[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/homeinspectionsovercoffee.com\/week-36-networking-events-goldmine-or-time-waste\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/homeinspectionsovercoffee.com\/week-36-networking-events-goldmine-or-time-waste\/","headline":"Week 36 \u2013 Networking Events: Goldmine or Time Waste?","name":"Week 36 \u2013 Networking Events: Goldmine or Time Waste?","description":"Week 36 \u2013 Networking Events: Goldmine or Time Waste? This week I stopped waiting for the perfect networking event\u2014and started creating my own: When I first launched, I went to every local event I could find. Chamber mixers. Community breakfasts. Multi-industry networking nights where I was shaking hands with insurance salespeople, gym owners, and tax guys. And while some of it was fun\u2026 I wasn\u2019t there to meet dentists. I was there to meet Realtors. So I flipped the script: If the right event doesn\u2019t exist, build it. Now, I host my own happy hours. Just for Realtors. No pitches, no pressure\u2014just a low-key invite that says: \u201cCome have a drink, meet some other agents, and unwind.\u201d The turnout? Way better than the cattle-call mixers. The vibe? Way more focused. When the weather turns bad, I level up the experience: Cold outside? Rainy season? I rent out a small movie theater. No, seriously. A few short slides up front. Five minutes of updates about Inspections Over Coffee\u2014what\u2019s new, what we offer, how to get clients booked fast. Then? We watch a first-run film. Popcorn\u2019s on me. Realtors love this. It\u2019s memorable. It\u2019s different. And best of all\u2014it\u2019s targeted. I\u2019m not \u201cnetworking\u201d in the abstract. I\u2019m creating real connection with the people who actually fuel my business. Why this works better than traditional networking: Focused audience: I\u2019m not hoping to \u201cbump into\u201d an agent\u2014I\u2019m inviting 10\u201330 of them directly. Brand alignment: This is what Inspections Over Coffee is all about\u2014professional, friendly, and a little fun. Value-first vibe: I don\u2019t just show up to take\u2014I show up to give. A good night out. A sense of community. And maybe a few insights too. Franchise support made it easier than it sounds: I didn\u2019t have to build the deck. I didn\u2019t have to guess what to say. The franchise gave me the templates, the messaging, and the tone that fits our brand. So when I stand up for those five minutes before the movie starts? I sound polished, not salesy. What I\u2019ll keep doing: Host events where the right people show up. Make it about them. Keep it light, useful, and real. Because nothing beats a face-to-face moment with someone who might book five deals this month\u2014and choose me for all of them. \u2192 Next up: Week 37: I Took a Vacation \u2014 But Couldn\u2019t Relax \u2190 Thinking bigger about territory and trucks? Revisit: Week 35: Second Truck? New Territory? Time to Think Big Curious how we build connections that convert? Take a look at the home inspection franchise behind the scenes.","datePublished":"2025-07-11","dateModified":"2025-07-11","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/homeinspectionsovercoffee.com\/author\/curtis\/#Person","name":"Kloc Curtis","url":"https:\/\/homeinspectionsovercoffee.com\/author\/curtis\/","identifier":6,"description":"Curtis Kloc is a U.S. Navy veteran and seasoned entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in business development, inspections, and technical systems. He has built and sold multiple six- and seven-figure home inspection and environmental services companies, including HERO Inspections & Environmental and Elite Analysis. Curtis is the founder of Inspections Over Coffee, a nationally expanding franchise known for its white-glove service, inspector training systems, and streamlined operational workflows.\r\n\r\nWith deep roots in nuclear engineering from his time as a Machinist Mate and Engineering Laboratory Technician aboard two U.S. Navy aircraft carriers, Curtis brings unmatched precision and discipline to every business he runs. He is certified and licensed in home inspection, mold assessment, asbestos inspection, and environmental testing, and is a member of NACHI since 2006. 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Chamber mixers. Community breakfasts. Multi-industry networking nights where I was shaking hands with insurance salespeople, gym owners, and tax guys. And while some of it was fun\u2026 I wasn\u2019t there to meet dentists. I was there to meet Realtors.So I flipped the script: If the right event doesn\u2019t exist, build it.Now, I host my own happy hours. Just for Realtors. No pitches, no pressure\u2014just a low-key invite that says: \u201cCome have a drink, meet some other agents, and unwind.\u201d The turnout? Way better than the cattle-call mixers. The vibe? Way more focused.When the weather turns bad, I level up the experience:Cold outside? Rainy season? I rent out a small movie theater. No, seriously. A few short slides up front. Five minutes of updates about Inspections Over Coffee\u2014what\u2019s new, what we offer, how to get clients booked fast. Then? We watch a first-run film. Popcorn\u2019s on me.Realtors love this. It\u2019s memorable. It\u2019s different. And best of all\u2014it\u2019s targeted. I\u2019m not \u201cnetworking\u201d in the abstract. I\u2019m creating real connection with the people who actually fuel my business.Why this works better than traditional networking:  Focused audience: I\u2019m not hoping to \u201cbump into\u201d an agent\u2014I\u2019m inviting 10\u201330 of them directly.  Brand alignment: This is what Inspections Over Coffee is all about\u2014professional, friendly, and a little fun.  Value-first vibe: I don\u2019t just show up to take\u2014I show up to give. A good night out. A sense of community. And maybe a few insights too.Franchise support made it easier than it sounds:I didn\u2019t have to build the deck. I didn\u2019t have to guess what to say. The franchise gave me the templates, the messaging, and the tone that fits our brand. So when I stand up for those five minutes before the movie starts? I sound polished, not salesy.What I\u2019ll keep doing:Host events where the right people show up. Make it about them. Keep it light, useful, and real. Because nothing beats a face-to-face moment with someone who might book five deals this month\u2014and choose me for all of them.\u2192 Next up: Week 37: I Took a Vacation \u2014 But Couldn\u2019t Relax\u2190 Thinking bigger about territory and trucks? Revisit: Week 35: Second Truck? New Territory? Time to Think BigCurious how we build connections that convert? Take a look at the home inspection franchise behind the scenes.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Week 36 \u2013 Networking Events: Goldmine or Time Waste?","item":"https:\/\/homeinspectionsovercoffee.com\/week-36-networking-events-goldmine-or-time-waste\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]