In this powerful episode of the BNI San Diego Podcast, recorded live from Houston, Texas at the 2025 BNI National Conference, host Ed sits down with longtime friend and co - executive director of BNI San Francisco Bay Area, Mike Macedonio. Mike shares his incredible 28-year journey with BNI — from hustling through multiple jobs to achieving his ultimate goal of never working for anyone else again. Together, they dive deep into what it really means to build a life of prosperity, freedom, and wealth, touching on: The importance of saving, investing, and recharging Why collaboration and the "Givers Gain" philosophy are essential Creating a legacy through gratitude, mentorship, and abundance mindset Investing in yourself, others, your business, and the market Whether you’ re an entrepreneur, business leader, or aspiring change-maker, this conversation is packed with wisdom that will inspire you to define and pursue success on your own terms. Mike Macedonio is a New York Times Best Selling author, speaker, and Future Astronaut with Virgin Galactic. Mike is the Co-Founder of Asentiv®. By using the referral strategies that they teach, Mike has built Asentiv from a small training and consulting company to a franchised organization in 23 countries with over 60 locations. Mike is also an Executive Director for BNI in the Bay Area. In this role he helps thousands of local business owners build their businesses through structured business networking. 📢 Remember to like, share, and subscribe for more real - world insights from business leaders who walk the walk. 🎧 Listen now and start building your legacy today! #BNISanDiego #MikeMacedonia #BNIPodcast #ProsperityFreedomWealth #GiversGain #AbundanceMindset #BusinessNetworking #Entrepreneurship #LegacyBuilding #FinancialFreedom #BNI2025 #SmallBusinessTips #LeadershipDevelopment #MindsetMatters Have a topic you’d like us to highlight? Please share with us via email at [email protected]. Visit 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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