Episode #840
Episode 840: The Value of Exit Interviews (Classic)
Source date: 2023-12-20 Browse 2023
Dr. Misner explains how exit interviews for departing members came to BNI. Take this podcast and the report to your leadership team.
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2023
51 indexed episodes
Episode #839
Episode 839: Does BNI Work for Employees?
Source date: 2023-12-13 Browse 2023
Business networking and actively pursuing professional relationships in BNI can unlock doors to new referral opportunities for employees.
Episode #838
Episode 838: Diversity and Accessibility in BNI
Source date: 2023-12-06 Browse 2023
Claudia Thompson from the BNI New York CORE region explains how BNI chapters can better accommodate members with disabilities.
Episode #837
Episode 837: Sponsoring 52 Members in 3½ Years
Source date: 2023-11-29 Browse 2023
“Visitor Queen” Christine Cheng explains how she invited more than 200 visitors and sponsored 52 members into BNI–and you can, too.
Episode #836
Episode 836: The Strength of Your Anchor (Classic Podcast)
Source date: 2023-11-22 Browse 2023
It’s not the anchor that holds a ship in place, but the length of the chain. Extend your chain of relationships through one-to-ones.
Episode #835
Episode 835: A Radical Shift to Greater Success
Source date: 2023-11-15 Browse 2023
Moving from the 1st paradigm, competition, into the 3rd paradigm, co-creation, can transform a project from failure to radical success.
Episode #834
Episode 834: Identify Your Most Profitable Client
Source date: 2023-11-08 Browse 2023
Mike Adray explains how to use the One-to-One Referral Source Worksheet to identify your most profitable clients and get better referrals.
Episode #833
Episode 833: Networking in the Digital Age
Source date: 2023-11-01 Browse 2023
Sean Fernandes from Scion Social explains how digital marketing, the hungry content algorithm, and AI have–and haven’t–changed networking.
Episode #832
Episode 832: Membership Committees Are Critical (Classic)
Source date: 2023-10-25 Browse 2023
Ivan & Priscilla explain the responsibilities of membership committees and what it’s like to serve on the membership committee.
Episode #831
Episode 831: Processionary Caterpillars—a True Story
Source date: 2023-10-18 Browse 2023
Just like caterpillars moving endlessly in a circle, people often continue to do things that are no longer productive.
Episode #830
Episode 830: Inviting Visitors Through Social Media
Source date: 2023-10-11 Browse 2023
Darren Jamieson explains the most effective method for inviting visitors to your BNI chapter through social media.
Episode #829
Episode 829: Facts Tell, Stories Sell
Source date: 2023-10-04 Browse 2023
BNI members who use stories to make a difference in their weekly chapter meetings because they’re remembered, recalled, and referred.
Episode #828
Episode 828: Become a Motivational Speaker for Your Business (Classic)
Source date: 2023-09-27 Browse 2023
Passion is the most important element you can bring to your 60-second commercial and your 10-minute presentation.
Episode #827
Episode 827: Business in the Twilight Zone
Source date: 2023-09-20 Browse 2023
The Twilight Zone teaches the importance of recognizing and distancing oneself from toxic environments, individuals, and clients.
Episode #826
Episode 826: Is Your Message Clear?
Source date: 2023-09-13 Browse 2023
If your message is too complex, it’s not going to be memorable. If it’s not clear and memorable, it can’t be duplicated and repeated.
Episode #825
Episode 825: Cultivating a Million-Dollar Membership
Source date: 2023-09-06 Browse 2023
Jeremy Walsh explains why the power of BNI is in the exponential nature of your relationships with your referral partners.
Episode #824
Episode 824: Want More Referrals? Show Up! (Classic Podcast)
Source date: 2023-08-30 Browse 2023
Decreasing absences increases BNI chapter membership and referrals. Absenteeism affects your pocketbook. If you want more referrals, show up!
Episode #823
Episode 823: One Reason Someone Should Refer You
Source date: 2023-08-23 Browse 2023
To succeed in business, you have to know your audience and tailor your comments to suit the people you’re talking to.
Episode #822
Episode 822: The Days I Dreamed of Being Where I Am Now
Source date: 2023-08-16 Browse 2023
The days you dreamed of being where you are now are a testament to your resilience. They are the building blocks of a life well lived.
Episode #821
Episode 821: Impacting Lives Positively
Source date: 2023-08-09 Browse 2023
BNI is about impacting lives positively. People join BNI to get referrals. They stay in BNI not just for referrals but for the relationships.
Episode #820
Episode 820: The 7 Principles of Givers Gain (Classic Podcast)
Source date: 2023-08-02 Browse 2023
Givers Gain plus the 7 Principles equals Infinite Giving. Learn how to apply Givers Gain to your life and change the world.
Episode #819
Episode 819: The Importance of One-to-Ones
Source date: 2023-07-26 Browse 2023
Learn how to make it easier to say “Yes” when another BNI member asks to schedule a One-to-One. You’ll get twice the referrals if you do.
Episode #818
Episode 818: Talking on Eggshells with Angry People
Source date: 2023-07-19 Browse 2023
Sam Horn returns this week with tips for dealing with people who take their anger and frustration out on us.
Episode #817
Episode 817: Talking on Eggshells with Complainers
Source date: 2023-07-12 Browse 2023
When people complain, don’t explain: get on the A-Train with these communication tips from Sam Horn’s book Talking on Eggshells.
Episode #816
Episode 816: OMG–I’m an Introvert? (Classic Podcast)
Source date: 2023-07-05 Browse 2023
BNI is perfect for situational introverts, because it creates a small group with a structured networking environment.
Episode #815
Episode 815: Edify Your Referral Sources
Source date: 2023-06-28 Browse 2023
The number one rule for referrals is to make your referral source look great. This helps build a connection with the prospect.
Episode #814
Episode 814: Start with Gain, End with Give
Source date: 2023-06-21 Browse 2023
The second time you stand during a BNI meeting, you give a referral or you give a testimonial–and nothing else.
Episode #813
Episode 813: Making Communication More Powerful
Source date: 2023-06-14 Browse 2023
Stephanie Turconi joins Dr. Misner on the podcast this week to explain how to use learning styles to make communication more powerful.
Episode #812
Episode 812: Being Intentional About Diversity (Classic)
Source date: 2023-06-07 Browse 2023
Brian Hilliard and Ivan Misner share seven ways you can diversify your business network and your BNI chapter.
Episode #811
Episode 811: Complaining Is Not an Olympic Event
Source date: 2023-05-31 Browse 2023
Learn how to head off Olympic complaining in your BNI chapter with these tips to improve everyone’s experience at the meeting.
Episode #810
Episode 810: Strengths and Weaknesses of a Network
Source date: 2023-05-24 Browse 2023
Make friends in BNI, but don’t let friendship prevent members from building each other’s business through networking and through referrals.
Episode #809
Episode 809: BNI in Smaller Markets
Source date: 2023-05-17 Browse 2023
Smaller markets have huge potential for growing BNI. James Cooper explains why small markets need BNI to turn relationships into referrals.
Episode #808
Episode 808: Show Up. Make Money. (Classic)
Source date: 2023-05-10 Browse 2023
Regular attendance is one of the keys to success in BNI. The more you show up, the more money you make. Fewer absences = more referrals.
Episode #807
Episode 807: The Prima Donna Syndrome
Source date: 2023-05-03 Browse 2023
Learn how to identify prima donna syndrome, why it’s harmful to your organization, and how to address it when you encounter it.
Episode #806
Episode 806: 10 Tips to Be a Better Networker
Source date: 2023-04-26 Browse 2023
Networking is like going to the gym: you know you should do it, but it’s hard to get started and keep going. Here are 10 tips to help you.
Episode #805
Episode 805: Why Collaboration Works
Source date: 2023-04-19 Browse 2023
Groups of business people working together achieve far greater results than they would achieve by working separately.
Episode #804
Episode 804: When to Say No to a One-to-One
Source date: 2023-04-12 Browse 2023
When is it okay to say no to a One-to-One? Never, if you still want to generate referrals from the member who asked you.
Episode #803
Episode 803: Do What You Love and You’ll Love What You Do (Classic)
Source date: 2023-04-05 Browse 2023
What you should do is what you like to do. You can’t achieve sustained success if you don’t love what you do.
Episode #802
Episode 802: 7 Techniques to Be a Better Networker
Source date: 2023-03-29 Browse 2023
Build genuine relationships. Be authentic. Follow up. Be of service. Attend networking events. Leverage social media. Join industry groups.
Episode #801
Episode 801: Captivating Educational Moments
Source date: 2023-03-22 Browse 2023
Jennie Edwards shares the three E’s of captivating educational moments that cross over to business: Engagement, Emotion, and Entertainment.
Episode #800
Episode 800: Are You Wasting a Fantastic Testimonial?
Source date: 2023-03-15 Browse 2023
If you try to squeeze in multiple testimonials during a BNI meeting, people won’t remember all of them–and may not remember any of them.
Episode #799
Episode 799: But I Don’t Have a Personal Mechanic
Source date: 2023-03-08 Browse 2023
If you don’t fill in your BNI Connect profile, BNI members from other chapters can’t refer you for the services that you offer.
Episode #798
Episode 798: Givers & Takers (Classic)
Source date: 2023-03-01 Browse 2023
“Givers Gain” means your generosity will be returned by and through your network of contacts many times over.
Episode #797
Episode 797: You Have a Book in You
Source date: 2023-02-22 Browse 2023
The more we read success stories, self-help action stories, self-initiative action stories, the more successful we become.
Episode #796
Episode 796: The Art and Science of Asking
Source date: 2023-02-15 Browse 2023
The difference between having a little success and having vast success is learning how to ask for what you want.
Episode #795
Episode 795: Who’s in Your Room? 2nd Edition
Source date: 2023-02-08 Browse 2023
Dr. Misner introduces two important new concepts from Who’s in Your Room? 2nd Edition: the Concierge and Dealmakers. Get your copy today!
Episode #794
Episode 794: Givers Gain, Chapter 8–A New Audience (Classic Podcast)
Source date: 2023-02-01 Browse 2023
Gaining a new audience comes with pitfalls. In his first live TV appearance, Ivan Misner almost set the host on fire with a “magic trick.”
Episode #793
Episode 793: Influencing People with Stories
Source date: 2023-01-25 Browse 2023
A story is information wrapped in emotion that compels people to take action. If you want to influence people, tell great stories.
Episode #792
Episode 792: Has Anyone Ever Tried to Bribe You?
Source date: 2023-01-18 Browse 2023
Refusing an attempted bribe ultimately led Ivan Misner to start BNI. If you live your values, you live a life of abundance.
Episode #791
Episode 791: Your Chapter Needs You to Be Great
Source date: 2023-01-11 Browse 2023
BNI CORE Launch Manager Andrew Johnson has a message for BNI leadership teams: your chapter needs you to be great.
Episode #790
Episode 790: Why So High?
Source date: 2023-01-04 Browse 2023
“Why So High?” is a process that helps people focus on what’s working instead of obsessing about their problems.