BNI COI Referrals

Meet Blake Loree – Sterling Woodworks

Blake owns Sterling Woodworks, a Waco-based shop building luxury custom cabinetry and fine woodwork for over 12 years.
With a background in custom furniture, Blake leads a six-person crew from a 6,000 sq ft CNC-equipped shop. Blake handles everything to include design, finishing and installation.

Built with quality and integrity at every step, Sterling products are “Made to outlast the mortgage”.

It was a great morning with our BNI chapter!

🎤 This week's featured speaker was Jared with Aire Serv Heating & Air Conditioning. Jared gave us an incredibly interactive and informative presentation and it was a great reminder of how important regular maintenance and upkeep are! Thank you, Jared, for sharing your expertise with us!

👏 We're also excited that Jared will be stepping into the role of Chapter President beginning October 1st. We're looking forward to seeing all that's ahead for our chapter!🎉

It was great meeting all of our visitors this morning! We appreciate you taking the time to join us and learn more about our chapter.

Here's to another week of connecting, growing, and supporting one another! 🤝

We are excited to hear from our incoming President, Jared Foresman. at this week’s BNI COI meeting. We meet at 8:30 at The Pavilion in Woodway until we move to The Social House on October 1.

Jared is the General Manager of Aire Serv Heating & Air Conditioning, where they strive to “Put Service Back in the Service Industry.” Aire Serv’s expertise in airflow, HVAC, and exceptional customer service are just a few ways that they achieve this goal.

Another great morning with our BNI chapter yesterday!

🎤 This week's featured speaker was Michelle with Cipher Investigations. We enjoyed learning more about Michelle and her work as a private investigator, along with the law enforcement experience she brings to her work. Michelle takes a thorough and detailed approach to every investigation, making sure no detail is overlooked and her clients receive the information and answers they need. Thank you, Michelle, for giving us a great look into the work you do!

📍 We also had the chance to try out our future meeting location at Social House in Hewitt, and we loved it! We're excited to officially make the move to Social House in the coming weeks. We'll be back at The Pavilion for the next two weeks, then we'll officially begin meeting at Social House.

❤️ We're also off to a great start with our Gifts for Grannies Challenge! We're excited to partner with Friends For Life and give back to our community. It's amazing to see our chapter come together for a cause that makes a difference!
Here's to another week of connecting, growing, and supporting one another! 🤝

Michelle Havranek of Cipher Investigations will present our program at BNI COI this Thursday morning. We meet at The Social House in Hewitt at 8:30.

Michelle has over 30 years of experience in law enforcement, where she developed a strong background in investigations, working cases, gathering evidence, and helping people through some of the most difficult situations they face.

Today, she’s the owner and operator of Cipher Investigations, where she uses that experience to provide professional investigative services to individuals, attorneys, and businesses. Whether it’s surveillance, locating someone, serving legal documents, or helping uncover the facts in a case, Michelle is passionate about getting answers and helping her clients navigate the process.

🎉 Another great morning yesterday with our BNI COI chapter!

🎤 This week's featured speaker was Jordan Martinez with One & Done Dumpster Rentals. We enjoyed learning more about this husband-and-wife duo and the work they do to provide top-notch service to their customers. Whether it's a big project or a small cleanup, no job is too big or too small—they do it all! Thank you, Jordan, for sharing more about your business with us!

❤️ We're also excited to partner with Friends For Life for the Gifts for Grannies Challenge!

This is a great opportunity for our chapter to come together and give back to our community by helping make the holidays a little brighter for local seniors.
We're grateful for the relationships we're building—not only within our chapter, but throughout our community. 🤝

🎯 BNI C.O.I. Most Wanted!

We're looking to grow our chapter and connect with more local business professionals!
We're currently looking for:

🏊‍♂️ Pool Service
⚡ Electricians
🔧 Plumbers
💦 Power Washing
🚗 Auto Care
🌱 Landscaping

Know someone who might be a great fit? Tag them below! 👇

Or, if you own a business and
want to see if your category is available, send us a message. We'd love to connect!

Connect. Network. Grow. 🤝

This week’s featured speaker is Jordan Martinez, our very own Dumpster Diva!
Jordan and her husband, Tyler, are owners of One & Done Dumpster Rentals, a locally owned business that’s proudly served Central Texas for the past four years. They provide roll-off dumpster services for both commercial and residential projects, helping contractors, homeowners, and businesses keep their projects on track and running smoothly. Known for being reliable, responsive, and easy to work with, their goal is simple—keep your job moving without the mess or stress.

🎉 What a great morning with our BNI COI chapter!

We had a wonderful meeting this morning and were especially excited to welcome quite a few visitors this week! 👋 Thank you to everyone who took the time to join us and learn more about our chapter. We loved having you!

🎤 Our featured speaker this week was Erica with ConstaLink. She helps businesses not only build and manage their websites, but also keep them secure, safe, and running smoothly. Thank you, Erica, for sharing your expertise with us!

🎯 MOST WANTED! 🎯
We're currently looking for:
⚡ Electrician
🔧 Plumber
🚗 Auto Care
💦 Power Washing
🍃Landscaping

Know someone in one of these industries? Tag them below or send them our way!
Interested in visiting our chapter? We'd love to meet you! Reach out to us to learn more.

We are thrilled to hear from Erica at our BNI COI networking meeting Thursday morning. Reach out for more info. We’d love for you to visit.

Erica Perea is the Managing Director and co-owner of Constalink Software, where she helps businesses strengthen their websites, digital infrastructure, and online visibility. With more than 25 years of experience in business, technology, leadership, and public service, Erica is known for making complicated ideas practical, memorable, and surprisingly entertaining. She is a business owner, speaker, and active BNI leader who believes perspective can change everything.