A huge thank you to Team BNI Australia. In addition to providing a supportive and genuinely fun environment to do business in, you’ve provided me with opportunities to share my work and experiences on how small businesses can utlise collaborative work practices as a profitable business advantage” more than just a nice idea.

Speaking at the BNI National Conference in 2025 solidified the direction of my work and connected me with global, national and local connections that I pinch myself to realise I’m collaborating with now.

I joined BNI to expand my network – I look back and realise that was a tick box exercise that happened upon joining. The real powerhouse of joining BNI is the open door to brilliant business owners from all walks of life, all wanting to put their work into the world, all interested in their success along with the success of other business owners.

I am grateful for the culture, the platform and the commitment to providing a network that values relationships over transactions.

Whether you’re a member or not, seize every opportunity this organisation brings your way.

Collaborating and jumping outside our comfort zones isn’t easy but it brings about the most worthwhile business experiences we have.