Business Leaders Network

Stop networking.
Start getting referred.

Every morning, BLN hands you your Daily Brief and one handpicked connection matched to what you're actually looking for. Every week, you're in a room built to move real business between real owners. Every member you bring in pays you back, every month, for as long as they stay -- and now, even members THEY bring in pay you too.

This isn't a mixer with a name tag and a rubber-chicken dinner. You know that room. You've sat through it, handed out cards, and driven home wondering what you actually got for your time. BLN is a referral engine that runs daily, whether you show up or not -- though you'll want to, because the room is where the money actually moves.

Builder membership starts with a 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime.

Alain NguyenBrad MontagneBrooks FiadinoStephan AlheimJesse Jensen

Join 81+ business owners already inside

81

Active members

838

Referrals given

135

Referrals, last 30 days

159

Calls booked

72

Shows booked

$59.1k

Reported in new business

The C4 Growth Machine

Four steps. Run every day. Built to compound.

Most groups hand you a name tag and hope something happens. BLN runs on a system -- and the system isn't just built to make you friends. It's built to make you money.

01

Connect

Every morning, we hand you your next best move and one person to reach out to.

Your Daily Brief lays out your next best moves, and one handpicked connection lands with it, matched to what you're actually looking for -- no cold outreach, no scrolling a directory. Book a Show to fill your guest slots, drop into a Weekly Connection Call, or post an Ask to the room. Connection isn't something you chase here. It's handed to you, every single day.

Your Daily Brief lays out your next best moves, and one handpicked connection lands with it, matched to what you're actually looking for -- no cold outreach, no scrolling a directory. Book a Show to fill your guest slots, drop into a Weekly Connection Call, or post an Ask to the room. Connection isn't something you chase here. It's handed to you, every single day.

02

Commit

Give first. That's the whole culture.

BLN runs on giver's gain -- you earn credits for giving a referral, showing up for someone else's Ask, welcoming a new member, leaving a testimonial. The members who commit to serving the room, not just working it, are the ones who end up top of the leaderboard and top of mind the next time a referral comes up.

BLN runs on giver's gain -- you earn credits for giving a referral, showing up for someone else's Ask, welcoming a new member, leaving a testimonial. The members who commit to serving the room, not just working it, are the ones who end up top of the leaderboard and top of mind the next time a referral comes up.

03

Convert

The room isn't the goal -- your next deal is.

Fire Teams are where the real nurturing happens: a small, trusted group where daily conversations turn into booked calls with the referral partners who can actually move your business forward. The system already curated who's worth linking arms with through your Daily Action -- Fire Teams is where you deepen it, so a curated connection becomes a standing source of qualified leads, not just a friendly face at a Weekly Referral Call. This is where BLN stops being networking and starts being your pipeline.

Fire Teams are where the real nurturing happens: a small, trusted group where daily conversations turn into booked calls with the referral partners who can actually move your business forward. The system already curated who's worth linking arms with through your Daily Action -- Fire Teams is where you deepen it, so a curated connection becomes a standing source of qualified leads, not just a friendly face at a Weekly Referral Call. This is where BLN stops being networking and starts being your pipeline.

04

Compound

Then we run it again tomorrow -- and it multiplies.

Your Daily Action resets every morning, so the cycle never stops. And now it compounds two levels deep: when someone YOU referred goes on to refer someone else, you earn an extra 5% residual, every month, without lifting a finger. Most networking groups can't offer income that grows while you're not even in the room. This one does.

Your Daily Action resets every morning, so the cycle never stops. And now it compounds two levels deep: when someone YOU referred goes on to refer someone else, you earn an extra 5% residual, every month, without lifting a finger. Most networking groups can't offer income that grows while you're not even in the room. This one does.

Compound loops straight back into Connect -- every single morning

Start your 7-day free trial

Every day you're not running this cycle, someone else in your industry already is.

Why members don't leave

Most networking groups ask you to show up and hope. BLN is built to produce referrals whether you're in the room or not.

Handpicked, not open enrollment

BLN doesn't put you in a room and hope something happens. Every morning we hand-select one member matched to your profile and what you're actually looking for right now, and your Daily Brief tells you what to do next. No scrolling a directory, no cold outreach -- it's just there, waiting for you.

A weekly pipeline, not a once-a-year event

Weekly Referral Calls are a structured hour where members pass real business to each other. Weekly Connection Calls put you in front of new business owners on repeat -- not one lucky mixer a year you half-remember.

Your membership can pay for itself -- and then some

Bring in a handful of members and your recurring commission -- 30% as a Builder member, 40% as an Ignite member, on every payment they make for as long as they stay -- covers the membership. Referrals aren't goodwill here. They're income.

A room to actually get unstuck

Your Fire Team is a small private group chat in your corner -- ask at 9pm, get an answer from an owner who's already solved it.

🎙️ Book a Show

Every show needs guests. Every owner wants a stage.

Got a podcast or a show? Post it and let the room fill your calendar. Don't have one? Apply to be a guest on someone else's and put your name in front of a brand-new audience. Either way, you're getting paid to do it.

Post your show in minutes

Name, a description, and your booking link. Don't have cover art? We generate one for you. It's live on the board for 30 days, three across, newest first.

Fill your guest slots without chasing anyone

Every member on BLN sees it the moment you post -- it drops straight into the Community feed too. Every unique person who applies earns YOU 100 credits, automatically.

Guesting builds your name, too

See a show that fits you? Apply to be a guest in one click and earn 100 credits just for raising your hand. A new stage, a new audience, a few extra credits in your pocket.

Inside BLN Connect

Everything you do in here pays you back

Most communities charge you and give you nothing but access. BLN runs on credits -- show up, contribute, refer, and you're building a balance you can actually spend on real visibility inside the room.

Ways you earn

  • Giving a referral
  • Posting in the community
  • Getting a comment on your post
  • Completing your Daily Actions
  • Attending an event
  • Landing in the weekly or monthly leaderboard
  • Hosting a show, per guest who applies
  • Applying to be a guest
  • Referring a new paying member

What you spend them on

  • Speaking opportunities in front of the room
  • Member Spotlight: your business featured to the whole network
  • Pin your post or announcement to the top of the feed
  • Download the full member directory
  • Post your own event
  • Start your own Fire Team
  • Post your show to Book a Show

Ignite members get 5,000 bonus credits every month; Ignite and Lifetime start with 10,000 on day one.

From the BLN community

Real wins, posted by real members

Pulled straight from what members are sharing inside BLN Connect this week.

Celebration

“Just closed additional services with an existing client!”

Shire Lyon

Shire Lyon

Shire Lyon Ads

New Client

“Just found out that a major state operated East Coast port has begun processing the paperwork to sole-source a project to TLC_TRNG, LLC 🎉🎉🎉”

Travis Cryan

Travis Cryan

TLC_TRNG, LLC

Connection

“Connected with Lucie McGuire. She's dynamite, great energy and enthusiasm, world traveler, non-profit leader as well as for profit entrepreneur. Looking forward to continue the connection1”

Gene Early

Gene Early

Early Leadership Solutions LLC

Connection

“Had a great call with Virginia Scheuer. Definitely fellow travelers on the journey. We've arranged to follow up on her podcast to further explore our interests and work.”

Gene Early

Gene Early

Early Leadership Solutions LLC

Connection

“Had a great call with Kathy Baldwin whose attention to integrating founder assets into systems to streamline their time and effort, allowing them to focus on what matters most in developing their business was inspirational.”

Gene Early

Gene Early

Early Leadership Solutions LLC

Connection

“A big win from a BLN introduction! JR Spear connected me with @Christian Orsos, and this week I had the pleasure of speaking at his GHL Builders Summit. I thoroughly enjoyed sharing my perspective on business architecture and learning from the other speakers. Christian brought together a fantastic group of people and created real opportunities for collaboration. Congratulations, Christian! I hope this becomes a regular event because I'd love to speak again. This is what meaningful networking can lead to. Thank you, JR!”

Kathy Baldwin

Kathy Baldwin

Finally Business Systems

Referral

“I cannot be more excited about two great partnerships. It's incredible when my clients become partners because they see the value of my work in enhancing what they already do!”

Brad Coverdale

Brad Coverdale

Calendar to Cash

New Client

“I have to share this one because it still gives me chills. One of my clients, who has built multiple 6 figures from paid speaking gigs, has started referring clients my way simply because she believes in what we do together. And now, tomorrow I am flying to Chicago to speak on stage to 500 people. Grateful does not even begin to cover it, this is what happens when relationships are built on real trust. Oh Yeah! I walk my talk.”

Orly H Amor

Orly H Amor

Orly Amor Enterprises

Celebration

“I am learning more and more on how to use this platform and I posted my first ever Live Event YAY! I also connected with two members and will be on a call with them in the next week or so. I have not been active for the past couple of weeks as I was on a Cruise and Traveling Speaking. So many great things to share. I am flying high and I don't take drugs LOL”

Orly H Amor

Orly H Amor

Orly Amor Enterprises

Celebration

“My podcast is opening new doors! I'm seeing something exciting happen as I build out the You Are Not the System podcast alongside my upcoming book launch. Today I had a fantastic conversation with someone whose work and perspective align beautifully with what I'm building. We've already booked his podcast recording, and I'm looking forward to sharing that conversation. What excites me most is how these conversations are developing into relationships, shared ideas and opportunities to collaborate. It's rewarding to see the different parts of my business ecosystem beginning to work together!”

Kathy Baldwin

Kathy Baldwin

Finally Business Systems

Celebration

“I'm originally from Western North Carolina, and we are two years post-Helene right now. Tonight, I had the opportunity to share my knowledge and experience in emergency preparedness and business continuity with a large group of small businesses and non-profits who have come together to help the area navigate what long-term disaster recovery looks like. It was great to give back to the area that gave me my professional foundation!”

Travis Cryan

Travis Cryan

TLC_TRNG, LLC

Connection

“Attended my first BLN Referral Party! I attended the BLN Referral Party and thoroughly enjoyed it! What a great opportunity to get to know other members, learn more about who they serve and discover ways we can help each other through meaningful introductions and referrals. I highly recommend attending one if you haven't already. It's another great way to make the most of being part of BLN. I'll definitely be back!”

Kathy Baldwin

Kathy Baldwin

Finally Business Systems

Connection

“Recently connected with Yvette Kahn. Very impressed with her energy and deliverables. Hoping to work together on a project soon. Encourage other members to connect with her if you have Ai, agentic agent, or work flow needs.”

Mickey Lyles

Mickey Lyles

Immeasura Growth Partners

Connection

“One thing I’m noticing after a month in BLN is that the relationships are starting to connect to each other. I’m meeting people, learning what they do, then finding myself thinking, “You need to know this person.” This week that has meant introductions around speaking, podcasting, AI, marketing and business growth, plus people doing the same for me. That’s my win. My network is becoming more useful to the people in it, not just bigger.”

Kathy Baldwin

Kathy Baldwin

Finally Business Systems

Celebration

“My client is almost done with the first draft of his book, and Chapter 12 revealed a "big idea" that is strong enough to attract a WAY bigger audience into his niche! Without spoiling it, he teaches people how to speak Icelandic ... and this "big idea" connects that to a truly universal desire. I can't wait for him to get this book finished and published!”

Sean Mabry

Sean Mabry

Tell the Whole Story

Celebration

“Huge win using the Rainmaker Framework! One of strategic partners booked their 3rd appointment and closed their 2nd client! The family secured an IUL, Million Dollar Baby, and term policy, and the client wants to join as a partner. As a PhD teaching across 5 campuses, he's building real freedom to step away from the grind and chase his dreams. He protected a family, secured futures, and passed on knowledge no one can take away. When you serve the mission, success follows.”

Calvert Acklin

Calvert Acklin

Thrive Integrative Wealth

Celebration

“I'm excited to share that I was selected as Artist of the Month at my hometown art gallery in Wayland. It means a lot to be recognized in the town I call home, and honestly it still feels a little surreal to see my work featured like this. Grateful to the gallery for the honor and to everyone who has supported my art along the way.”

Boris Rudelson

Boris Rudelson

Abrys Consulting, Inc.

Connection

“My win is the calibre of people I’m meeting in BLN. Recent conversations with Mike Nelson, Mickey Lyles and Mike Gladden have uncovered so many ways our expertise can complement each other. We often serve the same founders, but solve different parts of their business. That’s what great collaboration looks like to me. We don’t need to be everything to the client. We need to know and trust great people who can bring the expertise they need. Every relationship like this makes my own network more valuable to the founders I serve.”

Kathy Baldwin

Kathy Baldwin

Finally Business Systems

Growing every week

The newest members in the room

A few of the people who just joined BLN -- see who else you'd be connecting with.

Alain Nguyen

Alain Nguyen

Ai Trusted Advisors

After 28 years of building businesses across technology, telecommunications, software, se…

Looking to connect with Banking/fintech, Insurance, and Hospitality

Brad Montagne

Brad Montagne

HealthfullyU

Brad Montagne runs HealthfullyU, a functional medicine and functional wellness coaching p…

Looking to connect with Chronic Illness Patients, Lyme Disease Patients, and Mold Illness Sufferers

Brooks Fiadino

Brooks Fiadino

Digitally Native, Inc

Brooks Fiadino heads partnerships at Digitally Native, a data and AI systems firm for est…

Looking to connect with Law Firms, Financial Advisors & Wealth Managers, and Medical, Dental & Aesthetic Practices

Stephan Alheim

Stephan Alheim

T4L Fitness

Stephan Alheim is the founder of T4L Fitness (Train for Life, formerly TA4 Fitness) and a…

Looking to connect with Business Owners and Entrepreneurs, Executives and Senior Leaders, and IT and Tech Professionals

Jesse Jensen

Jesse Jensen

JENSEN TEK LLC

Jesse Jensen runs Jensen Tek, a digital marketing agency based in Tampa, Florida. He hand…

Looking to connect with Restaurants / Cafe's, Outdoor living companies, and Dry Cleaning

Brionna Balek

Brionna Balek

BRiO

I specialize in business development, operations management, and strategic marketing, hel…

Looking to connect with Service Based, Product Based, and Health

Brad Coverdale

Brad Coverdale

BC Data Insights

Brad Coverdale runs BC Data Insights, where he works with parent business owners who run…

Looking to connect with Service-Based Businesses, Coaches, and Small Business Owners

Mark Zaner

Mark Zaner

Perfectus Labs

Mark Zaner runs Partnerships & Sales at Perfectus Labs, which operates Cognos, a managed…

Looking to connect with Legal, Tax Resolution, and Financial Advising

Steven Johnson

Steven Johnson

Team LINEA : LINEA Architecture & Interiors pllc

Steven Johnson is CEO and Principal Architect at LINEA Architecture & Interiors, where he…

Looking to connect with Commercial Property Owners, Residential Homeowners, and Real Estate Developers

Travis Cryan

Travis Cryan

TLC_TRNG, LLC

Travis Cryan is the founder of TLC_TRNG, LLC, and has spent 28 years helping organization…

Looking to connect with County / Local Government Public Safety, Private-Sector Emergency Planning and Business Continuity, and Federal Agencies

90-Day Accelerator partners

The businesses in front of this room right now

Members running a 90-Day Accelerator. If you need what they do, start here.

The affiliate engine

You don't just get referrals here. You get paid on them -- twice.

Most referral groups end at the handshake. BLN keeps paying you long after it.

30–40%

Recurring commission

Every person you personally refer, every month they stay a member. Not a one-time finder's fee -- income that renews itself on autopilot.

5,000

Credit signup bonus

The moment someone you referred becomes a real, paying member -- not just a signup -- 5,000 credits land in your account. No extra step, no waiting on a payout.

+5–10%

Second-tier residual

If someone YOU referred goes on to refer someone else, you earn on that too, every month, for as long as it runs: 5% as a Builder, 10% as Ignite or Lifetime. Two levels, never stacked.

What that actually looks like

Refer 5 people into BLN Ignite ($497/mo). At 40%, that's $994 a month, recurring, for as long as they stay. Now say two of those five each bring in one more Ignite member on their own -- you never touch either introduction, but you still collect 10% on both: another $99 a month, stacked on top. That's not a bonus check. That's a team, paying you residually, because you built the room they wanted to be in.

Membership

The more you engage, the more visible you become.

Credits create opportunity. Every tier earns them; Ignite and Lifetime start with 10,000 on day one.

BLN Builder

Most start here
$197/month

7-day free trial. Cancel anytime.

  • Daily Brief: your next best moves every morning
  • 1 handpicked member connection every day, matched to what you’re looking for
  • Daily Hot List of members to follow up with
  • Weekly Connection Calls with new business owners
  • Weekly Referral Calls where members pass real business
  • Your Fire Team: a small private group of members in your corner
  • Featured profile in the BLN member directory
  • Full access to BLN Connect: messages, intros, events and push alerts
  • Book a Show: guest on members’ podcasts and shows, or host your own
  • Earn credits for engaging: Daily Actions, posts, comments, referrals, events and leaderboard bonuses
  • Spend credits to get seen: 90-Day Accelerator, speaking opportunities, Member Spotlight, pinned posts and events
  • 30% recurring commission on every member you refer
  • 5% recurring commission on members your referrals bring in
  • 5,000 bonus credits when each referral’s first payment clears
  • Member pricing on BLN Live events
Start my 7-day trial

BLN Ignite

Ready to scale
$497/month
  • Everything in BLN Builder
  • 10,000 starter credits on day one: launch your 90-Day Accelerator marketing package immediately
  • 5,000 bonus credits every month for speaking opportunities, spotlights, pinned posts and more
  • 40% recurring commission on every member you refer
  • 10% recurring commission on members your referrals bring in
Join BLN Ignite

BLN Accelerator — Lifetime

Founding
$1,997 one-time

Founding price: first 25 members only. 25 of 25 left.

  • Lifetime BLN Builder membership: one payment, never a monthly fee
  • Everything in BLN Builder, for life
  • 10,000 starter credits on day one: launch your 90-Day Accelerator marketing package immediately
  • 40% recurring commission on every member you refer
  • 10% recurring commission on members your referrals bring in
  • Earn credits for life by engaging
  • Founding price: first 25 members only

Not included: live event tickets, future programs or monthly credits.

Claim a founding seat

Commissions are paid on the recurring membership of members you refer, for as long as they stay active. Two levels only; they never stack. Full terms at checkout.

The 90-Day Accelerator

Get seen by the right people for 90 straight days.

Most business owners join a network and wait to be noticed. The 90-Day Accelerator puts you in front of the entire BLN community, and beyond it, from day one.

Why it matters: referrals come to people others remember. The Accelerator keeps your name in front of members every week, so when someone needs what you do, you’re the one they think of.

10,000 credits. Included with Ignite and Lifetime: your starter credits cover it, so you can start the day you join.

Start your 90-Day Accelerator

For 90 days, our team puts your business to work:

  • Your logo and link on the BLN website and partner page
  • A feature in our weekly members email
  • A post about your services in the community every month
  • A spotlight interview with JR, shared with the network
  • A weekly post featuring you on BLN’s Facebook and Instagram
  • 3 branded social images, plus email and SMS copy for your own list
  • 25 printed flyers in new-member welcome kits
  • Tracked links and a monthly report, so you see exactly what it’s doing

Questions before you join

What actually happens after I join?

Your Daily Brief and first handpicked connection land within 24 hours, you're added to your Fire Team, and you're invited to that week's Connection and Referral calls. Ignite and Lifetime members get 10,000 starter credits the moment the tier activates.

How is this different from a regular networking group?

Most groups give you a room and hope. BLN gives you a daily, curated shortlist plus structured weekly calls built specifically to move referrals -- not just swap business cards.

How does the commission actually work?

Your own membership sets your rate -- 30% as a Builder, 40% as Ignite or Lifetime -- on every person you refer, every month they stay active, no matter which membership they join. You also earn on the people your referrals bring in: 5% as a Builder, 10% as Ignite or Lifetime. Two levels only, never stacked. And 5,000 bonus credits land the moment each referral's first payment clears.

What is Book a Show?

A board where any member can post their podcast or show and get guests without chasing anyone -- every application pays the host credits. Don't have a show? Apply to be a guest on someone else's and earn credits just for putting your name in.

Can I cancel?

Builder and Ignite are month-to-month and cancel-anytime. Builder starts with a 7-day free trial so you can see the room before you commit. Lifetime is a single payment with no monthly fee, ever.

What if I'm not sure which tier is right for me?

Start with Builder. It's the lower-risk entry point with the free trial, and you can move to Ignite any time you want the starter credits, the monthly credits and the higher commission. If you know you're staying, Lifetime is one payment for good.

The room fills either way. The only question is whether you're in it.

Every day you wait is a day someone else is getting your referrals, booking your guest slots, and building the residual income that could have been yours. You didn't get into business to sit on the sidelines -- start with the 7-day free trial and see the room for yourself. There's no reason not to.

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