About Networking For Awesome People
Free weekly networking across four Middle Tennessee cities - built for real people who want real connections.
What Is Networking For Awesome People?
Networking For Awesome People is a free weekly networking organization built for Middle Tennessee professionals who believe that real relationships drive real business. We meet every week across four cities - Murfreesboro, Manchester, Nolensville, and Smyrna - with no membership fees, no contracts, and no pressure. Just genuine people showing up to connect, collaborate, and refer business to each other.
How Did Networking For Awesome People Start?
Networking For Awesome People was founded by Rachel Albertson in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Rachel saw a gap - most networking groups were either too expensive, too transactional, or too rigid for the kind of community she wanted to build. So she built her own. What started as one weekly meeting at Achieve Entrepreneur & Coworking Space has grown into four active cities and hundreds of Middle Tennessee professionals who call Networking For Awesome People their networking home.
What Makes Networking For Awesome People Different From Other Networking Groups?
Always Free to Attend
Unlike BNI, chambers of commerce, and most professional networking organizations, Networking For Awesome People meetings are completely free to attend. Every week. Every city. No catch, no commitment.
Consistent Weekly Meetings
Networking For Awesome People meets every single week - Tuesdays in Manchester, Wednesdays in Murfreesboro, Thursdays in Nolensville, and Fridays in Smyrna. Consistency is what builds real relationships.
One Rule: Don't Be a Jerk™
We keep it simple. Show up genuine, support each other, and Don't Be a Jerk™. No politics, no pressure, no awkward hard sells. Treat people with respect and you'll fit right in.
Meet the Founder of Networking For Awesome People
The person behind the community
Rachel Albertson
Founder, Networking For Awesome People
Rachel Albertson is the founder of Networking For Awesome People and owner of I Got A Guy, LLC - a Middle Tennessee business network. Rachel built Networking For Awesome People on the belief that networking should feel like belonging, not a transaction. She co-leads the Murfreesboro chapter every Wednesday at Achieve Entrepreneur & CoWorking Center and oversees Community Leaders across all four Networking For Awesome People locations.
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Where Does Networking For Awesome People Meet?
Networking For Awesome People currently meets weekly across four Middle Tennessee cities. All meetings are free to attend - just show up.
Manchester
Tuesdays · 9:00am–10:00am
FirstBank
1500 Hillsboro Blvd, Manchester, TN 37355
Murfreesboro
Wednesdays · 9:00am–10:00am
Achieve Entrepreneur & CoWorking Center
1630 S Church St #100, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Nolensville
Thursdays · 9:00am–10:00am
Waldo's Chicken and Beer
7238 Nolensville Road, Nolensville, TN 37135
Smyrna
Fridays · 9:15am–10:15am
Smyrna Public Library
400 Enon Springs Rd W, Smyrna, TN 37167
More Questions About Networking For Awesome People
These questions go deeper - for the basics visit our homepage FAQ
Networking For Awesome People is free to attend and has no mandatory membership fees, annual dues, or category exclusivity requirements. BNI chapters typically charge hundreds to thousands of dollars per year in membership fees and require exclusive industry representation. Networking For Awesome People is open to all industries, all professionals, and all budgets - including zero.
Chambers of commerce are membership organizations that advocate for local business at a policy and community level. Networking For Awesome People is a weekly referral-focused networking group - we exist specifically to help members build relationships and generate business referrals. The two can complement each other well, and many Networking For Awesome People members are also chamber members.
Yes - Networking For Awesome People is actively expanding across Tennessee and beyond through a licensed chapter model. If you're interested in launching and leading a Networking For Awesome People chapter in your city, visit our Bring Networking For Awesome People to Your City page to learn what's involved and express your interest.
Yes. Networking For Awesome People has a member business directory with three tiers: Linked (free), Connected ($300/year or $30/month), and Amplified ($500/year or $50/month). Each tier offers increasing visibility, profile features, and community benefits. The directory is coming soon - visit our Join page to learn more.
Community Leaders are community-minded professionals who are passionate about building connections in their area. If you're interested in leading a Networking For Awesome People chapter in a new city, visit the Bring Networking For Awesome People to Your City page. Existing Community Leader positions are filled by appointment through Rachel Albertson.
Networking For Awesome People was founded in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and has been growing across Middle Tennessee since 2024. The organization now operates four active weekly chapters across Murfreesboro, Manchester, Nolensville, and Smyrna.
No. Networking For Awesome People is an independent organization founded and operated by Rachel Albertson under I Got A Guy, LLC in Middle Tennessee. It is not affiliated with BNI, any chamber of commerce, or any national networking franchise.
Networking For Awesome People uses the Network Middle Tennessee Meetup group as a top-of-funnel discovery tool. If you found us through Meetup, welcome - the Meetup group is the front door, and Networking For Awesome People is the community inside.
Come As You Are
Networking For Awesome People is free, weekly, and genuinely welcoming. Find your city and show up - that's all it takes.