Episode #963
Episode 963: The Power of “Feel, Felt, Found”
Source date: 2026-06-03 Browse 2026
Whether you’re managing a BNI chapter or negotiating with a client, “Feel, Felt, Found” helps you win by aligning.
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Episode #962
Episode 962: Time and Money (Classic)
Source date: 2026-05-27 Browse 2026
Shirley Towne returns to the podcast to explain why some visitors hesitate to join BNI and how to address their concerns.
Episode #961
Episode 961: Hard Work vs. Luck
Source date: 2026-05-20 Browse 2026
Without effort, luck is useless. Hard work doesn’t guarantee success, but without it, success is almost guaranteed not to happen.
Episode #960
Episode 960: Why Most Leaders Fail
Source date: 2026-05-13 Browse 2026
As leaders, we have two jobs: to set the vision and to remove obstacles. Use “The 3D Fix:” Discernment, Discipline, and Diligence.
Episode #959
Episode 959: Make Yourself Referrable
Source date: 2026-05-06 Browse 2026
You can’t refer someone you can’t remember. Laura Reid shares a simple framework to make yourself referrable with one memorable story.
Episode #958
Episode 958: How You Stand Changes Who You Meet (Classic)
Source date: 2026-04-29 Browse 2026
If you have an open stance, you’re going to meet a lot of people that you may not have had an opportunity to meet in the past.
Episode #957
Episode 957: Two Beers and a Puppy
Source date: 2026-04-22 Browse 2026
Bradley Page shares Ross McCammon’s “Two Beers and a Puppy” test and how it fits in with the concepts in Who’s In Your Room?
Episode #956
Episode 956: You Can’t Think Your Way into Transformation
Source date: 2026-04-15 Browse 2026
Have you ever known you should do something and not done it? You can’t think your way into transformation: you have to live it.
Episode #955
Episode 955: Vision Without Execution Is Wishful Thinking
Source date: 2026-04-08 Browse 2026
Execution turns vision into lasting results. You need a clear vision, defined systems of execution, and a culture of accountability.
Episode #954
Episode 954: Protect Your Network
Source date: 2026-04-01 Browse 2026
A year after leaving BNI, Kameron Thorne lost 48% of his business. Today he shares what he learned about protecting your network.
Episode #953
Episode 953: Growth in Difficult Times (Classic)
Source date: 2026-03-25 Browse 2026
Belief, passion, and leadership are the keys to business growth in difficult times. Why accept mediocrity when excellence is an option?
Episode #952
Episode 952: Positive Attitude Is a Competitive Advantage
Source date: 2026-03-18 Browse 2026
Positive attitude is one of the top two characteristics of great networkers. Realism with hope attached builds trust faster than credentials.
Episode #951
Episode 951: The Curse of Complexity
Source date: 2026-03-11 Browse 2026
This is the curse of complexity: what starts as improvement turns into friction, and what starts as innovation turns into inertia.
Episode #950
Episode 950: The Growth Mindset
Source date: 2026-03-04 Browse 2026
John Rivers explains how to apply a growth mindset to your BNI chapter by dedicating 15 minutes a day to inviting visitors and following up.
Episode #949
Episode 949: Coaching a Chapter to Greatness (Classic)
Source date: 2026-02-25 Browse 2026
How can your chapter benefit from coaching? Mark Breves shares actions the BNI Founder Chapter took to grow from 20 to 35 members.
Episode #948
Episode 948: How to Be a Friend
Source date: 2026-02-18 Browse 2026
Reliability builds trust faster than charisma ever will. Follow through consistently. Friendship in networking is all about being safe.
Episode #947
Episode 947: Guinness Networking World Record
Source date: 2026-02-11 Browse 2026
BNI now holds the Guinness World Record for the most people attending a speed networking event: 1108 BNI members, 20,000 rounds, 90 minutes.
Episode #946
Episode 946: Small Talk
Source date: 2026-02-04 Browse 2026
Small talk doesn’t have to be shallow. It is a bridge to meaningful conversation, and it can show warmth, approachability and confidence.
Episode #945
Episode 945: Turning Personal Connections into Relationships
Source date: 2026-01-28 Browse 2026
If you’re stuck at the Visibility stage of the VCP process, here are some strategies to make the shift to Credibility and Profitability.
Episode #944
Episode 944: Don’t Let Your Group Deflate While You Wait (Classic)
Source date: 2026-01-21 Browse 2026
Don’t let your group deflate while you wait to go back to meeting in person. Stop making excuses and start getting results.
Episode #943
Episode 943: What to Say to Boring People
Source date: 2026-01-14 Browse 2026
It’s not the person you’re talking to who’s boring. You can’t have an interesting conversation with anyone without being interested.
Episode #942
Episode 942: Engaging Long-Time Members
Source date: 2026-01-07 Browse 2026
Tim Roberts and Ivan Misner explain why mentoring new BNI members is the best way for long-time members to stay engaged.