The best thing about Upstreamers is that they listen to my thoughts and suggestions. As an owner of a business, I have found it difficult to find people who listen to my thoughts and understand the importance of implementing them into the company culture. With Upstreamers, they take my ideas and implement them into their strategic planning. The biggest plus was having access to a group of very intelligent individuals to bounce ideas off of. I really liked being able to meet other owners of businesses similar to mine. In particular, this allowed us to exchange information and experiences regarding various issues which were impacting both companies.