BNI Paulding Professionals

On the verge of another great networking meeting… let’s take a quick look back at the last one! 🔁

Last week, we had the pleasure of hearing from the employer & employee superhero himself — Rick Cantrell with AFLAC 🦸‍♂️🦆.
He was introduced by our legal expert Kevin Harris of Starrett & Harris Law, LLC - Accident and Injury Lawyers.

Rick reminded us that no one plans to get into an accident or be out of work... until it happens. And when it does — fear not! Super Rick and his duck sidekick are ready to swoop in and put money in your pockets 💸 to help you get through life’s unexpected curveballs.
Oh, and the coverage? Surprisingly affordable. We were all pretty shocked at how low the cost really is. 👏 Quack 🦆

📞 Reach out to Rick anytime:
Direct/Mobile: 770-313-1976

🏅 Notable Networker of the Week: Catilin Duncan “MCD” with All Service Floor Covering – keeping our floors flawless!

🎤 Ivan Award – Best 60-Second Presentation:Kevin Harris of Starrett & Harris Law, LLC - Accident and Injury Lawyers – apparently he crushes presentations as well as legal cases!

📊 Our chapter closed an impressive $87,000 in referred business last week alone. We’re not just networking — we're building momentum. 💪

📍 Join us this Thursday, May 15th at 8:30 AM at The Olive Tree Restaurant.
Come network differently with 29+ local business owners, managers, and operators who are growing their businesses through relationships and referrals.
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📣 Post by Kobe Kodjo with Kodjo Kontracting Heating & Cooling.Your go-to for HVAC, air duct & dryer vent cleaning, and indoor air quality solutions 🌬️

Last week we had the pleasure of learning more about the world of physical therapy and getting to know Dr. Laura Schell of Integrate2 Physical Therapy.

Dr. Laura was introduced by Kevin Harris Starrett & Harris Law, LLC - Accident and Injury Lawyers—thanks, Kevin!

Integrate2 Physical Therapy is an outpatient clinic offering one-on-one private physical therapy sessions, specializing in workers' compensation and personal injury cases. Their mission? To improve each patient's overall quality of life—and based on the glowing testimonials from current and former patients (many of whom attended in support), they’re clearly doing just that. A lot of us in this chapter—and our families—have experienced their care firsthand.

📍 Integrate2 Physical Therapy
110 Evans Mill Drive, Suite 206
Dallas, GA 30157
📞 678-909-9278
🌐 www.Integrate2PT.com

We also had some standout moments this week:

🎨 Notable Networker: Juan “I’m an Artist” Aquino of JC Paintings and Design

🎤 Ivan Award – Best 60-Second Presentation: Jeremy Ball with CrossCountry Mortgage

And let’s talk results!

📊 From October 2024 to April 30, 2025, our chapter has closed an impressive $1,226,331.00 in referred business. That’s the power of intentional networking!

Join us this Thursday, May 8th at 8:30 AM at The Olive Tree Restaurant. Come network differently with 29+ local business owners, managers, and operators!

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📣 Post by Kobe Kodjo with 🔥 Kodjo Kontracting Heating & Cooling ❄️
Your go-to for HVAC, air duct & dryer vent cleaning, and indoor air quality solutions.

Today's featured presenter was Katie Wirth of Extreme Images, LLC on Fairburn Road. She was introduced by Caitlin Duncan of All Service Floor Covering and delivered an excellent presentation on the wide variety of signage solutions Extreme Images offers. From acrylic and digital signs to neon and vehicle wraps, their work can be seen throughout Douglas, Paulding, and Carroll counties.

Katie even put our knowledge to the test with a pop quiz at the end—we did pretty well considering no one was taking notes!

We also want to recognize our Notable Networker of the Week, Maureen Gicharu of Maurina Homecare Agency! Her dedication to providing compassionate, high-quality care truly sets her apart.

Thank you, Katie, for an informative and engaging presentation, and congratulations to Maureen on this well-deserved recognition!



Photo credit: Watermelon Pie Photography

This week at BNI Paulding Professionals, we had the pleasure of hearing from Dr. Edward Pham of Pham Chiropractic! With 29 years of experience, Dr. Pham is known for his kindness, his heart of gold, and—according to many of his clients—he is a true miracle worker.

During his engaging presentation, Dr. Pham shared fascinating x-ray examples to illustrate the incredible transformations he’s helped his patients achieve. His dedication to healing and improving lives was evident in every story.

A big thank you to Juan Aquino of JC Fine Art & Prints for the warm introduction! We’re grateful to have such outstanding professionals in our group.



Photo credit: Watermelon Pie Photography