EPIC!Business Connections
Where connections turn into referrals.
Every Thursday · 8:00 AM Eastern
Meet the Crew
The faces behind every referral
EPIC! isn't a logo or a Zoom link — it's these people. Business owners who show up, cheer each other on, and turn coffee meetings into closed deals.
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Explore EPIC!
Everything inside the EPIC! community
Jump straight into the parts members love most — education, spotlights, podcasts, and the people you'll meet at every meeting.
Bryan Daly & Julie Riga — what to expect when you visit EPIC!
Networking Like a Pro
14-part training series that turns awkward small talk into real referrals.
OpenResource Library
Downloadable worksheets, scripts, and tools from every segment.
OpenMember Spotlight
Get to know the stand-out members making EPIC! what it is.
OpenStay On Course
EPIC! members featured on Julie Riga's Ingredients for Success podcast.
OpenMeet Our Members
Browse the full directory of EPIC! professionals ready to refer.
OpenReferral Board
Post and respond to live referrals from people inside the room.
OpenEPIC! Blog
Honest, practical essays on referrals, networking, and trust.
OpenThe Community in Action
This is what EPIC! looks like
From weekly meetings to cruises and poolside celebrations — real people, real connections, real referrals.
Photo Reel
The EPIC Crew, Out & About
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Meet Our Superstars
The Elite Network of Extraordinary Visionaries
Financial Planning
Ellen
Business Capital
Michael
Systems Expert
Tonya
Computer Support
Eric
Health & Beauty
Jeanette
Business Advisor
Earl
Financial Clarity
Lisa
Learn With Agent
Anthony
Executive Plan B
Doris
Building Connections. Creating Opportunities. Making an Impact.
What happens from 8 to 9 AM
Sixty minutes, tightly run. No fluff, no pitches — just the rhythm that turns a room of strangers into a room of referral partners.
- 8:00 AMDoors open & welcomeBryan kicks things off, sets the energy, and frames the morning.
- 8:05 AM60-second intros around the roomEveryone shares who they are, who they serve, and who they want to meet next.
- 8:25 AMEPIC! SpotlightOne member gets a deep-dive ten-minute spotlight — what they do, who's a perfect referral.
- 8:40 AMBreakouts & referral roundSmall breakout rooms for real conversations and live referral exchanges.
- 8:55 AMWrap & next stepsQuick recap, follow-up reminders, and who's spotlighted next week.
Event Host
Meet Bryan Daly, CFP®, RICP®
Chief Connection Officer & Founder
Certified Financial Planner · Retirement Income Certified Professional
Bryan founded EPIC! Business Connections to help small business owners succeed while having fun and raising the energy in every room he walks into. He loves learning about your unique talent and connecting it to the right people — a little game he plays that turns into real opportunities every single month.
Event Co-Host
Meet Julie Riga, MBA
Keynote Speaker · Executive Coach · Author · Podcast Host
TEDx Speaker · ICF Certified Coach · Founder, Stay On Course LLC
Julie brings a little fun, a little learning, and a lot of banter to every EPIC! meeting — keeping the room sharp, the energy high, and the conversation interesting. Off the mic, she's coached CEOs and senior leaders at Johnson & Johnson, Bayer, Novartis, AstraZeneca, and Lockheed Martin. Right now she's working with small business owners who are just starting out — and those who need to stop doing all the doing and start leading, building teams, and growing.
Networking Education
Networking Like a Pro
A 14-part series taught live at EPIC! — from the VCP trust process to building your own referral marketing plan.
Join the Community
What members are saying
You could send random connection requests online, or you could attend EPIC! — only one is guaranteed to prompt real business connections.
Bryan is a true super-connector. You can tell he genuinely wants everyone to collaborate and succeed together. Worth making time for every month.
Bryan has a knack for getting a whole room sharing in a way that leads to natural opportunities with people who are great to know.
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Come see for yourself.
No dues. No fees. No mandatory anything. Just show up.