BNI Golden Gate Networking Referrals Business Networking International BNISF

Who We Are

We are a group of motivated, highly productive business owners growing our businesses together thru referrals
Golden Gate Networking is one the most dynamic and well-respected chapters of Business Networking International (BNI) in San Francisco.  We meet for breakfast every Tuesday to help each other grown our businesses and exchange referrals. 
In 2015, we exchanged over $315,192 in closed business.  Our goal for 2016 is to exceed $1,000,000 with 40 members.  We had over 293 one-on-one meetings and passed 370 referrals last year.
We have a dynamic roster of members in four specialty areas: Financial Services, Real Estate, Health & Wellness, and Legal.  We are growing membership in these teams while developing new Marketing and Events teams.

Business over breakfast: winners start early

come and grow with us
We're looking to partner with serious business owners and professionals who are looking to take their businesses to the next level. If you see value in having a team of like-minded business professionals sending you referrals as part of their daily business processes, the next level is a click away. 

meet the team
President
Lon Lazar
Trust Attorney
Law Offices of Lon Lazar
Vice President
Jenny Yu
​Life Insurance Specialist
New York Life Insurance
Secretary & Treasurer
Lien Tu
​Personal Lines Insurance
Farmers Insurance
Growth Coordinator
Michael Minson
Level Up Group / Keller Williams SF
Residential Realtor
Education Coordinator
Dr. Daniel Agengehu
Acupuncturist
Alem Integrated Health
​Marketing Coordinator
Kristian Besley
Business Consultant
Five4
Membership Committee
Robert Imazumi
Mortgage Broker
​Guaranteed Rate
Membership Committee
Johnny Yeh
​Real Estate Litigator
Emergent LLC
Visitor Host
Ricky Huey
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
HRH Accountancy Corp

we have fun

Networking doesn't have to be stuffy. For the past few quarters, you may have found us racing go-karts in South San Francisco, picnicking in Golden Gate Park, or bowling in the Mission. Because we're all independent business owners, it's important to not forget to have fun!

we meet downtown

New York Life Building
425 Market St (at Fremont) - 9th Floor
730a - 9a Breakfast and Structured Networking
We start on time and end on time. Without exception.
BART or MUNI is ideal - exit at either Montgomery or Embarcadero Station.

we welcome visitors

Come visit us and see if we're a good fit for you.  We'll do the same, and if all goes well, we'll all be on our way to achieving (and exceeding) our individual and collective goals.  Breakfast is a $25 investment - that includes food, a facility fee and access to some of the sharpest minds in business.


We want you to be prepared

Visitors have four key opportunities to introduce themselves to the group:
  1. Networking before the meeting while munching on a catered breakfast.
  2. Networking during a ten minute 1:1 scheduling break mid-way thru the meeting.
  3. Formal Intro: You'll have 30 seconds to introduce yourself and your company to the group, explain what value you add, and ask for referrals.
  4. We encourage visitors to setup one-to-ones with members to get to know each other - BNI teaches us that the power of networking is from one-on-ones, facilitated by group meetings.
Many visitors leave with at least one referral and three invitations to one-on-one meetings with members and other guests.  The serious visitors leave with an intent to join.


questions?

Please reach out!
Our President is Lon Lazar.  He can be reached at [email protected] and is happy to answer any questions.  
BNI Golden Gate Networking Referrals Business Networking International BNISF