The Official BNI Podcast

Dr. Misner answers member questions about Continuing Education Units (CEUs), Testimonials, Presentations, and TYFCB.

Terry Donaldson aka Sparkles the Clown shares what she learned from listening to 700 episodes of the podcast during her first year in BNI.

Guest Jim Meadows shares how he turned a blasé, general, and repetitive weekly presentation into a 50-week sales training curriculum.

A referral relationship is more than just doing business. You need to find common ground on a personal level. The GAINS Exchange can help.

Whether we know people for a reason, a season, or a lifetime, it's important to recognize our relationships in BNI.

Michael Ann Dillinger explains how to use your customer appreciation program to refer your customers to members of your BNI chapter.

The World’s Best Known Marketing Secret was first published in 1994. Ivan Misner and Mike Macedonio tell us why the book is still relevant.

Together, they discuss ways BNI members can become super-connectors and ways that BNI can recognize members for those efforts.

Networking will never work if you’re here for yourself. You need to take off your bib, put on your apron, and learn to serve other people.

This week, Dr. Misner shares the top 7 benefits and top 7 drawbacks and potential pitfalls of co-creation.

Learn how you can become a great leader by holding the vision of your objective and coaching your team to success.

People join BNI for its tangible benefits. Dr. Ben Reebs shares 4 valuable intangible benefits of being a BNI member.

To give your networking contacts the tools to find you referrals, tell the story from the client's point of view. Facts tell; stories sell.

Before you begin collaborating with outside companies and individuals, you need a solid understanding of the Four Knows of your own operation.

When you talk about why you do what you do, you stand out from everyone else that does what you do. Discover your 9 WHYs with Gary Sanchez.

Discover the five types of co-creation and what each of them brings to the table for like-minded entrepreneurs and business owners.

Is your BNI chapter On Fire, On Hold, or In a Hole? Use the Rate Your Chapter Worksheet to find out--and learn what you can to do be On Fire.

In the age of co-creation, consumers want to work together with brands to ensure that products and services meet their needs.

Shirley Towne joins Dr. Misner this week to explain how to create a culture of growth to get your chapter to 100 members and beyond.

Michael Mayer explains why caring about new BNI members and building relationships with them is the key to member retention.

Dr. Misner explains how exit interviews for departing members came to BNI. Take this podcast and the report to your leadership team.

Business networking and actively pursuing professional relationships in BNI can unlock doors to new referral opportunities for employees.

Claudia Thompson from the BNI New York CORE region explains how BNI chapters can better accommodate members with disabilities.

"Visitor Queen" Christine Cheng explains how she invited more than 200 visitors and sponsored 52 members into BNI--and you can, too.

It’s not the anchor that holds a ship in place, but the length of the chain. Extend your chain of relationships through one-to-ones.

Moving from the 1st paradigm, competition, into the 3rd paradigm, co-creation, can transform a project from failure to radical success.

Mike Adray explains how to use the One-to-One Referral Source Worksheet to identify your most profitable clients and get better referrals.

Sean Fernandes from Scion Social explains how digital marketing, the hungry content algorithm, and AI have--and haven't--changed networking.

Ivan & Priscilla explain the responsibilities of membership committees and what it's like to serve on the membership committee.

Just like caterpillars moving endlessly in a circle, people often continue to do things that are no longer productive.

Darren Jamieson explains the most effective method for inviting visitors to your BNI chapter through social media.

BNI members who use stories to make a difference in their weekly chapter meetings because they're remembered, recalled, and referred.

Passion is the most important element you can bring to your 60-second commercial and your 10-minute presentation.

The Twilight Zone teaches the importance of recognizing and distancing oneself from toxic environments, individuals, and clients.

If your message is too complex, it's not going to be memorable. If it's not clear and memorable, it can't be duplicated and repeated.

Jeremy Walsh explains why the power of BNI is in the exponential nature of your relationships with your referral partners.

Decreasing absences increases BNI chapter membership and referrals. Absenteeism affects your pocketbook. If you want more referrals, show up!

To succeed in business, you have to know your audience and tailor your comments to suit the people you're talking to.

The days you dreamed of being where you are now are a testament to your resilience. They are the building blocks of a life well lived.

BNI is about impacting lives positively. People join BNI to get referrals. They stay in BNI not just for referrals but for the relationships.

Givers Gain plus the 7 Principles equals Infinite Giving. Learn how to apply Givers Gain to your life and change the world.

Learn how to make it easier to say "Yes" when another BNI member asks to schedule a One-to-One. You'll get twice the referrals if you do.

Sam Horn returns this week with tips for dealing with people who take their anger and frustration out on us.

When people complain, don't explain: get on the A-Train with these communication tips from Sam Horn's book Talking on Eggshells.

BNI is perfect for situational introverts, because it creates a small group with a structured networking environment.

The number one rule for referrals is to make your referral source look great. This helps build a connection with the prospect.

The second time you stand during a BNI meeting, you give a referral or you give a testimonial--and nothing else.

Stephanie Turconi joins Dr. Misner on the podcast this week to explain how to use learning styles to make communication more powerful.

Brian Hilliard and Ivan Misner share seven ways you can diversify your business network and your BNI chapter.

Learn how to head off Olympic complaining in your BNI chapter with these tips to improve everyone's experience at the meeting.