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About Us

RGA, Revenue Generation Activities, www.RGAnetwork.net was founded in 2010 with the intention of providing an affordable and effective networking venue for local business professionals and entrepreneurs.

Founder Mark O’Donnell incorporated best practices gathered through years of experience in networking. Specifically he designed the RGA model to:

> Feature weekly networking meetings that welcomed everyone and created value for members and guests
> Provide a system that allowed business owners to meet and get to like, know, and trust each other
> Create an environment where referrals are voluntary and based on willingness, not mandatory quotas
> Host fun and effective after-hour events that welcome both members and non-members, and partner with other local networking groups to maximize local business exposure
> Build the knowledge base and skill set of members by offering high-quality business seminars through weekly Speakers and monthly RGA University Seminars

The RGA Network is the fastest growing networking organization in the country, Meeting locations throughout the Tampa Bay Area, which include Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Seminole, Largo, Indian Rocks Beach, Clearwater, Palm Harbor, County side, Lutz, Land O Lakes, Trinity, New Port Richey, Hudson, Brandon, Bradenton, Sarasota, Riverview, Plant City, Wesley Chapel and Lakeland. With meetings forming in the following city’s Orlando, Ft. Meyers, Orlando, Lake Wales, Port St. Lucie, St Louis, Kansas City, Nashville, Dalton & Chattanooga.

Do you have what it takes to lead a group? Are you a networking connector?
Want to start a group in your city or town? Contact President Mark O’Donnell at Info@RGAnetwork.net for more information and start is amazing referral network in your town.

Get to know RGA by attending a meetings where you can meet and get to know business professionals who are committed to created opportunities for all. Membership is easy and affordable. Wall Street Networking at Main Street pricing!

RGA Code of Ethics:
As a member of RGA, I promise to abide by the following:

> I will uphold the highest level of professionalism.
> I will operate our business with truth and integrity.
> I will keep our customers’ needs foremost.
> I will advise our customers accurately, truthfully, and honestly.
> I will promptly respond to all referrals.
> I will cooperate in a good business spirit with fellow RGA members
> I place principles before personalities.

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How We Got Started

There are so many choices for networking. Some had such strict policies, mandatory meetings, forced referrals, backroom tactics to "lock out" your competition or meetings where everyone was pitching you on their opportunity. By my lotion, potion or policy. RGA was formed to develop relationships to referral partners, creating a community of partnerships to enhance your networking experience. This Community of professionals understands the power of lifting each other up. We believe as the water rises, so shall all boats! WE invite you to experience the RGA difference!

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"Really enjoyed my conversation with Mark. He’s the kind of person who makes networking feel..." Read more "Really enjoyed my conversation with Mark. He’s the kind of person who makes networking feel natural, not awkward. He’s the founder of RGA, and it’s clear he built it around real connection and trust (not forced referrals). Great guidance, great personality, and you can feel how much he cares about bringing businesses together."

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Mark from RGANetwork.net Answered this on March 20, 2026

This is exactly the conversation we have every week inside RGA. Too many business owners chase a number and hope the right people show up. What this really highlights is simple… revenue isn’t just a sales goal, it’s a relationship strategy. At RGA Network, we flip the script. We don’t just... (more) This is exactly the conversation we have every week inside RGA. Too many business owners chase a number and hope the right people show up. What this really highlights is simple… revenue isn’t just a sales goal, it’s a relationship strategy. At RGA Network, we flip the script. We don’t just ask “what’s your goal?” We ask “who do you need in the room to hit it?” Because when you understand your numbers, a few things become clear: • You don’t need more random contacts… you need the right referral partners • You don’t need more noise… you need consistent, intentional conversations • You don’t need luck… you need a network that works with you That’s why RGA Network is built around structured, weekly business introductions. Not surface-level networking, but real relationship building that leads to referrals, introductions, and opportunities. What this really means is… if your goal requires 5 new clients, then your focus should be on building the 5–10 relationships that can consistently open those doors. That’s not random. That’s by design. If you’re ready to stop guessing and start growing with purpose, get in the room with us. 👉 https://rganetwork.net/add-listing/ #RGAnetwork #NetworkingWorks #ReferralPartners #GrowWithPurpose #BusinessStrategy #ConnectionsThatCount

Mark from RGANetwork.net Answered this on February 09, 2026

This piece is gold. It validates everything we've seen work in real life — the quiet season isn't dead air; it's the sound of momentum building beneath the surface. Businesses that understand this don't just survive networking... they dominate it. If your network feels quiet right now, don't... (more) This piece is gold. It validates everything we've seen work in real life — the quiet season isn't dead air; it's the sound of momentum building beneath the surface. Businesses that understand this don't just survive networking... they dominate it. If your network feels quiet right now, don't stop. Sharpen your positioning, stay consistent, and give the process time. Breakthroughs rarely come with fanfare — they come from persistence.Huge thanks to the author for putting this into words so clearly. It's a reminder we all need.

Mark from RGANetwork.net Answered this on February 04, 2026

Don, This is one of the clearest, most accurate descriptions of what real business networking actually is that I’ve read in a long time. You nailed it: “Your Network Isn’t a To-Do List. It’s a Business Asset.” That single sentence should be on a wall in every entrepreneur’s office. At RGA, we’ve... (more) Don, This is one of the clearest, most accurate descriptions of what real business networking actually is that I’ve read in a long time. You nailed it: “Your Network Isn’t a To-Do List. It’s a Business Asset.” That single sentence should be on a wall in every entrepreneur’s office. At RGA, we’ve been preaching this exact mindset since day one. We don’t run “networking events.” We facilitate revenue-generating environments where people intentionally build the kind of structured, second-degree capital you’re describing. You’re 100% right — the real value almost never lives in the first-degree connection you just made. It lives in who they know… and more importantly, in whether those people have a clear, vivid picture of what you do, who you serve best, and what kind of opportunity should make them immediately think of you. That’s why we spend so much time on: 10-minute spotlight presentations that force clarity Weekly consistency so trust compounds A culture that celebrates giving referrals far more than asking for them Because when you do those three things well, the network stops being a list of names and starts becoming infrastructure — just like you said. Quiet, patient, compounding infrastructure. The part that hit me hardest: “Assets rarely announce themselves while they’re being built. The payoff tends to show up sideways at first…” Yes. That sideways payoff — the warm intro that came out of nowhere, the “I was just talking about you” moment, the referral that felt effortless — those are the early proof signals. Most people quit right before those signals turn into revenue. You gave people permission to trust the long game without calling it “the long game.” That’s powerful. Thank you for writing this, Don. It’s the kind of article that separates people who treat networking like a task from the ones who treat it like a strategic business asset. We’re printing this one out and bringing it to our next leadership meeting. With gratitude and respect, Mark O'Donnell Founder & President RGA Network rganetwork.net P.S. If anyone reading this is tired of the “collect connections and hope” model and wants to be in rooms built around clarity, consistency, and actual referral generation — you’re welcome any Friday at our open meetings. No pressure, just real business people helping each other win. Come see what structured second-degree capital feels like in person.

Mark from RGANetwork.net Answered this on January 04, 2026

Great perspective, Don. This is exactly the reset most business owners need right now. Here’s what I’d add from the RGA side of the table. Don’t just audit your network. Engage it out loud. Tell people what you’re focused on this quarter and where you’re headed next. Clarity invites the right... (more) Great perspective, Don. This is exactly the reset most business owners need right now. Here’s what I’d add from the RGA side of the table. Don’t just audit your network. Engage it out loud. Tell people what you’re focused on this quarter and where you’re headed next. Clarity invites the right introductions. Vague goals don’t. A few practical networking habits that pair well with what you outlined: • Reconnect with one trusted contact each week and ask how you can support their goals first. • Share one specific win or lesson learned publicly. It reminds your network what you do and how you help. • When you get a referral, close the loop. Thank the connector and share the outcome. That’s how referral momentum builds. • Sit in rooms, virtual or in person, where collaboration is expected, not awkwardly optional. Relationships don’t grow from collecting contacts. They grow from consistency, generosity, and follow through. Start the year doing less random networking and more intentional connection. That’s where real growth shows up. Mark O’Donnell President, RGA Network

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Mark from RGANetwork.net Answered this on August 16, 2021

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Mark from RGANetwork.net Answered this on July 19, 2021

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