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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

International Referral Network Success Stories

You want to know if IRN works. These stories come straight from members across Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania who used the network to build new relationships, bring in steady referrals and grow their business. Each example shows how real people put the system to work and saw results.


Cross Chapter Awards
Mindy Calhoun
One of the unexpected blessings of being a cross-chapter member in IRN hasn’t just been the business referrals.
As many of you know, my daughter is a lupus warrior. Through the relationships I’ve built across chapters, members have reached out to share new developments, resources, and information about lupus.
It has nothing to do with my business — and everything to do with community.
The fact that people care enough to think of my family, to send information, and to support us personally means more than any referral ever could.
IRN isn’t just about the money we make. It’s about the environment we build — one where our families matter too.

Success Stories

Jesica Noftz

"We're not your stereotypical networking group. Our core belief is that by getting to know, like, and..."
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Ian Brockway

"I joined IRN a little over a year ago and I can't say enough good things about the network and..."
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Barbara J. Rogachefsky

"I joined IRN in 2000 as a way to meet new people in a new city. Since then, in addition to making..."
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Joe Stepan

"First joining in 1999, Stepan CPA Firm, Inc. is now a happy member of IRN. We have established an..."
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