ThriveHub Events

Please read before RSVPing: Building a strong network requires genuine interest in others, active listening, and a willingness to offer help and value in return. 🤝

🎙️ Seattle Business Referral presents an exciting and unique way of engaging the business community and bringing local industry leaders, of all backgrounds, together. We harness the wisdom of the crowd to generate high-quality referrals, share ideas, network, and develop. Most small business owners and entrepreneurs are tackling very similar challenges around scale, marketing, finding product-market fit, and acquiring and retaining customers. This group is your forum to connect with others and level up your thinking and ideas through qualified referrals and peer-to-peer learning. We facilitate this discussion as a community service and a passion to build and problem-solve. 💡

🎭 Who Should Join?
Everyone is welcome! 🎉 We encourage visitors to experience our meetings and see if our community is the right fit for them. To formally apply for membership, we ask that you attend at least three meetings. This allows you to get to know our members and experience the value we offer firsthand.

• One Member Per Industry: We generally limit membership to one representative from each industry. This helps prevent direct competition within the group and encourages a wider range of referrals.
• Specialization Within an Industry: We understand that there can be many different specialties within the same industry. To account for this, we do allow more than one member from the same broad industry as long as their areas of focus don't overlap. For example, we could have two insurance agents, one specializing in health insurance and another in life insurance. 🤝
• Diverse Representation: We strive for a diverse group of business owners from both tech and non-tech industries. This creates a richer environment for sharing ideas, networking, and providing referrals.

🤝 Membership and Dues
Guests and visitors are welcome to attend our meetings free of charge! Once you decide to become a member, there is a monthly membership due of $10. This helps us maintain a vibrant and engaged community and supports group activities and events (like providing coffee! ☕).

Why These Rules?
These guidelines are in place to:

• Maximize Referral Opportunities: By limiting direct competition, we increase the likelihood that members will refer business to each other. 📈
• Foster Collaboration: A diverse range of industries creates a more dynamic and supportive environment where members can learn from each other's experiences.
• Ensure Fairness: Our membership structure allows for flexibility while maintaining balance within the group.

Who We Are:

• Founders: Already have an operating business.
• Employees: Looking to start up or offer their services or products to businesses.
• Students: Who want to start up or explore a career path.

⚙️ What to Bring:
An open mind and curious attitude towards learning and offering your insight. None of us have a chip on the shoulder and are humbled by our individual and collective experiences. We don’t judge your idea or approach and try offering a diverse perspective. Do expect to be challenged with stimulating conversations with professionals from a wide background. Share how you can help others and how others can help you. This is a safe space to develop ideas and get feedback from real people! 👍

ℹ️ Event Quick Facts:

• Seattle Business Referral is part of the ThriveHub foundation, a 501(C)3 non-profit.
• Seattle Chapter President: Zulkiffly Sa (2024 - 2025)
• Edsel Montufar Ochoa (2024 - 2025)
• Maximum Participants: 25
• Day: Tuesday
• Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am local time (60 minutes)
• Venue: Seattle Homestreet Bank
• Parking: Street parking only.

Event Flow ⏰

• 9:00 Open Networking - Grab coffee and chat ☕
• 9:15 Welcome Member, Guest and Visitors 👋
• 9:16 Education Moment - Give us networking advice 🗣️
• 9:20 Business Cards - Pass your cards around the table 📇
• 9:21 Weekly Presentations - 90 Seconds - What would help you this week? 🎤
• 9:35 Weekly In-depth Speaker 👨‍🏫
• 9:45 Testimony and/or Referrals - Share a referral or testimony for another member 🌟
• 9:55 Announcements - Members announce upcoming events or meetings 📢
• 9:59 Closing Quotes - Member gives a closing quote 🙏
• 10:00 Meeting Adjourned - Free to stick around and network

📩 Reach the host if you have a question: team@thrivehubfoundation.org

🚨 Disclaimer For Waiver of Liabilities: When you RSVP "Yes" to this event, please understand that you are responsible for your own decisions, and will hold no one else liable. You agree not to hold the meetup group's organizer, assistant organizers, event organizers, hosts, its sponsors, or any other group members responsible for any1 business or personal decisions that may be made by you at any time before, during, or after an event. Your RSVP of "Yes" on the event page or attendance2 in this event signifies your full understanding and acceptance of the terms of this liability waiver.

💼 Struggling to get new clients?
📉 Tired of relying on word-of-mouth that isn’t growing fast enough?
🚀 Want people to remember you and actually reach out?
👀 Spots are limited—RSVP now!

Why BROOM?

BROOM stands for Bold, Radical, Outstanding, Outrageous, Magnetic—because that’s exactly how your business should feel to the right audience.
BROOM isn’t just another workshop—it’s a branding movement for small businesses that refuse to be forgettable. If you want to attract more clients instead of chasing them, this is for you.

Who Should Come?

• ⚡ Entrepreneurs who feel like they’re shouting into the void
• ⚡ Small business owners who struggle to explain what they do
• ⚡ B2B Service providers who need more consistent leads

What You’ll Walk Away With:

• ✅ A crystal-clear picture of your ideal client
• ✅ Messaging that actually connects with them
• ✅ An actionable plan to attract and convert more leads
• ✅ Real connections with other business owners facing the same struggles
• ✅ BROOM website profile – authority & SEO boost

Growing Together with BROOM

This isn’t just a workshop—it’s the start of something bigger.
With BROOM, you’ll get:

• 🚀 A directory listing profile on the newly launched BROOM website
• 📢 Chance to publish blog posts to boost credibility and visibility (SEO)
• ✍️ Hands-on content strategy training—what to write, how to write it, and how to make it work.

We’re launching the blog & website with this workshop—get featured from day one!

In Partnership with ThriveHub Foundation

ThriveHub is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting small businesses with practical tools, resources, mentorship, and real connections to help grow.

Your Host, Karlo Tavares
VP of PR and Communications at ThriveHub

I’m a brand strategist and expert in finding the ‘weird’ that makes businesses unforgettable. Since 2012, I’ve helped small businesses in Brazil and the US stand out and attract the right clients.
🔥 I’ve owned a blog with over 3k visitors a week, contributed to other blogs, and helped clients with content strategy and lead generation. What we’re doing with BROOM is about growing together and building an SEO powerhouse. It all started with the basics [[BRANDING!!!]], but we’re aiming high!
I’m the founder of DaoraMinds, a branding agency helping businesses stand out and attract the right clients.

🔥 Spots are limited—RSVP now!

Please read before RSVPing: Building a strong network requires genuine interest in others, active listening, and a willingness to offer help and value in return. 🤝

🎙️ Seattle Business Referral presents an exciting and unique way of engaging the business community and bringing local industry leaders, of all backgrounds, together. We harness the wisdom of the crowd to generate high-quality referrals, share ideas, network, and develop. Most small business owners and entrepreneurs are tackling very similar challenges around scale, marketing, finding product-market fit, and acquiring and retaining customers. This group is your forum to connect with others and level up your thinking and ideas through qualified referrals and peer-to-peer learning. We facilitate this discussion as a community service and a passion to build and problem-solve. 💡

🎭 Who Should Join?
Everyone is welcome! 🎉 We encourage visitors to experience our meetings and see if our community is the right fit for them. To formally apply for membership, we ask that you attend at least three meetings. This allows you to get to know our members and experience the value we offer firsthand.

• One Member Per Industry: We generally limit membership to one representative from each industry. This helps prevent direct competition within the group and encourages a wider range of referrals.
• Specialization Within an Industry: We understand that there can be many different specialties within the same industry. To account for this, we do allow more than one member from the same broad industry as long as their areas of focus don't overlap. For example, we could have two insurance agents, one specializing in health insurance and another in life insurance. 🤝
• Diverse Representation: We strive for a diverse group of business owners from both tech and non-tech industries. This creates a richer environment for sharing ideas, networking, and providing referrals.

🤝 Membership and Dues
Guests and visitors are welcome to attend our meetings free of charge! Once you decide to become a member, there is a monthly membership due of $10. This helps us maintain a vibrant and engaged community and supports group activities and events (like providing coffee! ☕).

Why These Rules?
These guidelines are in place to:

• Maximize Referral Opportunities: By limiting direct competition, we increase the likelihood that members will refer business to each other. 📈
• Foster Collaboration: A diverse range of industries creates a more dynamic and supportive environment where members can learn from each other's experiences.
• Ensure Fairness: Our membership structure allows for flexibility while maintaining balance within the group.

Who We Are:

• Founders: Already have an operating business.
• Employees: Looking to start up or offer their services or products to businesses.
• Students: Who want to start up or explore a career path.

⚙️ What to Bring:
An open mind and curious attitude towards learning and offering your insight. None of us have a chip on the shoulder and are humbled by our individual and collective experiences. We don’t judge your idea or approach and try offering a diverse perspective. Do expect to be challenged with stimulating conversations with professionals from a wide background. Share how you can help others and how others can help you. This is a safe space to develop ideas and get feedback from real people! 👍

ℹ️ Event Quick Facts:

• Seattle Business Referral is part of the ThriveHub foundation, a 501(C)3 non-profit.
• Seattle Chapter President: Zulkiffly Sa (2024 - 2025)
• Edsel Montufar Ochoa (2024 - 2025)
• Maximum Participants: 25
• Day: Tuesday
• Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am local time (60 minutes)
• Venue: Seattle Homestreet Bank
• Parking: Street parking only.

Event Flow ⏰

• 9:00 Open Networking - Grab coffee and chat ☕
• 9:15 Welcome Member, Guest and Visitors 👋
• 9:16 Education Moment - Give us networking advice 🗣️
• 9:20 Business Cards - Pass your cards around the table 📇
• 9:21 Weekly Presentations - 90 Seconds - What would help you this week? 🎤
• 9:35 Weekly In-depth Speaker 👨‍🏫
• 9:45 Testimony and/or Referrals - Share a referral or testimony for another member 🌟
• 9:55 Announcements - Members announce upcoming events or meetings 📢
• 9:59 Closing Quotes - Member gives a closing quote 🙏
• 10:00 Meeting Adjourned - Free to stick around and network

📩 Reach the host if you have a question: team@thrivehubfoundation.org

🚨 Disclaimer For Waiver of Liabilities: When you RSVP "Yes" to this event, please understand that you are responsible for your own decisions, and will hold no one else liable. You agree not to hold the meetup group's organizer, assistant organizers, event organizers, hosts, its sponsors, or any other group members responsible for any1 business or personal decisions that may be made by you at any time before, during, or after an event. Your RSVP of "Yes" on the event page or attendance2 in this event signifies your full understanding and acceptance of the terms of this liability waiver.