Mankato Business Networking

05/27/2026

05/22/2026

Car repairs are stress free at Ron's Auto Repair of Mankato when u get to hold their shop kitties!

05/20/2026

Congratulations to Kamra Joosten Photography for being out Star of the Week! Feeling awkward in front of the camera is a normal feeling and Kamra Joosten knows how to make you feel comfortable!

05/13/2026

This week’s Star of the Week goes to Tim Flynn of Kato Karate for delivering an outstanding commercial and reminding us how important it is for kids to protect their confidence and self-worth.

05/12/2026

This week at Mankato Business Networking, we heard from Tim Flynn, founder of Karate Chop Bullying
and owner of Kato Karate.

Tim shared his personal story of how bullying impacted his childhood and how that experience led him to create a confidence-based bully prevention program focused on helping kids build a Strong Mind, Strong Body, and Strong Voice.

Through school seminars, community events, and youth empowerment programs, Karate Chop Bullying is working to give kids practical confidence skills they can use in real-life situations.

Thank you, Tim, for sharing your mission and for the impact you’re making in our community. 💙

05/07/2026

We all just need Ben Janike

Most people don’t need a harder plan.

They need a more repeatable one.

That’s the truth nobody talks about.

The issue usually isn’t:

-carbs
-calories
-workouts
-supplements

It’s inconsistency.

Most adults are stuck in this cycle:

“on track” Monday–Thursday
“reward mode” Friday–Sunday
restart Monday

That cycle destroys more progress than bad genetics ever will.

The people who actually change their body long term usually get really good at boring basics:

-protein intake
-walking daily
-sleeping better
-eating with structure
-training consistently
-reducing decision fatigue

Fat loss gets easier when your life stops feeling chaotic.

That’s what I coach people through daily.

05/06/2026

Corey Norris of Ron's Auto Repair of Mankato is on🔥! He is our Star of the Week for giving us the best commercial!

05/05/2026

🔥 Mankato Business Networking Featured Speaker 🔥

This week, we heard from Taylor Welle of Near North Title Group - Mankato, and she delivered a message every home buyer, seller, and business owner needs to hear.

Working with the right title company isn’t just a step in the process… it’s protection. From ensuring clean ownership to preventing costly issues down the road, having a trusted title partner matters more than most people realize.

If you’re involved in real estate in any way, Taylor made it clear—this is not the place to cut corners.

Thank you, Taylor, for sharing your knowledge and helping our group better understand what happens behind the scenes to protect every transaction. 👏