March Networking with Charlotte Entrepreneurs (3/18/26)

You show up. Exchange business cards. Answer "what do you do?" 47 times. Leave with a stack of contacts you'll never follow up with.

Nothing changes.

Sound familiar?

Most networking events are transactional. You're collecting contacts, not building relationships. And you leave feeling like you just wasted 2 hours and $0-30.

Charlotte Entrepreneurs is different.

6:30-7:00 PM – Real Networking (Not the Fake Kind)
Connect with other entrepreneurs over drinks. No elevator pitches. No forced business card exchanges. Just real conversations with people who actually get what you're going through.

7:00-8:15 PM – Interactive Discussion (Mini-Mastermind Style)
We pick a specific topic (like defining innovation, crafting your vision, building your circle, or thinking differently about growth) and dive in. Small group discussions. Real insights from people who've been where you are. Actionable takeaways you can use immediately.

8:15-8:30 PM – Connect & Collaborate
Continue conversations with people you actually want to stay in touch with. No awkward "let's grab coffee sometime" that never happens. Real connections.

Here's what past attendees have said:

"I've been to dozens of networking events in Charlotte. This is the only one where I left with actual value—not just business cards."

"I found my next business partner at this event. Worth way more than $25."

"Finally—a networking event that doesn't make me want to fake a bathroom emergency and leave early."

What makes it worth it:

• You connect based on who you are, not just what you do
• You leave with clarity and solutions, not just contacts
• You're surrounded by people who actually understand the entrepreneurial journey
• 50-75% of attendees come back (or become members)—that doesn't happen at free networking events

Entrepreneurs and small business owners in Charlotte who are:

• Tired of surface-level networking that goes nowhere
• Looking for real support from people who get it
• Done grinding alone
• Ready to connect with people who ask better questions than "what do you do?"

📍 Location: Heist Brewery and Barrel Arts
📅 Date: March 18, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30-8:30 PM (check-in at 6:15 PM)
💵 Cost: $25 (members get in free)

Here's the deal: If you've been to other networking events in Charlotte and left feeling like you wasted your time, this is different.

If you show up and it's not worth it, you're out $25 and 2 hours.

But if you show up and meet your next business partner, get unstuck on something you've been wrestling with, or finally connect with people who actually understand what you're going through?

That's worth way more than $25.

Charlotte Entrepreneurs membership gives you:

• Free access to all monthly events and workshops
• Weekly coaching calls with real support and accountability
• Small group connections with people who get it
• A private community where you don't have to pretend you have it all figured out

$198/month. Try your first month for $98.

Reserve your spot. Spots are limited.

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Info: Check in, grab a drink, meet some friends!

Info: Hear about upcoming events and set the stage for the theme of the night

Info: Connect in small groups facilitated by the host, focusing your connections on WHO you are, not WHAT you do. Walk away with real relationships, not just a stack of business cards!

Info: Share some takeaways with the group!

Info: Connect with other attendees you haven't had the chance to meet yet!

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Host or Publisher Organized by Patrick Menefee of DGP Properties