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My Pinnacle Network honors achievements of Massachusetts B2B networkers

Even during Covid, My Pinnacle Network’s Networking Ninja Awards have been a constant for the past seven years. This year is no exception as My Pinnacle Network, a business to business networking group with monthly meetings in Braintree, Mansfield, Needham, Pembroke, and Westborough, MA, recognized the networking efforts of B2B professionals in Massachusetts.

The big winner this year was Sheldon Prenovitz of ConnectPay. He received the Networking Ninja for Lifetime Achievement. Prenovitz is in My Pinnacle Network’s Westborough group.

“Sheldon is a networker’s networker,” said Joe D’Eramo, one of the founders of My Pinnacle Network and the leader of My Pinnacle Network-Westborough. “He’s always on the lookout to connect people and pass leads and referrals and he actively recruits people to our group. This recognition is extremely well deserved.”

In addition to Prenovitz, five other B2B professionals received Networking Ninja awards.

Edward Musmon, of Brookline, MA-based I Need a CFO, won the Best Connector Networking Ninja Award. He is a member of My Pinnacle Network-Needham.

Dennis Riley of Goals To Results in Falmouth, MA received The Most Ubiquitous Award. He is a member of My Pinnacle Network-Braintree and My Pinnacle Network-Westborough.

Lisa Levesque, a FocalPoint Business Coach from Foxborough, MA, won the Most Altruistic Networking Ninja Award. She is a member of My Pinnacle Network-Mansfield.

John Adams, owner of Carver, MA-based AdamsComm, took home the Brightest Beacon Award. He is a member of My Pinnacle Network-Pembroke.

The Rookie of the Year award went to Robin Clapp of Web Design by Robin, a Rehoboth, MA-based web design firm. She is a member of My Pinnacle Network-Mansfield.

“Congratulations to all the winners. We had a number of networkers nominated for these awards and these individuals stood out as the cream of the crop in our region,” said Steve Dubin, another founder of My Pinnacle Network. “Each of these winners has proven themselves to be first-rate connectors even under these unusual circumstances. These people who are givers first, which is how they ultimately receive referrals for their respective businesses.”

Added Dubin, “Networking, sharing information and opportunity, is what makes the world go around. Both whimsical and pragmatic, the Networking Ninja Awards provide recognition for many who typically do great deeds and humbly hang is the shadows.”

For information about My Pinnacle Network, please visit www.MyPinnacleNetwork.com, or contact Steven V. Dubin at SDubin@MyPinnacleNetwork.com or 781-582-1061.

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Working Smarter, Not Harder 101

FocalPoint Business Coaches Lisa Levesque and Dominic Grew led lead this one-hour, free webinar on the topic of “Working Smarter Not Harder 101”. The complimentary webinar will focused on sorting through the many hats that small business owners wear, which to wear and when.

This webinar is for business owners or those running businesses who want better results and a higher return from their investment of time, money and energy. This workshop will provide attendees with a straight-forward lens through which to drive better results and help set them up to make 2022 their best year in business yet.

Lisa Levesque and Dominic Grew are both FocalPoint Business Coaches. Levesque has an MBA from Babson College and a BS from Boston College. Grew has a MM from Cambridge College and a BA from Our Lady of St. Patrick’s College, Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Levesque and Grew help the small business community to grow and become more profitable by coaching leaders to build strong teams and processes. Each coaching engagement is customized to the specific needs of each individual client in both content and frequency, and the foundation of each is based in the timeless training of small business expert, Brian Tracy.

The event was sponsored by three leading organizations including My Pinnacle Network which hosts monthly meetings for business-to-business professionals at five locations throughout Massachusetts including Braintree, Mansfield, Needham, Pembroke, and Westborough; South Shore Networking Professionals which connects business people monthly at locations throughout the South Shore; and Rockland Trust, offering a wide range of banking, investment, and insurance services to businesses and individuals through retail branches, commercial lending offices, investment management offices, and residential lending centers located in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, as well as through online, mobile and phone banking.

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Let there be light. Breakthrough new Unicorn Grow Light further simplifies the Home Grow process.

The new Unicorn Series 160W LED Grow Light from Green Goddess Supply is a unique new solution to simplifying the home grow process.  The innovative light is specifically intended to be used in a confined space such as a home grow box and is specially tuned to generate high output at a very low wattage. 

“We’ve been working on this light for years,” said Vincent Bitetti, Chief Cannabis Officer at Green Goddess Supply who leads the R&D efforts at the company. “It seemed simple and obvious at first, but we eventually realized that there wasn’t an off-the-shelf unit that gave us everything we needed in one package.  That one is runs too hot, this one is too large, that one is too small, etc. We realized we were hunting for a unicorn and had to build it ourselves, hence the name.”

The game-changing light features both 112pc SMD and 2pc COB LED lights, dimmable switches and comes with a 3-year warranty. After a full year of research and development, the Unicorn represents the best combination of LED and COB lighting, low energy usage, large footprint, and high PAR output, for growing cannabis in a confined space.

The dimmable switches allow the home grower to dial up or down to maximize the growth of their particular strain, and optimize for heat output within a confined space. 

The Unicorn Grow Light includes two rectangular arrays of 48 individual LEDs on the left and right of the lighting board. There are also two COB (Chip On Board) lights, made with thick glass domed covers, that produce modern day, artificial sunlight replacement.

The light also controls IR, UV and UVB which inhibit mold and mildew. Insects are also repelled by these LEDs.

“Lights impact the size of plant growth. Thus, with the Unicorn Grow Light, a home grower can expect larger, more bountiful grows,” noted Mr. Bitetti.  He adds, “I have been experimenting with home grow for over three decades and have a whole office full of lighting units.  We combined the best of components and technology in the Unicorn Grow Light.”

Eric Robichaud, also of Green Goddess Supply, asserts, “The biggest challenge with growing cannabis is managing lighting which impacts heat and radiation. Most lights do not allow you to lower or increase the radiation.  The Unicorn’s switches allow the grower to manage that critical element with precision.”

Although the Unicorn Grow Light can enhance any home grow system, it was designed for use in the Green Goddess Supply trade-marked Armoire, a turnkey solution to home growing that was built to remove the mystery and challenge. The Armoire requires only two minutes of care daily to garner an impressive yield of 3-5 ounces of dried, hand-crafted flower in as little as 60 days. With its furniture-inspired look, child proof lock, ergonomic design, even the most judgmental and disapproving aunt would not suspect that you are growing cannabis in your living room, office or den.

Priced at $299 MSRP, the Unicorn competes with grow lights priced at $399 MSRP that are made by other manufacturers and with the closest feature set.

The Unicorn Grow Light will be included in Armoires moving forward and can replace the lighting system included in earlier models.  The Unicorn Grow Light can also be purchased separately for owners of other home grow systems. The light was also designed to daisy-chain multiple units together for grow spaces that require multiple lights to cover a larger footprint.

 About Green Goddess Supply

Green Goddess Supply is a “cultivation to consumption” cannabis lifestyle brand offering a line of high-quality products to grow, store, prep and consume hemp flower and cannabis products. The company sells direct to consumers at MSRP through its website, and also offers wholesale and distributor accounts to brick and mortar storefronts and industry distributors. Green Goddess Supply strives to exceed expectations and delight customers with quality products and amazing customer service.

The Armoire is a trademark of Green Goddess Supply. Green Goddess Supply is a privately held company headquartered in Boston, MA with additional distributions centers in Los Angeles, CA; Long Island City, New York and Pooler, Georgia. For more information about Green Goddess Supply, visit the website at https://www.GreenGoddessSupply.com/ 

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My Pinnacle Network announces July 2021 schedule of virtual B2B networking meetings.

photo of Steve Dubin, founder of b2b networking organization My Pinnacle Network
Steve Dubin, Founder of My Pinnacle Network

My Pinnacle Network recently announced a full slate of business-to-business networking meetings for July. Currently, all those meetings will be held online via Zoom and you can get the meeting Zoom info by calling 781-582-1061 or sending an e-mail to admin@mypinnaclenetwork.com.

My Pinnacle Network July meetings are as follows:

  • My Pinnacle Network – Pembroke, Thursday, July 1, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
  • My Pinnacle Network – Westborough, Tuesday, July 6 from 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m
  • My Pinnacle Network – Mansfield, Wednesday, July 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
  • My Pinnacle Network – Needham, Thursday, July 8, 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.
  • My Pinnacle Network – Braintree Third Thursday, Thursday, July 15, from 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.

Only one B2B professional will be selected for each category. Those categories can be found at bottom of http://www.mypinnaclenetwork.com. Prospective members are encouraged to attend a My Pinnacle Network meeting before committing to join.

If you are interested in attending a meeting, please contact Steven V. Dubin at  SDubin@MyPinnacleNetwork.com or 781-582-1061 to RSVP. There is no charge to visit a My Pinnacle Network meeting.

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Free webinar – Avoiding the Oops and Oy of Zoom. Set for Thursday, May 27, 9 – 10 a.m.


Lisa Fischer and Paul LaFlamme

We all have stories of Zoom meetings that have gone wrong during the pandemic.  All of a sudden, your video locks up.  Crazy background noise overpowers the conversation.  Your foreground is so dark it looks that the rest of us need night vision goggles.  Ah, the wonders of Zoom!

“Avoiding the Oops and Oy of Zoom” is a free webinar addressing the many challenges of Zoom. The virtual event is sponsored by My Pinnacle Network, Rockland Trust and South Shore Networking Professionals. The workshop is set for Thursday, May 27, 9 – 10 a.m. 

Among the topics to be discussed are –

  • What causes audio and video problems in zoom and how to quickly resolve them on the Fly.
  • Digital enhancements to lighting conditions and your appearance.
  • How to update your name temporarily for that Zoom call and permanently via the Zoom  website.
  • For hosts – managing security on Zoom calls.
  • Keep your Zoom client up-to-date.
  • How to work with Zoom backgrounds. Live demo to be included.
  • Some people look distorted on Zoom.   What causes this?
  • What accessories do I need to invest in for Zoom – including lights, camera, tripod, etc.?

Presenters include Paul LaFlamme of Centrend, based in Worcester and Sturbridge, Massachusetts and providing on-site Information Technology (IT) managed services and consulting to business customers throughout New England and Lisa Fischer is the owner of Lisa Fischer of Fischer Photography in Milton, MA and specializing in corporate and family photography.  Steve Dubin of PR Works based in Plymouth, MA will moderate the presentation.

My Pinnacle Network hosts monthly meetings for business-to-business professionals at five locations throughout Massachusetts including Braintree, Mansfield, Needham, Pembroke, and Westborough; South Shore Networking Professionals which connects business people monthly at locations throughout the South Shore; and Rockland Trust, offering a wide range of banking, investment, and insurance services to businesses and individuals through retail branches, commercial lending offices, investment management offices, and residential lending centers located in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, as well as through online, mobile and phone banking.

Click here to RSVP for the event or call My Pinnacle Network at 781-582-1061.

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Free webinar – Avoiding the Oops and Oy of Zoom. Set for Tuesday, May 27, 9 – 10 a.m.

We all have stories of Zoom meetings that have gone wrong during the pandemic.  All of a sudden your video locks up.  Crazy background noise overpowers the conversation.  Your foreground is so dark it looks that the rest of us need night vision goggles.  Ah, the wonders of Zoom!

“Avoiding the Oops and Oy of Zoom” is a free webinar addressing the many challenges of Zoom. The virtual event is sponsored by My Pinnacle Network, Rockland Trust and South Shore Networking Professionals. The workshop is set for Thursday, May 27, 9 – 10 a.m.  To RSVP, please visit https://tinyurl.com/5edw4bfs.

Among the topics to be discussed are –

  • What causes audio and video problems in zoom and how to quickly resolve them on the Fly?
  • Why do I look distorted?
  • Digital enhancements to lighting conditions and your appearance.
  • How to update your name temporarily for that Zoom call and permanently via the Zoom  website.
  • For hosts – managing security on Zoom calls.
  • Keep your Zoom client up-to-date.
  • How to work with Zoom backgrounds. Live demo to be included.
  • Some people look distorted on Zoom.   What causes this?
  • What accessories do I need to invest in for Zoom – including lights, camera, tripod, etc.?

Presenters include Paul LaFlamme of Centrend, based in Worcester and Sturbridge, Massachusetts and providing on-site Information Technology (IT) managed services and consulting to business customers throughout New England and

Lisa Fischer, owner of Lisa Fischer Photography, based in Milton, MA and specializing in corporate photography and family portraiture.

.  Steve Dubin of PR Works based in Plymouth, MA will moderate the presentation.

My Pinnacle Network hosts monthly meetings for business-to-business professionals at five locations throughout Massachusetts including Braintree, Mansfield, Needham, Pembroke, and Westborough; South Shore Networking Professionals which connects business people monthly at locations throughout the South Shore; and Rockland Trust, offering a wide range of banking, investment, and insurance services to businesses and individuals through retail branches, commercial lending offices, investment management offices, and residential lending centers located in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, as well as through online, mobile and phone banking.

Please RSVP for the event at  https://tinyurl.com/5edw4bfs  or call My Pinnacle Network at 781-582-1061.

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Networking Ninja Award nominations sought. My Pinnacle Network sponsors 7th annual recognition of the region’s best connectors.

photo of My Pinnacle Network Networking Ninja Award-winner Tara Gearhart
Tara Gearhart, Best Connector for 2020 Networking Ninja Awards

You know the guy.  He is, virtually, everywhere. You know the gal. She passes leads, refers new clients and connects people to mentors and other influential types.

My Pinnacle Network, the business to business networking group with month meetings in Braintree, Mansfield, Needham, Pembroke and Westborough, MA recently announced the Seventh Annual Networking Ninja Awards.  Nominations are sought for the following categories – Best Connector (helping bring people together); Most Ubiquitous (appears to be at every networking event); Most Altruistic (does most for others); Brightest Beacon (adds energy to networking events); Rookie of the Year (new member to a My Pinnacle Group); and Lifetime Achievement (an appreciation award for long-time networkers).

The public and business communities are encouraged to visit the My Pinnacle Network – https://www.mypinnaclenetwork.com/ninja/ – to nominate friends and colleagues.  Deadline is May 31.  Winners will be announced in June.

“Networking has been different the past year. Without in-person meetings and one-on-ones, it’s required networkers to utilize technology to keep existing connections going and develop new ones,” said Steven V. Dubin, one of the founders of My Pinnacle Network.  “This year’s Networking Ninja Awards will recognize the efforts of our area’s best networkers, who have continued to connect and pass leads and referrals during a very trying year.”

For information about the Networking Ninja Awards, please visit www.MyPinnacleNetwork.com, or contact Steven V. Dubin at SDubin@MyPinnacleNetwork.com or 781-582-1061.

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Free webinar – Easy Steps to Creating Conversations that Build Connections

Scheduled for March 16, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

 Do you spend a lot of time networking and wonder why?  The results just aren’t there!

Great networking skills can be taught, learned, and celebrated. Businesspeople are encouraged to attend the free webinar entitled “Easy Steps to Creating Conversations that Build Connections & Businesses” set for March16, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.  Janet Parnes, social conversation and etiquette consultant and nationally sought after keynote speaker, will lead the virtual presentation.

Parnes will share practical techniques that make you and others feel valued, understood, &  heard.

Topics will include –

  • Strategy that makes small talk more strategic and comfortable
  • Body language that makes others feel valued and heard
  • Tips for virtual networking—bridging the distance
  • Words that create an instant connection
  • Solution to a common  conversation conundrum

The free webinar is sponsored by Rockland Trust, My Pinnacle Network and South Shore Networking Professionals.

My Pinnacle Network hosts monthly meetings for business-to-business professionals at five locations throughout Massachusetts —Braintree, Mansfield, Needham, Pembroke, and Westborough; South Shore Networking Professionals which connects business people monthly at locations throughout the South Shore; and Rockland Trust, offering a wide range of banking, investment, and insurance services to businesses and individuals through retail branches, commercial lending offices, investment management offices, and residential lending centers located in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, as well as through online, mobile and phone banking.

Please RSVP for the event at  https://conta.cc/3sBQdSH, or contact Steven V. Dubin at SDubin@MyPinnacleNetwork.com or 781-582-1061.

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My Pinnacle Network announces February 2021 schedule of virtual B2B networking meetings.

Pinnacle Network recently announced a full slate of business-to-business networking meetings for February. Currently, all those meetings will be held online via Zoom and you can get the meeting Zoom info by calling 781-582-1061 or sending an e-mail to admin@mypinnaclenetwork.com.

My Pinnacle Network February meetings are as follows:

  • My Pinnacle Network – Westborough, Tuesday, February 2 from 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m
  • My Pinnacle Network – Mansfield, Wednesday, February 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
  • My Pinnacle Network – Pembroke, Thursday, February 4, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
  • My Pinnacle Network – Needham, Thursday, February 11, 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.
  • My Pinnacle Network – Braintree Third Thursday, Thursday, February 18, from 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.

Only one B2B professional will be selected for each category. Those categories can be found at bottom of http://www.mypinnaclenetwork.com. Prospective members are encouraged to attend a My Pinnacle Network meeting before committing to join. If you are interested in attending a meeting, please contact Steven V. Dubin at  SDubin@MyPinnacleNetwork.com or 781-582-1061 to RSVP. There is no charge to visit a My Pinnacle Network meeting.

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Listen up. Word of Mouth Referral and Networking – Free webinar set for Tuesday, January 21, noon.

Advertising and marketing can be complicated.  If you let it be. Word of mouth referrals are as old as neighbors sharing trusted resources.

A complimentary webinar entitled “Listen up. Word of Mouth Referral and Networking” will feature author, national keynote speaker and word of mouth expert Matt Ward. The virtual event is set for Thursday, January 21, noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom.

Author of “MORE…Word of Mouth Referrals, Lifelong Customers & Raving Fans”, Matt Ward, founder of Breakthrough Champions, works with service professionals to build their client base through authentic relationships and creative use of word of mouth marketing.

The complimentary workshop will outline both the art and science of word of mouth marketing.  How to find good connections, nurture those connections and develop win-win pipeline of new referrals.  From thank you cards to networking events to social media, there are techniques that cut through the noise.

The event is sponsored by My Pinnacle Network which hosts monthly meetings for business-to-business professionals at five locations throughout Massachusetts —Braintree, Mansfield, Marshfield, Needham, and Westborough; South Shore Networking Professionals which connects business people monthly at locations throughout the South Shore; and Rockland Trust, offering a wide range of banking, investment, and insurance services to businesses and individuals through retail branches, commercial lending offices, investment management offices, and residential lending centers located in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, as well as through online, mobile and phone banking.

Please RSVP for the event at  https://conta.cc/2J2jvIY, or contact Steven V. Dubin at SDubin@MyPinnacleNetwork.com or 781-582-1061.