change large denomination bills ($10, $20, $50, etc.) and cannot accept checks.
This Week's Speaker:
In one man's journey from Pastor to Baker, Martin McCorkle will talk about his Life, Passions, and the
Secrets of Great Harvest Bread Co.
Speaker's Schedule for June / July 2008
August 6 - Arthur Sprinczeles - Coffee News of Orange County
August 13 - Matt Carter, The Well Chapel Hill
August 27 - John Paredes, University Ford Rentals
Did You Know:
New Chapel Hill Leads Group Attendees - 23 July 2008
Glenn Edwards - Home Cleaning Centers of America
PJ Gentry - Fonville Morisey
Roger McKissick - Allegra Network
Thomas R. Schaffer - New York Life
Savai Smith - Savai Smith Home Inventory Services
First Friday Business Before Hours - 7:30 to 9 a.m., Friday, August 1, 2008
The Chamber's monthly morning networking event, First Friday Business Before Hours, will be held from 7:30 to 9 a.m.,
Friday, August 1 at Governors Club. First Friday is sponsored by Governors Club and is located at
11000 Governors Drive in Chapel Hill 27517. This networking event is typically attended by 80 to 100
"Decision Makers" of the Chambers 's membership. Attendance at the First Friday Business Before Hours is limited to
active members of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce and a guest. Contact
Meg Branson of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce at 967 - 7075
ext. 24 for information regarding First Friday Business Before Hours.
Don't forget to bring your business
cards!
Networking In Your Neighborhood
Apex Leads Group
The Apex Leads Group (
www.apexleadsgroup.com) meets every Tuesday at
Carrabba's Italian Grill, 1201 Haddon Hall Drive, Apex 27502. Christine Rhyne Johnson (
christinej@marykay.com)
with Mary Kay Cosmetics (919-386-0567) is the facilitator. The Apex Leads Group meet from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Breakfast Club
Just a reminder that the breakfast club is still meeting at 7:00am at the Weathervane Restaurant. Anyone is invited
to share good conversation and a quick breakfast before our regular Leads Group meeting at our new location. This
is one way that we can continue to support the management & staff that supported the Leads Group for such a long
time.
Cary Leads Group
The Cary Leads Group (
www.caryleadsgroup.com) meets Thursdays at the BNC,
649 Walnut Street, Cary 27511. Andy Siouville (919-363-7010) is the facilitator. The Cary Leads Group meet from
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Chatham County Leads Group.
The Chatham County Leads Group meets every Tuesday at Our Neighborhood School Pizzeria
(
www.ourneighborhoodschool.com/pizzeria.html),
87 Thompson Street, Pittsboro NC 27312. Volunteers from the Chatham County area will facilitate the meeting. The
Chatham County Leads Group
meet from 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
Clayton Leads Group
The Clayton Leads Group meets every Wednesday at The Coffee Mill, 105 South Lombard Street, Clayton, NC. Bobby
Whitley (
bwhitley@jhnetwork.com) (919-719-3804) is the facilitator.
The Clayton Leads Group meet from 10:30 a.m.
Hillsborough Leads Group (New Location)
The Hillsborough Leads Group (
www.hillsboroughleads.net) meets the second and fourth Thursday morning of each month at The Village Diner, 600
West King Street, Hillsborough, NC. Ned Parson of American Speedy Printing (919-493-0985) and Caryn Byrd of Home
Instead Senior Care (919-933-3300) are the facilitators. The Hillsborough Leads Group meet
from 8:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
Holly Springs Leads Group
Holly Springs Leads Group (
hollyspringsleadsgroup.com) meets every Wednesday at Java Divine (
www.javadivine.com) in the Bass Lake Shopping Center,
128 Bass Lake Road, Holly Springs, NC. Barb Petty of Melaleuca (919-662-5418) and Debbie Walter (919-303-1829) are the facilitators.
The Holly Springs Leads Group meet from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
North Raleigh Leads Group
The North Raleigh Leads Group (
www.northraleighleads.com) meets
every Monday morning at the Stone Wolf
Coffee, 8300 Health Park, Raleigh. David Stoner of EnviroFix (919-847-5355) and Charlie Edinger of Second Chance Solutions (919-219-5264) are the facilitators.
The North Raleigh Leads Group meet from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Western Wake Leads Group
Western Wake Leads Group (
westernwakeleads.com)
meets every Thursday morning at the BNC, 649 Walnut Street, Cary NC 27511. Bill Carraway of Pre-Paid Legal
(919-605-4895) is the facilitator. The cost will be $3 and will cover coffee and tea. The Western Wake Leads
Group meet from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. For further information
click here:
http://smallbiz.meetup.com/483/calendar/7054450/ or call the BNC at 919-342-5251.
