The Business of Exchanging Business :: What Members Say

"There are several benefits to me considering CEO: (1) by meeting and getting to know the CEO members, I have many references, resources to provide to my clients; (2) CEO Network members are also networked with many other people in the Austin area, providing me additional resources; (3) Referrals are another reason that I enjoy about the CEO membership; (4) The business-to-business relationships that are developed have been significant to my own growth and development; (5) The products and services and the discounts I receive and provide to/from CEO members are significant; (6) I enjoy the relationship and the camaraderie with other CEO members; and (7) The "guest speakers" and one-on-ones allow members to get to know each other beyond the aspects of their professions. In the past 6 to 12 months, about $2,000,000 in business has been referred to me."
Richard Gadberry
The GPI Group

"I have been a member since 1992. When I came to Austin in 1990, I knew maybe 5 people. CEO has literally built my business. My largest customer came from a lead from a man who was a CEO member. My attorney, CPA, Heating and Air Condition Services, Jeweler and Car Repair are all CEO Network Members. In the past 12 months, I have done about $40,000 to $60,000 in business just from CEO Network referrals."
Alan Chase
Arc Promotional

"CEO has become an integral part of my business. Over the years we have evolved into a different way of doing business. Early as a member, we were strictly referral based. Today current and former members are a vital part of my businesses' sucess. In the past 12 months, I have referred about $100,000 in business to other CEO members and have done about $20,000 in business from referrals given to me."
Kirt Root
C. Kirk Root Designs at the Arboretum

"CEO has created a fantastic opportunity for me to establish a network of professionals. In the past nine months, I have been able to grow professionally. In the past 8 months $1.2 million in business has been referred to me."
Mortgage Broker

"Thank you for providing me an opportunity to grow my business through my connections created in your organization. Each week I have the chance to remind people of what I do and am reminded of what they do. Since adults change behavior and learn best through repetition I believe this is the way to maintain great relationships. Seeing each other on a regular basis and getting to know each other is the reward of using the CEO experience.”
Dwight Davis
Financial Adviser, New England Financial

“CEO Network has been my home base since moving to Austin. Virtually all my professional service providers and vendors have come from the CEO membership. ALL of my new Austin friends are in CEO. Best of all, whenever I attend CEO, I get new ideas for marketing my business. It is a weekly 'check up' for the health of my training business.”
Catherine Jewell
Jewell Performance Group