Episode #687
Episode 687: How a $5,000 Loan Became a Multi-million Dollar Business
Source date: 2020-12-23 Browse 2020
This is the story of how Ivan Misner turned $5000 he’d saved for school into a multi-million dollar real estate business.
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Episode #686
Episode 686: Is There Room for Intuition in Business?
Source date: 2020-12-16 Browse 2020
Intuition is quickly using reasoning given your amassed understanding of a particular issue and definitely has a place in business.
Episode #685
Episode 685: We Don’t Pay You to Think
Source date: 2020-12-09 Browse 2020
Always pay people to think. Not only does it make employees feel valued, they can give you some great ideas and help your business grow.
Episode #684
Episode 684: Cause Networking (Classic Podcast)
Source date: 2020-12-02 Browse 2020
Cause networking allows BNI members to help their local communities and create a heightened awareness of BNI at the same time.
Episode #683
Episode 683: One Tool for Hundreds of Referrals
Source date: 2020-11-25 Browse 2020
Tim Roberts explains why your appointment book or calendar app is the best referral-generating tool you have as a BNI member.
Episode #682
Episode 682: Givers Gain Communities
Source date: 2020-11-18 Browse 2020
By modeling the 7 principles of Givers Gain in their communities, BNI members can make the world a more positive place.
Episode #681
Episode 681: Mindset Is Everything
Source date: 2020-11-11 Browse 2020
Lee Roebeck joins Dr. Misner this week to share a story that demonstrates how having the right mindset can help you through any situation, no matter how harrowing.
Episode #680
Episode 680: A Beacon of Hope in a Sea of Fear
Source date: 2020-11-04 Browse 2020
Don’t give up on BNI. BNI won’t give up on you. Today more than ever people need their network. Today more than ever they need BNI.
Episode #679
Episode 679: How Young Do You Have to Be to Network?
Source date: 2020-10-28 Browse 2020
Don’t overlook your kids when it comes to networking. Friends, family, and employees can all help you make connections and referrals.
Episode #678
Episode 678: How to Give Visitors a “Wow!” Experience
Source date: 2020-10-21 Browse 2020
The key to getting visitors to join your BNI chapter and not another one is to create a “Wow!” experience by making them welcome.
Episode #677
Episode 677: How to Build Your VCP on Zoom
Source date: 2020-10-14 Browse 2020
Tiffanie Kellog explains how to be seen, what to say, and what not to do to build VCP (Visibility, Credibility, and Profitability) on Zoom.
Episode #676
Episode 676: The 7 Principles of Givers Gain
Source date: 2020-10-07 Browse 2020
Givers Gain plus the 7 Principles equals Infinite Giving. Ivan Misner shows you how to apply Givers Gain to your life and change the world.
Episode #675
Episode 675: “Can’t Do” or “Won’t Do”? (Classic Podcast)
Source date: 2020-09-30 Browse 2020
This is a rebroadcast of Episode 217. Synopsis If you’re part of the leadership team and a member isn’t participating in some way, approach them and say “How can we help you (give more referrals, bring in visitors,.
Episode #674
Episode 674: The Amazing Speaker Switch
Source date: 2020-09-23 Browse 2020
Do you know your fellow BNI members well enough to give their feature presentations for them? Discover the amazing speaker switch.
Episode #673
Episode 673: Proactive Referrals
Source date: 2020-09-16 Browse 2020
With a proactive referral, you reach out to your contacts and invite them to have a conversation with one of your referral partners.
Episode #672
Episode 672: Being Intentional about Diversity
Source date: 2020-09-09 Browse 2020
Brian Hilliard and Ivan Misner share 7 intentional steps to diversify your business network and your BNI chapter.
Episode #671
Episode 671: Inviting Visitors is (Even) Easier
Source date: 2020-09-02 Browse 2020
Jeremy Walsh joins Dr. Misner on the podcast this week to discuss new features in BNI Connect that make inviting visitors to your BNI meeting even easier. There are now four distinct ways to invite visitors using BNI.
Episode #670
Episode 670: Networking Is a Contact Sport (Classic Podcast)
Source date: 2020-08-26 Browse 2020
This is a rebroadcast of Episode 424. Synopsis Thoughtful engagement is the answer to a return on your investment in BNI. Engagement is a critical step in the networking process. It involves a promise to support one.
Episode #669
Episode 669: I Refuse to Participate in a Recession
Source date: 2020-08-19 Browse 2020
This is the fourth recession since BNI was founded. A strong network and a focus on opportunities and growth areas will get you through it.
Episode #668
Episode 668: How to Succeed in Uncertain Times
Source date: 2020-08-12 Browse 2020
To succeed in uncertain times, approach uncertainty as an adventure rather than a threat and follow Mark Goulston’s PrePARE method.
Episode #667
Episode 667: Open Networking for Online Meetings
Source date: 2020-08-05 Browse 2020
To make open networking in online meetings more effective and get all your chapter members engaged, use breakout sessions strategically.
Episode #666
Episode 666: The 5 Levels of a Referral (Classic Podcast)
Source date: 2020-07-29 Browse 2020
This is a rebroadcast of Episode 548. Since “666” is a number that means something sinister to some people, we thought we would do a podcast where “the devil is in the details.” This is a topic where the details are.
Episode #665
Episode 665: Optimize Your BNI Connect Profile
Source date: 2020-07-22 Browse 2020
Personal branding expert Tom Etherington explains how to turn your BNI Connect profile into a referral-generating machine.
Episode #664
Episode 664: Life Lessons from Richard Branson
Source date: 2020-07-15 Browse 2020
Dr. Misner shares five life lessons he’s learned from entrepreneur Richard Branson for BNI members to emulate.
Episode #663
Episode 663: Membership Committees Are Critical
Source date: 2020-07-08 Browse 2020
Dr. Misner shares some of the responsibilities of membership committees before he and Priscilla discuss what it’s like to serve on the membership committee.
Episode #662
Episode 662: Fear of Speaking (Classic Podcast)
Source date: 2020-07-01 Browse 2020
Many BNI members feel nervous before giving their 10-minute presentations. Ivan Misner shares techniques for overcoming fear of public speaking.
Episode #661
Episode 661: Givers & Takers
Source date: 2020-06-24 Browse 2020
“Givers Gain” does not mean that you should expect an immediate financial return from giving. It means that given enough effort and time, your generosity will be returned by and through your network of contacts many.
Episode #660
Episode 660: BNI Brand Refresh
Source date: 2020-06-17 Browse 2020
The red “I” in the new logo is cut by a white diagonal line at the angle of the BNI growth curve to symbolize personal and professional growth in BNI.
Episode #659
Episode 659: Inviting Visitors Is Easy Online
Source date: 2020-06-10 Browse 2020
BNI members share the advantages of inviting visitors to BNI Online™ meetings, both for members and for visitors.
Episode #658
Episode 658: Looking Your Best for Virtual Meetings
Source date: 2020-06-03 Browse 2020
Two of the most important factors in how you look in a virtual meeting are positioning your camera and lighting yourself.
Episode #657
Episode 657: Inviting a Visitor Who Cannot Join (Classic Podcast)
Source date: 2020-05-27 Browse 2020
This entry is part 29 of 33 in the series Ask Ivan Inviting a visitor who can’t join your BNI chapter strengthens BNI as a whole and builds social capital for your chapter.
Episode #656
Episode 656: Hope Is More Powerful Than Fear
Source date: 2020-05-20 Browse 2020
Hope plus action leaves fear in the dust. We can choose to make the most of this situation and come out better and stronger.
Episode #655
Episode 655: I Have, I Need, I Will
Source date: 2020-05-13 Browse 2020
Jason Avery shares the format his 33-member Trades Power Team follows to grow each other’s contracting businesses through referrals.
Episode #654
Episode 654: The Butterfly Effect
Source date: 2020-05-06 Browse 2020
A small interaction can have big effects down the line. Never hesitate to make new connections. They can take you places you never imagined.
Episode #653
Episode 653: Five Money-Making Activities of BNI
Source date: 2020-04-29 Browse 2020
Mark Applebaum shares 5 money-making activities that improve your results in BNI: showing up, CEUs, 1-2-1s, visitors, spotting referrals.
Episode #652
Episode 652: Tell Me Exactly What to Say
Source date: 2020-04-22 Browse 2020
Debby Peters, founder of Connext Nation, joins Dr. Misner on the podcast this week to talk about her new book, Tell Me Exactly What to Say.
Episode #651
Episode 651: How to Use the BNI Podcast (Classic Podcast)
Source date: 2020-04-15 Browse 2020
Dr. Misner shares different ways that BNI members, education coordinators, and BNI regional directors can make use of the Official BNI Podcast.
Episode #650
Episode 650: The Gratitude Effect
Source date: 2020-04-08 Browse 2020
There’s solid scientific evidence to support the positive impact gratitude has on our lives and our businesses.
Episode #649
Episode 649: The 12 x 12 x 12 Rule
Source date: 2020-03-11 Browse 2020
Remember the 12 x 12 x 12 rule before you head to a networking event. Look professional, focus on the other person, and be memorable.
Episode #648
Episode 648: Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
Source date: 2020-03-04 Browse 2020
Jack Canfield returns to the BNI Podcast to share some material from The Success Principles Workbook, which is coming out at the end of March. The Success Principles is a best seller, but a lot of people would read the.
Episode #647
Episode 647: BNI Is More than Referrals
Source date: 2020-02-26 Browse 2020
In addition to sending you referrals, BNI has positive “side effects” like teaching you how to run a business.
Episode #646
Episode 646: Is Your Network Deep or Shallow? (Classic Podcast)
Source date: 2020-02-19 Browse 2020
Note: This is a rebroadcast of Episode 382. Synopsis Chances are your network is both deep and shallow. All networking connections start out shallow, and you often don’t know more about the people you meet at.
Episode #645
Episode 645: Humility Makes for a Great Networker
Source date: 2020-02-12 Browse 2020
This week, Dr. Misner shares nine ways that great networkers demonstrate their humility.
Episode #644
Episode 644: Transform Your Organization with Top Talent
Source date: 2020-02-05 Browse 2020
Graham Weihmiller joins Dr. Misner on the podcast this week to talk about how to transform your organization with top talent.
Episode #643
Episode 643: Success Principles
Source date: 2020-01-29 Browse 2020
Jack Canfield joins Dr. Misner on the podcast this week to talk about his book The Success Principles and his proven system of success.
Episode #642
Episode 642: Plays Well with Others (Classic Podcast)
Source date: 2020-01-22 Browse 2020
If you’re going to succeed at networking, you need to play well with others. You don’t have to like everybody in BNI. Jerks are not a reason to leave. Don’t let other people control your success.
Episode #641
Episode 641: Garage to Global®
Source date: 2020-01-15 Browse 2020
Dr. Misner shares 12 lessons he learned taking BNI from Garage to Global.
Episode #640
Episode 640: The BNI Origin Story
Source date: 2020-01-08 Browse 2020
Dr. Ivan Misner shares the story of how and why he started BNI 35 years ago.