The Official BNI Podcast
Episodes
Episode 761: Three Steps to Receiving a Roomful of Referrals
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
James Grima shows you how to focus your feature presentation on your call-to-action to get more referrals from your chapter.
Episode 760: Get Specific About What You Do
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In getting your message across, less is more. The more specific you are about the benefits of your service, the better your results will be.
Episode 759: What to Do When Things Go Wrong
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Misner shares four lessons from his daughter's wedding to apply when something goes wrong in business.
Episode 758: Innovation vs. Repetition (Classic Podcast)
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Want to change your BNI meeting? Talk to your BNI director first. Change for the sake of change is not innovation. It's just bad business.
Episode 757: The View from Your Windshield
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The reason your windshield is larger than your rearview mirror is to give you the clearest view possible of where you're going.
Episode 756: BNI’s International Board of Advisors
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Haverman joins the podcast to share his goals as president of BNI's International Board of Advisors (IBOA).
Episode 755: Becoming Change Proof
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Resilience is not about our ability to bounce back, but our capacity to bounce forward by developing rituals of recovery in four quadrants.
Episode 754: I Want Referrals, and I Want Them NOW! (Classic)
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Results take time. BNI members average 5 times as many referrals after 200 hours in a chapter as when they started.
Episode 753: You’re Going to Need a Bigger Boat
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Turn a "Brody Moment" into a defining moment by creating a plan to get the resources you need to scale your business.
Episode 752: Who to Have a One-to-One With
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pass more referrals by scheduling an intentional One-to-One with a new member and a huge giver every month.
Episode 751: An Intentional One-to-One
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how conducting intentional one-to-ones and adding 3 steps to the GAINS Exchange can dramatically increase referrals.
Episode 750: Competing in the New World of Work
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kian Gohar shares 3 keys to success in a hybrid work environment and how to use them to build a better BNI chapter.
Episode 749: How Do You End a Conversation? (Classic Podcast)
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you end a conversation at a networking event? Thank the person, get their contact info, and make an introduction if you can.
Episode 748: The Willing Conversation
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To receive more effective referrals from the members of your BNI group, help them understand your business and your target market.
Episode 747: The Power of One Conversation
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One invitation to a BNI meeting spreads out like a ripple in a pond. Every conversation is an opportunity to make a visitor feel welcome.
Episode 746: The Unnatural Promoter
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can you build business when you hate to talk about yourself? Build relationships and get other people to promote you.
Episode 745: Networking Up, Revised (Classic Podcast)
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The most important thing to remember when making connections with people who are more successful than you are is "Don't sell to them!"
Episode 744: Networking Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Networking is a marathon, not a sprint. You have to slow down in order to get results. Take time to build relationships with new contacts.
Episode 743: Be Passionate, Not Pushy
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your passion won't come across as pushy as long as you keep the focus on helping the other person and meet them where they are.
Episode 742: Building Relationships at Home, Work, and Community
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The key to building relationships at home, at work, and in your community is saying "Thank you" and helping others.
Episode 741: Premature Solicitation (Classic Podcast)
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Asking for a referral before there’s a relationship is not networking. It's direct selling, and it's never welcome.
Episode 740: Adding Subscription Revenue to Your Business
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Skrob joins Dr. Misner this week to share how small businesses can expand their revenue exponentially through subscriptions.
Episode 739: Networking: A Matter of Life or Death
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Terry Hamill explains that to network up, you need clarity, tenacity, and personal connection to the network you build yourself.
Episode 738: Richard Branson on Legacy
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The best legacy we can leave is to make a difference in the lives of the people around us, and you don't have to be a billionaire to do that.
Episode 737: Creating a Life Plan (Classic Podcast)
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You can create a life plan no matter where you are in your life or your career. What do you want to be doing in the coming decades?
Episode 736: How to Leverage BNI International Connections
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Changlani shares what he learned at the BNI Global Convention about how a small business can leverage big global network connections.
Episode 735: If Seconds Were Dollars
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How much business gets passed in BNI? If dollars were seconds, global TYFCB for the past 12 months would translate to 580 years.
Special Episode 5: Give Each Other Grace
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Because individual circumstances and feelings about BNI meeting formats differ, patience and respectful, positive dialogue are critical.
Episode 734: You Are Not Alone
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your network can help you take some of the weight of your business and your life and give you relief when there doesn't seem to be any.
Episode 733: Little Company, Big Vision (Classic Podcast)
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to grow your business, create an org chart for all the roles the company needs--and start replacing yourself in those roles.
Episode 732: How You Stand Changes Who You Meet
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 731: Online and Hybrid Chapters
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As of October 2021, all BNI chapters are eligible to become Hybrid Chapters, meeting both online and in person.
Episode 730: Time and Money
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shirley Towne returns to the podcast to explain why some visitors hesitate to join BNI and how to address their concerns.
Episode 729: What a Brigadier General Taught Me about Communication (Classic Podcast)
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The most important communication lesson Dr. Misner ever learned was to include an executive summary with every report.
Episode 728: Coaching a Chapter to Greatness
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How can your chapter benefit from coaching? Mark Breves shares actions the BNI Founder Chapter took to grow from 20 to 35 members.
Episode 727: Visitor Contact and Experience
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jenni Butz shares best practices for BNI visitor hosts, with a timeline and touch points to help visitors have a better experience.
Episode 726: The Visitor Experience
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shirley Towne outlines the steps to a great BNI visitor experience, from pre-visitor orientation to post-meeting follow-up.
Episode 725: Growth in Difficult Times
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Belief, passion, and leadership are the keys to business growth in difficult times. Why accept mediocrity when excellence is an option?
Episode 724: What Is Success? (Classic Podcast)
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The measure of your success is how well you use your productive time to achieve the goals that are important to you.
Episode 723: BNI Walkabout, Part 2
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
BNI can lead the economic recovery around the world by creating opportunities for new members and their communities.
Episode 722: BNI Walkabout, Part I
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
According to BNI members and directors in 29 US states, the past 18 months have been a resounding success for BNI. Here's why.
Episode 721: Don’t Let Your Group Deflate While You Wait
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't let your group deflate while you wait to go back to meeting in person. Stop making excuses and start getting results.
Episode 720: What’s in the Way Becomes the Way (Classic Podcast)
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Successful people know how to focus on a roadblock and turn it into an overpass. The secret is making the problem part of the solution.
Episode 719: Business and BNI Phases
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Zachary Saunders explains how BNI can benefit businesses in any of the four business phases and how to use the phases to invite visitors.
Episode 718: Harmony in Entrepreneurship
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Richard Shuster shares tips for entrepreneurs to reduce stress and increase harmony in their work and lives.
Episode 717: In Person, Online, or a Blend?
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
50% of members surveyed want a blend of in-person and online BNI meetings instead of returning to in-person only.
Episode 716: Dude, Where Are My Wheels? (Classic Podcast)
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Misner shares a story from his youth about how important networking is--even (or maybe especially) in rough neighborhoods.
Episode 715: The Cat’s on the Roof
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to prepare your team for disruptions with a change management technique called "The Cat's on the Roof."
Episode 714: Relationships + Referrals = Revenue
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Relationships based on Givers Gain are where the magic happens in BNI: referrals come naturally and revenue flows automatically.
Episode 713: BNI Connect 10-Year Anniversary
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Walsh and Ivan Misner share highlights from 10 years of BNI Connect, which is the key to making BNI a truly global organization.
Episode 712: My Approach to the No-Win Scenario (Classic Podcast)
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A supposedly no-win scenario can turn into a big win for everyone when you exercise persistence and creativity.
Episode 711: Choose the Lens You See the World Through
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You can choose to see the world through a lens that lets you deal most effectively with the hand you've been dealt.
Episode 709: Inviting Visitors the Connector Effect Way
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Inviting visitors to fill all the empty business categories in your chapter makes you a more valuable Master Connector.
Episode 708: V + C Does Not Equal P (Classic Podcast)
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
VCP is a referral process. Once you achieve Credibility, you have to start asking for referrals in order to achieve Profitability.
Episode 707: So, You Want to Meet a Big Name?
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to meet a Big Name in your industry, find someone who knows and trusts you both and ask for an introduction.
Episode 706: Use Your LinkedIn Profile to Increase VCP
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Etherington returns to the podcast with tips for maximizing your LinkedIn profile for visibility, credibility, and profitability.
Episode 705: Becoming a Master Connector
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
BNI sets you up to be a Master Connector by giving friends, family, and clients referrals that solve key problems in their lives.
Episode 704: Can You Network Too Much? (Classic Podcast)
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you network a lot and aren't getting business, you might be networking too widely. Build fewer but deeper relationships instead.
Episode 703: Misner’s Corollary to Murphy’s Law
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Even a successful business initiative can have unintended consequences. Learn how to identify them in advance.
Episode 702: Applying Givers Gain to Business
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Once you make a commitment to using the power of Givers Gain, it will fuel your business, and success will follow.
Episode 701: Referral Tracking on BNI Connect
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The latest update to BNI Connect makes it possible to track the referrals you make and receive from start to finish.
Episode 700: Passion, People, Process
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Master Passion, People, and Process to become a leader in your industry and create an enterprise that makes a difference in people's lives.
Episode 699: Are Referrals Always Reciprocal? (Classic Podcast)
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Synopsis Note: this episode is a rebroadcast of Episode 500. This week's Ask Ivan question comes from Alberto, a BNI member in Italy. There a...
Episode 698: Referral Flow in Power Teams
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Making a plan for referral flow is the key to the success of your BNI Power Team. Spencer Reynolds shows you how.
Episode 697: The Connector Effect
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Skrob joins Ivan Misner to explain the Connector Effect and how it makes BNI the single most effective growth strategy for business owners.
Episode 696: Addition by Subtraction (Classic Podcast)
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ivan and Beth Misner explain that the way to grow a healthy BNI chapter is to get rid of the members who don’t show up or don’t participate. BNI t...
Episode 695: Finding the Good in Bad Times
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Misner shares 7 takeaways from 2020 to get you started reflecting on the good that came out of a difficult year.
Episode 694: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Claudia Thompson joins Dr. Misner on the podcast this week to talk about why diversity, equity, and inclusion are good for BNI chapters in business wo...
Episode 693: Givers Gain and Storytelling
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Storyfella Greg Davies joins Dr. Misner this week to share a story that illustrates Givers Gain Principle #2.
Episode 692: Just Ask
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you need support? Just ask your network. Andy Lopata shares a strategic approach to asking for and offering help.
Episode 691: Giving Is Transformational
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Start the year by really being there to support and help your fellow BNI members and others. You can start small, but start today.
Episode 690: Networking Strategies for Introverts
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Pollard joins Dr. Misner to share networking strategies for introverts that give them an edge by making use of their strengths.
Episode 689: The Only Difference Between Online and Offline Is the Spelling
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Berg joins Dr. Misner to share ways to meet your business goals even when you have to adapt your methods.
Episode 688: How to Stay Positive When Life Throws You a Curve Ball
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Suzzanne Laidlaw joins the podcast to invite BNI members to use the pandemic to make a plan for their lives and businesses.
Episode 687: How a $5,000 Loan Became a Multi-million Dollar Business
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is the story of how Ivan Misner turned $5000 he'd saved for school into a multi-million dollar real estate business.
Episode 686: Is There Room for Intuition in Business?
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Intuition is quickly using reasoning given your amassed understanding of a particular issue and definitely has a place in business.
Episode 685: We Don’t Pay You to Think
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Always pay people to think. Not only does it make employees feel valued, they can give you some great ideas and help your business grow.
Episode 684: Cause Networking (Classic Podcast)
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cause networking allows BNI members to help their local communities and create a heightened awareness of BNI at the same time.
Episode 683: One Tool for Hundreds of Referrals
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Roberts explains why your appointment book or calendar app is the best referral-generating tool you have as a BNI member.
Episode 682: Givers Gain Communities
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
By modeling the 7 principles of Givers Gain in their communities, BNI members can make the world a more positive place.
Episode 681: Mindset Is Everything
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lee Roebeck joins Dr. Misner this week to share a story that demonstrates how having the right mindset can help you through any situation, no matter h...
Episode 680: A Beacon of Hope in a Sea of Fear
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Don't give up on BNI. BNI won't give up on you. Today more than ever people need their network. Today more than ever they need BNI.
Episode 679: How Young Do You Have to Be to Network?
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Don't overlook your kids when it comes to networking. Friends, family, and employees can all help you make connections and referrals.
Episode 678: How to Give Visitors a “Wow!” Experience
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The key to getting visitors to join your BNI chapter and not another one is to create a "Wow!" experience by making them welcome.
Episode 677: How to Build Your VCP on Zoom
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tiffanie Kellog explains how to be seen, what to say, and what not to do to build VCP (Visibility, Credibility, and Profitability) on Zoom.
Episode 676: The 7 Principles of Givers Gain
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Givers Gain plus the 7 Principles equals Infinite Giving. Ivan Misner shows you how to apply Givers Gain to your life and change the world.
Episode 675: “Can’t Do” or “Won’t Do”? (Classic Podcast)
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 674: The Amazing Speaker Switch
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know your fellow BNI members well enough to give their feature presentations for them? Discover the amazing speaker switch.
Episode 673: Proactive Referrals
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With a proactive referral, you reach out to your contacts and invite them to have a conversation with one of your referral partners.
Episode 672: Being Intentional about Diversity
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Hilliard and Ivan Misner share 7 intentional steps to diversify your business network and your BNI chapter.
Episode 671: Inviting Visitors is (Even) Easier
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 meet...
Episode 670: Networking Is a Contact Sport (Classic Podcast)
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a rebroadcast of Episode 424. Synopsis Thoughtful engagement is the answer to a return on your investment in BNI. Engagement is a critic...
Episode 669: I Refuse to Participate in a Recession
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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.
Episode 668: How to Succeed in Uncertain Times
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To succeed in uncertain times, approach uncertainty as an adventure rather than a threat and follow Mark Goulston's PrePARE method.
Episode 667: Open Networking for Online Meetings
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To make open networking in online meetings more effective and get all your chapter members engaged, use breakout sessions strategically.
Episode 666: The 5 Levels of a Referral (Classic Podcast)
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Episode 665: Optimize Your BNI Connect Profile
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Personal branding expert Tom Etherington explains how to turn your BNI Connect profile into a referral-generating machine.
Episode 664: Life Lessons from Richard Branson
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Misner shares five life lessons he's learned from entrepreneur Richard Branson for BNI members to emulate.
Episode 663: Membership Committees Are Critical
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Misner shares some of the responsibilities of membership committees before he and Priscilla discuss what it's like to serve on the membership comm...
Episode 662: Fear of Speaking (Classic Podcast)
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Many BNI members feel nervous before giving their 10-minute presentations. Ivan Misner shares techniques for overcoming fear of public speaking.