The BNI Mindset
Episodes
The devil is in the detials - one to one edition
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Still focusing on the 5 key activities every BNI member needs to master to create success. In this episode, I continue to talk about the detials tha...
The devil is in the detials - be fully present
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There are 5 key activities every BNI member needs to master to create success. In this episode, I continue to talk about the detials that go into th...
The devil is in the details - visitor version
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There are 5 key activities every BNI member needs to master to create success. In this episode, I talk about the detials that go into the invite.  ...
Butterflies, butterflies, butterflies
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I had an amazing butterfly effect moment this week. It made me think about how one influence, referral, or conversation can become a voice in someon...
Fresh eyes - new ties!
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Visiting other chapters can open your eyes and expand your network. In this episode, I discuss the benefits of a fresh perspective for you as a memb...
Episode 121 - Failure does not define it refines
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 Failure in your first BNI year is common—but it’s not the end. It’s the beginning of growth, clarity, and refinement.Â
BNI beyond the office
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explore unique and inspiring locations for one-to-one business meetings outside the traditional office setting. This summer, take some time to uncover...
BNI and the weather
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the metaphorical forecast that too many entrepreneurs are living under: scattered focus, chance of burnout, and gusty wi...
episode 118 - It's here! Ask BNI will change your meber experience
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As BNI members we are continuously looking for better and more effective ways to make connections, invite people to experience BNI, and maximize our r...
episode 117 - The new member journey - how mentorship can help
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the transformative journey of new BNI members and the pivotal role mentorship plays in their success. Learn how guidance, support, and self ad...
Episode 116 - How to handle the boom without the burnout
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You did it—BNI is working, referrals are flowing, and your business is growing. But now you’re staring down the double-edged sword of success: bei...
episode 115 - Being intentional with your BNI membership
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 This episode explores how to unlock real growth by being intentional with your BNI membership. Learn practical strategies for pre-meeting prep, show...
episode 114 - size matters part 2
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Expanding a BNI chapter enhances referral diversity, networking reach, and member visibility. It fosters a dynamic, educational environment, offering ...
episode 113 - size matters
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Expanding a BNI chapter enhances referral diversity, networking reach, and member visibility. It fosters a dynamic, educational environment, offering ...
episode 112 - Core Values in Action
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast explores how serving your BNI chapter through core values fosters growth, strengthens relationships, and enhances personal and profession...
From meeting to momentum - making BNI a daily growth activity
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores how BNI members can integrate simple, intentional activities into their daily routines to grow their network and referrals. Lear...
Set the temperature of the room
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leadership in a BNI chapter isn't just about holding a title; it's about setting the tone, or the "temperature of the room," that ...
Excellence is a choice
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore how daily choices, consistency, and mastering basics are key to success.Â
A thought exercise to elevate your success
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about a thought exercise that you can use to adjust your list of contact sphere members. Doing this will surely create more ...
Help! I'm a new BNI member and can't make BNI fit in my schedule
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I recommend some items to try as you adjust to life with BNI. Â
How to take a break and keep your momentum
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go over some strategies for taking a break AND staying on track, both in your business and in BNI. Â
No one comes when I invite
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about some of the questiona you can ask yourself to improve your visitor attendance. Â
episode 104 - getting back to full engagement
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about the time it takes to re-engage. This is where we remember that BNI is not a switch. Â
The membership committe and the mentoring mentality
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about creating an envirinment where the membership committee can truly become a mentor. Lots of benefits to this mentality a...
the power is in the seed
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about trusting the process. I cover how using the seed we call BNI can make us successful even if we are not very good "...
episode 101 - BNI Unicorns and mindset
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about the value of unicorns and the importance of mindset in any category.
The 80/20 rule and BNI re-visited
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I revisit the concept of 80/20 and how to use it to evaluate your BNI performance. Â
Your Feature Presentation - the 8 week project
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I approach your feature presentation as a project that requires you to prepare OTHERS.
episode 98 - the art of conversation
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss the gift of giving people a "rope" to hang on to as you have conversations. This rope will help you give people...
Leave it better than you found it
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about how visiting a BNI chapter will benefit a consumer who has no intentionof joining a BNI chapter and why we want them to ...
Probtation is a kindness!
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
er3In this episode I cover all the reasons why I believe probation is a kindness to the struggling member as well as to the chapter in general. Â
Hold the vision revisited
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about some specific strategies you can use in BNI for holding on to your business vision even when the world seems out of contr...
Positive attitude is about how you react
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! In this episode I talk about the importance of reactions. Â
Serve your chapter
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss the benefits to you when you serve your chapter from the perspective of the seven core values. Â
Hold the vision
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about losing sight of your goal. This happens to us all. I go over just a few things to help stay on track.  Â
The feeling of flight
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! In this episode I talk about that feeling in your stomach just before flight and how you can feel that same feeling in BNI and your business....
Persevere!
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about the value of perseverence and how to persevere when it comes to maximizing the effectiveness of your one to ones, Â
The beauty of failure
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In some industries failure is not an option! In fact I think NASA is a perfect example: FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION. In BNI, that is NOT the case. ...
The second year
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Italk about the unique apects of the second year of membership. Â
A good word for the BNI Basics
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I try to summarize the BNI basics and talk a bit about why BNI is nothing new and still valuable. Â
check the way you think about BNI
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In thisepisode I talk about the blending of BNI and your business to maximize your success. Â
patience and relationships
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I share more about me :) and talk about how patience plays a role in relationship building;even when you systemitize it. Â
life long learning via podcasts
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about the amazing value of the podcasts we have at our fingertips and how, with a bit of discipline, they can help us create am...
The man and the river
27 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I explore a quote I heard and ow It resonated with me and BNI. Â
The power of one degree
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why are honeybees good role models? Oh, so many reasons! In this episode I talk about just one. Nature is amazing. Â
BNI and Tribal Leadership
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk a little about the book, Tribal Leadership and how it applies to or reflects BNI. The book is being recommended on the new M...
Live with intention - Danielle Hamlett
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Danielle and talk about finishing the year strong. If you would like more of Danielle's content, go to her website, Bailett Co...
Be persistent!
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is one of the seasons that has lots of distractions. In this episode, I talk about strategies to use to be persistent and continue to create su...
The HARD year
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about the possible stumbling blocks for new members and how to overcome them. Good news...It's not hard!
Don't go it alone!
21 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about the hourney to success. You can thre alone or you can get there with others. What's better?
Celebrate success daily
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about looking beyong the numbers for your success. I also encurage that you, as the title says, do it daily. Â
Personalities in networking
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about the advantages of knowing your personality profile and the characteristics of other profiles to create deep relationship...
Murphy the bald eagle and success
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about manifestation of success and how that relates to BNI and Murphy. Â
Output vs Impact
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about the difference it makes to keep the focus on impact rather than output. PS - there are birds in the background that I j...
The outward mindset and BNI
27 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about all the ways BNI has an outward mindset.
Why do we register visitors, anyway??
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about all the reasons behind visitor registation. SPOILER ALERT - we do it for the visitors!
Ripples and BNI (part 2 of 2)
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about all the "other" stuff that can happen when you make small consistent changes to create compounding. Â
Compounding and BNI (part 1 of 2)
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about how compunding can be found in BNI and why that is a great thing. This is part 1 of a two part episode. Â
Connect VS Disconnect
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about the diffeence in approaching a break form a connect vs a disconnect mindset. Â
benign neglect
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about the concept of benign neglect. Great way to keep the drama out of your life and out of BNI!
The marshmallow test
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about ignoring your business today as a technique for getting more business later. Â
Mistakes can be good
07 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about how mistakes can be good - as long as you are learning. I also discuss how, in BNI, it can take a while to discover you...
What are you busy doing?
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about the importance of prioritizing your daily activities in order to reach your goals; including BNI. Â
Fill your Cookie Jar
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about using a technique used by athletes in your daily life. Fill you "cookie jar" with past success so you can fee...
Using your high school math
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Students always ask Math teachers, "when will I use this?". Today I talk about using the skills you learned in Geometry...even if hated it...
Good to Great
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is your chance to get some pointers on how to take your membership, and your return, from good to great!
It's hot out there!
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I discuss the importance of dressing to the level of success you want.
The Multitasking Myth
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Multitasking is a lie! In this episode I talk about multitasking at your BNI meeting and the consequences that brings. Â
Keep doubt in the back seat
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about living with no doubt. Â
Networking is a marathon
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I compare neworking to preparing for and running a marathon. They are so similar! Â
Failure is good!
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We've all heard the famous Apollo 13 line "failure is not an option". In this episode, I respectfully disagree. Listen to find out ...
Embrace the pressure
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pressure makes diamonds! In this episode I talk about embracing the pressure in a world that is constatly looking for "the easy way".Â
The 121, it's the foundation
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I discuss how the one to one is the foundation of success for a BNI member because BNI is about relationships and the one to one is ou...
Falling out of green is not the end!
09 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk to member, Mike Olivas, about falling out of green and how you can get "back on the horse" . Mike is the owner of ...
Unhappiness is not knowing what you want...
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is all about a quote that resonated. Happiness is important! And to get it, according to our quote, is all about KNOWING WHAT...
When numbers don't count
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about ditching the numbers when the numbers become the objective. Â
Take a good look...from another perspective
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about the benefits of spending time looking at yourself from a different perspective. Â
Use your time wisely
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about using time wisely. Don't we all do that everyday?? The truth: not really. So I go over just a few hints on ho...
Owning your year
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about the importance of owning your activites - all of them. It's the only way to make it a great year!
Like and Respect
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about the difference between like and respect and how respect is better!
Working at 212 degrees
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about the difference just a little extra effort can make on your overall results - no matter what you are doing.Â
Accountability as ownership
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about looking at accountability from an ownership perspective. It's a great concept! I was inspired by the book, the 1...
The personal PALMS report - tracking your activity
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about the value of tracking your performance and the tool that BNI members have at their disposal to do just that. Â
The power of one thing
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this epiosode I talk about how much change you can create by simply focusing on one thing to change; just one. Â
Is there a bad time for 121s?
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk a bit about why there IS a bad time for one to ones. Listen here to get the details. Â
Thorns or roses?
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about your ability to decide how you are going to look at situations in your life. Â
Nothing changes if nothing changes
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode I talk about taking the opportunity to evaluate your activities and decide f you need to make changes to create different results.
Unintended Consequences
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Somtimes the best outcomes are unintended. This episode is all about the unintended consequences of a BNI membership. They can be the best part of...
Education is useless
28 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about all things education. I talk about the education expectation, Business Builder and other sources of education then I a...
Finish your race strong
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I take lessons learned from olympic athletes and translate them to business strategies that create big wins. Â
Find the positive
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is tough week for our community, El Paso, TX. We suffered a loss two years ago. I am paying tribute today by taking about finding the positiv...
Do you have an avatar?
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about the importance of having a very clearly defined target market; so clear that you can create an avatar. This small exer...
Shift your mindset
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about the common misconception that inviting visitors to your chapter is hard. A simple shift in mindset can change that dra...
Give till it feels good!
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss the Givers Gain core value and challenge you to apply it to BNI, your business, and your life in general. Â
Can you afford it??
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about making sure you know if you can afford to take the summer "off" from networking. Will you still be working ...
121s with a plan
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about the idea of having one to ones that actually generate a given result EVERY time you meet. Â
Go harder!
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode I talk about the idea of going harder. There are many opportunities right now and it can be easy to take the "easy win&...
The opportunity of a lifetime
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about how we are facing the opportunity of a lifetime - literally! The pandemic has created an amazing opportunity the each ...
Be like water, be persistent
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Beautiful things come from persitent behavior. Think Grand Canyon beauty! In this episode, I talk about the value of persistence as you wort towar...
Live with intention - Debra Armes Ferrell with Desert Outlaws, LLC
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Debra and I talk about the lessons learned and the work she did to get herself back into the green after some set backs. You can order her gourmet g...