BNI is a platform for entrepreneurs who want to grow their horizons, expand their network of contacts and often discover new sales opportunities. A great example of the latter is Eglė Jurgaitė, Vice President for Growth at BNI Mercury Export, representing Kaizen Projects. Kaizen Projects has been successfully operating in the field of interior, custom and commercial furniture manufacturing for more than a decade.
At a BNI event, where more than 40 chapters met, Eglė discovered new sales channels and forged a successful partnership – what you might call a true success story.
BNI event that opened the door to a €60,000 deal
One of the highlights of Eglė’s success story was the BNI Real Estate and Construction Power Team) event held at Kaizen Projects’ premises. Eglė remembers: “Not only did we have the opportunity to give a detailed presentation of our business to more than 40 members from all over Lithuania, but we also received a recommendation from another chapter member”. This recommendation eventually turned into an order that brought the company €60 000 in additional revenue. It is also encouraging that the new client has the potential to become a long-term partner with the possibility of repeated orders.
The entrepreneur stresses that the BNI recommendation was particularly important – without being part of the community, it would have been much more difficult to reach key decision-makers directly. Such a contact would have required much more time and effort without BNI.
Thanks for the recommendation to the BNI Vanagas Chapter member
For the recommendation that served as an accelerator for this success story, Eglė would like to thank Regimantas Malakas, a member of the BNI Vanagas Chapter. “I never thought that a real estate broker could become our sales channel,” shares Eglė, stressing that BNI membership opens up unique and sometimes unexpected business connections. Such opportunities not only offer financial benefits, but also broaden the perception of business prospects and the fact that even professionals from different fields can help each other grow.
Life lessons and a message to the readers
Eglė sums up her business success story with an inspiring quote: ‘I never lose. Either I win or I learn.” She believes that BNI is more than just a business network – it is a platform for life lessons, a place where your business grows and your personality grows. She says that this success story has made her realise that sometimes new sales channels come from unexpected sources, so it is important to be open to new opportunities. And what does Eglė wish for her colleagues, other entrepreneurs and readers of this article? “Become the person who would attract the results you seek.”
