Episodes

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, etc.)?" The person will respond with either a "can’t do" or a "won’t do" answer. "Can’t do" answers come from people who want to participate, but don’t know how. The solution is to educate them. "Won’t do" answers come from people who don’t want to participate. They want to receive re...

Do you know your fellow BNI members well enough to give their feature presentations for them? Discover the amazing speaker switch.

With a proactive referral, you reach out to your contacts and invite them to have a conversation with one of your referral partners.

Brian Hilliard and Ivan Misner share 7 intentional steps to diversify your business network and your BNI chapter.

Synopsis 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 Connect and the BNI Connect Mobile App. The Existing Ways By email from the BNI Connect website. BNI Connect creates an email invitation that includes the registration links, the RSVP, and all the information your visitor needs to attend. By email from the BNI Connect mobil...

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 another, and action to fulfill that promise. The law of attraction only works if you take action. That means you have to connect with your fellow BNI members on a deeper level than you do with most business contacts. Here are five ways to be more engaged: Have you taken the time to m...

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.

To succeed in uncertain times, approach uncertainty as an adventure rather than a threat and follow Mark Goulston's PrePARE method.

To make open networking in online meetings more effective and get all your chapter members engaged, use breakout sessions strategically.

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 really important and we thought we’d have some fun related to the number. The topic is not evil, we promise. It is detailed though, so embrace that part. Synopsis At one point, Dr. Misner outlined 16 levels of a referral. But while writing the second edition of Networking Like a Pro,...

Personal branding expert Tom Etherington explains how to turn your BNI Connect profile into a referral-generating machine.

Dr. Misner shares five life lessons he's learned from entrepreneur Richard Branson for BNI members to emulate.

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.

Many BNI members feel nervous before giving their 10-minute presentations. Ivan Misner shares techniques for overcoming fear of public speaking.

Synopsis "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 times over. "Givers Gain" also does not mean that you should be a Taker's victim. Give freely to those who value a giving approach to life. Use discernment to avoid the ones who do not. If you have given several referrals to a fellow BNI member and not received any, schedule...