Year directory

2012

51 indexed episodes

Episode #287

Episode 287: You Never Know Who They Know (Classic Podcast)

Source date: 2012-12-19 Browse 2012

This is a rebroadcast of Episode 206. Synopsis It would probably surprise you to know about some of the influential people that some of your fellow BNI members know. Don’t assume that just because someone works in an.

Episode #285

Episode 285: BNI’s Code of Ethics

Source date: 2012-12-05 Browse 2012

A BNI member in the Netherlands asked Dr. Misner for a history of BNI’s Code of Ethics. There are 6 points to the Code of Ethics, which is meant to be a set of principles to address conflicts or complaints. I will.

Episode #284

Episode 284: Passing Referrals Online

Source date: 2012-11-28 Browse 2012

Jeremy Walsh, director of support for BNI Connect, returns to the Official BNI Podcast. If what Jeremy talks about is not available in your area, contact your executive director. If you don’t yet have a BNI Connect.

Episode #283

Episode 283: Using BNI in a Cross-Country Move (Classic Podcast)

Source date: 2012-11-21 Browse 2012

This is a rebroadcast of Episode 74, which originally appeared on October 1st, 2008. Synopsis Dr. Misner and BNI member Julien Sharp about how BNI can make a cross-country move easier. There are many ways BNI can help..

Episode #282

Episode 282: 8 Tips for a Successful Mixer

Source date: 2012-11-14 Browse 2012

Mixers are a great way to network, and in particular a great way to bring people to your office. So in addition to attending mixers held by organizations like the Chamber of Commerce, BNI members should consider.

Episode #281

Episode 281: What to Do with a Bad Referral

Source date: 2012-11-07 Browse 2012

A listener named David commented on an earlier episode to say, “Sometimes we feel obligated to engage with a bad referral from another BNI member even if the person isn’t a good fit. How do you deal with this.

Episode #280

Episode 280: We Versus Me

Source date: 2012-10-31 Browse 2012

Dr. Misner’s guest Michael Drew has helped create 74 bestsellers through his company Promote a Book, Inc., including some of Dr. Misner’s own. The topic of today’s podcast is his latest book, Pendulum: How Past.

Episode #279

Episode 279: You’re the Average of the 5 People You Hang Out With Most (Classic Podcast)

Source date: 2012-10-24 Browse 2012

This week’s episode is a rebroadcast of Episode 37. Synopsis This week’s podcast was inspired by Jack Canfield’s presentation at the BNI International Conference in November 2007. If we really are the average of the 5.

Episode #278

Episode 278: Inviting Visitors

Source date: 2012-10-17 Browse 2012

Dr. Misner’s favorite technique for inviting visitors to BNI is what he calls “We’re Interviewing.” Suppose your chapter needs a printer. When you meet a printer, explain that you’re in a referral group and say “We’re.

Episode #277

Episode 277: Boost Your ROI with BNI Connect

Source date: 2012-10-10 Browse 2012

This week Dr. Misner brings Jeremy Walsh of BNI Connect Global Support back to share 5 power tips to boost your ROI with BNI Connect. Update your profile. Make sure all the information is complete and correct. This.

Episode #276

Episode 276: Why BNI?

Source date: 2012-10-03 Browse 2012

Today’s episode is based on an article Dr. Misner wrote for SuccessNet a few months ago. BNI Merseyside in the UK hired an independent firm (Murray Consulting) to conduct a survey on the value of BNI membership. Here.

Episode #275

Episode 275: Expanding Your Global Footprint

Source date: 2012-09-26 Browse 2012

Jeremy Walsh of Rhode Island/SE Mass BNI, who runs BNI Connect Global Support, joins Dr. Misner today to talk about how BNI Connect fits into the VCP process. By actively participating in BNI Connect, BNI’s own social.

Episode #274

Episode 274: Did I Miss the Memo? (Classic Podcast)

Source date: 2012-09-19 Browse 2012

This is a rebroadcast of Episode 105. Synopsis Until recently, Dr. Misner assumed that if he made an appointment with someone, he was going to be there, but there seems to be an emerging trend requiring people to.

Episode #272

Episode 272: Power Teams and Contact Spheres

Source date: 2012-09-05 Browse 2012

Special guest Mike Roberts, Executive Director of BNI New Hampshire, joins Dr. Misner today to talk about the difference between Power Teams and Contact Spheres. Dr. Misner first coined the term “Contact Sphere” in.

Episode #271

Episode 271: Welcoming Visitors to BNI (Classic Podcast)

Source date: 2012-08-29 Browse 2012

This is a rebroadcast of Episode 120. Synopsis Dr. Misner had an experience at a restaurant in Japan that inspired today’s podcast. The waitress and all the patrons greeted every new arrival with “Welcome to the.

Episode #270

Episode 270: Congruent in Words and Actions

Source date: 2012-08-22 Browse 2012

We’ve all seen people at networking meetings who promise that their products or services will deliver something that they themselves obviously don’t have. If you are promoting yourself as a wellness coach but you’re.

Episode #269

Episode 269: You Might Be in BNI If…

Source date: 2012-08-15 Browse 2012

Brian Silverio from BNI Miami Beach joins Dr. Misner to share his humorous signs that you might be a BNI member. You might be a BNI member if… You understand that a Dance Card doesn’t involve any dancing. You wake up.

Episode #268

Episode 268: What’s in It for Me? (Classic Podcast)

Source date: 2012-08-08 Browse 2012

This is a rebroadcast of Episode 50. Synopsis How do you avoid people whose only interest in networking is “What’s in it for me?” Look for the signs of people who believe in giving as part of networking: They ask how.

Episode #266

Episode 266: Five Pointers for Giving Good Referrals

Source date: 2012-07-25 Browse 2012

This week Dr. Misner shares tips for giving good referrals from Whistler, Canada: Listen to other people’s needs. When you hear a need that matches someone you know, bring out your BNI business card file. Keep the.

Episode #265

Episode 265: Multiplying Profits

Source date: 2012-07-18 Browse 2012

Brad Sugars of ActionCOACH joins Dr. Misner today to talk about three things: The 5 factors that exist in every business to increase and multiply profits. How just a 10% increase in each of those factors can mean a.

Episode #264

Episode 264: Who Has Inspired You?

Source date: 2012-07-11 Browse 2012

A post on the BNI Facebook page asking members who had influenced them generated a lot of responses, so Dr. Misner decided to share some of the people who had influenced him personally and professionally here on this.

Episode #263

Episode 263: Networking Lessons from Nature (Classic Podcast)

Source date: 2012-07-04 Browse 2012

This is a rebroadcast of Episode 112, originally published on July 8th, 2009, while Dr. Misner was in Tokyo. Synopsis Today’s networking lesson comes from dry farming techniques practiced in Napa Valley vineyards. The.

Episode #261

Episode 261: The Art of Being There

Source date: 2012-06-20 Browse 2012

Cindy Mount Managing Director of BNI Ont. GTA Plus joins Dr. Misner to remind listeners of the importance attendance plays in the VCP process. If you don’t show up at meetings, you don’t have visibility with your.

Episode #260

Episode 260: Relationships Are Irrelevant. Really? (Classic Podcast)

Source date: 2012-06-13 Browse 2012

How do you know whether you’re denying your contacts something good if you don’t know anything about this person or their product?

Episode #258

Episode 258: Ideas to Better Utilize the BNI Podcast

Source date: 2012-05-30 Browse 2012

Bill Ulvund from BNI Michigan joins Dr. Misner to offer some suggestions for ways to make use of this podcast. Members who invest time in the podcast will have stronger relationships because they focus on the.

Episode #257

Episode 257: Making the Most of Your Membership

Source date: 2012-05-23 Browse 2012

Lawrence Conyers from the BNI Prince Bishop chapter in the UK joins Dr. Misner today to share some points from the educational videos he created for his BNI group. Lawrence decided to set the example for his chapter to.

Episode #256

Episode 256: The 10 Commandments of Business Networking (Classic Podcast)

Source date: 2012-05-16 Browse 2012

This is a rebroadcast of Episode 99, published in April 2009. Melinda Potcher adapted Dr. Misner’s Ten Commandments of Networking (discussed in Episode 32 and Episode 33 of this podcast) into the Ten Commandments of.

Episode #255

Episode 255: Referrals and New Contacts

Source date: 2012-05-09 Browse 2012

The full title for today’s podcast is “Getting to the referral stage with a new contact.” If you remember Episode 253, there’s no way to rush a business relationship. So how do you get to the referral stage with a new.

Episode #254

Episode 254: BNIBranding.com

Source date: 2012-05-02 Browse 2012

Morgan Rothwell of D&M Creative Limited in Lancashire joins Dr. Misner to talk about the importance of branding and to introduce the new BNIBranding.com website to members. Here are some of the advantages of successful.

Episode #253

Episode 253: Peach Wine and Networking

Source date: 2012-04-25 Browse 2012

Emory Cowan of BNI Colorado joins Dr. Misner for today’s podcast. He tells a story about the time he tried to make peach wine from some leftover Georgia peaches, following a recipe from his parents’ farm. After a few.

Episode #252

Episode 252: Storytelling in Business? Absolutely. (Classic Podcast)

Source date: 2012-04-18 Browse 2012

This is a rebroadcast of Episode 65, originally recorded in 2008. This week Dr. Misner describes a unique experience: a meeting about storytelling. Academy Award-winning movie producer Peter Guber invited about 16.

Episode #251

Episode 251: Unsolicited Advice Is Rarely Appreciated

Source date: 2012-04-11 Browse 2012

Every contact you have with someone is a chance to either construct or de-construct a relationship. Be sparing about the way you criticize people, especially if you don’t know them well. Before you either press the.

Episode #249

Episode 249: The Four Pillars of a Successful BNI Group

Source date: 2012-03-28 Browse 2012

Tim Paulin from BNI Louisiana Mississipi joins Dr. Misner this week to discuss the four pillars of a successful BNI group: visitors, well-run meetings, follow-up, and accountability.

Episode #248

Episode 248: Networking Faux Pas (Classic Podcast)

Source date: 2012-03-21 Browse 2012

This episode is a rebroadcast of Episode 107, from 2009. Dr. Misner shares three networking faux pas that he’s run into over the years. Not responding quickly to referral partners. Don’t put off returning phone calls.

Episode #247

Episode 247: Making Your Mark

Source date: 2012-03-14 Browse 2012

Marketing and sales is not something Dr. Misner was always confident about, but he unexpectedly became the marketing manager at a business he worked for, so he started reading and learned on the job. Sometimes our.

Episode #246

Episode 246: Requests for Referrals from Strangers

Source date: 2012-03-07 Browse 2012

This week Dr. Misner answers a question from a BNI member named Robert: “How do you handle requests from people you barely know or don’t know at all, who ask you to give them names of your contacts so they can connect.

Episode #245

Episode 245: How to Keep Meetings Fresh

Source date: 2012-02-29 Browse 2012

Today Mike Ryan, a founding member of the founding chapter of BNI, joins Dr Misner on the podcast to provide some tips on how to keep your BNI meetings fresh. (Yes, even after 27 years of attending the same chapter.

Episode #244

Episode 244: Do Unique Professions Work in BNI? (Classic Podcast)

Source date: 2012-02-22 Browse 2012

This is a rebroadcast of Episode 152. About 20 years ago, Dr. Misner met a commercial light bulb salesman who wanted to join BNI. He was a little concerned that a person in such a unique profession might not do well,.

Episode #240

Episode 240: International Networking Week 2012

Source date: 2012-01-25 Browse 2012

International Networking Week will take place February 6-10, 2012. There are events around the world, focused on bringing people together to network with each other. Visit www.internationalnetworkingweek.com to find.

Episode #239

Episode 239: Bigger Is Better

Source date: 2012-01-18 Browse 2012

Today Linda Macedonio, Executive Director of BNI Rhode Island/SE Mass, joins Dr. Misner to explain why bigger is better for your BNI chapter. In one region of Massachusetts, the average of the top 5 chapters was over.

Episode #237

Episode 237: Boost Your Referrals with Power Teams

Source date: 2012-01-04 Browse 2012

A power team is a group of professionals in BNI who work in non-competing, related fields and have developed relationships so they can refer customers to each other. Here are ten questions you should ask potential.