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Episode #387
Source date: 2014-12-17 Browse 2014
Steve Tannuzzo returns this week to continue the dialogue on the subject of substitutes. Priscilla’s BNI chapter has rebelled against the directive not to allow substitutes to talk about their own businesses. They.
Episode #386
Source date: 2014-12-10 Browse 2014
Steve Tannuzzo joins Dr. Misner this week for what they expect will be one of the most unpopular podcasts in BNI history. It’s important to understand the appropriate use of the substitute program in BNI. Massachusetts.
Episode #385
Source date: 2014-12-03 Browse 2014
Mobile devices put us into a state of continuous partial attention, which interferes with our ability to make connections. Try a phone-free BNI meeting.
Episode #384
Source date: 2014-11-26 Browse 2014
Steve Suggs joins Ivan Misner to share the 5 traits of a top performer–whether that’s an employee or a BNI member. Pro tip: build your recruiting network!
Episode #383
Source date: 2014-11-19 Browse 2014
Dan Romero joins Dr. Misner to explain the ROI of BNI membership. He gets 650 times the value of his membership dues in referrals each year.
Episode #382
Source date: 2014-11-12 Browse 2014
Turn your shallow network into a deep network by using the GAINS exchange and gain the referral benefits of deep relationships.
Episode #381
Source date: 2014-11-05 Browse 2014
Dr. Misner shares the criteria that Mike Macedonio from the Referral Institute uses in deciding whether someone is referable.
Episode #380
Source date: 2014-10-29 Browse 2014
Both new and experienced BNI members can benefit from reading this short guide to success in networking. Find your inner networker and learn to love networking!
Episode #379
Source date: 2014-10-22 Browse 2014
This is a rebroadcast of Episode 172. Synopsis When Dr. Misner and his wife Beth were on safari in South Africa, there was a suspension bridge between the main lodge and the guest suites. When they didn’t walk in sync,.
Episode #378
Source date: 2014-10-15 Browse 2014
Any time you hold a leadership position, you face the challenge of getting people to follow the direction you think they need to go. It’s important not to burn down the barn in order to roast the pig. There are two.
Episode #377
Source date: 2014-10-08 Browse 2014
Priscilla recommended this week’s topic based on Dr. Misner’s blog post reflecting on the death of Robin Williams. Albert Pine, an English author who wrote in the early 19th century, said, “What we do for ourselves.
Episode #376
Source date: 2014-10-01 Browse 2014
The only differences in networking globally are the macro-cultural differences. Ultimately, people are very similar. Business around the world is about building trust. Networking strategy comes down to investing in.
Episode #375
Source date: 2014-09-24 Browse 2014
BNI conducted a survey for the book Masters of Networking that asked business professionals what the most important traits of a master networker were. The most important trait was following up on referrals.
Episode #374
Source date: 2014-09-17 Browse 2014
This week Dr. Misner shares one of the biggest weeks ever in BNI, from the BNI Professionals of Bellaire chapter in the BNI Houston West region. This chapter passed $1,132,087 in closed business in one week!
Episode #373
Source date: 2014-09-10 Browse 2014
Know your audience: it can make or lose the sale, as Dr. Misner’s story about the private jet company that handed Bill Gates an iPad illustrates.
Episode #372
Source date: 2014-09-03 Browse 2014
This entry is in the series Get Connected Stay Connected In this final episode in the Get Connected–Stay Connected series, Dr. Misner shares tips on how to tell a story on BNI Connect or anywhere else. Don’t just.
Episode #371
Source date: 2014-08-27 Browse 2014
Jacob Jun of Candor Studios, a member of BNI Valley Networking in Salinas, joins Dr. Misner today to share 5 things he has learned in BNI.
Episode #370
Source date: 2014-08-20 Browse 2014
Dr. Misner proposes 4 questions to ask regarding your business mission. Don’t start new ventures if they don’t align with your business mission!
Episode #369
Source date: 2014-08-13 Browse 2014
This is a rebroadcast of Episode 193. Synopsis As of January 2011 51% of BNI members are members of Gen X and Gen Y: people born after 1965. This is a connected, tech-savvy population. Hence BNI has made a decision to.
Episode #368
Source date: 2014-08-06 Browse 2014
This entry is in the series Get Connected Stay Connected Jeremy Walsh joins Dr. Misner again today to explain how to create your own group on BNI Connect. Any BNI member who is a part of BNI Connect can create a group,.
Episode #367
Source date: 2014-07-30 Browse 2014
Once known as the “ten-minute talk,” the featured presentation doesn’t always last ten minutes: as chapters grow, the time allowed gets shorter. No matter the length, however, there are some important keys to.
Episode #366
Source date: 2014-07-23 Browse 2014
This week Barry Johnson, president and CEO of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, joins Dr. Misner to talk about the relationship between BNI and chambers of commerce. For years, Dr. Misner has recommended that BNI.
Episode #365
Source date: 2014-07-16 Browse 2014
This is a rebroadcast of Episode 56. Synopsis This episode is a follow-up to one of Dr. Misner’s blog posts, and to Episode 48, which both got a lot of responses. There were lots of positive responses, but also a lot.
Episode #364
Source date: 2014-07-09 Browse 2014
This week, Dr. Misner provides an example of how great customer service leads to referrals. During his recent trip to the BNI National Conference in Nashville, he stayed at the Omni hotel and had many meals sent up by.
Episode #363
Source date: 2014-07-02 Browse 2014
This entry is in the series Get Connected Stay Connected July is Join a Group Month on BNI Connect. In this episode, Dr. Misner walks BNI members through finding and joining BNI Connect groups.
Episode #362
Source date: 2014-06-25 Browse 2014
Dr. Misner has recommended getting involved in service organizations since he wrote his very first book. Involvement in these groups expands the depth and breadth of your networking. In this episode, he thought he’d.
Episode #361
Source date: 2014-06-18 Browse 2014
In the long term, motivation has to come from within. In the short term, motivation from others–sometimes known as KITA or “kick in the anatomy” motivation–may work, but eventually we all rebel against those external.
Episode #360
Source date: 2014-06-11 Browse 2014
This is a rebroadcast of Episode 117. Synopsis Today’s special guest is Mirna Bard and her topic is aligning online social networking with in-person networking. Here are some things you need to remember about social.
Episode #359
Source date: 2014-06-04 Browse 2014
This entry is in the series Get Connected Stay Connected Synopsis John Meyer returns for another episode in the “Get Connected–Stay Connected” series. There are three ways to build your network strategically in BNI.
Episode #358
Source date: 2014-05-28 Browse 2014
Stewart Emery joins Dr. Misner to talk about his new book, Who’s in Your Room? Dr. Misner is a contributor to the book, which is available in a special BNI edition.
Episode #357
Source date: 2014-05-21 Browse 2014
Sara Minnis and Flynn Nogueira from Del Fuego join Dr. Misner to talk about the newest CD in the BNI Fast Track Program, “The Secret to Great Leadership Teams.” Here are some key points from the new series. The speed.
Episode #356
Source date: 2014-05-14 Browse 2014
This is a rebroadcast of Episode 225. Synopsis LinkedIn is the top site for online business networking. There’s an official BNI group there, where members can share ideas with each other. Here are some ways you can get.
Episode #355
Source date: 2014-05-07 Browse 2014
This entry is in the series Get Connected Stay Connected John Meyer explains how to promote a fellow member with a BNI Connect testimonial.
Episode #354
Source date: 2014-04-30 Browse 2014
Here are four things you should know about your business. If you don’t know the answers to these questions, it will be very difficult for people to refer you, because you won’t have communicated these key points to.
Episode #353
Source date: 2014-04-23 Browse 2014
A lesson learned on Shark Tank: knowing your audience is as important when you’re asking for referrals as when you’re asking for investments.
Episode #352
Source date: 2014-04-16 Browse 2014
Dr. Misner brought up the concept of EGBOK at the recent national conference in Rhode Island as part of a discussion about change, leadership, and solutions. The idea, introduced by Mark McKergow, is that you need to.
Episode #351
Source date: 2014-04-09 Browse 2014
Last year in Sweden, Dr. Misner and his wife had the opportunity to take a dog sled excursion. While waiting to start, all of the dogs on the team barked, leaped up, and strained at their harnesses–except for the lead.
Episode #350
Source date: 2014-04-02 Browse 2014
This entry is in the series Get Connected Stay Connected Synopsis Jeremy Walsh joins Dr. Misner for the seventh podcast in the “Get Connected–Stay Connected” series. The topic today is how to use BNI Connect to invite.
Episode #349
Source date: 2014-03-26 Browse 2014
More than 1000 members, representing every populated continent of the world, responded to the BNI Business Index Survey in 2013. Over 76% thought that business was better than in 2012. Only 6% felt that business was.
Episode #348
Source date: 2014-03-19 Browse 2014
This is a rebroadcast of Episode 189. Synopsis In order to evaluate your sphere of influence, you need to take inventory of the people you know. When was the last time you really went through your complete contact.
Episode #347
Source date: 2014-03-12 Browse 2014
It’s possible to spend so much time running around and making appearances that you don’t have time to build deep relationships and develop credibility. Activity is not the same thing as accomplishment. If your network.
Episode #346
Source date: 2014-03-05 Browse 2014
This entry is in the series Get Connected Stay Connected Synopsis This is the halfway point of the twelve month Get Connected–Stay Connected campaign, so today John Meyer and Dr. Misner are talking about checking your.
Episode #345
Source date: 2014-02-26 Browse 2014
Most of us have been in a situation where someone has asked for a favor before the social capital to make that kind of request. If you want to amass financial capital, you have to invest and grow your assets. Social.
Episode #344
Source date: 2014-02-19 Browse 2014
This is a rebroadcast of Episode 167. Synopsis People like to talk about themselves; giving them the time to tell their own stories is more likely to result in a genuine connection. Here are five good questions to ask.
Episode #343
Source date: 2014-02-12 Browse 2014
This week Glenn Warner from the Referral Paradise Chapter of BNI in Northern Kentucky joins Dr. Misner to share a story about coach Vince Lombardi, who got frustrated one day and said to his team “This is a football..
Episode #342
Source date: 2014-02-05 Browse 2014
This entry is part 11 of 13 in the series Get Connected Stay Connected Synopsis If you’re new to the Get Connected–Stay Connected campaign, read about it on SuccessNet. You can find all the podcasts in this series.
Episode #341
Source date: 2014-01-29 Browse 2014
International Networking Week begins on February 3rd and runs until February 7th. The topic for International Networking Week 2014 comes from a question asked by Stewart Emery: “Who’s in your room?” Imagine that you.
Episode #340
Source date: 2014-01-22 Browse 2014
This is a rebroadcast of Episode 154. Synopsis This year BNI celebrates its 25th anniversary. In 25 years, the organization has gone from a spare room in Ivan’s house to a multi-national with more than 1000 employees.
Episode #339
Source date: 2014-01-15 Browse 2014
Priscilla came up with this week’s topic. She’s been the educational coordinator for her chapter and has been going through Networking Like a Pro and she was particularly struck by the chapter on Networking at.
Episode #338
Source date: 2014-01-08 Browse 2014
This entry is in the series Get Connected Stay Connected Synopsis Welcome back! This week John Meyer, U.S. National Director for BNI, joins Dr. Ivan Misner for the next episode in the “Get Connected–Stay Connected”.