From Our Members...

“I joined ACA in May of 2006 and for about the first 6 months I just went to my Team meetings.  During that time I was developing relationships with my team members and helping to rebuild the team after a decline in membership.  I volunteered to be on the executive board in the membership position.   This gave me visibility and a leadership position.  After about 9-12 months I started attending other functions through ACA.  Consequently, the number of leads went up as did the number of closings I made.  Since that time, my business has almost doubled.  Six months ago, I went to a team meeting and asked my team members for names of interior designers.  Four of my team members gave me names and I contacted all of them.  From that came the opportunity to work with 2 designers; one in the designer show house in April and one who has since referred 4 new jobs to Snyder Homes.  We are presently working on the fourth job with her as we speak for a total of $70,000.00 in sales.  We have also been asked by 3 neighbors for bids from one of the jobs she referred to us for a possible total sales of approximately $30,000.00.  The same interior designer also joined my team via my invitation and has been a very valuable asset to our team.”

- Christine Snyder

Snyder Homes

“My involvement on the team for the past few months has resulted in approximately $180,000 worth of new business! I’m truly looking forward to giving back as much as I’ve received.”
– Dan Troxel

Decks and Design by Dan

“I joined the American Club Association (ACA) December 2005.  My initial challenge was to establish a “team”.  The process took about three months; however, once Team Alliance was established business development and learning opportunities “poured in”.  Team Alliance became, and still is an extremely cohesive and productive team, so much so that the ACA founders invited us to become the Board of Directors for the newly formed Leadership Organization.  We felt honored and accepted the challenge.  The Leadership Organization hosted many “Power Lunch” events at Hallbrook Country Club that focused on leadership topics that business owners and leaders encounter daily.”

- Ed Van Buskirk

We Are IT

“As my ACA roles and responsibilities expanded, numerous opportunities have come my way.  However, instead of focusing  my attention on the revenue my ACA membership has generated, I would be remiss not to mention the gratifying personal and business relationships that have come my way as well.  The ACA model focuses on “relationship building”, which then drives business and personal successes.  This is the key ingredient that separates ACA from other “networking” organizations.  The traditional way(s) of doing business, such as “dialing for dollars” is archaic.  In today’s business climate if you are not investing the time to establish “relationships” of substance, your business and personal success will not reach full potential.  If an individual consistently PARTICIPATES, he/she will discover that ACA provides a comprehensive methodology that is efficient and effective…when quality relationships come first, all else follows.”

– Frank Bonura

Franklin Executive Strategies

“The ACA is a network of networks with professionals at all levels of business, whether small or large.  It has become a key source of the Strategic Partnerships that are so important to the development and success of, not only my business, but any business.”

Rick Sheahan

Platinum Realty