About We&Co

We&Co is a professional networking organization founded in Springfield, Missouri in 2020. We connect small business owners and entrepreneurs across Southwest Missouri in small, high-trust referral groups called Huddles — helping members become each other's go-to referral partners and grow their businesses together.

What is a Huddle?

A Huddle is a small, industry-aware referral group—typically 8-12 members—who serve similar clients without competing head-to-head. Huddles meet on a regular cadence (about twice a month) to share introductions, accountability, and practical business insight. We&Co supports Huddles with events, tools, and a local community rooted in Springfield, Joplin, and the broader Southwest Missouri / Ozarks region.

Leadership

We&Co was founded in Springfield, Missouri by Jana Hennemann—the visionary behind the Huddle referral model and our local community across Southwest Missouri. Read her background and how small-group networking came to life at We&Co.

Nick Hennemann is co-owner and architect of the We&Co platform—the custom referral OS for tracking introductions, Huddle health, events, membership, and Chief automation. He brings 20+ years of enterprise software leadership (including Jack Henry) to the build; Jana leads people; Nick runs the engine.

Local networking, built for referrals

We&Co is not a national franchise template—we are an independent, locally founded organization based in Springfield, Missouri in 2020, focused on helping local owners and professionals grow through trusted referrals. Whether you are exploring networking events, comparing options in referral groups in Springfield, referral groups in Joplin, Springfield events or Joplin, or ready to join a group, we make it easy to connect without the noise of giant mixer-only networks.

Membership & how referrals work

We&Co members join a Huddle matched to their niche and target audience. At each bi-monthly meeting, members share updates, pass warm introductions, and log referrals on the We&Co platform so attendance and pipeline stay visible over time — not just at a single mixer. Membership also includes access to community events, the member business directory, and tools that help you track who you met and who you referred.

New members can start with a 14-day free trial on eligible plans, attend free networking events as a visitor, and explore open groups before committing to a Huddle seat. See how referrals compound in our success formula.

Interested in leading a group in your market? Explore Huddle Chief opportunities in Branson, Lebanon, and Jefferson City.

What makes We&Co different

  • Locally founded in Springfield in 2020 — not a national franchise template with chapter franchise fees.
  • Small groups (typically 8–12 members) built around shared target audiences, not maximum room size.
  • Tracked referrals on the We&Co platform so you can see who is showing up and who is sending business your way.
  • Bi-monthly cadence that fits owners who cannot commit to weekly mandatory meetings but still want referral depth.
  • Regional presence across Springfield, Joplin & Marshfield, and the broader Ozarks — with pillar guides for Springfield networking groups and Joplin networking groups.

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