San Diego Bright Business Club: Monthly Founders and Experts Collaborative Meeting
Thursday, July 2, 2026, 9:00 AM PDT – 11:00 AM PDT
Kiln · 17190 Bernardo Center Dr Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92128, USA
Hosted by Bright Business
San Diego Bright Business Club: The Founder’s Monthly Mastermind The San Diego Bright Business Club is a curated in-person community where founders and industry experts come together to solve real business problems, share proven frameworks, and accelerate growth, scale, and successful exits. 🚀 We don't just network; we operate. Every meeting is designed to provide you with a high-level "Operating System" for your business, ensuring you have the strategy, systems, and leadership required to build a company that can thrive with or without you. The Meeting Structure: Connection, Learning, & Visibility Each monthly meeting follows a clear three-part structure designed to maximize connection, learning, and visibility for every attendee: 1. Connection & Club Orientation We start with intentional, light-structure networking. No long, boring individual introductions. • Guided Networking: Short, focused conversations designed to help you quickly discover who’s in the room and how you can help each other. • Bright Business Overview: A brief introduction to our mission, values, and how the Bright Business Operating System (BBOS) supports your journey from founder to CEO. 2. Topic of the Month – The Bright Business Operating System Every month, we dive into one core pillar of the Bright Business Operating System. Our curriculum rotates through 12 essential business disciplines, including: • Strategy & Purpose: Defining your "Why" and your "Future State." • Marketing & Sales: Mastering the Pain-Solution Matrix and Communication Strategy. • Operations & Systems: Optimizing Production Flow, Delegation, and Value Creation. • Finance & Scale: Financial Forecasting, KPIs, and Exit Strategies. Format: A 30-minute interactive session led by a member expert, guest speaker, or the host. This is a high-engagement framework—not a lecture—providing practical tools you can apply immediately. Speaker & Leadership Opportunities We believe in elevating our members. • Members: Encouraged to apply as guest speakers to share expertise. • Experts: Non-members with relevant expertise are welcome to apply for educational, non-sales sessions. • Apply to Speak: https://gobrightbusiness.com/guest-speaker-guide/ Who This Meeting Is For • Business Owners & Founders looking for a scalable "Operating System." • Consultants & Experts wanting to share their brilliance and find high-level collaborators. • Creators & Builders with serious intentions to grow and eventually exit. 3. The 5×5 Pitch Session – 5 Slides in 5 Minutes In the final segment, we open the floor to Founders’ Voices and Rising Experts. Each presenter has 5 minutes and 5 slides to introduce their business, project, or offer to the room. Both members and non‑members are welcome to apply to pitch. Apply here: https://gobrightbusiness.com/555-pitch-guide/ The 5 Slides: 1. Introduction – Who Are You? (1 minute) • Who you are and your story in one concise minute • The “why” behind what you do 2. The Pain – What Problem Do You Solve? • What is the specific pain or problem you focus on? • Who is suffering from this pain (your core demographic/ideal client)? • What is the root cause of the pain you’re addressing? 3. The Solution – Your Value Proposition & USP • How do you solve that pain? • What is your value proposition (the core result you deliver)? • What makes you different? Your unique selling proposition (USP). 4. Case Study – Proof & Results • A short story or example of a real client result • Before/after outcome to make your impact tangible 5. Call to Action – What Do You Want? • What are you looking for from this room right now? • Referrals? • Collaborations or partners? • Intros to a specific type of client? • Feedback, beta users, or test clients? • Make it easy for participants to know how they can help you. Who Can Pitch: • Bright Business members • Non‑members and visitors (subject to organizer approval) To apply for a 555 pitch slot, please contact the organizer. Slots are limited and typically assigned ahead of time. Who This Meeting Is For • Business owners, founders, and solopreneurs • Consultants, coaches, and experts • Professionals in transition or career growth • Creators and builders with serious intentions to grow You’ll leave with: • New, meaningful connections • A practical insight or tool from the Topic of the Month • Visibility for your business (if you pitch or speak) • Clear next steps and potential collaborations
Speakers
Nova Renay
Founder & CEO at Bossity
keynote
With over a decade of experience in production, editing, content creation and marketing strategy, I’ve worked with top brands, music companies, and entrepreneurs to bring stories, experiences, and events to life. From #1 chart-topping music and custom productions for Disney and Barbie, to leading creative teams, designing studios, and running a full-service production company, I thrive at the intersection of creativity and strategy.
Diana Barbiani
Business Advisor at SBDC
host
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