Carrie Haines
Movement Mortgage
Residential mortgages
President
BNI Kirkland · Leads to Perfection
The table where Eastside businesses send each other work.
Leads to Perfection is a BNI chapter of 30 local business owners who meet every Tuesday on the Kirkland waterfront and send each other work. One seat per profession, so the referrals for your trade come to you.
$53K+average closed business per member, per year
1,000+referrals passed between members last year
$0to visit, and lunch and coffee are on us
Tuesdays · 11:30 to 12:45Moss Bay Hall · 111 Central Way, Kirkland ↗
The table, as it sits todayReferrals moving
Tap any seatEvery chair is a business. The dashed ones are waiting for someone new.
MemberSeat waiting
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in closed business passed between members each year
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referrals handed from one member to another each year
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local businesses at the table, one per profession
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average closed business per member each year. See the math
Source: chapter totals reported in BNI Connect, last 12 months · updated October 2026
Do the math
Over $50,000 a year, per member, on average.
Every time a member closes work from a referral, they report it to the chapter as thank you for closed business. Here's what last year's total works out to for the average person at the table.
Closed business, 12 months$1,600,000
Members at the table30
Average per member$53,333
Per month$4,444
$53,333 ÷ 12 months
Per TuesdayAbout $1,025
$53,333 ÷ 52 meetings. That's what 75 minutes in the room is worth, on average.
Referrals per memberAbout 33
1,000 referrals ÷ 30 members, or almost three a month.
These are chapter averages from totals reported in BNI Connect, not a promise. Some members bring in far more, some less. The ones who show up every week and give referrals tend to get the most back.
Not your stuffy networking group
No stiff name tags. No pitch-fest. Lunch is on us.
Most networking feels like a job interview in a hotel ballroom. Ours feels more like a lunch with friends who happen to send each other a lot of business.
Visitor passAdmit one
Your first Tuesday
- VisitingFree
- LunchOn us
- CoffeeOn us
- Sign-up pressureNone
- Your 60 secondsAll yours
Tuesdays · 11:15 · Moss Bay HallSave My Seat
A room on the water
We meet at Moss Bay Hall, a food and beer hall on the Kirkland waterfront by the marina. It beats a strip-mall back room by a mile.
Business just for showing up
When a visitor is a fit for someone a member knows, they pass the referral. Some visitors walk out with work on their very first Tuesday.
Friends, not just contacts
These become the people you call for a new roof, a mortgage, a good doctor, or advice when work gets heavy. That part is hard to put a number on.
Fun on purpose
We laugh a lot. A different member opens as the Purple Cow each week, wins get snaps, and there are wine nights after hours. The meeting runs more like a show than a lecture.
Why it works
It isn't a mixer. It's 30 people who know your business well enough to sell it.
Most networking ends with a stack of cards. Here you see the same faces every week, learn exactly what each person needs, and hand over real introductions with a name and a phone number attached.
No competitors in the room
One seat per profession. If you're the plumber, you're the only plumber. Every referral for your trade comes to you.
One seat eachA sales team you don't pay
Every member is out talking to their own clients all week. When one of them needs what you do, you're the name that comes up.
30 people listeningWarm introductions, not leads
A referral here means someone who trusts you already vouched for you. Those close faster than any ad or cold list.
1,000+ a yearThe same faces every Tuesday
Same day, same time, same people. Seeing someone every week is how trust builds, and trust is what turns into referrals.
Every TuesdayPower teams that share clients
Members who serve the same customers work as a team. A realtor, a lender, an inspector and a plumber can pass one family around four times.
Built-in partnersOwners who get better at this
A short training moment every week, plus one-to-ones with people who have built businesses here. You get sharper at telling people what you do.
Learn every weekWho we're looking for
Room for more than these. Here are a few we'd love to meet.
Any profession that isn't already at the table is open. These are just the ones members get asked for most right now. Once you take a seat, it's closed to your competitors for as long as you stay.
Business services
CPA
Owners in this room ask each other for a good accountant every tax season.
This Is My SeatHome and property
Roofing
Our plumber, concrete pro and realtor see roof problems before anyone else does.
This Is My SeatPersonal services
Personal injury lawyer
Insurance and auto members hear about accidents first and want someone they trust.
This Is My SeatHealth and wellness
Chiropractor
Our naturopath and wellness members want a chiropractor they can send patients to.
This Is My SeatReal estate and design
Interior designer
Every listing, remodel and new build in this room ends with a design question.
This Is My SeatBusiness services
Business broker
Financial, insurance and marketing members talk with owners thinking about selling.
This Is My SeatHome and property
Arborist
Home members walk properties every week and spot the trees that need work.
This Is My SeatDon't see yours?
It's probably open
If your profession isn't at the table yet, there's a seat for it. Come visit and see who already sends that kind of work.
Ask About My CategoryWho's at the table
Meet the members.
Every business here was vouched for by the room. If you need one of them, tell them the table sent you.
Money and protection
Mortgage, insurance and financial planningJC Storbeck
Omega Financial & Insurance Services
Property and casualty insurance
Secretary TreasurerJeff Sand
Jeff Sand Insurance Agency
Property and casualty insurance
Bruce Davey
Bruce's Insurance, Inc.
Health insurance
Sebastian Kanczugowski
Pacific Capital Resource Group
Life and disability insurance
April Wilson
Elevate Planning Partners
Financial advisor
Braden Olsson
Columbia Bank
Banking
Home and property
Trades, cleaning, restoration and real estateDanielle Goheen
Danielle Goheen Real Estate Team
Residential real estate
EventsDan Wolfe
Alpental Construction
General contractor
Claire Hsu
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Redmond
Plumbing
Yadollah Tabrizi
C&S's Electric
Electrician
Brent Andler
Cloud 9 Heating & Air
Heating and air
Nick Meyer
Inside the Lines
Painting
Reyes Soriano
Kratos Concrete
Concrete
Ravi Mishra
RestoPros of Greater Puget Sound
Restoration
Bradley Esquivel Martinez
S & B Landscaping
Landscaping
Juan Avila
Koala Carpet Cleaners
Carpet and upholstery cleaning
Claudia Vazquez
Nora's Housekeeping
Commercial cleaning
Business services
Marketing, tech, legal and consultingJohn Sambrook
Common Sense Systems
Computer software
EducationScott Nelson
Atekro
IT consulting
Andrea Bucher
The Block
Web design
Jevoy Palmer
Independent
Media services
Jess Dewell
Red Direction
Business consultant
Navid Mohammad Hosseini
Hosseini Law Office
Business law
Health and wellness
Care for the people running the businessesSavannah Bukant
Bukant Naturopathic
Naturopathic doctor
MentorKelvin Ha
Juanita Family Dentistry
General dentist
Shannon Domingo
Sundays Acupuncture
Acupuncture
Anna Allen
Independent
Massage therapist
Chiyona Indriya
Blessoterra
Energy healing and classes
Seat 31
Save My Seat This TuesdayYour business could be the next card here.
Visit once, meet these people over lunch, and see who would send you work.
A Tuesday in the room
75 minutes, start to finish.
The meeting runs on a tight clock so busy owners can count on it. Come for open networking at 11:15 and you'll meet half the room before it starts.
11:15
Open networking
Free coffee, handshakes, and the best conversations of the day.
11:30
Welcome and visitor introductions
Visitors stand up, say who they are, and get a real welcome.
11:41
Every member, 30 seconds
Name, business, and one specific referral they want this week.
11:56
Visitors get 60 seconds
Tell the room what you do and who your ideal client is.
12:00
The chapter scoreboard
Referrals passed, one-to-ones held, business closed. Out loud.
12:05
Two spotlight speakers
Two members get eight minutes each to teach the room how to refer them.
12:24
Referrals change hands
Members pass real introductions and thank each other for closed business.
12:45
Done on time
Stay and keep talking, or get back to work.
Is it right for you?
Honest answer: it works for some owners and not for others.
You'll probably love it if
- Your business runs on trust and word of mouth.
- You can be in Kirkland most Tuesdays at 11:30.
- You like sending work to people as much as getting it.
- You serve homeowners or local businesses on the Eastside.
It's probably not for you if
- You want leads by next week without putting in time.
- Your schedule can't take a standing weekly meeting.
- You only want to take referrals, never give them.
- Your profession already has a seat at this table.
Right in the middle of the Eastside
Kirkland is a short drive from wherever you work.
The meeting is at Moss Bay Hall, 111 Central Way, on the Kirkland waterfront. For owners in Bellevue, Redmond, Bothell and Woodinville, that's usually 15 to 25 minutes away, and Seattle is just across the lake. If you're looking for a networking group on the Eastside, this one sits right in the center.
Come see it
Visit once. It's on us.
Visiting is free, lunch and coffee are on the house, and nobody will push you to join. Sit at the table for an hour and see if it fits.
Pick a Tuesday
Tell us which week works and what you do. We'll check that your seat is open.
Come at 11:15
Grab a coffee. A visitor host meets you at the door, introduces you around and sits with you at lunch.
Tell the room what you do
You get 60 seconds. After that, decide on your own time whether you want to apply.
Questions people ask
Networking in Kirkland, answered.
What is the best networking group in Kirkland, WA?
It depends on what you want. If you want steady referrals, a BNI chapter is built for that: one member per profession, weekly meetings, and a habit of passing introductions. If you want community and civic connections, a chamber of commerce or Rotary club is a better fit. Leads to Perfection is a referral-focused BNI chapter in Kirkland whose 30 members passed more than 1,000 referrals and over $1.6 million in closed business in the last 12 months. We're biased, so the best test is to visit two or three groups and see which room could actually send you work.
Is there a BNI chapter in Kirkland?
Yes. Leads to Perfection is a BNI chapter that meets in Kirkland every Tuesday from 11:30 am to 12:45 pm at Moss Bay Hall, 111 Central Way. Visitors are welcome any week.
When and where does Leads to Perfection meet?
Every Tuesday from 11:30 am to 12:45 pm at Moss Bay Hall, 111 Central Way, Kirkland, WA 98033, on the Kirkland waterfront by the marina. Open networking starts at 11:15, and most members stay a little after to keep talking.
Is it free to visit a BNI meeting in Kirkland?
Yes. Visiting Leads to Perfection costs nothing, and lunch and coffee are on us the day you visit. Pick a Tuesday with the form on this page, come at 11:15, and a visitor host will introduce you around. You'll get 60 seconds to tell the room what you do, and there's no pressure to apply.
What kinds of businesses are in Leads to Perfection?
The chapter includes a mortgage lender, insurance agents, a financial advisor, a bank, a real estate agent, a general contractor, a plumber, an electrician, heating and air, a painter, concrete, restoration, landscaping, carpet cleaning, commercial cleaning, marketing, web design, IT, software, business law, a business consultant, a naturopathic doctor, a dentist, acupuncture, massage and more. Any profession that isn't already at the table can apply for a seat.
How much business does the average member get?
Over the last 12 months, members reported more than $1.6 million in closed business from referrals passed in the chapter. Divided across 30 members, that's about $53,333 per member a year, or roughly $4,444 a month. It's an average, not a promise. Members who attend every week and give referrals tend to get the most back.
How much does it cost to join BNI?
Visiting is free. If you decide to join, BNI membership has an annual fee set by BNI, plus the cost of the weekly meeting. The amounts change from time to time, so we share the current numbers in person when you visit rather than post a figure here that could go out of date.
What happens at a BNI meeting?
Leads to Perfection runs on a 75-minute clock. Open networking starts at 11:15. At 11:30 visitors are welcomed, every member gives a 30-second pitch with one specific ask, and visitors get 60 seconds to share what they do. Then the chapter shares its numbers, two members give eight-minute spotlight talks, and members pass referrals to each other. The meeting ends at 12:45.
What does one seat per profession mean?
Only one member from each profession can hold a seat, and any profession that isn't already taken is open. If a chapter already has a roofer, no other roofer can join while that member stays. It means every roofing referral in the room goes to one person, and members never compete with each other for the same work.
Is BNI worth it for a small business?
It is for owners who show up. BNI asks for weekly attendance, one-to-one meetings with other members, and a real effort to refer others. Owners who do that tend to get steady referrals within a few months. Owners who want quick leads without the time usually don't stay.
Are there networking groups near Bellevue, Bothell, Woodinville or Redmond?
Yes. There are several BNI chapters across the Eastside, along with chambers of commerce in most cities. Leads to Perfection meets in Kirkland, which is usually 15 to 25 minutes from Bellevue, Redmond, Bothell and Woodinville, so owners from all of those cities can make the Tuesday meeting.
How is BNI different from a chamber of commerce?
A chamber connects you with your local business community through events, advocacy and visibility, and it welcomes many businesses in the same field. BNI is a smaller, weekly group with one member per profession whose main job is passing referrals to each other. Plenty of owners belong to both.
What if my profession already has a seat?
Then that seat is taken in this chapter, but you're still welcome to visit and meet people. Other BNI chapters on the Eastside may have your seat open, and we're happy to point you to one.
Every Tuesday · 11:30 · Kirkland
There's a chair at the table. Come sit in it.
Visit once, meet the room, and see whether the people here could send you work.
This page is written and kept current by Daniel, Vice President of Leads to Perfection and founder of The Good Marketing Team. Leads to Perfection is a chapter of BNI. BNI and Givers Gain are registered trademarks of BNI Global, LLC.