Resources

Guides on
referral networking.

How Hive works, how it compares, and where it's headed next, across Indianapolis and the Midwest. Organized by theme so you can jump straight to what you need.

How It Works

What a referral networking group actually is, and why one seat per industry changes how people refer.

Professionals from different industries passing referrals at a referral networking group meeting

What Is a Referral Networking Group? Chamber vs Referral

What is a referral networking group? How it works, how it differs from a chamber or happy hour, how often groups meet and how to tell if one works.

Name cards showing one profession per seat at a category-exclusive networking group

One Seat Per Industry Networking: Why It Works

One seat per industry networking means no competitors in the room. See why category-exclusive groups produce better referrals, and the trade-offs.

Hive vs. Alternatives

How Hive compares to BNI and other options, and whether it's worth it for you.

Hive Network members at a monthly colony meeting in the Indianapolis area

Hive vs BNI in Indianapolis: Which Referral Group Fits?

Hive vs BNI in Indianapolis: compare meeting cadence, cost, vetting and fit. Both protect one seat per industry. See which one suits you.

A Hive Network member tracking referrals during a monthly colony meeting

Is Hive Network Worth It? Cost, Time and What You Get

Is Hive Network worth it? $600 a year and one meeting a month. See the real cost, time, results as of Oct 2026 and who should not join.

Indiana City Guides

Networking options city by city across Central Indiana, and where Hive's colonies fit in.

Carmel, Indiana, home of Hive Network's Carmel colony

Networking Groups in Carmel, Indiana: 2026 Guide

Networking groups in Carmel, Indiana: BNI, H7, Best of Indy, the chamber and Hive Network's Carmel colony. Compare cadence, cost and fit.

Downtown Indianapolis skyline, home to many young professional networking groups

Young Professional Networking in Indianapolis (2027)

The best young professional networking in Indianapolis for 2027: civic communities, chamber YP groups and referral groups like BNI and Hive Network.

Nickel Plate District in Fishers, Indiana, near Hive Network's Fishers colony

Networking Groups in Fishers, Indiana for Young Pros

Networking groups in Fishers, Indiana: H7, BNI, OneZone, Launch Fishers and Hive Network's Fishers colony. Compare options and choose a fit.

Westfield, Indiana, home of Hive Network's Westfield colony

Networking Groups in Westfield and Greenwood, Indiana

Networking groups in Westfield and Greenwood, Indiana: chamber YP events, H7, weekly breakfast groups and Hive's Southside and Westfield colonies.

Expansion Cities

What young professional networking looks like in the cities Hive is planning to reach in 2027.

Brentwood, Tennessee, one of Nashville's busiest suburban business areas

Young Professional Networking in Nashville (2027)

Young professional networking in Nashville: YP Nashville, free open networking and BNI referral chapters in Franklin and Brentwood. Plus where Hive fits.