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Without the right tools, business networking can be time consuming and frustrating. Maximizing Networking offers simple step by step programs to increase networking skills so you get more ideal referrals with less effort.

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SPEAK CONFIDENTLY

Know exactly what to say and how to say it. Natural born speaking ability not required or necessary.

BE EFFECTIVE

Don't just communicate. Get the results you want via email, one to one, and one to many.

SIMPLE SYSTEMS

If you can count to ten and know your ABC's, you can be a great networker.

Confessions of a Networking Newbie

"I was terrible at it —business networking. I didn’t even know what I didn’t know! For 20 years, I created sales programs and trained salespeople, helping many businesses succeed. My company, Gladiator Excellence, now focuses on boosting restaurant profits through technology and strategy. Yet networking remained a mystery until I dug in and realized success depends on following proven paths—just like in sales.

I developed a passion for networking and began creating simple, easy-to-follow guides to help others gain greater results from their networking efforts. I’ve shared these through videos, online and offline workshops as well as presentations at the 2024 and 2025 BNI US & Canada National Conferences.

What started as a labor of love became Maximizing Networking, where I help individuals and groups maximize networking with straightforward step-by-step systems. Networking changed my business and my life—now I'd like to help it do the same for you."

-Sandro Marc-Charles

Tony Carlston - Founder Cutco Closing Gifts · BNI Vancouver
I had the opportunity to work with Sandro while preparing for a regional BNI presentation, and his guidance made a massive difference.

Sandro helped me refine the structure, sharpen the messaging, and elevate the overall delivery so the presentation truly landed with the audience. His perspective and coaching took something that was good and turned it into something powerful.

The results speak for themselves — the connections and leads that came out of that presentation have already generated over $20,000 in revenue, and counting.

If you ever have the chance to work with Sandro on a presentation, take it. He has a rare ability to see what will resonate with an audience and help you bring out your best message.
Paige Shell-Spurling · BNI- Sunset West Connections
The 20-Second Member Presentation Workshop taught me how to communicate clearly and concisely about what I offer clients and how my services change their lives. Further, I am going to use what I learned in this workshop to improve all of my business communication going forward. In addition the workshop was fun, embraced a spirit of collaboration, and had a lot of info packed into a short amount of time. I would highly recommend this workshop to business owners interested in communicating effectively about the work that they do in this world.
Margaret Clark-Mayfield · BNI- Jacksonville Network Success
When I learned that I needed to shrink my introduction to 20 seconds for the Mega Meeting at the BNI Conference in Las Vegas, I was concerned because I'm used to using 30-60 seconds during my Weekly Presentation and Speed Networking. Sandro's worksheet led me through the process, and the virtual workshop was a wonderful learning experience. I now feel confident that I can communicate what I do in a concise format. Sandro is an excellent educator and he embodies Givers Gain.
Jocelyn Bagley · BNI – Vancouver
This workshop was highly recommended by Heather Sadler, Paul Kuthe and other people whose opinions I value. Sandro Marc-Charles did an amazing job of explaining how and why this workshop would make a difference in how I am perceived in BNI meetings and beyond. I do believe that at my chapter meeting, held the next week after the training, that I explained who I am and what I do in a more coherent manner while sticking within time limits. Thank you, Sandro!
Chris Moore · BNI- Lake Oswego Connectors Online
Sandro ALWAYS delivers on anything he does. The workshop was phenomenal. I felt encouraged and confident in my 20 second presentation for the Mega meeting. I just had to commit it to memory. This training should be the first thing that any serious networker completes. Thank you, Sandro. You slayed it like a gladiator.
Angela Prager · BNI- Portland Business Advantage
Sandro's workshop provided a fantastic foundation for improving my presentation skills. The combination of the guided worksheet and the use of ChatGPT to generate content was incredibly effective. Having a ready-made presentation for my MEGA Meeting and a polished 30-second pitch has saved me so much time and effort. I highly recommend this workshop to anyone in BNI.
Sammie Wagner · BNI- Lake Oswego Connectors
Love this workshop! Sandro really has his member presentation dialed, so to hear how he created it was great. It was a collaborative workshop where we shared each of the parts of the formula as we went along, and that criticism and extra peer advice was a benefit. The worksheet and ChatGPT output was especially helpful. I feel more prepared for my presentations knowing I have a solid foundational structure and value proposition that is concise and personalized. Loved it!
Michael Perkins · BNI- GROW
Sandro Marc-Charles has the ability to connect with his colleagues and is passionate about education. I feel inspired to become the best BNI member I can be with a great leader like Sandro shining the way.
Mary Bartlett · BNI- Eugene Metro Chapter
I attended the "Maximizing Your Member Presentation" workshop hosted by Sandro Marc-Charles and found it very helpful. We were able to complete "homework" before the actual workshop which clearly laid out how to prepare a concise and specific presentation. One of the biggest take-aways for me was incorporating a brief story on how I was able to help a client. In the past, I felt that I did not have enough time to do that. Sandro's format showed me how.
Travis Wesley · BNI- Portland Business Advantage
I've worked in corporate and private firms my whole career. This is the first organization that takes a serious interest in my success and development in terms of networking, referral management, and public speaking. After completing the pre-work for the session and then working through the questions with BNI peers at the event, I feel 10x more prepared and confident in how to adjust my presentation, elevator pitch, tagline and more. Whether you're a long-time BNI member or just checking it out, this is a gamechanger. Sandro Marc-Charles will help you take your member presentation to the next level.
Dr. Will Shiau · BNI- Vancouver
This is a must take workshop. I walked away with so much clarity and specific notes to help me make my weekly presentation work for me. My chapter has a lot of strong speakers and I was working on presentations that utilized a lot of their structures, however I still felt lost in my messaging and asks. During this workshop Sandro was able to help me refine and be very concise in my presentation to help me get the most out of the time and message. I now feel very confident in my ability to present an effective and clear message/presentation to help others understand why I do what I do, what I do, and who I work best with.
Sarah Walters · BNI- Sunset West Connections Online
I have been struggling to find a template for creating my weekly presentation. I love to tell stories, but often it doesn't feel like my set up or call to action is very strong. So, I've been looking for resources to help me to more effectively plan each week's presentation. When I heard about Sandro's workshop, I knew that I needed to carve out the time to be there. We were given time to create our own presentation, broken down into steps, and every step was clearly explained. I came away feeling much more confident in my understanding of how to create an effective weekly presentation, or just simply pitch my business to someone in conversation. I would recommend this workshop to ANY business owner that wants to more effectively market their business. Thank you Sandro!

200 hours of course content.

It's time to become the best version of YOU

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