PaSH Networks
By Kaneshia Sims 
Donald Dunphy of Columbiana, Alabama understands the importance of networking. As a Naval transfer in the early 1990s, Dunphy, new to the city and without a friend in sight, needed a way to build professional contacts. With over 26 years of active duty under his belt and the desire to meet new faces while building lasting relationships, Dunphy started Mastermind Business Network group.
Fast forward to today and Mastermind Business Network Group has just celebrated its seven year anniversary in October and is now over 40 active members strong. With two biweekly meetings a month, Mastermind Business Network group has members that come from all over the city to meet at its current location of Susan Schein in Pelham, Alabama. New members are always encouraged to attend, and there is no cost to join the organization. They meet the first and third Tuesday of each month at 11:00am. The only rule of Mastermind Business Network, says Dunphy, is to “be positive, take time to help anyone in need and keep a winning attitude. Ninety percent of winning is to always be excited. Lead by example.”
Dunphy, proud husband and a grandparent to four, is actively volunteering as much as possible. Currently, he manages an informative weather page on Facebook called Volunteer Weather Guys. This page hopes to help people stay informed about weather and includes safety tips to follow when the weather gets rough. With such a full schedule, one might ask how does he do it all? To stay focused, Dunphy believe in always starting his day with something positive like a prayer or listening to a motivational message. He believes ending the day the same way as he began keeps the negatives away.
To find out more about Mastermind Business Network Group and for information about how to attend one of their meetings, find them on Facebook or LinkedIn.