For nearly 20 years, Joe Stumpf has dedicated his life to providing the essential systems and resources that phenomenally impact the lives of By Referral Only Community members. Joe’s ability to systematize processes to create immediate and lasting professional and personal freedom has made him the recognized expert on referral marketing. By Referral Only members who have embraced the concept of making referrals the lifeblood of their businesses have discovered the true key to success.

Joe is a gifted speaker, teacher and motivator who has helped thousands of professionals realize their dreams and goals in life. His warm and engaging style has endeared him to the community. As a popular spokesperson, many consider him to be a personal friend and an exceptional role model.

Joe's passion is learning and self-development. By networking with thought leaders in the world of personal and professional improvement and staying current with the latest books and teachings, he keeps members of the By Referral Only community up-to-date on cutting-edge methods and techniques.

Through thousands of seminars and dozens of articles, Joe has touched and transformed the lives of countless professionals who have made the transition from salesperson to a trusted, respected consultant doing business the By Referral Only way.

John Dillen is responsible for leading and directing the companies strategic objectives. As CEO John's focus is on defining, implementing and maintaining state-of-the-art business systems and processes that ultimately deliver the highest possible level of service to all our members and associates.

John has over 15 years of progressive financial experience supporting high-technology-based companies. Prior to joining the company in January, 2003, John was one of the founding members and Chief Financial Officer of Wireless Knowledge, Inc. Before that John held a number of financial management positions with QUALCOMM, Inc. and General Instrument, Inc.

John holds a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from Georgetown University. He enjoys spending time with his family and is an avid deep sea fisherman.

Curt Conant brings over 25 years of sales and marketing experience to the By Referral Only team, including Vice President and Director positions with education and training companies such as National Dynamics Educational Systems, Dynamic Marketing Solutions, Software of the Month Club and Bright Ideas Corporation. By utilizing his unique ability for optimizing the sales and marketing processes, Curt has helped these and other corporations increase their client base by 100% to 300%, though he'll tell you that marketing and sales success doesn't come from focusing on the numbers. "It comes from focusing on people, and helping your clients achieve success and happiness through your services and products."

As the Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Curt is responsible for the Promotional Coordinator, Business Development, and Main Event sales teams, and the Direct Marketing and Internet Marketing teams. Under Curt's leadership, all the individuals on his teams are 100% committed to sharing the By Referral Only message with real estate professionals looking for "a better business and a better life."

Outside of the office Curt enjoys surfing, fishing, and spending time with his wife and two daughters.

Tom Trimble’s goal for Operations is to provide the highest level of service to our members. His role encompasses purchasing, logistics, warehouse, and production to ensure the smooth flow of projects and products internally, and ultimately the successful delivery to our members.

Tom has over 20 years of progressive operations management experience, including manufacturing, planning and scheduling, purchasing, warehouse and distribution facilities, maintenance, and safety. Most recently he was responsible for all warehouse operations, production planning, scheduling and purchasing for Breg, Inc. Before that Tom was with Maxxim Medical, where he served as a plant manager.

Tom holds a Bachelors of Science in Industrial Engineering and a Masters in Business Administration. He's an avid golfer and enjoys spending time with his family.

Meshell Zwicker provides leadership and direction for the company's live events and media development efforts. She and her team produce the monthly three-day training seminar, The Main Event, where Meshell also serves as Master of Ceremonies. In addition, her team coordinates 10 training workshops each month and several By Referral Only member events each year, and produces and edits all the media assets.

Meshell brings over 19 years of varied experience including Emmy Award-winning work as a producer for Public Television, and training, instructional design, and multi-media development. After graduating with a degree in Instructional Technology from California State University Chico, she began her diverse career at the Minnesota Zoo, where she developed a video training program on wildlife interpretation skills that is used at zoos internationally. She's also developed and delivered soft skills, technical, and reference materials for clients such as San Diego Transit, Caterpillar Inc., and World Book Encyclopedia.

Prior to joining By Referral Only, Meshell ran her own production company, Sum Fun Productions, where she designed and delivered off-the-shelf training packages. It gives her enormous satisfaction to support and grow her team as well as inspire and motivate people.