The Official BNI Podcast

Referral marketing tips from Dr. Ivan Misner, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of BNI

Episode 937: Try Smart Talk, Not Small Talk

Effective business networking is about smart talk, not small talk. The right message in the right setting creates instant credibility.

11-19
13:17

Episode 936: Why New Members Struggle

When new members get referrals right away, they become more committed to the chapter, believe in the process, and invest more in others.

11-12
13:47

Episode 935: Choose the Lens You Want to See the World Through (Classic Podcast)

You can choose to see the world through a lens that lets you deal most effectively with the hand you've been dealt.

11-05
11:49

Episode 934: Comparing Our Inside to Other People’s Outside

Comparison is the thief of joy, so follow Ivan Misner's tips for surviving in the age of social media highlight reels.

10-29
10:37

Episode 933: Effort Drives Outcomes

The harder you work, the luckier you get. Luck opens doors, but hard work walks you through them. You won't succeed without it.

10-22
09:20

Episode 932: “Hey, could you introduce me to So-and-So?”

Making a bad introduction reduces your future opportunities. Be honest, be respectful, and preserve relationships for the future.

10-15
10:57

Episode 931: Navigating Through Fear

Listen to fear---but don't let it drive. Listening to the message fear is giving us helps us find action steps to alleviate it.

10-08
12:58

Episode 930: Why Even Have Substitutes?

The substitute program is not about your convenience. It's about bringing value to your BNI meeting when you're not there.

10-01
10:03

Episode 929: Education Coordinators (Classic)

Learn how one education coordinator transformed his chapter's Education Moments into lively seminars with active member participation.

09-24
11:38

Episode 928: Using LinkedIn to Grow Your Chapter

Tom Etherington explains how to work with the other members of your chapter to develop a strategic visitor invite campaign using LinkedIn.

09-17
12:58

Episode 927: Stay in Your Lane = More Givers Gain

Define yourself, clarify your role, build trust, connect specialists, and reap the benefits of Givers Gain®.

09-10
12:18

Episode 926: Diamond Chapter Culture

Building a Diamond Chapter with 100+ BNI members requires strategy, accountability, motivation, and measurable goals.

09-03
13:45

Episode 925: Opportunity vs. Obligation

If you're asked to take a leadership role in your BNI chapter, look at it as an opportunity, not an obligation.

08-27
10:21

Episode 924: The Five Levels of Leadership

Learn how to apply BNI's Core Values to help yourself move through John Maxwell's Five Levels of Leadership.

08-20
16:56

Episode 923: So You Want to Meet a Big Name (Classic)

If you want to meet a Big Name in your industry, find someone who knows and trusts you both and ask for an introduction.

08-13
11:10

Episode 922: The Power Beneath the Surface

When you join BNI, you get much more than referrals. Beneath the surface are structure, commitment, education, coaching, and mentoring.

08-06
12:17

Episode 921: Why Time and Chapter Size Matter

The amount of time that someone stays in a BNI chapter and the size of the chapter make a huge difference in the return on investment.

07-30
12:55

Episode 920: No One Cares What You’re Saying

Kamryn Reynolds explains that the way to get more referrals is to share why you do what you do in a way that makes your listeners feel good.

07-23
14:00

Episode 919: The Easiest and the Worst Time Not to Network

Holidays are a great time to network, so teach your BNI chapter how to identify referral opportunities at events.

07-16
08:46

Episode 918: Passion, People, Process (Classic)

Master Passion, People, and Process to become a leader in your industry and create an enterprise that makes a difference in people's lives.

07-09
12:23

SJ Chapman

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msmanacsa

just because you are afraid doesn't mean you are in danger.

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msmanacsa

Change the mindset of "I can't" to "I don't know how". One mentality promotes giving up and staying stagnant. while the other promotes the desire to learn, improve, and move forward.

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