Business Development Near Me

Your First AI Game Plan

In this first meetup, small business owners with little or no AI experience will build a simple AI strategy for their company. We will map where work is getting stuck, pick one primary focus area for the next six months, and choose 1–3 practical use cases that can actually get done. You will leave with a one-page AI strategy for your business covering tools, time, data you need, guardrails, and a few metrics to track along the way. No technical background is required—just a real business problem and a willingness to write it down. After the session, you are welcome to stick around for an optional mixer at the Old Bag of Nails Pub across the street to socialize and compare notes with other local business owners. ***October 13th Agenda*** **6:30-7:30pm** Building your first AI Strategy **7:30-8:30pm** Happy Hour at the Upper Arlington Old Bag of Nails Pub - Upper Arlington (directly across from the Bob Crane Community Center)

Building a Voice Over Business

Join Voice Over Pros Of Ohio for an exciting morning of networking, and exploring opportunities in the world of voice acting. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, this event is perfect for expanding your network, learning how to start a VO business, and for honing your skills. Connect with fellow voice actors and VO experts, that will help you succeed in your voice over business. This event will feature discussions on professional development, entrepreneurship in the voice over industry, with tips for navigating the world of voice acting. Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn from others, collaborate with like-minded individuals, and take your voice over career to the next level. Join us Saturday, March 28, from 10am - 12pm and learn how to start or grow your voice over business. Let your voice be heard! The $10 fee covers refreshments and door prizes.

Women in Product Columbus Chapter

## Do you ever feel like you’re doing it all? No need to answer. We know you do. We’ve heard this exact sentiment from our **[Women In Product](https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-product/)** **Columbus** community. We’re constantly juggling priorities, shifting between contexts, and stepping in wherever something needs to get done. But when everything feels important, how do we protect our time and energy for the work where we can make the greatest impact? Join Women in Product Columbus for **Delegate and Elevate**, featuring a short, practical conversation with **[Becky Fromkes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/becky-fromkes-14813a2/)**. Becky will introduce the EOS Delegate and Elevate tool, a simple framework that can help you: • Recognize which work gives you energy • Identify what may be contributing to burnout • Focus on your highest and best use of time • Decide what you can delegate, at work and in life Becky will speak at 6 PM, so come early for food and drinks, and stay afterward for genuine connection with the group. 📅 Monday, September 21 ⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM 📍 Derive Brewing Company 2808 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43202 Space is limited for this one, so RSVP today! RSVP here: **[https://lnkd.in/gXgu-jzu](https://www.linkedin.com/safety/go/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnkd%2Ein%2FgXgu-jzu&urlhash=zU0q&mt=hgXyojgiHFeGwgK9kUjBIIWXDDyiGKSoKSYqi4DVfuJthGOIldNISi1A8cvi6f4AFivGnFW8Mf4guaw5bzDX7mEAmOUc-1zljXjSF5GkMuIz6hxCFmaYyw&isSdui=true)** Not a member yet? What are you waiting for?! Join the Columbus community here: **[https://lnkd.in/gDdWBz8K](https://www.linkedin.com/safety/go/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnkd%2Ein%2FgDdWBz8K&urlhash=iajW&mt=gRSeTKg6KixYDVxrTgHzGU5exOJIJWdCkApOAlQRTpRiIelmO8teEnHb0n6kxAHFPi47SAvzoK7_YDsrU8_jFxrUFubqejdbS2bpefEIL2o0YnZEf4C7ZA&isSdui=true)** **[Amber Bielak](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-bielak/)** **[Liz Otley](https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethotley/)** **[Katie Mowery](https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-mowery-2b94b62/)**

Dublin, OH

Evolve Synergy: Westerville Chapter

At Evolve Synergy Sessions, you'll be part of a supportive mastermind where we share challenges, brainstorm solutions, and inspire one another to take bold steps in our businesses. Grow your network, gain fresh perspectives, and build meaningful relationships with like-minded women who are committed to success. Whether you’re looking to move the needle in your business or simply need a space to connect and recharge, this is the perfect place to fuel your entrepreneurial journey. [Add Event to Calendar](https://evolvecolumbus.eventcalendarapp.com/) \*\* Please note, we will be arriving around 8:15a for open networking! Get there early and get connected! Contact Alexis Morley at [alexis.morley@edwardjones.com](mailto:alexis.morley@edwardjones.com) or Terri Lawson at [terri.lawson@e-merge.com](mailto:terri.lawson@e-merge.com) for more information.

Agile Coaching Circle -- IN-PERSON

Join other experienced and aspiring agile coaches and professionals to: * develop and practice your coaching skills in a peer-to-peer environment * share current successes and challenges in your work environment and get support from each other * learn from each other, build better relationships and experiment with new ideas ***NOTE:*** Pre-registration is required for this event. **Please arrive 10 minutes early** to check in at the security desk.

Lewis Center Networking Lunch

Join us for lunch and meet our very successful group. We are each others sales team...always looking for referrals for our members. If you are looking for new clients, let us help you out! Bring your business cards and brochures to share with us. We have a speaker each week so that we can learn about their business. Because we have only one member per business, we have many of the spots filled. However, we are specifically looking for an estate attorney, a handyman/electrician, and an event planner. We have referrals for you! All visitors are welcome. Any questions contact [pmarchio@farmersagent.com](mailto:pmarchio@farmersagent.com)

Lewis Center Networking Lunch

Looking for new clients? Join us for lunch and meet our group. Bring your business cards and other materials to hand out - you will have an opportunity to tell us about your business. Our speaker this week is **Mike Erwin, Account Executive at Access Title Agency**. Mike goes above and beyond to ensure his customers get the best service leading to a title that is free and clear of all encumbrances. All visitors are welcome. Any questions contact [pmarchio@farmersagent.com](mailto:pmarchio@farmersagent.com)

Evolve Elevate (Virtual)

Evolve is all about creating an Authentic Community, Deeper Connections, and Confident Growth. We are a group of entrepreneurial women who connect personally and professionally. We welcome every guest to experience our authentic community with no cliques and no judgment. Come as you are! There's a seat waiting for you. Elevate is an action-oriented connection experience designed to help women entrepreneurs move beyond surface-level networking and into meaningful growth, collaboration, and courageous action. Each session centers around a focused business or personal development topic, followed by intentional breakout discussions that encourage deeper conversations, real relationship-building, and practical next steps. Unlike traditional networking events, Elevate is designed to create momentum. Women are encouraged not only to share ideas, but to actively support one another through accountability, collaboration, brainstorming, and action-based growth. Every meeting is an opportunity to build authentic connections, gain fresh perspective, and leave with a clear action step to implement before the next session. This is a space where women rise together — not through competition or hustle culture, but through encouragement, courage, consistency, and intentional community. \*\*Evolve Women's Collective is a membership based professional women's group. You can find more information at [www.EvolveWomensCollective.com](https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.EvolveWomensNetwork.com&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw0UekYvD4PoVa7WUlFFVHyp). Feel welcome to be our guest anytime! [Join the Call](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://zoom.us/j/7894682064&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw127u1EMKvrsjTOPRaLUJ51)

Columbus AI Store Blueprint for Entrepreneurs

**Launch a Self-Running AI eCommerce Business – Blueprint Masterclass** The most scalable business model right now is an AI-powered eCommerce store. This session shows you how to build one from the ground up — product research, automation, and fulfilment all handled by AI. Connect with other ambitious founders who are building with AI. These are the conversations that change your trajectory. Your seat is only confirmed once you register below. Do not miss out. ### [SECURE YOUR SPOT](https://aiventurelab.org/product/AIEcommerce?city=Columbus&groupurlname=plant-based-plates-and-social-mates&startgmtdatetime=2026-09-21T11:08:00Z) --- What you'll build: - An automated AI-driven store built on a proven blueprint - A store that operates 24 hours a day without your constant input - AI-powered product research and ad creation workflows The entrepreneurs building AI-powered stores today are setting themselves up for years of passive income. This is how you start.

Dublin, OH

NFT AI ART Columbus

NFT's are here to stay folks! This is a group for like minded people interested in understanding, leveraging, using, creating for, profiting from, trading too i suppose, NFT's.. everything around them, complexity, fear and exploits, best practices and more. **PLUS** This group will talk AI ART tools, techniques, artists, video, audio, prototypes and more in the AI assisted production space- ART specifically, but we can get into any aspect of some of the cooler things happening in AI in general.