The Triangle · NC

Real people building real businesses, together.

A welcoming community for small and mid-sized business owners, operators, and aspiring entrepreneurs across the Triangle.

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UpcomingWednesday, November 18, 2026

From Posts to Pipeline: LinkedIn Social Selling for Business Owners Who Hate Selling

Speaker

Liam Darmody

VP of Customer Success & GTM Operations · Brandi AI

Moderator

Helen Zhang

CEO · Futurise Growth Partners

LinkedIn social selling for Triangle business owners who hate selling. Fireside interview with Liam Darmody, Nov 18 at KW Raleigh. Tickets from $5.

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Roney Brown - Keller Williams Raleigh
4700 Homewood Ct, Ste 200, Raleigh, NC 27609
Early Bird $5 through Nov 1 · $10 after · Appetizers & drinks included
Hosted by Helen Zhang & Alejandro Morales

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ETA Connect

A monthly meetup for people buying a business. Next edition: Thursday, November 12 · 4:00–6:00 PM · Yard House Raleigh, North Hills · $5.

When: Thursday, November 12, 2026; 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Where: Yard House Raleigh
Cost: $5

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ETA Connect — November 12 at Yard House Raleigh

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Health Insurance Without HR: Understanding Your Options When You're Self-Employed — Friday, November 13, 2026 at ReCity Network · PNC Suite

Workshops

Learn something you can use

Free, focused morning sessions with a local expert on one problem every owner runs into. Coffee, a talk, open Q&A, and you're out by 9.

Health Insurance Without HR: Understanding Your Options When You're Self-Employed

With Scott Ball, Scott Ball Insurance

When: Friday, November 13, 2026; 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Where: ReCity Network · PNC Suite
Cost: Free · Coffee and bagels included

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Triangle operators, face to face.

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How it works

Three ways we grow together

Meetups

Monthly gatherings across the Triangle where founders and operators actually get to know each other.

Plus ETA Connect — a monthly meetup for folks buying a business.

Workshops

Hands-on sessions on the hard parts — hiring, pricing, growth — led by people who’ve done it.

Education cohorts

Small, structured groups that go deep together over several weeks with peer accountability.

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The people behind the meetup

Helen Zhang

Partner

Helen helps Triangle business owners get clear on the numbers and grow with intention. Bio coming soon.

Futurise Growth Partners

Alejandro Morales

COO

Alejandro builds systems that give SMB operators their time back. Bio coming soon.

STOA Digital Solutions

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