Remember to keep the “fun” in the fundamentals of BNI. Be yourself–unless you’re a serial criminal. Synopsis. Misner has just returned from BNI’s global conference in Malaysia to tell us about BNI’s traditions. Synopsis. Pay special attention to the hidden elements. Here are ten tips to help you navigate the world of business networking. Synopsis. Dr. Way back in Episode 11, Dr. In this week’s podcast episode, Dr. Frank Felker: Hello everybody and welcome back the the official BNI podcast. Synopsis. Priscilla: Hello, everybody, and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. 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. Misner to explain why it’s important to focus on one person when you’re doing the testimonial at your meeting. Misner this week to talk about BNI’s culture of recruiting. But it’s important to remember the distinctions. Synopsis. Referrals went up 62% and membership went up 50%. Synopsis –. BNI members sometimes fall into the trap of thinking the value of their membership is only in Tier One referrals–the referrals they get directly from other members. As people are giving you testimonials at a BNI meeting, jot it down. Priscilla: Hello everyone and welcome back to the Official BNI Podcast, brought to you by NetworkingNow. # 1. 23 for the BNI Foundation. In this episode, Dr. Complete Transcription of BNI Podcast Episode 189 –. Synopsis. It’s called the 24/7/30 Follow-up System. 541 – Inviting Visitors (Classic of 278) 547 – Interviewing Prospective Members. Misner’s favorite episodes about inviting visitors to your BNI meeting. Here are some ways to make it easier to say “Yes. This is a rebroadcast of Episode 614, first aired in June 2019. Have you tried the "Candy Bar" activity? The timed repetition of meeting every week at the same time contributes to BNI’s success. com, and there’s about 45 or so of them, and I would recommend that the chapters use one or two of these meeting stimulants about every six weeks; use one about every six weeks or so. Synopsis. Between January 2020 and March 2020, BNI made an incredible pivot and transitioned 9700 BNI chapters to meeting online. Synopsis. Whenever you use one of these Meeting Stimulants, please inform the chapter that it was provided by BNI. If you have a 50-member chapter and 2 people are absent, the chapter is at 96% attendance. Synopsis. Misner this week to talk about BNI’s culture of recruiting. We used this great meeting stimulant at the Trussville Chapter of BNI. Structure means that the. Priscilla: Hello everyone, and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast brought to you by NetworkingNow. Misner this week to discuss the four pillars of a successful BNI group: Many (4-7) visitors or guests at each meeting. Talk to people you know who have had success in BNI. Attend networking events. It was also during this period that the BNI Foundation was created. Priscilla Rice. Knowing a person’s level of competency. Complete Transcription of BNI Podcast Episode 150 –. Carla asked “How do you get over the fear of talking in front of groups of people?”. ” 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! The timed repetition of meeting every week at the same time contributes to BNI’s success. Synopsis. Here are a few suggestions for handling your fear of public speaking. Synopsis. This person doesn’t have to be a prospective BNI member. Type it up, e-mail it back to them, and say, “Thank you so much for the testimonial today. Synopsis. Because individual circumstances and feelings on the subject differ, patience and respectful, positive dialogue are critical. Misner wants to present some hard facts about gratitude and what the scientific research shows about its positive impact. And I’m joined on the phone today by the Founder and the Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, Dr. Misner still gets nervous before going onstage. Meeting stimulants can really help with this. ” We know that’s not true. Rather than finding out the hard way that you can’t stick it out at a job you hate just for the money, think about what you really love to do before. Many of The 12 People Who Were At The First Meeting Are Still BNI Members. A Referral Is Not A Guaranteed Sale – You Must Follow-Through With Your Prospective Customer. This is part of the Ask Ivan series. Misner has been writing for this program. One of the weaknesses of a networking group is that most of the members are friends. ”. Priscilla: Hello everyone and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast brought to you by NetworkingNow. Here are some keys to a life that’s in harmony. Leadership Team Resources BNI:Largest Referral Organization. Misner Audio. Misner made to help the Founder Chapter grow. Misner reads every comment personally. Go to the members’ day the international conference, or attend a national BNI conference. Create a 60-second introduction that changes each time. Now, as of October 2021, all BNI chapters are eligible to become Hybrid Chapters. The Cards in a Basket meeting stimulant is a great way to test this within your chapter. Six Ingredients for a Powerful Story. One conversation, one invitation to a BNI meeting, spreads out like a ripple in a pond. And I’m joined on the phone today by the Founder and the Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, Dr. I’m Priscilla Rice and I’m coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, California. Synopsis. Ivan Misner. Dr. Misner’s books, The Networking Mentor is told as a parable of a mentor (Jim) and. Misner shares a story from his high school football days. BNI. Tell the group who the referrals are for and what the person you’re referring is. Synopsis. 2. Your behavior in every arena affects your credibility with referral partners and prospective customers. What Dr. His New Role As Chairman. Complete Transcript of Episode 526 –. Prepare as much as possible. 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. Announce the following at your next meeting: “Next week, we will be doing Meeting Stimulant #35, which was sent to us by BNI. Chapter Success Meeting Online Form - Fillable Online Form. If another member can’t describe your business and target market accurately, you know it needs to be clearer. On the blog, I just recommend that people do it as a party which is in his book. Misner is at the BNI International Conference in San Diego, where BNI groups from 40 countries get together. Ivan Misner. This is the essence of what I heard you say. The best 60-second commercial Dr. If you don’t have your BNI Connect profile filled in, BNI members from other chapters can’t find you and refer you for. People stay in BNI not just for referrals but because of the relationships they’ve built. And remember: the grass is greener where. This is a rebroadcast of Episode 122, first published on September 16, 2009. The more you can find overlapping areas of professional and personal interest, the more successful your One-to-One is going to be. Whatever you need, I can do it. More suggestions: use the meeting stimulants, have a goals meeting for your chapter, and of course, listen to this podcast. A second chapter tried the same experiment. Synopsis. If another member can’t describe your business and target market accurately, you know it needs to be clearer. Complete Transcript of Episode 609 –. Synopsis. BNI members who serve on the IBOA are not compensated by BNI. Share with us your ideas for meeting. More suggestions: use the meeting stimulants, have a goals meeting for your chapter, and of course, listen to this podcast. Complete Transcript of Episode 677. If you try to squeeze in multiple testimonials, your referral partners won’t remember all of them–and may not remember any of them. Synopsis. And Priscilla, I’m sure you’ve seen this, you’ve been in BNI long enough. It is about building relationships and passing out referrals. Synopsis. Links and offers may no longer be valid. ”BNI has been translated into more than a dozen languages, starting with Canadian French. Synopsis. It’s more convenient and saves time. Interview every member of your chapter. The first thing that they will do is give you a laundry list of everything that they do. Synopsis. This is the essence of what I heard you say. I’m Priscilla Rice and I’m coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, California. I’m Priscilla Rice and I’m coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, California. It isn’t just your behavior in BNI meetings that affects your referrability. I’m Priscilla Rice and I’m coming to you from Live Oak recording studio in Berkeley, California, and I’m joined on the phone today by the Founder and the Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, Dr. Misner shares four lessons from a wedding catastrophe that also apply to your business. Synopsis. Fantastic podcast Becky! R+R+R. Synopsis. One of the weaknesses of a networking group is that most of the members are friends. If your office is small, hold the event in the parking lot under a marquee in nice weather. Recharge your commitment by attending meetings outside your own chapter. Ivan Misner, who is continuing his European tour. Misner expands on the three steps to more referrals from Episode 764, which are. It increases the number of referrels as the substitutes involve themselves in referrel giving. Here are ten questions you should ask potential members of your power team to strengthen your connections and make it. Synopsis. The Room Full of Referrals ® method applies DiSC ® profiles to networking by mapping Drive, Influence, Steadiness, and Compliance onto networking personalities. After all, we’re all adults here. Hazel Walker joins Dr. Ivan Misner. 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. Schedule it well in advance. And it’s a weakness because you have to have accountability. They’re available as a download at BNI. Recharge your commitment by attending meetings outside your own chapter. Meeting stimulants during the weekly presentations can help with this. You ever woke up in the night in a cold sweat because you didn’t have a referral. With COVID-related restrictions easing up in many parts of the world, the. Tell your new prospect how great it is to work with the person who referred you. Engagement is a critical step in the networking process. We’ve opened over 600 BNI chapters during the pandemic–over 600! We’ve added thousands of members during this time. Synopsis –. Dr. Synopsis. 4: Display Your Literature and Products in Their Homes and Offices. BNI Director of Global Marketing Sam Spuhler joins Dr. Again, depending on the nature of their work, this could be a great place to make this face to face. Something as simple as the flapping of the wings of a butterfly in a tropical area makes some minor change in the environment, which changes something else,. This is a rebroadcast of Episode 654, first released on May 6, 2020. This week Glenn Warner from the Referral Paradise Chapter of BNI in Northern Kentucky joins Dr. We have thousands of successful business networking groups around the world. First, BNI. Misner’s favorite episodes about inviting visitors to your BNI meeting. If you try to squeeze in multiple testimonials, your referral partners won’t remember all of them–and may not remember any of them. Ivan Misner, who is continuing his European tour. 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. This is a more important issue than people realize at first. And the one group that refused to make the transition shut down from lack of success. If another member can’t describe your business and target market. If your chapter has experimented with changing the meeting time or holding a social event outside the regular meeting, let us know in. And at some point, if you want to leverage that, there is a way, instead of investing more time meeting one-to-one, once you’ve accomplished that, to be able to communicate one-to-many. Misner on the show today to share a specific, proactive referral-generation strategy. In BNI, a Power Team is a Contact Sphere in action, as Tom Fleming explains in this week’s episode. You can connect with your BNI Director to get a full copy of the exercise. ” Or they will come in and simply say, “I am full service. The days you dreamed of being where you are now are a testament to your resilience and. You can use meeting stimulants to help keep those morning meetings interesting for both members and visitors. Sean Fernandes from Scion Social joins Dr. Ten years ago, BNI chapters in most countries were operating off of paper reports and mailing in or. Ivan Misner. Priscilla: Hello everyone and welcome back to the Official BNI Podcast, brought to you by NetworkingNow. There’s an official BNI group there, where members can share ideas with each other. It absolutely hurts to ask. Listening Online. Misner’s tips for facilitating a great mixer. Dan is part of the BNI Diamond Club in Santa Ana and has been a BNI member since 2002. How’s your travel schedule treating you Ivan?Synopsis. Now, you can do things that are innovative within it, as in doing better weekly presentations, doing meeting stimulants. Invest. Misner explodes the myth of Six Degrees of Separation and uses it to explain that networking doesn’t just happen, it’s a skill which can – and must – be developed to increase the number of people you can connect to: The Definition of Six Degrees of Separation. I really, really appreciate what you said. Synopsis. Lorena Medina joins Dr. This is especially true when the chapter is struggling. Complete Transcript of Episode 409 –. Dr. Hello everybody and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. Misner has three guests today: Regina Russo and Lisa Frederick from the BNI Inner Circle chapter in western Pennsylvania and Phillip Pasek from the BNI Referral Net chapter in Palm Harbor, Florida. Dr. Here are some of Dr. BNI conducted a survey for the book Masters of Networking that asked business professionals what the most important traits of a master networker were. Synopsis. Everything you do in the meeting sends a message about how you do business. This year there will be major events. Ivan Misner and many other networking experts. Complete Transcript of BNI Podcast Episode 339 –. Connect with more people through your second and third level connections. I’m Priscilla Rice and I’m coming to you from Live Oak recording studio in Berkeley, California, and I’m joined on the phone today by the Founder and the Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, Dr. Dr. com, which is the leading site on the net for networking downloadables. Invite them to go to another networking event that you go to–like your BNI meeting. This week Lee Abraham joins Dr. I live in an area with terrible traffic jams, so it’s definitely easier. In This Episode, Dr. Ivan Misner. Christine Bond from the BNI Referral Solutions chapter joins Dr. Synopsis. You can’t achieve sustained success if you don’t love what you do. October 25, 2020 ·. The Mission of BNI. The purpose of a One-to-One is to build relationships with other networking partners to move through the VCP process: Visibility, Credibility, Profitability. Synopsis. 541 – Inviting Visitors (Classic of 278)Synopsis. Focus on member recognition and accountability. Synopsis. Monthly Leadership Team Meeting Agenda Presidents: Download this form fillable report and delegate an attendee to take notes as you facilitate the meeting, then submit it to the BNI Regional Office by fax or email, as well as your. Offers mentioned in the episode may no longer be valid. Now, let’s talk about this within two different contexts. It is the GIVING portion of the meeting: you give a referral or you give a testimonial. Problem; Solution;. The hidden element behind a motivational speaker is passion, and that’s the most important element you can bring to your 60. BNI® Business Builder. Build your weekly presentation using this content. I’m Priscilla Rice and I’m coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, California. This activity will help in a number of ways. In fact, your chapter needs every member to be great. Ivan Misner. Dr. This episode is a rebroadcast of Episode 522, originally released on August 30th, 2017. ) Dress at or slightly above the level of your audience. The results were outstanding. An update on our sponsor, Ivan’s Inner Circle: the program has raised $4974. Thank you so much for listening. 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. Two of the most important factors in how you look on a video call are positioning your camera. com. James Wilson from the BNI Dream Team Chapter in Derby, Kansas [USA] joins Dr. Image and etiquette consultant Tia Young from the BNI Overachievers (Land O’ Lakes) chapter joins Dr. It increases. 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. This week, Dr. You can use meeting stimulants to help keep those morning meetings interesting for both members and. There’s no travel and no meal costs. Priscilla: Hello everybody and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. Talk to your leadership team if you’re not familiar with these. But in real life, success is kind of a slippery concept, especially when you come to your own personal definition of it. Each Talk to your BNI director and get a list of the meeting stimulants. Synopsis. If you have questions about the podcast or the podcast website, use this form to contact the site managers. In this episode, Dr. Synopsis. Remain calm during a crisis and project that sense of calm to your clients. So by 1986, all BNI groups worldwide – back then, just in California – had met weekly. It’s not the anchor that holds a ship in place during a storm, but the length of chain connecting it. Misner shares a story from his high school football days. Founder’s Circle. Examples of Dr. 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:. Persevere. Engagement is a critical step in the networking process. Christine Bond from the BNI Referral Solutions chapter joins Dr. Synopsis –. I’m Priscilla Rice, and I’m coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley,. Examples of Dr. This is a Special Episode of the Official BNI Podcast. Invest. The best 60-second commercial Dr. Joshua Levy, executive director of the nonprofit Joshua’s Stage and president of BNI 360, joins Dr. Rheet Shroff, Managing Director of BNI One Mumbai Region, joins Dr. Not all of them have to qualify to join: bring people who can do business with members. That is a good suggestion. The Meeting Stimulant is called Industry Trends. The Visitor Orientation was an innovation in BNI. Misner on the podcast this week to talk about why diversity, equity, and inclusion are good for BNI chapters in business worldwide. Ponder Pearls is a thought for the day program available free to BNI podcast listeners. David Clegg joins Dr. Synopsis. You are describing Meeting Stimulant #1 or #2 (don’t recall which). Misner made to help the Founder Chapter grow. And I’m joined on the phone today by the Founder and the Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, Dr. In This Episode, Dr. Christine Bond from the BNI Referral Solutions chapter joins Dr. Oudi wondered why some people got referrals and some didn’t. Synopsis. . Misner this week to discuss Launch Love Worldwide, a global campaign designed to inspire and motivate BNI directors and members around the world to launch new BNI chapters. Misner’s quotes: “Success is the uncommon application of common knowledge” and “Networking is more about farming than it is about hunting. 572 – Focused Invite Days. We would love for BNI chapters all around the world to make sure and recognize that week. 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. ”. Downloading Podcasts vs. It’s true that showing up at BNI meetings increases the number of referrals you get, but showing up is just the beginning. This week Dr. BNI has provided another Meeting Stimulant for chapters. Being a truly culturally inclusive leader is the only way to be effective and. 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. The Meeting Stimulant is called Industry Trends. Keep it simple. Misner this week to talk about the power of one conversation. Structure means that the. You can use meeting stimulants to help keep those morning meetings interesting for both members and visitors. When the team members complained about having to do wind sprints and conditioning exercises at practice instead of playing ball, their coach took them to see the LA Rams practice. Misner has been writing for this program. Ivan Misner. Interview every member of your chapter. BNI Was Originally Called “The Network”. . A pre-meeting phone call to ask for a headshot and inquire about any special needs such as dietary requirements for in-person meetings. See here for part one. To become a great networker, it helps to learn from other people’s successes and mistakes. ” 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. Synopsis. Since 1986, every member policy in BNI has been made or approved by the International Board of Advisors (IBOA). Tue, Aug 29, 2023 8:30AM • 12:44. And remember, it’s not the “I Have” portion of the meeting. Someone recently asked Dr. Mark Applebaum joins Dr. Priscilla: Hello everybody, and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. ”. And number 10, the number 10 way of wasting your time in BNI is: go ahead and air your grievances among your table-mates and guests. Misner made to help the Founder Chapter grow. BNI also changes the way young people look at. The leadership team of BNI Grand. The purpose of a Power Team is to generate referrals. Synopsis. It involves a promise to support one another, and action to fulfill that promise. This is a rebroadcast of Episode 650, first published on April 8, 2020. Honor the event: make sure your behavior is appropriate; Network is about building social capital: finding ways. I am Priscilla Rice, and I am coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, CA. Keep notes with you to make sure you cover. com, which is the leading site on the Net for networking downloadables. We had several amazing meeting stimulants through that last 6 months, and ME would adore to. Dr. We’ll make sure your message gets to the right place. 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. Ivan: Great idea. Misner on the podcast this week to discuss some key elements of a great visitor experience. Tell the group who the referrals are for and what the person you’re referring is. Complete Transcript of BNI Podcast Episode 339 –. We announced to members before an upcoming holiday week about doing a CEU Challenge.