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Wilkes Business Link (WBL) – Leads Group

Our Mission

The Wilkes Business Link helps members connect, share best practices, and generate referrals.
In short: 🔗 Help each other prosper.

📅 Meeting Details

Location: Chamber Boardroom
Day: Thursdays
Time: 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM

🎤 Upcoming Presenters

November 2025

• 27th – ❌ No Meeting – Thanksgiving Break

December 2025

• 4th – Andrew Holland, NCWorks Career Center

• 11th – Stephen Patton, Edward Jones, Financial Advisor

• 18th – Jonathan Baynes, Elite IT Solutions

• 25th – ❌ No Meeting – Christmas

January 2026

• 1st – ❌ No Meeting – New Year’s Day

• 8th – ✅ One-on-One Meetings

• 15th – Seth Cohn, TwoBoros Brewery

• 22nd – Mark Bachmeier, White's Creek Human Resources

• 29th – Riley Caudill, Ridge Valley Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation

Presenter Guidelines:
If you cannot present on your scheduled date, please coordinate with another member to switch.

🤝 Weekly One-on-One Meetings

Have you scheduled yours this week? ✅
These meetings are essential for building strong professional relationships and fostering business growth.

🗣 Refine Your 60-Second Elevator Pitch

Use these prompts to guide your pitch:

1. Who Are You? – Background, years of experience, key accomplishments

2. What Do You Offer? – Unique value proposition, 2–3 key skills, power words

3. What Makes You Stand Out? – How you’re different from your competitors

👉 Practice regularly to boost confidence and clarity!

📧 More Information

Contact: Terrian Carter – tcarter@wilkesnc.org