41 North BNI

11/04/2026

Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list?

Remember, growing your business doesn’t have to mean sacrificing your wellbeing! 🌱

✨ Delegating tasks, like bringing in a CPA to handle your finances, can help you focus on what really matters – scaling your business and maintaining your sanity.

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10/31/2026

10/29/2026

🌟 41 North BNI Presenter Spotlight: James Jackson | Sentry Point Development Group 🌟

Today, we had the pleasure of hearing from our very own James Jackson, Operations Manager at Sentry Point Development Group and our reigning 41 North Member of the Year! 🏆

James wears a lot of hats at Sentry Point, helping keep things running behind the scenes while handling operations, marketing, HR, community engagement, and more. He's passionate about building relationships, supporting local businesses, and helping bring people together to create opportunities for everyone to succeed.

He's also the founder and coordinator of our Home Improvement Sphere, bringing together local trades and home improvement professionals to share leads, collaborate, solve problems, and grow their businesses together. If there's an opportunity to build connections or get people involved, James is usually somewhere in the middle of it!

But beyond the business side of things, James is a loving husband and proud father of two daughters. The three women in his life definitely keep him on his toes, and he wouldn't have it any other way! ❤️

👏 Thanks for sharing with us today, James! We're lucky to have you as part of 41 North and appreciate everything you bring to the group.

And now, a quick disclaimer from the social media department: Yes, James wrote this post about himself. Yes, he included his own Member of the Year award. And yes, he approved the final draft. 🤣

We're not saying there's a conflict of interest, but the person responsible for investigating it also wrote this post.

10/27/2026

🏠🔨 Stronger Together: The 41 North BNI Home Improvement Sphere! 🔨🏠

What happens when a group of home improvement professionals gets together outside of their regular BNI meeting? Good things happen. REALLY good things. 💪

Founded and coordinated by our reigning 41 North Member of the Year, James Jackson, the Home Improvement Sphere brings together an incredible group of local professionals who aren't just looking to grow their own businesses — they're committed to helping each other succeed.

Our crew includes:

🏚️ Darlington – Restoration
🏡 Brent – Insulation
🛠️ Josh – Roofing
🌿 Michelle – Landscaping
🧱 Ryan – Masonry
🪟 Dan – Window Coverings
🎨 Justin – Painting
💦 Shawn – Soft Washing & Power Washing
🔥 Kevin – Chimney Services
⚡ James – Electrical
🔨 James – Custom Homes & Design-Build

These professionals meet monthly to share success stories, exchange leads, talk through challenging projects, learn from each other, collaborate on marketing, and find ways to make a bigger impact in our community.

They're also always looking for the missing pieces of the puzzle — because the stronger the network, the better we can serve our customers!

This is what BNI is all about. Building real relationships, creating opportunities, and surrounding yourself with people who genuinely want to see you win.

And we're not done growing! 👀

Know a great plumber, HVAC contractor, flooring specialist or another home improvement pro who would be a good fit? We want to meet them!

📣 Interested in growing your business with a group that believes in collaboration over competition? Come visit 41 North BNI and see what we're building.

10/23/2026

🌟 41 North BNI Presenter Spotlight: Michael Depot | Solstice Financial Services 🌟

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of hearing from Michael Depot, Owner of Solstice Financial Services!

Michael helps individuals, families, and businesses navigate important insurance and healthcare coverage decisions. From life and disability insurance to Medicare and Medicaid, he helps people understand their options, find coverage that fits their needs, and make sense of what can sometimes feel like an overwhelming process.

Because let's face it, insurance paperwork and healthcare coverage can get confusing in a hurry! Having someone knowledgeable in your corner to help you navigate the options can make all the difference. 💪

But Michael's greatest role isn't just running a business. He's also a proud husband and dad to four wonderful children. Family is a big part of who he is, and that personal perspective carries into the work he does helping others find the coverage and support that's right for them.

Michael has been a valued member of 41 North BNI for 5½ years, building relationships, supporting fellow members, and showing up as part of a community that believes in helping one another succeed.

👏 Thanks for sharing your expertise with us yesterday, Michael! We're lucky to have you in the group and appreciate everything you bring to 41 North.

📣 Know someone who has questions about life or disability insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, or navigating their healthcare coverage options? Michael is a great person to connect with!

10/16/2026

🚐 You know you're in the right place when Mike Urgo shows up! 😂

Yesterday marked our first meeting at our new home at the La Grua Center, and our very own local celebrity, Mike Urgo, made sure nobody had to guess where to go!

Mike rolled in with his awesome hippie VW bus, got there early, and took it upon himself to create this masterpiece to welcome our members and guests and help everyone figure out where to park (and, just as importantly, where NOT to park so we stay on the good side of the friendly La Grua Center staff! 😆).

This is what makes 41 North BNI such a great group. It's not just about business and referrals. It's about people who take the initiative, look out for one another, and go the extra mile to make everyone feel welcome.

Mike, we're not sure if this officially makes you our parking coordinator, welcome committee, or chapter transportation department… but we're glad you're on the team! 🤣

New location, same great people, and apparently a much cooler parking attendant. Welcome to our new home, 41 North! 👏

10/15/2026

🌟 41 North BNI Spotlight: Janvi Patel | ADP 🌟

Today, we had the pleasure of hearing from Janvi Patel, District Manager at ADP and our newly appointed Vice President here at 41 North BNI!

Janvi has been with ADP for 2½ years, and she continues to impress with her drive, professionalism, and the way she carries herself in business. She’s an incredible young woman who leads with confidence, sets the bar high, and represents what BNI is all about. We’re lucky to have her as a member, and we’re excited to see her step into this new leadership role!

Her presentation was so good that we were completely caught up in what she was sharing… and somehow forgot to take a single picture of her presenting. 😂 So, yes, we're borrowing this one from LinkedIn. Janvi, we promise we're better at networking than photography!

Between Janvi’s presentation and getting to enjoy our new meeting space at the La Grua Center, it was another great morning for 41 North. We're growing, building stronger connections, and continuing to raise the bar for what our chapter can be.

Congratulations, Janvi! Thank you for everything you bring to this group. We’re proud to have you on the team! 👏