What does it take to build a life and career around relationships, service, and referrals? In this episode of the BNI San Diego Podcast, host Jenn Edwards sits down with Ed Wilson, Executive Director of BNI San Diego, to share the incredible story behind his journey—from small business owner and pastor to working directly with BNI founder Dr. Ivan Misner and ultimately leading one of the most successful BNI regions in the world. Ed reveals how a simple invitation to visit a BNI meeting completely changed the trajectory of his life and career. Along the way, he shares powerful lessons about relationship building, leadership, entrepreneurship, and the mindset required to succeed in business networking. Whether you're a BNI member, entrepreneur, salesperson, or small business owner, this episode will inspire you to think differently about referrals, relationships, and opportunity. 🚀 In This Episode You’ll Learn: ✅ How Ed Wilson discovered BNI and why he instantly knew he found his people ✅ The difference between transactional sales vs relational networking ✅ Why building relationships will always outperform aggressive selling ✅ How Ed worked directly with BNI founder Dr. Ivan Misner ✅ What it takes to become a successful BNI leader and referral partner ✅ The mindset that helped Ed grow from a BNI member to Executive Director ✅ Why saying “YES” to opportunities can completely change your life As Ed shares in this conversation: “My core value is simple — show up to give.” That philosophy has helped him serve thousands of business owners through BNI and build a thriving referral networking community in San Diego. 🎧 Whether you're new to BNI, growing your chapter, or building your business through professional networking, this episode will challenge you to level up your presence and your performance. 👇 Comment below: What’s one action you can take this week to strengthen a key business relationship? 👍 Like this video if you value relationship-based business 🔔 Subscribe for weekly insights on business networking & leadership Have a topic you’d like us to highlight? Please share with us via email at [email protected] us online: https://bnisd.comBNI is the world's most successful organization of its type in the world. Members pass millions of referrals which translates to billions of dollars in business.BNI San Diego(619) 255-2620Visit a chapter: https://bnisd.com/en-US/findachapter

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