BNI Success Alliance

02/06/2026

🎤 This Friday at BNI Success Alliance

If you've never seen Mari Mohamed present before, you're in for a treat.

Mari has a rare combination of qualities. She's genuinely one of the funniest people in the room, but behind the laughs is an incredibly big heart and a deep passion for helping others.

As the founder of Chapter One Services, Mari's journey is personal. After navigating the NDIS system as a mother herself, she saw an opportunity to create something different. A support service built on empathy, understanding, independence, and genuine care.

Expect plenty of laughs, a few powerful stories, and a reminder that great businesses are often built from personal experiences and a desire to make a real difference.

📅 Friday 5 June
📍 BNI Success Alliance, Glen Waverley

Trust us, this is one presentation you won't want to miss.

28/05/2026

Another good morning last week at BNI Success Alliance.

Big shoutout to our leadership team and membership committee for keeping everything running smoothly. This time from Novotel

Special mention to Ben Lam - Your property selling specialist for stepping up and steering the ship like a pro, and to Ryan for filling in while Casey enjoys honeymoon life. The pressure of reading the Treasurer’s report without causing a financial crisis was handled beautifully.

Thanks to Mari from Chapter One Services for a very insightful Education Session, great job!

One of the highlights of the morning was the ROI case study with Joel Staub from Staub Electrical, Stacy Mallis from Mallis Legal and Randeep from .com.au, sharing real examples of how genuine relationships and referrals turn into real business. That’s what BNI is all about.

And now… we do it all again today.

Looking forward to hearing from Ash from True Byte It.

Visitors are always welcome at BNI Success Alliance.

25/05/2026

Next up this Friday at BNI Success Alliance is Ash Mittal from True Byte It

Ash is the kind of IT guy every business hopes to have on speed dial. Calm under pressure, proactive, reliable, and genuinely focused on helping businesses stay secure, efficient, and running smoothly.

From day-to-day IT support to solving the problems no one else wants to touch, True Byte IT helps businesses remove the tech headaches so they can focus on what they do best.

Looking forward to hearing Ash share his insights, experience, and practical tips this Friday.

📍 BNI Success Alliance
🕙 Fridays at 10:15am
📍 The Ibis, Glen Waverley

Visitors always welcome.

14/05/2026

Another massive Friday at BNI Success Alliance and somehow we are only posting the recap now… just in time for the next meeting. Efficient? Maybe. Fashionably late? Definitely. 😅

More than 15 visitors in the room and the energy was unreal. One of those mornings where every conversation feels productive and chaotic in the best possible way.

Big thanks to Pooja Kelkar for joining us and recognising the effort happening across the chapter. Huge shoutout as well to Ella (Domain & Co), Ben Groves (Nuvo Plumbing), Kim Linton (Jim's Bookkeeping Ashburton), Suresh GP (TaUB Solutions), and Nandita Rad (HRxP Harven Rad Partners) for all the hard work and contribution lately. Seeing so many members stepping up is exactly what makes this chapter different.

Pooja also delivered a brilliant education piece around the law of reciprocity and honestly… it hit the mark perfectly. Givers Gain only works when people genuinely live it, and this chapter does.

Also… we are number 4 in the region. Not bad at all. 👀

Our featured presentation from Natalie Hallett from The Gift Section was next level. Every time Natalie presents, the standard somehow goes up again. We even had a live competition in the middle of the presentation with Andrew and Katherine fully committing to the chaos.

Fair to say the word “wine” may have been mentioned a suspicious number of times. Katherine was particularly interested in the research process. 🍷

Golden Mic this week went to Andrew Marmont for another quality presentation and strong delivery.

Door prize winner was Manlin Li. Well deserved and thanks for your ongoing contribution to the chapter.

And next up we’ve got Ben Groves from Nuvo Plumbing presenting. Melbourne’s cleanest plumber. No pressure Ben, but expectations are now dangerously high. 😄

11/05/2026

Another brilliant Friday coming up at BNI Success Alliance.

This week’s feature presenter is Ben Groves from Nuvo Plumbing.

Ben isn’t your average plumber. Nuvo Plumbing was built around something pretty simple but surprisingly rare these days… actually doing what you say you’re going to do.

Clear communication. Upfront pricing. Quality work. Turning up on time. Cleaning up properly afterwards.

Ben and the team noticed too many people were dealing with hidden costs, poor communication, and tradies leaving homes looking like a demolition site. So they decided to raise the standard.

That’s where “Melbourne’s Cleanest Plumber” comes from. And yes, they take that seriously.

If you know someone looking for a plumber they can actually trust, this is one presentation you don’t want to miss.

Friday 10:15am
BNI Success Alliance
The Ibis, Glen Waverley

Visitors always welcome.

04/05/2026

This week we’ve got a special one.

Our very own president, Natalie Hallett, takes the spotlight from The Gift Section

Natalie’s not just running the room every Friday, she’s built a seriously thoughtful business around something most people underestimate… gifting. And not the last-minute “grab a bottle and hope for the best” kind. Proper, strategic, relationship-building gifting.

At The Gift Section, it’s all about customised hampers, branded gifts, and supporting local suppliers. Everything is tailored, intentional, and designed to actually mean something. Which, let’s be honest, is rare these days.

She’ll be sharing how businesses can use gifting to strengthen client relationships, stay top of mind, and stand out without feeling forced or generic.

If you’ve ever thought “we should probably do something for clients… but never do”, this one’s for you.

8 May. Same place. Be there.

01/05/2026

Another strong Friday at BNI Success Alliance.

Love seeing new visitors in the room, both from other chapters and people looking to join. Always brings fresh energy.

Ryan stepped in for Casey from Social Media Tribe and delivered as always. Smooth, funny, and kept things flowing. Legend.

Ben Lam - Your property selling specialist shared a brilliant real-life story about how BNI transformed a landscaping business. A proper reminder that this stuff works when you lean into it.

Tomek from House Studios took us through a rebranding case study and wow… the detail, the thinking, the impact. You can tell when someone takes real pride in their craft.

Golden Mic this week goes to Ella from Domain & Co. Only a few weeks in and already consistent and making an impact. Love to see it.

Highlight of the morning might have been “Magic Mike” making an appearance. Not the one you’re thinking about… a different one. Ask Mike Dooley, he’ll explain.

Ash from True Byte IT , another door prize win… we’re getting close to commissioning an IT audit. Just saying.

Great people, great energy, and a solid way to kick off Friday.

29/04/2026

27/04/2026

This Friday, we’re excited to hear from Tomek Chalupka, Graphic Designer at House Studios

Tomek helps businesses bring their brand to life through thoughtful, creative and professional design, making sure their visual identity actually works, not just “looks pretty”. Fancy, but useful.

📍 BNI Success Alliance
ibis Melbourne Glen Waverley
297 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley VIC 3150
🗓️ Friday, 1 May 2026
⏰ 10:15 AM

Come along, connect with local business owners, and learn more about how great design can support business growth.

23/04/2026

Last week recap!

Another strong morning at BNI Success Alliance 👏

Great to see the chapter in full swing with solid energy across the room.

A big shoutout to our President, Natalie from The Gift Section, who continues to lead the chapter with clarity and consistency.

Education Moment
Ben Lam - Your property selling specialist delivered a great session on the DEER method
Define. Engage. Educate. Referral.
Simple, memorable, and something we can all actually apply.

Golden Mic 🎤
Stacy Mallis was the winner!
Not the easiest topics, but always delivered in a way that’s engaging, relatable, and even funny.

Feature Presentation
Vincent Caruso brought a brilliant presentation on the “holy trinity” of commercial law and how to properly protect your business.
Also learned two critical things:

He’s from the Bronx… but backs the Mets, not the Yankees
And exactly which Little Italy is actually worth visiting in New York.

Business insights and travel tips, can’t complain.

Looking Ahead
Next up is Darrell Ikin from Pulse Test & Tag.

Plenty of referrals, lots of TYFCB, and some great visitors in the room.