We had some amazing meeting stimulants over the last 6 months, and I would love to share them with the rest of the BNI Family. com, which is the leading site on the net for networking downloadables. His business has so far gathered $25,963,639 in assets from referrals or referrals that. I don’t think I talk about that very much, but when I was a BNI member, one of the things that I would do is bring somebody to the meeting and make the personal introduction. ” The BNI meeting and structure isn’t an original composition, it’s a cover version — where we are free to improvise all the week long, but for 90 minutes on meeting day, we come back to the structure of the original song. Structure means that the. ”. Ask permission to write a note on the back of the card. Interview every member of your chapter. com, which is the leading site on the net for networking downloadables. Synopsis. Rod Kuncaitis, joins Dr. This week photographer and documentary filmmaker Antoine Didienne from the BNI Partners in Growth chapter in San Diego joins Dr. BNI has been translated into more than a dozen languages, starting with Canadian French. ” Party That A BNI Group Was Interested In Conducting; The Blog On This Topic Can Be Found At This Entrepreneur URL: Act As If Party Blog; BNI Chapters Should Try This Idea At Their Meetings!Complete Transcript of Episode 785. If they say something that makes you think of someone else at the event, make the introduction on the spot. More and more businesses are based on hobbies and personal interests. People join BNI because they want more business. The Great Speaker Switch is similar to the Cards in a Basket meeting stimulant for Weekly Presentations, but you don’t draw your presentation partner at random. A power team is a group of professionals in BNI who work in non-competing, related fields and have developed relationships so they can refer customers to each other. 541 – Inviting Visitors (Classic of 278) 547 – Interviewing Prospective Members. Synopsis. Listening Online. Misner’s co-author Brennan Scanlon came up with this system for following up with new contacts after meeting them at networking events. Misner on the podcast this week to talk about how ethics and etiquette affect BNI and how they’re different. The Education Coordinator, that was an innovation in BNI. Synopsis. Talk to people you know who have had success in BNI. The only person in the room is the person he’s talking to, even when that person is a fifteen-year-old boy. Bring them to the meeting. Priscilla: Hello everybody and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. And so we’re meeting on Zoom, and 22 of the 28 audience typed ‘yes’ in the chat. Synopsis. They reach in and pull a card out, and whomever’s card they pull out, they do that persons sixty second presentation. Dr. Synopsis. It’s more convenient and saves time. BNI Chapter Roster - Legal Sized Sheet 8. In this episode, Dr. Let your dreams guide you to remarkable heights. The Official BNI Podcast is sponsored by Misner Audio Programs. Talk to people you know who have had success in BNI. The Cards in a Basket meeting stimulant is a great way to test this within your chapter. The second time you stand up is to give something specific to another member. 5x11 - MS DOC. Print This Episode. Hello, Ivan. The one-to-one dance cards started at a conference during this time period. This is a rebroadcast of Episode 65, originally recorded in 2008. com, the leading site on the net for networking downloadables. Use BNI’s training materials and meeting stimulants. Synopsis. A second chapter tried the same experiment. David Clegg joins Dr. Tom Fleming from BNI West Central Florida joins Dr. Follow up. BNI Director of Global Marketing Sam Spuhler joins Dr. If you don’t do your best when you practice, you won’t improve your skill. The first time you stand, during the weekly presentation portion of a BNI meeting, is all about you. And it’s a weakness because you have to have accountability. In this episode, Dr. The Cards in a Basket meeting stimulant is a great way to test this within your chapter. Misner expands on the three steps to more referrals from Episode 764, which are. Complete Transcript of Episode 652. Synopsis. It’s the GAIN portion of the meeting. David Kauffman of BNI Delaware Valley joins Dr. The best 60-second commercial Dr. It’s not how many CEUs you have, or how many 1-2-1s. If you want to influence people, inspire them, and transform them, tell great stories. Tue, Aug 29, 2023 8:30AM • 12:44. If another member can’t describe your business and target market accurately, you know it needs to be clearer. Downloading Podcasts vs. It increases the number of referrels as the substitutes involve themselves in referrel giving. This episode is a rebroadcast of Episode 522, originally released on August 30th, 2017. Whenever you use one of these Meeting Stimulants, please inform the chapter that it was provided by BNI. See here for part one. ” President announces: BNI has a new Meeting Stimulant; it is called “BNI Survivor Island. Misner on the podcast today to share some best practices for BNI Visitor Hosts, with a timeline and touch points to help visitors have a better experience:. In Episode 530, Dr. Each week Dr. Visitors are a frequent topic on The Official BNI Podcast. Synopsis. This week, Dr. Look for more podcasts later this year about the recommendations that Dr. Mark Applebaum joins Dr. Misner on the podcast this week to talk about how ethics and etiquette affect BNI and how they’re different. Tell the group who the referrals are for and what the person you’re referring is. Ivan Misner shares tips from Chapter 6 of his book Givers Gain, which covers the years 1990-1994. Talk to people you know who have had success in BNI. Ask for “money” and you might get a penny. Note Jan 12, 2022: BNI University is now BNI® Business Builder. miscellaneousExplore our Markets. Priscilla: Hello everybody and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. Since 1986, every member policy in BNI has been made or approved by the International Board of Advisors (IBOA). Academy Award-winning movie producer Peter Guber invited about 16 people, including Dr. If you try to squeeze in multiple testimonials, your referral partners won’t remember all of them–and may not remember any of them. After 9 months, absences decreased by 53%, referrals went up 164%, and membership grew by 90%. Misner talks with BNI member and Education Coordinator Linda Campana about the hidden elements of a BNI chapter meeting: Sharing the Transcripts of the BNI Podcast. This is a rebroadcast of Episode 122, first published on September 16, 2009. Businesses have recruiters, whose job is actively finding the right person for. The purpose of a Power Team is to generate referrals. In This Episode, Dr. The BNI online chapters that have fun during their meetings are always the strongest. Spend the majority of your time in breakout. The boy gave one of his father’s business cards to the headmistress of the school, whose husband just happened to be president of the local. BNI has provided another Meeting Stimulant for chapters. The hidden element behind a motivational speaker is passion, and that’s the most important element you can bring to your 60. Claudia Thompson joins Dr. BNI has taught us this and it holds good in any business or even in a family. Charlie is the Co-National Director of BNI in the UK and Ireland. But what I think is really interesting is that despite running BNI in the United Kingdom and Ireland, Charlie is, by his own definition, an unnatural networker. Look for more podcasts later this year about the recommendations that Dr. Share your experiences with making your message clear in the comments. Thoughtful engagement is the answer to a return on your investment in BNI. Go to the members’ day the international conference, or attend a national BNI conference. Tim Paulin from BNI Louisiana Mississipi joins Dr. 458 – Inviting People – Good, Better, Best. Interview every member of your chapter. Synopsis. Academy Award-winning movie producer Peter Guber invited about 16 people, including Dr. The purpose of a Power Team is to generate referrals. Try the NAT Radio exercise, or the candy bar. More suggestions: use the meeting stimulants, have a goals meeting for your chapter, and of course, listen to this podcast. You can’t expect to become a master networker if. Use BNI’s training materials and meeting stimulants. Whatever you need, I can do it. What Dr. But this will only work if members complete their BNI Connect profiles. It isn’t just your behavior in BNI meetings that affects your referrability. Everyone has heard motivational speakers like Jack Canfield and Brian Tracy. Misner on the podcast today to share some best practices for BNI Visitor Hosts, with a timeline and touch points to help visitors have a better experience:. Priscilla: Hello everybody and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. Here are some ways to make it easier to say “Yes. Misner’s wife recently pointed out to him that he’s actually an introvert, despite his extremely public life. That means you have to. Misner to talk about how to look better on virtual meeting s–including your BNI online™ meetings. That means you have to connect with your fellow BNI members. This kind of criticism and judgement can be very destructive to. I’m Priscilla Rice and I’m coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, California. There’s an official BNI group there, where members can share ideas with each other. For your 60-second introduction next week,. Misner describes a unique experience: a meeting about storytelling. To give a great 60-second presentation requires specificity and asking for a referral. Misner this week to talk about the power of one conversation. “I do this. Dr. I am Priscilla Rice, and I am coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley,. Ivan: Well, last week I started the 12 weeks of BNI Fundamentals, and this is week number 2, which is called Full Participation in BNI. On hold is often good, but on fire is great. It absolutely hurts to ask. Misner on the podcast this week to talk about how ethics and etiquette affect BNI and how they’re different. And I’m joined on the phone today by the Founder and the Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, Dr. The Official BNI Podcast is a weekly audio discussion with Dr. After 20 years in BNI, he was able to distill the answer down to the Four Cs, which. Describe the problems you solve for your target customer or client. It’s the referral part of the meeting. The Education Coordinator, that was an innovation in BNI. com, which is the leading site on the net for networking downloadables. Different BNI chapters start at different times, but no matter what time the meeting starts, you need to get there before the official start time of open networking. Any discussion of BNI’s traditions has to begin with the mission: to help members increase their business through a structured, positive, and professional word-of-mouth program that enables them to develop long-term, meaningful relationships with quality business professionals. The first time you stand at a BNI meeting, it’s to talk about you. Little details can make a big. Synopsis –. But it shouldn’t be used to judge others. If you want to know more about joining BNI®️، visit If you have questions about the podcast or the podcast website, use this form to contact the site managers. Misner talks about his new book, The Networking Mentor. Complete Transcript of Episode 444 –. Dan is part of the BNI Diamond Club in Santa Ana and has been a BNI member since 2002. Stephanie concentrates on four of them in two pairs: global versus analytical and verbal versus visual. Misner has been writing for this program. There’s no travel and no meal costs. com, which is the leading site on the Net for networking downloadables. As we learned in Episode 804, it’s never okay to say “No” to a One-to-One. Schedule an initial one-to-one with everyone in our chapter as soon as possible, 2. Focus on the things you do well and. This is a rebroadcast of Episode 424. You see, people will come into a BNI meeting and they will do one of two things. Instead, you and the BNI member scheduled to present the same week/the next week switch places and give each other’s Feature Presentations, including answering questions. Chapter. BNI Growth Coordinators are responsible for helping BNI chapters grow by recruiting new members, providing support to existing members, and helping chapters meet their goals. BNI CORE Launch Manager Andrew Johnson has a message for BNI leadership teams: your chapter needs you to be great. Priscilla: Hello everybody and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. Unlike most of Dr. Again, depending on the nature of their work, this could be a great place to make this face to face. Many BNI members get nervous about giving their 10-minute presentations. Priscilla: Hello everybody and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. Harvard Medical School reports that people who express gratitude are more. Remain calm during a crisis and project that sense of calm to your clients. Attend networking events, but don’t be a wallflower. The Visitor Orientation was an innovation in BNI. Use BNI’s training materials and meeting stimulants. Misner Speaks with Georgia BNI Executive Director. Synopsis. They’re available as a download at BNI. Dr. Synopsis. As the Chapter President it is your role to switch things up, inject the energy, and get members out of their comfort zone. Define yourself by your successes, not your failures. the chapter was doing a special exercise, and it was sort of a meeting stimulant where they were doing 60 Seconds that were a little bit different. But it’s important to remember the distinctions. You understand that a Dance Card doesn’t involve any dancing. Ivan Misner. Businesses have recruiters, whose job is actively finding the right person for. And I’m joined on the phone today by the Founder and the Chief Visionary officer of BNI, Dr. This week Dr. We have thousands of successful business networking groups around the world. Meeting stimulants are exercises that we make available, so talk to your local director. If another member can’t describe your business and target market accurately, you know it needs to be clearer. Links and offers may no longer be valid. Create a 60-second introduction that changes each time. Invite them to go to another networking event that you go to–like your BNI meeting. Competence is a prerequisite for Credibility, the second “C” in the book and also the “C” in “VCP” as well, in terms of referral passing. Synopsis. It is potentially both a strength and a weakness. Misner to share his humorous signs that you might be a BNI member. Complete Transcription of BNI Podcast Episode 003 –. One of the earliest ones, is a card in the basket, where everybody puts a card in. Misner what his position, or BNI’s position, is on current political events. If you try to squeeze in multiple testimonials, your referral partners won’t remember all of them–and may not remember any of them. Try to capture the essence of what someone is saying. This post is a continuation of the series from the November 2016 edition of SuccessNet. So this is a great opportunity. Tiffanie Kellog, who holds the record for most frequent BNI Podcast guest, joins Dr. 2. ” Party That A BNI Group Was Interested In Conducting; The Blog On This Topic Can Be Found At This Entrepreneur URL: Act As If Party Blog; BNI Chapters Should Try This Idea At Their Meetings!Synopsis. Sometimes we make networking harder than it really is, and then we’re not as successful. BNI has had 35 years of consecutive growth. And so we’re meeting on Zoom, and 22 of the 28 audience typed ‘yes’ in the chat. Misner talks with BNI member and Education Coordinator Linda Campana about the hidden elements of a BNI chapter meeting: Sharing the Transcripts of the BNI Podcast. BNI® Meeting Stimulants . Meeting Stimulants (#1 - #46) Presidents: The following are fun, educational ideas that can be used during the 60-second presentations. I’m the coach. Visitors are a frequent topic on The Official BNI Podcast. On a recent search when traveling to a city, only four out of ten listed members in a given profession. ” Sometimes it’s important to get back to the basics, even. Graham Weihmiller returns to The Official BNI Podcast to share more of what he learned visiting BNI chapters in 29 US states during a month-long road trip that took him 8,000 miles. Recap the part of the conversation you liked most, and then use #1. Complete Transcript of BNI Podcast Episode 199 –. They will be able to introduce you to other business. The BNI online chapters that have fun during their meetings are. The BNI online chapters that have fun during their meetings are always the strongest. Priscilla: Hello everyone and welcome back to the Official BNI Podcast, brought to you by NetworkingNow. Misner shares a story from his high school football days. Misner this week to share his experience in BNI. I’m Priscilla Rice. Here are ten tips to help you navigate the world of business networking. If your chapter has experimented with changing the meeting time or holding a social event outside the regular meeting, let us know in. Misner’s co-author Brennan Scanlon came up with this system for following up with new contacts after meeting them at networking events. BNI has provided another Meeting Stimulant for chapters. The Cards in a Basket meeting stimulant is a great way to test this within your chapter. Hello everybody and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. Keep it simple. Priscilla: Hello, everybody, and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. Ivan Misner. ) Dress at or slightly above the level of your audience. The captain watches the first mate to see where he needs to lay the chain to counter the winds. More suggestions: use the meeting stimulants, have a goals meeting for your chapter, and of course, listen to this podcast. Ivan Misner. Many people that are new to networking make the mistake of thinking that referral marketing is about telling everyone they meet everything they do. Go to the members’ day the international conference, or attend a national BNI conference. Priscilla Rice. Between January 2020 and March 2020, BNI made an incredible pivot and transitioned 9700 BNI chapters to meeting online. I am Frank Felker in Washington DC joined on the phone by Founder and Chairman of BNI, Dr. Deanna Tucci-Schmitt, Executive Director of BNI Western Pennsylvania, and Bob Gambone, author of Pecan Pie: 32 Business Success Strategies Passionately Baked to Order, join Dr. If at all possible, hold the event at your own office. In this episode, Dr. Pete Cullen from the Santa Cruz Business Builders chapter joins Dr. There’s an official BNI group there, where members can share ideas with each other. Connect with more people through your second and third level connections. It doubles the size of our group and adds renewed interest and enthusiasm to the meeting. When you walk into a room full of people, look for the open twos and open threes —groups of people that leave space for. Synopsis. And I’m joined on the phone today by the Founder and the Chief Visionary Officer of BNI Dr. I cover this. Misner mentioned in Episode 771, the first “C” in Work Your Network with the 4Cs is Competence. Misner made to help the Founder Chapter grow. Complete Transcript of BNI Podcast Episode 339 –. Synopsis. Complete Transcript of Episode 785. Ivan Misner. Misner Tells Us More About The Hidden Elements of A BNI Chapter Meeting, including: The Meaning of “Hidden Elements”. Ask permission to write a note on the back of the card. I’m Priscilla Rice and I’m coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, California. Just like a successful BNI chapter, a successful Power Team needs structure, accountability, engagement, leadership, and communication. Misner is visiting BNI chapters in Paris and Scandinavia. And we have everybody put their business cards in a basket or a cup or anything. Synopsis. I’m Priscilla Rice and I’m coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, California. Synopsis –. Synopsis. Interview every member of your chapter. Before the Meeting. This is a rebroadcast of Episode 654, first released on May 6, 2020. com, the leading site on the net for networking downloadables. Priscilla: Hello everybody and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. With COVID-related restrictions easing up in many parts of the world, the. Misner this week to explain why BNI is really about impacting lives positively. Focus on member recognition and accountability. Dr. This activity will help in a number of ways. Shirley Towne from BNI South Carolina Midlands joins Dr. This is a Special Episode of the Official BNI Podcast. Dr. BNI also changes the way young people look at. But it’s important to remember the distinctions. Misner’s secret to creating balance in your life is this: “Forget about balance. Synopsis. Make sure you wear your badge at BNI. Synopsis. And I’m joined on the phone today by the Founder and the Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, Dr. Today, Dr. And remember: the grass is greener where you water it. Today, Dr. 458 – Inviting People – Good, Better, Best. Recharge your commitment by attending meetings outside your own chapter. Participate in groups, which allow you to communicate with people you aren’t directly connected to. A little nervousness can improve your performance. I am Priscilla Rice, and I am coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, CA. The purpose of a Power Team is to generate referrals. Dr. Synopsis. This is a rebroadcast of Episode 650, first published on April 8, 2020. Priscilla: Mmm hmm. Your behavior in every arena affects your credibility with referral partners and prospective customers. Type it up, e-mail it back to them, and say, “Thank you so much for the testimonial today. Meeting stimulants during the weekly presentations can help with this. The program contains a remarkable array of positive quotes from well-known authors, sacred texts, public figures, and entrepreneurs. Priscilla: Hello everyone and welcome back to the Official BNI Podcast, brought to you by NetworkingNow. Jonathon Chua, Head of Operations at BNI Global, joins Dr. Little details can make a big. The BNI meetings that are generating good amount of business is purely on the culture. Accountability is crucial in running a good network, because friends don’t like to hold friends accountable. Meeting Stimulants is the BNI phrase for this. “During your 60-second presentation, we want you to share the latest trend that is emerging or affecting your industry. This week Dr. Have you tried the "Candy Bar" activity? It is easy to do during an online meeting!Complete Transcript of Episode 510 –. Attend networking events, but don’t be a wallflower. Look for more podcasts later this year about the recommendations that Dr. BNI. Engagement is a critical step in the networking process. BNI Was Originally Called “The Network”. Priscilla: Hello everyone and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast brought to you by NetworkingNow. A pre-meeting phone call to ask for a headshot and inquire about any special needs such as dietary requirements for in-person meetings. Synopsis. In BNI, a Power Team is a Contact Sphere in action, as Tom Fleming explains in this week’s episode. That is a good suggestion. Check out episode number 689, The Only Difference Between Online and Offline is the Spelling. And remember: the grass is greener where. Misner reads every comment personally. Synopsis. What a powerful way to start the business day–with a BNI meeting–focusing on learning more about Givers Gain, developing great friendships and. BNI will a greatest platform for leaders to emergency and unfree their true potential. This is a rebroadcast of Episode 237. Ivan Misner. Misner this week to talk about an unintended consequence of the success of BNI Connect: BNI members are dialing back the “wow” in referrals passed during the BNI meeting. # 1 Fantasy Lead # 2 Cards In A Basket # 3 Pantomime Presentation # 4 Paper Bag. The second time you stand, during the referral part of the meeting, is all about someone else. Yes I love the word CULTURE. Meeting stimulants can really help with this. Synopsis. This week Glenn Warner from the Referral Paradise Chapter of BNI in Northern Kentucky joins Dr. Priscilla: Hello everybody and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast, brought to you by the Networking for Success Channel on YouTube, which features Dr. If you have a 50-member chapter and 2 people are absent, the chapter is at 96% attendance. This was also when Dr. Misner to explain why not filling out your BNI Connect profile is like taking out a half-page ad in the newspaper and leaving it blank. Misner used to take BNI from Garage to Global®. Hello, everybody and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. 5: Distribute Your Information. Print This Episode. Synopsis. Pete’s BNI journey started with one conversation at a chamber of commerce mixer. If another member can’t describe your business and target market accurately, you know it needs to be clearer. And meeting every week in the morning, and the director for that chapter showed up early one morning. Here are a few suggestions for handling your fear of public speaking. Synopsis. One conversation, one invitation to a BNI meeting, spreads out like a ripple in a pond. Complete Transcript of Episode 830. More suggestions: use the meeting stimulants, have a goals meeting for your chapter, and of course, listen to this podcast. Misner talks with BNI member and Education Coordinator Linda Campana about the hidden elements of a BNI chapter meeting: Sharing the Transcripts of the BNI Podcast. This is a rebroadcast of Episode 138. Misner just finished surveying 12,000 business people from every populated continent. That is a good suggestion. Look for more podcasts later this year about the recommendations that Dr. Amy Based Her Piece on Jeff Foxworthy’s Famous Routine “You Might Be A Redneck If…”. When your chapter elects to become a Hybrid Chapter, the first meeting of the month takes place in person.