We’re coming to you from the BNI Global Convention in Sydney, Australia 🇦🇺 — and this episode is packed with energy, laughter, and global insight. Ed Wilson is joined by Chrisie & Bill Ballard, Executive Directors of BNI Sozona (Southern Arizona) to talk about what happens when you take your BNI experience beyond your chapter and out into the world.

🎯 In this episode, you’ll discover:
✅ Why attending a BNI Global or National Convention is a game-changer
✅ How to build genuine friendships & partnerships across 76+ countries
✅ Why your next big referral might be sitting halfway around the world
✅ Why BNI is “your chapter on steroids”
✅ The “Next Play” mindset for bouncing back from business or personal setbacks
✅ And yes... Elvis makes a surprise appearance 🎸

Whether you’ve been to every convention or are just learning about BNI’s global reach, this episode reminds us that BNI is as big—or as small—as you want it to be.

🌏 Make BNI your passport to international connection, lasting friendships, and unstoppable growth.

🎧 Listen now for stories, laughs, and takeaways that go far beyond the referral.

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