Connection Over Transactions
Relationships matter more than collecting contacts.
Our story
Business Moves Forward When People Move Together.
We bring local businesses, professionals, creatives, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits into one welcoming room where connection can become momentum.
Where networking feels like home
Built for people who want something real.
Murfreesboro In Motion began with a simple belief: networking should feel human.
Founder Amanda Howell saw business owners looking for direction, professionals experiencing isolation, and nonprofits doing meaningful work without enough community connection. She imagined a place where those people could meet, collaborate, and help one another move forward.
So she created one and made it free to participate. Mondays, the room comes alive with quick pitches, generous shout-outs, local events, nonprofit spotlights, and the kind of conversations that continue long after the meeting ends.
Our working mission
To create momentum for Murfreesboro by connecting the people, businesses, and organizations working to make our community stronger.This working language remains editable for final organizational approval.
How we move together
Values You Can Feel in the Room.
Community Over Competition
Local success creates more local opportunity.
Give Before You Get
Helping others creates momentum.
Every Voice Matters
Newcomers and established professionals both deserve to be seen and heard.
Local Matters
We support local businesses, nonprofits, professionals, and initiatives.
Make Monday count
Leave With More Than a Business Card.
- Be seen and heardIntroduce your work and share a specific ask with people who want to help.
- Build real relationshipsMeet local people you can learn from, collaborate with, and stay connected to.
- Discover opportunitiesHear about community events, local businesses, and ways to get involved.
- Make a differenceSupport local nonprofits and celebrate the people moving Murfreesboro forward.
Meet the people
Keeping MIM In Motion.
Founder
Amanda Howell
Amanda Howell Agency
Amanda Howell is the founder of Murfreesboro In Motion, a free, people-first networking community built to help local professionals grow through genuine connection, collaboration, and service. A longtime advocate for small businesses and nonprofits, Amanda created MIM around a simple belief: networking should feel human. Her leadership brings together entrepreneurs, community leaders, and organizations to build relationships, create opportunities, and move Murfreesboro forward together.
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Events & Meeting Location
Patricia Chunn
Willow Tree Events
Patricia Chunn of Willow Tree Events is a valued community partner and the Event & Meeting Location Sponsor for Murfreesboro In Motion. Through her support, Willow Tree Events provides a welcoming space where local business owners, professionals, and nonprofits can connect, collaborate, and grow each week. Patricia’s commitment to supporting local relationships and community connection helps give Murfreesboro In Motion a place to call home.
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Media & Digital Strategy
Shaphan Sylvester
Beacon Digital LLC
Shaphan Sylvester is the founder and CEO of Beacon Digital LLC, a Middle Tennessee marketing agency dedicated to helping small businesses grow. With experience in digital marketing, sales, website development, and community events, he combines practical strategy with a genuine desire to help others succeed. Outside of work, Shaphan enjoys creating videos, working on homestead projects, and spending time with his wife, Holly, and their three children.
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