Synopsis. Recharge your commitment by attending meetings outside your own chapter. com. Connect with more people through your second and third level connections. Using BNI Connect to invite visitors to BNI provides a process for invitations and ensures that visitors get all the information they need about the meeting time and location. Six Ingredients for a Powerful Story. Misner to talk about how to look better on virtual meeting s–including your BNI online™ meetings. Synopsis. BNI is a referral marketing organization. Misner’s co-author Brennan Scanlon came up with this system for following up with new contacts after meeting them at networking events. I am Priscilla Rice, and I am coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, California. To become a great networker, it helps to learn from other people’s successes and mistakes. Kian Gohar, co-author of Competing in the New World of Work, shares three keys to success in a hybrid work environment and how they apply to BNI. I’m Priscilla Rice and I’m coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, California. It increases the number of referrels as the substitutes involve themselves in referrel giving. Misner’s tips for facilitating a great mixer. Meeting stimulants during the weekly presentations can help with this. 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. Synopsis. This is a rebroadcast of Episode 424. Use BNI’s training materials and meeting stimulants. It’s called the 24/7/30 Follow-up System. The bigger the network becomes, the more potential there is for referrals. Misner’s favorite episodes about inviting visitors to your BNI meeting. Dr. Misner to share their experiences with the BNI Fast Track Program from del Fuego. Rod is the current president of the BNI Midday Profit Partners Chapter in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. It was also during this period that the BNI Foundation was created. The more you can find overlapping areas of professional and personal interest, the more successful your One-to-One is going to be. 2. Synopsis. Bring them to the meeting. Yes I love the word CULTURE. Dr. Hello Ivan. Priscilla: Hello everyone, and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast brought to you by NetworkingNow. I talk about that in Masters of Success. Misner made to help the Founder Chapter grow. Misner on the podcast this week to talk about the importance of arriving at your BNI meeting on time. Here are some keys to a life that’s in harmony. BNI Chapter Roster - Legal Sized Sheet 8. Here are the steps you need to follow. Misner shares a story from his high school football days. Of course, I think you know where we are going with “in a hole. An update on our sponsor, Ivan’s Inner Circle: the program has raised $4974. The Butterfly Effect is a concept in chaos theory where huge effects can be traced to small causes. BNI also changes the way young people look at. That episode focused on hanging out where successful people are and how to connect with them. And remember: the grass is greener where you water it. Complete Transcript of BNI Podcast Episode 242 –. Hello everyone and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast brought to you by NetworkingNow. Here are some ways you can get more out of LinkedIn. The purpose of a Power Team is to generate referrals. Meeting Stimulants Manual - June 2022 - PDF. Complete Transcript of Episode 697. As we learned in Episode 804, it’s never okay to say “No” to a One-to-One. 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. Focus on the things you do well and. com, which is the leading site on the net for networking downloadables. Try to capture the essence of what someone is saying. And remember: the grass is greener where you water it. 486 – Inviting Visitors to Your Feature Presentation. Misner on the podcast this week to talk about why diversity, equity, and inclusion are good for BNI chapters in business worldwide. Misner this week to share his experience in BNI. Misner is visiting BNI chapters in Paris and Scandinavia. Describe the problems you solve for your target customer or client. Synopsis. This is a great book for BNI members who want to mentor new members and for new BNI members who want to be mentored. Misner and individuals such as Warren Bennis, one of the world’s foremost experts on leadership; Keith Ferrazzi, author of Never Eat Alone; and Mark. 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. In this week’s podcast episode, Dr. I’m Priscilla Rice, and I’m coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, California. Misner used to take BNI from Garage to Global®. This week, Dr. Many BNI members get nervous about giving their 10-minute presentations. Follow up. Complete Transcript of BNI Podcast Episode 199 –. Talk to your leadership team if you’re not familiar with these. Dan is part of the BNI Diamond Club in Santa Ana and has been a BNI member since 2002. Complete Transcript of Episode 664. Complete Transcript of Episode 830. Complete Transcript of Episode 785. Synopsis. Ivan Misner. Dr. This week Dr. Priscilla: Hello everyone and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast brought to you by NetworkingNow. This is part of the Ask Ivan series. 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. 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. Visitors definitely get charged up the way we exhibit and show the enthusiasm to join the chapters. Sometimes we go overboard with our enthusiasm, and then being passionate can come across as being pushy. Misner describes a unique experience: a meeting about storytelling. Little details can make a big. BNI’s fifth annual International Networking Week starts on February 7th. On hold is often good, but on fire is great. Look for more. Misner to share his humorous signs that you might be a BNI member. Priscilla: Hello everyone and welcome back to the Official BNI Podcast, brought to you by NetworkingNow. 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 your chapter has experimented with changing the meeting time or holding a social event outside the regular meeting, let us know in the comments. Finding solutions to unexpected problems is a strength for any business. Meeting stimulants can really help with this. The givers philosophy is the main crux of the. 2. Dawn Lyons joins Dr. Just like a successful BNI chapter, a successful Power Team needs structure, accountability, engagement, leadership, and communication. 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. Unlike most of Dr. This is Priscilla rice and we look forward to having you join us again next week for another exciting episode of the Official BNI Podcast. 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. After an encounter with a Portuguese Man o’ War jellyfish, Dr. ” Or they will come in and simply say, “I am full service. Misner touched on where to find new members and how to invite people to meetings. Synopsis. (Listen to Episode 577 to find out what happens when you don’t. A second chapter tried the same experiment. And so we’re meeting on Zoom, and 22 of the 28 audience typed ‘yes’ in the chat. Honor the event: make sure your behavior is appropriate; Network is about building social capital: finding ways. Synopsis. And I’m joined on the phone today by the Founder and the Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, Dr. One of them is a meeting stimulant that we have, it’s called Cards in a Basket. 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. If your chapter has experimented with changing the meeting time or holding a social event outside the regular meeting, let us know in. I am Priscilla Rice, and I am coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, CA. Misner made to help the Founder Chapter grow. A master pianist gives as much to his practice as to his concert performances. The purpose of a Power Team is to generate referrals. BNI Growth Coordinator is a role within the Business Network International (BNI) organization. Just because you’re credible as a. Misner is visiting BNI chapters in Paris and Scandinavia. It could be any one of these or all of them: attitudes, referrals, attendance. Ivan Misner. ”BNI has been translated into more than a dozen languages, starting with Canadian French. You can use meeting stimulants to help keep those morning meetings interesting for both members and. Stories get remembered. Synopsis. Complete Transcript of Episode 444 –. Dr. Your behavior in every arena affects your credibility with referral partners and prospective customers. Mark Applebaum joins Dr. Interview every member of your chapter. ) Dress at or slightly above the level of your audience. This week Dr. The Hidden Elements of a BNI Chapter Meeting. Synopsis. October 25, 2020 ·. Complete Transcript of Episode 833. Whenever you use one of these Meeting Stimulants, please inform the chapter that it was provided by BNI. Synopsis. Misner this week to talk about the power of one conversation. Synopsis. Misner to explain why it’s important to focus on one person when you’re doing the testimonial at your meeting. Stories that compel them to take action. Look for more podcasts later this year about the recommendations that Dr. Handwritten notes are the best, but using email is better. . The BNI online chapters that have fun during their meetings are always the strongest. BNI now has more than 10,000 chapters, all meeting online. Recharge your commitment by attending meetings outside your own chapter. When Tony first came into BNI, he was blown away not only by the fact that people were passing business to each other, but by their. People stay in BNI not just for referrals but because of the relationships they’ve built. The book goes through 6 different contact spheres or industry groups and identify36 different business categories to provide examples of how to recognize. Tom Fleming from BNI West Central Florida joins Dr. . The best 60-second commercial Dr. Use BNI’s training materials and meeting stimulants. In this episode, Dr. You wake up before the paper gets to your home. This week Lee Abraham joins Dr. Pete Cullen from the Santa Cruz Business Builders chapter joins Dr. Chapters is this phase tend to have numerous problems. Synopsis. Focus on the things you do well and. The Cards in a Basket meeting stimulant is a great way to test this within your chapter. Downloading Podcasts vs. Synopsis. Make sure you wear your badge at BNI. Here are some ways you can get more out of LinkedIn. Connect with more people through your second and third level connections. It isn’t just your behavior in BNI meetings that affects your referrability. Synopsis. Accountability is crucial in running a good network, because friends don’t like to hold friends accountable. To his considerable shock, Dr. But it depends on whether you are networking wide or networking deep. ; A Visitor Host testimonial. In the first month of BNI Online™, BNI Members passed more than $1 billion worth of business. 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. And remember: the grass is greener where. In this episode, Dr. For your 60-second introduction next week,. The only person in the room is the person he’s talking to, even when that person is a fifteen-year-old boy. Tell the group who the referrals are for and what the person you’re referring is. A Meeting He Had With Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup For The Soul) Where They Talked About The Idea Of An “Act As If. Misner has just returned from BNI’s global conference in Malaysia to tell us about BNI’s traditions. Be authentic. As we learned in Episode 804, it’s never okay to say “No” to a One-to-One. 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. Share with us your ideas for meeting stimulants, or what happened when you used any of the suggestions below at successnet@bni. This kind of criticism and judgement can be very destructive to. Synopsis. The BNI meetings that are generating good amount of business is purely on the culture. 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 shares four lessons from a wedding catastrophe that also apply to your business. BNI has been translated into more than a dozen languages, starting with Canadian French. If you’re an education coordinator, you can download these 12. Misner expands on the three steps to more referrals from Episode 764, which are. Ivan: Great idea. Of course, I think you know where we are going with “in a hole. Businesses have recruiters, whose job is actively finding the right person for. BNI's proven business referral system, technology and training programs are designed to help business owners and professionals work together to pass qualified referrals and. A weekly audio discussion with Dr. Interview every member of your chapter. The Education Coordinator, that was an innovation in BNI. Examples of Dr. I’m Priscilla Rice and I’m coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, California. A visitor to BNI isn’t even going to know what that means, much less get excited about it. Christine Bond from the BNI Referral Solutions chapter joins Dr. Engagement is a critical step in the networking process. Ivan Misner. Note Jan 12, 2022: BNI University is now BNI® Business Builder. Priscilla: Hello everybody, and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. As people are giving you testimonials at a BNI meeting, jot it down. But it’s important to remember the distinctions. I’m the coach. And it’s a weakness because you have to have accountability. Synopsis. The Official BNI Podcast is a weekly audio discussion with Dr. . Before the Meeting. And this was during COVID. Misner this week to talk about passion and enthusiasm as elements of making a referral. Ask permission to write a note on the back of the card. Pete’s BNI journey started with one conversation at a chamber of commerce mixer. BNI Was Originally Called “The Network”. A One-to-One needs to be both structured and social. Priscilla: Mmm hmm. Ten years ago, BNI chapters in most countries were operating off of paper reports and mailing in or. Dr. BNI Website Leadership Team Resources page for BNI Atlanta - GA Northeast, GA Northwest & GA South in. Misner why you can’t belong to two BNI chapters or two groups like BNI. That is bring one of your best clients to a BNI meeting. Dr. Just like a successful BNI chapter, a successful Power Team needs structure, accountability, engagement, leadership, and communication. Dr. This was also when Dr. And remember: the grass is greener where. You can use meeting stimulants to help keep those morning meetings interesting for both members and visitors. Again, depending on the nature of their work, this could be a great place to make this face to face. BNI Passport to Success - Fillable PDF> BNI Chapter Roster - Portait 8. If your chapter has experimented with changing the meeting time or holding a social event outside the regular meeting, let us know in. Interview every member of your chapter. Synopsis. The best 60-second commercial Dr. Priscilla: Hello, everybody and welcome back to the official BNI podcast. Offers mentioned in the episode may no longer be valid. 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. 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. You can’t achieve sustained success if you don’t love what you do. If you want to reach BNI HQ, please use the BNI. The Visitor Orientation was an innovation in BNI. Misner this week to talk about substitutes and what he calls “Effective Attendance. Synopsis. Misner’s favorite episodes about inviting visitors to your BNI meeting. Talk to your BNI director and get a list of the meeting stimulants. That is a good suggestion. 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). I am Priscilla Rice, and I am coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio, in Berkeley, CA. Synopsis –. Chapter Coaching Materials We used this great meeting stimulant at the Trussville Chapter of BNI. In This Episode, Dr. How’s your travel schedule treating you Ivan?Synopsis. On a recent search when traveling to a city, only four out of ten listed members in a given profession. People join BNI because they want more business. A Meeting He Had With Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup For The Soul) Where They Talked About The Idea Of An “Act As If. When you meet someone at an event, drop them a note within 24 hours after meeting them. A little nervousness can improve your performance. Synopsis. Misner discusses the origins of his book “Givers Gain” and describes Chapter Two in detail, including: How the First BNI Chapter Was Founded. Here are a few suggestions for handling your fear of public speaking. Recharge your commitment by attending meetings outside your own chapter. Stephanie concentrates on four of them in two pairs: global versus analytical and verbal versus visual. Complete Transcript of BNI Podcast Episode 242 –. Brian Silverio from BNI Miami Beach joins Dr. Here are some of the results the Golden Triangle chapter got from the 12-week Fast Track Program: Average number of referrals per week increased from. I’m Priscilla Rice, and I’m coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, California. Synopsis. Misner has discovered over time is that talking politics or religion in BNI is not a good idea. You can find the Hidden Elements to Running a Successful BNI meeting at the end of this. If another member can’t describe your business and target market. Episode 833: Networking in the Digital Age. I do that. Complete Transcript of Episode 770. International Networking Week starts the first Monday in February (that’s February 2 nd for 2008). Synopsis. Go to the members’ day the international conference, or attend a national BNI conference. Synopsis. Being a truly culturally inclusive leader is the only way to be effective and. After a while many. 1. ”. And we have everybody put their business cards in a basket or a cup or anything. Synopsis. We recommend Meeting Stimulant #41: Bring one of your best clients to a BNI meeting. Misner on the podcast this week to talk about the Referral Confidence Curve. Each Talk to your BNI director and get a list of the meeting stimulants. BNI is all about referrals. Complete Transcription of BNI Podcast Episode 003 –. Misner made to help the Founder Chapter grow. So by 1986, all BNI groups worldwide – back then, just in California – had met weekly. Synopsis. Accountability is crucial in running a good network, because friends don’t like to hold friends accountable. You’re talking about yourself, who you are, what you do. By email from the BNI Connect website. Complete Transcript of Episode 664. I am Priscilla Rice, and I am coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, CA. Why It Is So Important To. In This Episode, Dr. This is an example where this guy had seen this guy. Shirley Towne from BNI South Carolina Midlands joins Dr. Misner describes a unique experience: a meeting about storytelling. The leadership team of BNI Grand. 5x11 - MS DOC. The second time you stand up is to give something specific to another member. Structure means that the. Synopsis. If another member can’t describe your business and target market accurately, you know it needs to be clearer. 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,. Synopsis. Mark Appelbaum, regional growth coordinator of BNI Utah North, joins Dr. Type it up, e-mail it back to them, and say, “Thank you so much for the testimonial today. Claudia Thompson joins Dr. The second time you stand, during the referral part of the meeting, is all about someone else. Referrals went up 62% and membership went up 50%. Priscilla: Hello everyone and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast brought to you by the NetworkingNow. Follow up with people, but don’t be a stalker. Misner on the podcast this week to talk about how ethics and etiquette affect BNI and how they’re different. Synopsis. Synopsis. Synopsis. Misner still gets nervous before going onstage. That is a good suggestion. I’m Priscilla Rice, and I’m coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley,. Embrace discomfort. 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. This is a rebroadcast of Episode 122, first published on September 16, 2009. ” The following Meeting Stimulant is to be used during the 60 second presentations. It is the GIVE, or the giving portion of the meeting. Ivan’s Blog. It increases the number of referrels as the substitutes involve themselves in referrel giving. Effective use of Social Media and weekly Meeting Stimulants will help to move the chapter from. If you want to know more about joining BNI®️، visit Contact. Misner’s books, The Networking Mentor is told as a parable of a mentor (Jim) and. Misner first learned the expression “Perfect practice makes perfect” from his sensei when studying the martial arts. Yes, I had a personal example, I delivered a presentation at BNI, my feature presentation. Graham Weihmiller visits Ivan Misner during his 8,000-mile “walkabout” Based on his experience watching BNI chapters and members grow and. Sometimes we go overboard with our enthusiasm, and then being passionate can come across as being pushy. One of the things that we are recommending you do for International Networking Week 2012 is to utilize meeting stimulant #41. Synopsis. Focus on member recognition and accountability. When your chapter elects to become a Hybrid Chapter, the first meeting of the month takes place in person. It doubles the size of our group and adds renewed interest and enthusiasm to the meeting. International Networking week is a BNI initiative—but other organizations are welcome to participate. Synopsis. And I’m coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, California. com, the leading site on the net for networking downloadables. If you try to squeeze in multiple testimonials, your referral partners won’t remember all of them–and may not remember any of them. Academy Award-winning movie producer Peter Guber invited about 16 people, including Dr. Meeting stimulants are exercises that we make available, so talk to your local director. This week Dr. Outside of online meetings, I have chapter members and business owners that do activities like trekking, learning cultural dance, meeting 121s and more.