Join us this BBC Friday for a special “BBC Club Meeting.” (There’s a BBC Club?) For over a decade BBC has had two basic community goals: 1. helping one another with business-related support, ideas sharing, and being “your board of directors” resource; 2. being a forum for business related speakers, presenters, workshops, and useful content sharing (e.g. the perennial topic of “business continuity planning”).

 

Therefore, this Friday — strategies for suggesting and referring speakers and presenters. The idea is this: How might we encourage all BBC Regulars (members) to find, suggest, recommend possible speakers and presenters for BBC Fridays. 

 

BBC site related info:  1. “About” page: bainbridgebusinessconnection.com/about/.
2. Tips for presenters: BBC_SpeakerPresenter_Tips (pdf doc)

 

Be here, be free, be businesswise. For, in a sense, me hearties, as serial entrepreneurials, we all be business wise!  Arr…….

“Helping Bainbridge Homeless Teens!” Ending teen homelessness on Bainbridge Island. SHB on Facebook: facebook.com/ShelterNowBainbridge/.  Steve Rabago shared some ideas, and how one can get involved: “Get Involved” button on Shelter Now homepage (shelternowbainbridge.com) to consider how you might support this wonderful community work. Email: [email protected]

• Nearly 1% of all students at Bainbridge High School are homeless.
• Many more are at risk due to unsafe and unhealthy conditions at home.
• Currently, there are several homeless students seeking safe housing.

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So Invite your friends and associates to come join us for this exciting non-virtual non-cloud event in real time and real space…and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC@OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Is, Upstairs at the Pavilion 7:30-8:00 – coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking  
8:00-8:55 – BBC Club Meeting
8:55-9:00 – announcements, visiting

Sincerely, BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients at planet BBC.

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4 March 2020, 5:24-8:03 PM, Silverdale GreenDrinks: Kitsap Golf & Country Club, 3885 NW Golf Club Hill Rd, Bremerton. March is all about Community. More info: facebook.com/events/189571072424579/

29 February 2020, Saturday, 5:00-9:00 PM. Chamber Island Honors – Excellence in Business and Community. Who’ll win the 2019 Awards? A gala evening with wine reception, dinner and award ceremony. Come & support your favorite businesses/organizations! Hosted at the Wing Point Golf And Country Club. More info and registration: bainbridgechamber.com.

BBC Regular, friend, and artist Sylvia Carlton (sylviacarlton.com) invites you to visit the “Winslow Art Center” (winslowartcenter.com), 278 Winslow Way E, Ste. 205. Since 2011 the WAC is an inspiring and intimate space for artists on Bainbridge, offering an expanding selection of instruction for artists of all ages. Martha Jordan, Director. Flyer (pdf)

In case you missed Simon Sinek on “Cell Phones And Relationships”: youtube.com/watch?v=la1lRcq2-LU  /  youtube.com/watch?v=NOrhXbhsmmc

Creating Community Resilience. “Map Your Neighborhood”:  bifd.org/map-your-neighborhood.aspx. Bainbridge Prepares:  bainbridgeprepares.org. Scott James’ guidebook, “Prepared Neighborhoods” preparedneighborhoods.com.

Join us this BBC Friday for a fascinating Think Club discussion: “Key Performance Indicators.” All companies and businesses are different, and their KPIs reflect those differences. And KPIs are not just for medium-large companies either. Some KPIs reflect the financial ratios that banks and lenders review, as well as industry comparison figures. Another related factor is the irrelevancy and inaccuracy of computer-generated information. There is also a lack of contact with customers, suppliers, and the process of differentiating services or products with customers.

Bill Ruddick will help us navigate KPIs as they can relate to any business activity. We’ll look at some examples of the importance of financial ratios, and then open the discussion: “What KPIs can you identify in your business?”

“Helping Bainbridge Homeless Teens!” Ending teen homelessness on Bainbridge Island. SHB on Facebook: facebook.com/ShelterNowBainbridge/.  Steve Rabago shared some ideas, and how one can get involved: “Get Involved” button on Shelter Now homepage (shelternowbainbridge.com) to consider how you might support this wonderful community work. Email: [email protected]

• Nearly 1% of all students at Bainbridge High School are homeless.
• Many more are at risk due to unsafe and unhealthy conditions at home.
• Currently, there are several homeless students seeking safe housing.

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So Invite your friends and associates to come join us for this exciting non-virtual non-cloud event in real time and real space…and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC@OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Is, Upstairs at the Pavilion 7:30-8:00 – coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking  
8:00-8:55 – Think Club – KPIs
8:55-9:00 – announcements, visiting

Sincerely, BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients at planet BBC.

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Both-Sides-Of-The-Bridge BBC News, Notices, Events

4 March 2020, 5:24-8:03 PM, Silverdale GreenDrinks: Kitsap Golf & Country Club, 3885 NW Golf Club Hill Rd, Bremerton. March is all about Community. More info: facebook.com/events/189571072424579/

BBC Regular, friend, and artist Sylvia Carlton (sylviacarlton.com) invites you to visit the “Winslow Art Center” (winslowartcenter.com), 278 Winslow Way E, Ste. 205. Since 2011 the WAC is an inspiring and intimate space for artists on Bainbridge, offering an expanding selection of instruction for artists of all ages. Martha Jordan, Director. Flyer (pdf)

In case you missed Simon Sinek on “Cell Phones And Relationships”: youtube.com/watch?v=la1lRcq2-LU  /  youtube.com/watch?v=NOrhXbhsmmc

Creating Community Resilience. “Map Your Neighborhood”:  bifd.org/map-your-neighborhood.aspx. Bainbridge Prepares:  bainbridgeprepares.org. Scott James’ guidebook, “Prepared Neighborhoods” preparedneighborhoods.com.

Join us this BBC Friday for an Open MIC Business Strategy, Support & Sharing Roundtable. Bring a business story, idea, or problem to share, show-and-tell art, new invention, or wisdom learned along the way.

• Nearly 1% of all students at Bainbridge High School are homeless.
• Many more are at risk due to unsafe and unhealthy conditions at home.
• Currently, there are several homeless students seeking safe housing.

BBC@OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Is, Upstairs at the Pavilion 7:30-8:00 – coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking  
8:00-8:55 – Open MIC Friday Business Roundtable
8:55-9:00 – announcements, visiting

Sincerely, BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC. 

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Both-Sides-Of-The-Bridge BBC News, Notices, Events

15-16 February, Saturday & Sunday, 12:00-5:00 PM, Wine On The Rock – Wine & Chocolate. You and your valentine can enjoy award-winning wines from the island’s wineries. Come for the weekend. Participants: Amelia Wynn Winery, Eagle Harbor Winery, Eleven Winery, Rolling Bay Winery and Fletcher Bay Winery. Info & tickets: bainbridgewineries.com.

 

27 February 2020, Chamber After Hours, at Coates Design Architects (coatesdesign.com), upstairs in the San Juan Building, 900 Winslow Way E. Networking, treats and drinks, and an inside peek at their design for the Eagle Harbor Renovation Project. Info: bainbridgechamber.com.

BBC Regular, friend, and artist Sylvia Carlton (sylviacarlton.com) invites you to visit the “Winslow Art Center” (winslowartcenter.com), 278 Winslow Way E, Ste. 205. Since 2011 the WAC is an inspiring and intimate space for artists on Bainbridge, offering an expanding selection of instruction for artists of all ages. Martha Jordan, Director. Flyer (pdf)

In case you missed Simon Sinek on “Cell Phones And Relationships”: youtube.com/watch?v=la1lRcq2-LU  /  youtube.com/watch?v=NOrhXbhsmmc

Creating Community Resilience. “Map Your Neighborhood”:  bifd.org/map-your-neighborhood.aspx. Bainbridge Prepares:  bainbridgeprepares.org. Scott James’ guidebook, “Prepared Neighborhoods” preparedneighborhoods.com.

This BBC Friday, our own long-time BBC Regular, OfficeXpats owner, and now Bainbridge Island Mayor, Leslie Schneider, will lead a discussion on cool city mayor sorts of things. And there will be plenty of time for Q&A.

“While maybe ‘Mayor Schneider’ is not as cool an alliteration as ‘Mayor Medina’, it is what it is for the coming year,” so says Mayor Schneider. [Though I think ‘Mayor Leslie’ sounds totally rad!]

Mayor Leslie’s been at it for all of a month now, so come with your questions — e.g. “How much power does the Mayor have?” and “What’s all the talk about a ‘strong’ mayor vs. a ‘weak’ mayor?” She might even have some advice for how to write a letter to Council that gets their attention. Leslie’s bio: bainbridgewa.gov. Contact: [email protected].

Be here, be free, be businesswise. For, in a sense, me hearties, as serial entrepreneurials, we all be business wise!  Arr…….

So Invite your friends and associates to come join us for this exciting non-virtual non-cloud event in real time and real space…and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC@OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Is, Upstairs at the Pavilion 7:30-8:00 – coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking  
8:00-8:55 – The Mayor Leslie Show and Q&A
8:55-9:00 – announcements, visiting

Sincerely, BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC. 

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February 7th + 8th, Friday & Saturday: Winslow Art Center(winslowartcenter.com) 278 Winslow Way E, Ste 205 — Reception during First Friday Art Walk, and open Saturday 8th, 10:00-4:00. “Winslow Art Center is an inspiring and intimate space for artists on Bainbridge Island, WA. Established in 2011, we offer an expanding selection of instruction for artists of all ages.” Martha Jordan, director. WAC_Flyer (pdf)

 

27 February 2020, Chamber After Hours, at Coates Design Architects (coatesdesign.com), upstairs in the San Juan Building, 900 Winslow Way E. Networking, treats and drinks, and an inside peek at their design for the Eagle Harbor Renovation Project. Info: bainbridgechamber.com.

In case you missed Simon Sinek on “Cell Phones And Relationships”: youtube.com/watch?v=la1lRcq2-LU  /  youtube.com/watch?v=NOrhXbhsmmc

Creating Community Resilience. “Map Your Neighborhood”:  bifd.org/map-your-neighborhood.aspx. Bainbridge Prepares:  bainbridgeprepares.org. Scott James’ guidebook, “Prepared Neighborhoods” preparedneighborhoods.com.

This BBC Friday, special guest Valarie Harris, founder, president, and digital marketing coach and consultant at Varris Marketing, will guide us into smart marketing 2020 with tips on how to effectively market your business online. 

Also a specialist in social media marketing management, Valarie runs a digital marketing agency which encompasses every form of online media marketing and advertising. 

“Hi, I’m Valarie Harris, and I’m a mom to three amazing kids, wife to an amazing husband, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend, coach, speaker, and soon-to-be-published author — basically an all around momprenuer. I am here to empower business owners everywhere on digital marketing best practices, visualizing and achieving goals, and creating winning business strategies.”

Be here, be free, be businesswise. For, in a sense, me hearties, as serial entrepreneurials, we all be business wise!  Arr…….

So Invite your friends and associates to come join us for this exciting non-virtual non-cloud event in real time and real space…and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC@OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Is, Upstairs at the Pavilion 7:30-8:00 – coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking  
8:00-8:55 – Varris Marketing w/ Valarie Harris
8:55-9:00 – announcements, visiting

Sincerely, BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC. 

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Both-Sides-Of-The-Bridge BBC News, Notices, Events

Creating Community Resilience. “Map Your Neighborhood”:  bifd.org/map-your-neighborhood.aspx. Bainbridge Prepares:  bainbridgeprepares.org. Scott James’ guidebook, “Prepared Neighborhoods” preparedneighborhoods.com.

This BBC Friday, another Think Club extravaganza.

Join us this sunny BBC Friday for a classic Think Club Business Strategy Roundtable Discussion.

Play, share, bring a business idea or problem to discuss. BBC, “your board of directors.” Work, think, create. A total BBC-OXp adventure!

Two related short videos from Simon Sinek on “Cell Phones And Relationships”:   1. youtube.com/watch?v=la1lRcq2-LU   2. youtube.com/watch?v=NOrhXbhsmmc.

Be here, be free, be businesswise. For, in a sense, me hearties, as serial entrepreneurials, we all be business wise!  Arr…….

So Invite your friends and associates to come join us for this exciting non-virtual non-cloud event in real time and real space…and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC@OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Is, Upstairs at the Pavilion 7:30-8:00 – coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking  
8:00-8:55 – Think Club Business Strategy Roundtable
8:55-9:00 – announcements, visiting

Sincerely, BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC. 

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Both-Sides-Of-The-Bridge BBC News, Notices, Events

23 January 2020, 5:30-7:00, Chamber After Hours hosted at Island Sweat, 271 Madison Ave S, Suite 202. Help your Chamber welcome one of the island’s newest businesses, Island Sweat, an amazing little spa offering infrared sauna therapy and other detox options, with a great view of Eagle Harbor from the lounge area. Meet the staff and enjoy beverages and hors d’oeuvres.Free, open to the public. For more info: bainbridgechamber.com.

Creating Community Resilience. “Map Your Neighborhood”:  bifd.org/map-your-neighborhood.aspx. Bainbridge Prepares:  bainbridgeprepares.org. Scott James’ guidebook, “Prepared Neighborhoods” preparedneighborhoods.com.

This BBC Friday, Cilla Utne, owner and president of Cross Cultural Journeys, will share with us on how to more effectively communicate across differences of culture, ethnicity, and traditions.

As our world gets increasingly polarized, do you ever find that your communication and interaction with others doesn’t seem to give you the desired response, or even A response? How often do you consider the context of your communication to have an impact on the recipient? Do you ever reflect how your own communication style may get in the way of you actually connecting with the other party?

Cilla Utne’s Cross Cultural Journeys is a purpose travel company based on Bainbridge Island. With an undergraduate from Stockholm University in intercultural studies, business and language, and an MBA in sustainability from Presidio Graduate School (formerly BGI), Cilla worked for two decades as a a cross-cultural consultant and trainer for C-suite executives as they prepared for living and working overseas. From time to time, she still freelances as a trainer for T-mobile, Nestle, and Ericsson in Seattle. Cilla’s contact info: crossculturaljourneys.com |  [email protected] | 800.353.2276 | 206.280.5360

Be here, be free, be businesswise. For, in a sense, me hearties, as serial entrepreneurials, we all be business wise!  Arr…….

So Invite your friends and associates to come join us for this exciting non-virtual non-cloud event in real time and real space…and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC@OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Is, Upstairs at the Pavilion 7:30-8:00 – coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking  
8:00-8:55 – Communication Across Differences
8:55-9:00 – announcements, visiting

Sincerely, BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC. 

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Both-Sides-Of-The-Bridge BBC News, Notices, Events

23 January 2020, 5:30-7:00, Chamber After Hours will be hosted at Island Sweat, 271 Madison Ave S, Suite 202. Free, open to the public.  For more info: bainbridgechamber.com.

Creating Community Resilience. “Map Your Neighborhood”:  bifd.org/map-your-neighborhood.aspx. Bainbridge Prepares:  bainbridgeprepares.org. Scott James’ guidebook, “Prepared Neighborhoods” preparedneighborhoods.com.

Welcome to 2020 and BBC’s 11th Anniversary Party!

A celebration of our business community with a casual breakfast/snacks potluck. (At OfficeXpats.)

Bring yourself, and if you think of it, a little item to share (not necessary though). Thank you to all of our BBC Regulars and friends for a grand community.

Be here, be free, be businesswise. For, in a sense, me hearties, as serial entrepreneurials, we all be business wise!  Arr…….

So Invite your friends and associates to come join us for this exciting non-virtual non-cloud event in real time and real space…and another delicious cup of BBC!

Alyse McConnell 2019 presentation “Looking Back, Looking Forward: Create More Joy In 2020!” EndOfYear Presentation (PDF doc).

BBC@OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Is, Upstairs at the Pavilion 7:30-8:00 – coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking  
8:00-8:55 – 11 Years Of BBC Fridays
8:55-9:00 – announcements, visiting

Sincerely, BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC. 

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14 January 2020, noon-1:00. Accelerate Kitsap Tuesday@Noon Workshop, “Learn What KEDA (Kitsap Economic Development Alliance) Can Do For Your Small Business,” w/ presenter Kathy Cocus, KEDA Business Development Director. Info Flyer (pdf).

8 January 2020, 5:24-8:03, Silverdale Greendrinks: Join us for the first Silverdale Greendrinks of 2020. Our host is the Silverdale Chamber of Commerce, at their new space at the Kitsap Mall, located right outside of Macy’s. Fabulous food catered by Harrison Hospital, Drinks provided by our sponsor Cash Brewing Company, And our Non-Profit for this months event will be the Olympic College Foundation. $10 Cash at the door. This is a 21+ event. Bring your own glass to see if you will win the coveted Sash, and carpool if you can. Please confirm your spot at SGC FB EVENT page.

Creating Community Resilience. “Map Your Neighborhood”:  bifd.org/map-your-neighborhood.aspx. Bainbridge Prepares:  bainbridgeprepares.org. Scott James’ guidebook, “Prepared Neighborhoods” preparedneighborhoods.com.

A Peaceful Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa (officialkwanzaawebsite.org), and a beautiful New Year to all you BBC Regulars and friends out there in our beautiful Earthly cosmos. Our next BBC will be January 10th, when we will celebrate our 11th Anniversary.

Sincerely, BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC. 

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 Both-Sides-Of-The-Bridge BBC News, Notices, Events

Latest edition Compass & Clock is available at:  compassandclock.com. “Navigating Life Today To Remain Independent Tomorrow.” 

Creating Community Resilience. “Map Your Neighborhood”:  bifd.org/map-your-neighborhood.aspx. Bainbridge Prepares:  bainbridgeprepares.org. Scott James’ guidebook, “Prepared Neighborhoods” preparedneighborhoods.com.

For our last BBC of the year, our own BBC Regular Kevin Wiley will lead us through the Pareto Principle of Time Management. Whether you’re a seasoned vet or just launching your first business, you may have heard of the 80/20 Rule, aka the Pareto Principle. It’s been found that the Pareto Principle can be applied to anything that you measure in both your business life and your personal life.

If you aren’t exactly sure what the 80/20 Rule is – or how it can be used to improve your time management – this Friday you will gain a better understand of how the Pareto Principle may be the answer to your time management in 2020 and beyond. Some Pareto Principle resources: entrepreneur.com/article/331703 | linkedin.com/pulse/ |  calendar.com/value-of-time/. Kevin Wiley: [email protected], 206-972 -4291.

Be here, be free, be businesswise. For, in a sense, me hearties, as serial entrepreneurials, we all be business wise!  Arr…….

So Invite your friends and associates to come join us for this exciting non-virtual non-cloud event in real time and real space…and another delicious cup of BBC!

Alyse McConnell 2019 presentation “Looking Back, Looking Forward: Create More Joy In 2020!” EndOfYear Presentation (PDF doc).

BBC@OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Is, Upstairs at the Pavilion 7:30-8:00 – coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking  
8:00-8:55 – The Pareto Principle, w Kevin Wiley
8:55-9:00 – announcements, visiting

Sincerely, BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC. 

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 Both-Sides-Of-The-Bridge BBC News, Notices, Events

18 December, 7:00 PM, “Undercover Elf!” West Sound Chorus Xmas Show, at B.I. Senior Community Center (donations for the Senior Center appreciated). “Something strange is afoot, and there’s nothing normal about it. ‘He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake.’ Really? How does he do that? You’ll just have to come to find out.” For tickets & info: singkitsap.org. Facebook: facebook.com/singkitsap/.

Bainbridge Island Downtown Association “2019 Holiday Events Guide: http://digital.nexsitepublishing.com/i/1182700-2019-holiday-events-guide.

Our own BBC Regular, Donna Dowdney, has 3 fabric / mixed-media art pieces at the Natural Geometries Exhibit, Washington State Convention Center, Seattle. The Contemporary Quilt Art Association Exhibition is October 10 through January 5th 2020, Convention Center 2nd floor. Donna also has a featured spotlight in Create Whimsy:  createwhimsy.com. Donna’s website: donnaleedowdney.com.

Latest edition Compass & Clock is available at:  compassandclock.com. “Navigating Life Today To Remain Independent Tomorrow.” 

Creating Community Resilience. “Map Your Neighborhood”:  bifd.org/map-your-neighborhood.aspx. Bainbridge Prepares:  bainbridgeprepares.org. Scott James’ guidebook, “Prepared Neighborhoods” preparedneighborhoods.com.