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Our story

Member-owned, coast-proud, and built to refer.

We took what works about the big referral franchises — exclusivity, structure, accountability — and left the fees behind.

Coastal Networking Group started with a simple frustration: the best referral networks worked, but they came wrapped in franchise royalties, rigid corporate rules, and dashboards we didn’t own. We wanted the engine without the toll booth.

So we built our own. One chapter, on the South Florida coast, where local professionals meet every week to pass real business to people they’ve come to trust. Every dollar of dues stays with the group. Every decision is made by members. And every profession gets exactly one seat — so the person across the table is a partner, never a competitor.

It’s professional. It’s accountable. And yes — it has a little salt air in it.

What we stand for

Four things we don’t compromise on.

Exclusivity

One seat per profession, full stop. Your category is yours alone.

Accountability

We track attendance, referrals, and closed business — because what gets measured grows.

Independence

Member-owned and franchise-free. No royalties, no corporate playbook.

Generosity

Givers gain. The members who refer the most tend to receive the most.