The Link System in Ohio

October 2006

A few months, ago Melissa James took over the Norwalk, Ohio Chamber of Commerce as their new executive director. In the drawer of her new desk was a copy of The Millionaire's Handbook.

Every time she picked up the book she thought that the information would be valuable to her members.

The author's telephone number was on the back of the book, so one day she called Mel Kaufmann. She asked if he was available in October for a training. Mel has a heavy schedule with Merrill Lynch, so he recommended that I take his place.

I was thrilled to take this assignment and the arrangements were made for a date in October. Then I got two jobs in one! The North Coast chapter of the Building Industry Association was having their monthly luncheon on the afternoon of my evening Chamber presentation....So their manager, Jean, called and asked if I could speak to their group too. Well, sure!...Since I'm in the neighborhood! Read their testimonial letter.


Here we are doing the "Super Soap" networking demonstration at the North Coast BIA.

I gave two presentations and a 3-hr. training within a 24 hr. period. It was fun meeting new people and it was my first visit to Ohio. In October, the trees had not yet started to turn into their fall colors, so it was still very green. It amused me to notice that my sense of direction was knocked for a loop. There are no mountains to orient myself with and as we drove through the countryside, I felt like I was being driven around in circles!

The Chamber held an evening presentation and in the morning, a three-hour training. It was held a large lecture hall on the campus of the High School.


They put me up in a wonderful Bed & Breakfast built over 100 years ago and gave me the royal treatment.

But most important....they REALLY embraced The Link System...many purchased the audio program to help keep them on course. There were lots of questions and lots of participant interaction.

I am in the process of using this experience to formulate a program that can be presented to other chambers. The Link System was born at a Chamber of Commerce and is tailor-made for the needs of the entrepreneur.