Weekly News 

12 April 2010

From the keyboard of Lee Schearer,

When is the right time?

We all have a habit of waiting until everything is just right. That holds true in getting ready to make that presentation, set up that display being sure of the facts before we make a decision, taking that deep breath before we make that cold call, anxious about how we will be perceived by a client or customer. It is called hesitation and insecurity, and those two traits can result in failure to your business. With that thought in mind I suggest that you take a moment to contemplate the following Motivational Quote by Mark Victor Hansen.

"Don't wait until everything is just right. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect conditions. So what. Get started now. With each step you take you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more confident and more and more successful"

We, at the Chapel Hill Leads Group are here to help you achieve your dreams and goals. We are here waiting for you. Come join us this Wednesday morning and see what makes the Chapel Hill Leads Group the premier business referral group in the Triangle Region. All you need to help us bring you success is a smile on your face, a happy song on your mind, a skip in your step and a positive attitude.

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:
Dan Prendergast, the local owner of "The Entrepreneur's Source", assists people who have a desire to become self-sufficient as franchise small business owners. His process identifies goals, needs, expectations of what the client is planning on achieving in the future, and aligns them with business models that match these. His presentation will be an outline of this process
Speaker's Schedule for April 2010
21 April - Margaret Heath, HeartMath
28 April - Open

Keep It Simple - Attend the Leads Group meeting at least 50% of the time for 3 consecutive months. Ask Lou Umscheid to place you on the speakers schedule. Continue to attend at least 50% of the Leads Group meetings until your presentation. Continue to attend the Leads Group meeting to strengthen your new referral network.
Did You Know:
Chapel Hill Leads Group Business After Hours - 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Back by popular demand, the Chapel Hill Leads Group is hosting our regular Business After Hours tomorrow evening, Tuesday, 13 April at the Tandor Indian Restaurant from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Tandor Indian Restaurant is located at 1301 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill on the lower level of the State Farm Building. No registration required. Questions? Contact Lee Schearer | 919.490.1922
Non-Profit Roundtable - 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Chamber president and CEO Aaron Nelson and Chamber vice-president Adam Klein will discuss with Roundtable attendees results-oriented strategic planning and goal-setting. The Non-Profit Roundtable is a forum for Executive Directors, managers and staff of Chamber members, non-profit organizations to exchange ideas, discuss common issues and challenges and share experiences.

The Non-Profit Roundtable meets the second Wednesday of each month at the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce facility. The Non-Profit Roundtable is open to Chamber members. Contact Laura Morrison of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce Program Coordinator, at 919.357.9989 for information regarding the Non-Profit Roundtable.
Business After Hours - 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 15, 2010
West End Wine Bar, located at 450 W. Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, will sponsor April’s evening networking event. April’s Non-Profit Spotlight is The Women’s Center, and the Table Sponsor is the Wild Bird Center. No registration required. Don’t forget your business cards!

Parking is available in municipal lot P3 (across the street from West End Wine Bar, off Franklin Street) and in municipal lot P5 (off Church Street). Both municipal lots are pay-by-space lots, and each space costs 50 cents per 30 minutes. Parking is also available in metered spots along West Franklin Street. Metered spots cost 25 cents per 15 minutes and are enforced 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

No registration required. Free for Chamber members. Questions? Contact Laura Morrison | 357.9989 | lmorrison@carolinachamber.org
Networking In Your Neighborhood
Alamance Leads Group
The Alamance Leads Group (www.alamanceleads.com) meets every Monday at Mimi's Cafe, Alamance Crossing off I-40/I-85 at Exit 140, Burlington, 27215. Dick O'Donnell (dickodonnell@clearwire.net) with Cableless Solutions (919-760-5476) is the facilitator. The Alamance Leads Group meet from 8:15 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Apex Leads Group
The Apex Leads Group (www.apexleadsgroup.com) meets every Tuesday at Carrabba's Italian Grill, 1201 Haddon Hall Drive, Apex 27502. Barry & Ellen Sherrill (aimgrouptwo@yahoo.com) with AIM Group Two Promotional Products (919-387-7588) are the facilitators. 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. Everyone 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.
Chapel Hill Leads Group
The Chapel Hill Leads Group (www.chapelhillleads.com) meets every Wednesday at Extraordinary Ventures (www.extraordinaryventures.org), 200 South Elliott Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Lee Schearer (919-490-1922) with American Real Estate and Appraisal Company and Don Bonin (919-542-2446) with Town & Country Trader are the facilitators. The Chapel Hill Leads Group meet from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Chatham County Leads Group
The Chatham County Leads Group meets every Tuesday at Virlies Grill, 58 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312. Don Bonin (chathamcountylg@gmail.com) (919-542-0376) with Town & Country Trader  is the facilitator. The Chatham County Leads Group meet from 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
Durham Leads Group
The Durham Leads Group meets every Tuesday at Piper's Deli (www.pipersdeli.com), 3219 Old Chapel Hill Road, Durham, NC 27707. Randy Bernstein (Randy@etchNstitch.com) (919-732-3473) with Etch N Stitch and Jane Clark (Jane.A.Clark@EdwardJones.com) (919-419-1761) with Edward Jones Investments are the facilitators. The Durham Leads Group meet from 8:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Hillsborough Leads Group
The Hillsborough Leads Group (www.hillsboroughleads.net) meets every Thursday morning of each month at The Village Diner, 600 West King Street, Hillsborough, NC. Ned Parsons of Parson’s Business Solutions (919-493-0985) and Caryn Byrd of Comfort Assurance Group (919-259-6401) 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. Wendy Harrington with Sidekick Communications (919-208-7484) and Barb Louis with PartyLite Gifts (919-772-9560) 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, NC. David Stoner with EnviroFix (919-847-5355) and Charlie Edinger with 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.
Northern Wake Leads Group
The Northern Wake Leads Group (www.northernwakeleads.com) meets every Tuesday morning at the Bottle & Bean, 929 Heritage Lake Road, Suite 600, Wake Forest, NC, 27587. Sue Robinson with 4-Minute Fitness/ Genetic Nutrition (919-570-0913) and Lisa Angell with Mary Kay Cosmetics (919-676-0451) are the facilitators. The Northern Wake 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 with Pre-Paid Legal (919-605-4895) is the facilitator.  The cost will be $5 and includes breakfast. 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.