27/07/2026
This was by far one of the scariest things Iāve ever done.
My 10-minute BNI presentation at BNI Conqueror š«£
Standing up in front of a room full of people and talking for 10 minutes isnāt something that comes naturally to me. The nerves were definitely there!
Instead of talking about every type of insurance, I decided to tell the story of how I got here.
14 years in insurance, never planning to start my own business and ending up building something that Iām incredibly proud of.
What Iāve realised is that BNI isnāt just about referrals.
Itās about being surrounded by people who genuinely want to see you grow, cheer you on and push you outside your comfort zone.
Quite frankly, youāre all bloody wonderful!
So a huge thank you to everyone in the room for making it feel far less scary than Iād built it up to be.
A special mention to my biggest supporter Darrell Keystone Property Claims for introducing me to BNI in the first place. I honestly donāt think Iād have pushed myself in the same way without that nudge.
Thank you to Rhiannon Gossedge-Jones True Potential for the photos, Cale Sinfield for always backing me, Danny Schlesinger for your kind words afterwards, Thomas Design & Graphics Ltd - Automotive Branding for the banner and support, Witcombe Surveyors for a really honest conversation after the presentation and FionaāŖļøProfessional Home OrganiserāŖļøKent & E Sussex for coming along as my visitor.
If youāve ever thought about joining BNI but worried about the commitment, Iād say thisā¦
Yes, it takes commitment.
But so does anything thatās worth growing.
And sometimes the thing that scares you the most ends up being exactly what you needed (which is my experience).
