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Learn how to use the Customer Care Checklist to generate referrals with Julian Lewis, co-author of Dr. Misner's new book, Infinite Legacy.

Episode 881: The Customer Care Checklist - The Official BNI Podcast

Consciously giving has a profound ripple effect. You can be a role model for the people around you by supporting and helping others.

Episode 880: Giving Is Transformational (Classic) - The Official BNI Podcast

What are the odds of connecting with another BNI member just by dialing a number incorrectly? That exact thing happened to Dr. Misner.

Episode 879: It's a Small World After All - The Official BNI Podcast

Networking without follow-through is a waste of your time and money. If you're not going to follow up, don't bother showing up.

Episode 878: Failing to Follow Through - The Official BNI Podcast

The bigger the issue, the smaller the step that is going to unlock it and start to reorient things and move things in a useful direction.

Episode 877: Solutions Focus-Think Big, Act Small - The Official BNI Podcast

A problem-focused approach works if you're dealing with a broken washing machine. When people are involved, you need a solutions focus.

Episode 876: Solutions Focus - A Better Future - The Official BNI Podcast

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 875: We Don't Pay You to Think (Classic) - The Official BNI Podcast

Your BNI chapter could double in size in the next month if you level up the way you invite visitors. Tim Roberts explains how.

Episode 874: Small Acts Equal Big Results - The Official BNI Podcast

You are the one in charge of the results you get from your BNI membership. Guest host Tim Roberts explains what you can do to improve them.

Episode 873: You Own Your Results - The Official BNI Podcast

Is TYCFB really the BNI equivalent of GDP? And why are most BNI meetings early in the morning? Dr. Misner answers in this week's episode.

Episode 872: Ask Ivan about GDP and Morning Meetings - The Official BNI Podcast

A Story: It’s a Small World After All

A Story: It’s a Small World After All | Dr. Ivan Misner® 1Aug2024 A Story: It’s a Small World After All Yes, the title may sound like a Disney song. Why? Even decades after founding and running BNI®, the world’s leading business referral organization, I’m still impressed at the fact that it really is a small world that we live in. This is a fun sto...

Prevent conflicts in your BNI chapter and business by approaching conversations with a mindset of collaboration, not competition.

Episode 871: When Conversation Stops, Conflict Escalates - The Official BNI Podcast

Reminder: Unsolicited Advice is Rarely Appreciated

Reminder: Unsolicited Advice is Rarely Appreciated | Dr. Ivan Misner® 29Jul2024 Reminder: Unsolicited Advice is Rarely AppreciatedI once received an unsolicited email message from a man named Chris the week before I was scheduled to appear on a national television show. This is what the message said:I watched your “video for International Networking Week and… I fo...

Networking in Paradise at the 2024 BNI Global Convention

Networking in Paradise at the 2024 BNI Global Convention BNI Members and Directors are invited to the 2024 BNI Global Convention in Hawaii, where networking meets paradise. Why Should You Join?1. Unparalleled Netwo...

Bethany Hamilton to Speak at the 2024 BNI Global Convention in Hawaii

Bethany Hamilton to Speak at the 2024 BNI Global Convention in Hawaii Bethany Hamilton, the renowned professional surfer, author, and motivational speaker, will be a keynote speaker at the 2024 BNI Global Convention. Bethany’s ...

Use Networking Tools to Network Effectively

Use Networking Tools to Network Effectively | Dr. Ivan Misner® 25Jul2024 Use Networking Tools to Network EffectivelyWhen someone says they network, it doesn’t mean that they network effectively. Most often, their lack of effectiveness (and lack of results) is because they aren’t using the resources that are right at their fingertips!So, where do you find to...

Steve Renz explains how specialization allows BNI members to collaborate with their competitors to capture value within their markets.

Episode 870: Co-opetition - The Official BNI Podcast

Tips to Overcome Anxiety when Introducing Yourself at Networking Events

Tips to Overcome Anxiety when Introducing Yourself at Networking Events | Dr. Ivan Misner® 22Jul2024 Tips to Overcome Anxiety when Introducing Yourself at Networking EventsIf the thought of giving a brief introduction of yourself and your business at networking meetings makes your palms sweat, read on . . .When participating in various networking meetings or functions, even if you’re th...

Education Plus Preparation Equals the Best Results

Education Plus Preparation Equals the Best Results | Dr. Ivan Misner® 18Jul2024 Education Plus Preparation Equals the Best ResultsSome years ago, I had a conversation with a BNI Director who made an interesting point of comparison between appreciating opera and learning to use referral marketing in your business. They said, “The best way to experience opera is to se...

Intuition is quickly using reasoning given your amassed understanding of a particular issue and definitely has a place in business.

Episode 869: Is There Room for Intuition in Business? (Classic) - The Official BNI Podcast

How Much Time Should You Spend Networking for Your Business?

How Much Time Should You Spend Networking for Your Business? | Dr. Ivan Misner® 15Jul2024 How Much Time Should You Spend Networking for Your Business?Do you know that people who say networking played a role in their success spent an average of 6.5 hours a week networking, and got half of their clients from their networking time? However, people who did not invest as much time n...

Your Follow-up Can Help OR Hurt You

Your Follow-up Can Help OR Hurt You | Dr. Ivan Misner® 11Jul2024 Your Follow-up Can Help OR Hurt YouLet’s talk about the importance of following up with business contacts – both when and the why are important. What you do, or don’t do, can make a difference in your business success.I recall an interesting conversation I had with an associate who w...

Establishing lasting referral connections is essential for any sustained growth in business. Here are 10 ways to create referrals for life.

Episode 868: 10 Ways to Create Referrals for Life - The Official BNI Podcast

What is an Active Networker vs. a Passive Networker?

What is an Active Networker vs. a Passive Networker? | Dr. Ivan Misner® 8Jul2024 What is an Active Networker vs. a Passive Networker?I once had a conversation with a businesswoman who was fairly new to business networking. I was explaining that networking is a contact sport – it requires people to get out there and actively and strategically build relationships. At on...

Tips to Make the Butterfly Effect of Networking Work

Tips to Make the Butterfly Effect of Networking Work | Dr. Ivan Misner® 4Jul2024 Tips to Make the Butterfly Effect of Networking WorkYears ago, I was in the Caribbean, relaxing on Necker Island where I was meeting with 20 business leaders including Sir Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Atlantic Airways and owner of the Island.My journey to that island is a dramatic...