Ask for “money” and you might get a penny. Bring them to the meeting. You’ll never have it. James Wilson from the BNI Dream Team Chapter in Derby, Kansas [USA] joins Dr. Misner Tells Us More About The Hidden Elements of A BNI Chapter Meeting, including: The Meaning of “Hidden Elements”. You build a stronger, more robust and more effective network when you broaden your horizon. The Official BNI Podcast is a weekly audio discussion with Dr. You can find the Hidden Elements to Running a Successful BNI meeting at the end of this chapter. Complete Transcript of Episode 609 –. com. I talk about that in Masters of Success. Dawn Lyons joins Dr. Priscilla: Hello everyone and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast brought to you by NetworkingNow. Show up early and pay attention. 541 – Inviting Visitors (Classic of 278) 547 – Interviewing Prospective Members. Describe the problems you solve for your target customer or client. It’s not how many CEUs you have, or how many 1-2-1s. Participate in groups, which allow you to communicate with people you aren’t directly connected to. You may recognize some of them from earlier podcasts. Using the person’s product or service myself. And this was during COVID. In other words, spend the time that you should be marketing complaining to people about life or the business or the chapter or whatever. 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. Synopsis. Academy Award-winning movie producer Peter Guber invited about 16 people, including Dr. Many of The 12 People Who Were At The First Meeting Are Still BNI Members. “Givers Gain” is a philosophy based on the law of reciprocity. Misner first learned the expression “Perfect practice makes perfect” from his sensei when studying the martial arts. Complete Transcript of Episode 409 –. Misner this week to talk about the power of one conversation. The first time you stand, during the weekly presentation portion of a BNI meeting, is all about you. As Dr. Since 1986, every member policy in BNI has been made or approved by the International Board of Advisors (IBOA). If you do them every week, it. That episode focused on hanging out where successful people are and how to connect with them. 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. 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. Synopsis –. It was also during this period that the BNI Foundation was created. Yeah, one thing I love about BNI, obviously, you know, the interactions, the one-to-one meetings, the referrals. Chapter. In this episode, Dr. This is a rebroadcast of Episode 122, first published on September 16, 2009. Tom Fleming from BNI West Central Florida joins Dr. Misner discusses topics of interest to thousands of members of BNI in thousands of chapters located in dozens of countries around the world. Priscilla Rice. 1. 23 for the BNI Foundation. Schedule a one-to-one with someone in your chapter that you’re at high credibility or even profitability with, someone you. The Hidden Elements of a BNI Chapter Meeting. Misner’s favorite episodes about inviting visitors to your BNI meeting. There are many learning styles. Synopsis. But our goal in doing this sort of meeting stimulant is to give an opportunity for chapters to bring in people who wouldn’t normally come and wouldn’t normally be invited, like maybe members who are senior executives with the Chamber of Commerce, business professionals who wouldn’t normally be invited to a chapter or possibly government. The Visitor Host Position Was Not 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 your chapter has experimented with changing the meeting time or holding a social event outside the regular meeting, let us know in. And I’m joined on the phone today by the Founder and the Chief Visionary officer of BNI, Dr. Synopsis. I’m Priscilla Rice and I’m coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, California. But if there are 2 absences and 8 substitutes, there are only 40 members present, so your effective. If your office is small, hold the event in the parking lot under a marquee in nice weather. Misner’s quotes: “Success is the uncommon application. Ivan Misner, who is continuing his European tour. Way back in Episode 11, Dr. Synopsis. But if there are 2 absences and 8 substitutes, there are only 40 members present, so your effective. This Meeting Stimulant is designed to be not only fun, but educational as well. I’m Priscilla Rice and I’m coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, California. ” 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. Complete Transcript of Episode 752. The leadership team of BNI Grand. We recommend Meeting Stimulant #41: Bring one of your best clients to a BNI meeting. Stories that make them want to become a better version of themselves. Engagement is a critical step in the networking process. Connect with more people through your second and third level connections. That is bring one of your best clients to a BNI meeting. A Meeting He Had With Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup For The Soul) Where They Talked About The Idea Of An “Act As If. Synopsis Here are some tips for positioning yourself as a professional when you go to networking events. 825-BNI-Podcast. We announced to members before an upcoming holiday week about doing a CEU Challenge. If at all possible, hold the event at your own office. Now, you can do things that are innovative within it, as in doing better weekly presentations, doing meeting stimulants. Hello everyone and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast brought to you by NetworkingNow. BNI CORE Launch Manager Andrew Johnson has a message for BNI leadership teams: your chapter needs you to be great. Engagement is a critical step in the networking process. It involves a promise to support one another, and action to fulfill that promise. On hold is often good, but on fire is great. Misner to share his humorous signs that you might be a BNI member. How Do I Invite People To Meetings? Complete Transcription of BNI Podcast Episode 011 – Frank Felker: Hello everybody and welcome back to the official BNI podcast, brought to you by networkingnow. Interview every member of your chapter. Whenever you use one of these Meeting Stimulants, please inform the chapter that it was provided by BNI. Oudi Abouchara, co-author of Work Your Network with the Four Cs, explains the origin of the Four Cs and the best way to assess your progress in each. It’s called the 24/7/30 Follow-up System. The purpose of International Networking week. Synopsis. In this episode, we hear about the first half of the chapter; the second have comes in Episode 59. In this episode Dr. Synopsis. It increases. Once CEU, one meeting, one 1 – 2 – 1, one referral and one. Priscilla: Hello everybody and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. Recharge your commitment by attending meetings outside your own chapter. Synopsis. You can’t achieve sustained success if you don’t love what you do. If you don’t have your BNI Connect profile filled in, BNI members from other chapters can’t find you and refer you for. The First Meeting Agenda Was Typed on An IBM Selectric. It is the GIVING portion of the meeting: you give a referral or you give a testimonial. 4: Display Your Literature and Products in Their Homes and Offices. Misner developed his vision of an international organization and began working on the business instead of in it. The one-to-one dance cards started at a conference during this time period. 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. Share with us your ideas for meeting. This is especially true when the chapter is struggling. Adding One to Ones to the “I Have” portion of the meeting is the poster child for feature creep. Meeting stimulants are exercises that we make available, so talk to your local director. The Meeting Stimulant is called Industry Trends. It was also during this period that the BNI Foundation was created. Once trust and credibility increases, referrals and closed business flow like the. “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon”. Misner shares a story from his high school football days. . Synopsis. What Dr. And I’m joined on the phone today by the Founder and the Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, Dr. The BNI online chapters that have fun during their meetings are. Stories that compel them to take action. 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. Ivan Misner. Priscilla: Mmm hmm. 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. Pete’s BNI journey started with one conversation at a chamber of commerce mixer. Synopsis. Referrals went up 62% and membership went up 50%. Sean Fernandes from Scion Social joins Dr. It’s the GAIN portion of the meeting. com, which is the leading site on the Net for networking downloadables. Misner shares 12 lessons he’s learned on this path. The instructions are as follows: Our next meeting will be BNI Survivor Island Day. Be of service. In This Episode, Dr. If your chapter has experimented with changing the meeting time or holding a social event outside the regular meeting, let us know in. Synopsis. Synopsis. Synopsis. Hello everybody and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. “During your 60-second presentation, we want you to share the latest trend that is emerging or affecting your industry. 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. As the Chapter President it is your role to switch things up, inject the energy, and get members out of their comfort zone. Christine Bond from the BNI Referral Solutions chapter joins Dr. Engagement is a critical step in the networking process. I am Priscilla Rice, and I am coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, CA. Dr. You build a stronger, more robust and more effective network when you broaden your horizon. Synopsis. Priscilla: Hello, everybody, and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. Synopsis. Misner talked to Mike Macedonio about “ networking up . Examples of Dr. Brought to you by. miscellaneousExplore our Markets. 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. It is built into the infrastructure of BNI that one portion of the meeting is about giving referrals or giving testimonials. Your behavior in every arena affects your credibility with referral partners and prospective customers. Chapter Success Meeting Online Form - Fillable Online Form. BNI. In This Episode, Dr. 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. 3: Endorse Your Products and Services with Testimonials. BNI also changes the way young people look at. com, the leading site on the net for networking downloadables. Be authentic. I’m Priscilla Rice and I’m coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, California. Be yourself–unless you’re a serial criminal. Complete Transcript of Episode 833. 486 – Inviting Visitors to Your Feature Presentation. They also provide education and guidance to members and help ensure that. Go to the members’ day the international conference, or attend a national BNI conference. 5: Distribute Your Information. And I’m joined on the phone today by the Founder and the Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, Dr. Show up early and pay attention. BNI® Meeting Stimulants . When constraints threaten to limit your aspirations, dream big. It is about building relationships and passing out referrals. This is a great book for BNI members who want to mentor new members and for new BNI members who want to be mentored. Be of service, but don’t be a doormat. Synopsis. Misner’s quotes: “Success is the uncommon application. Little details can make a big. Recharge your commitment by attending meetings outside your own chapter. One conversation, one invitation to a BNI meeting, spreads out like a ripple in a pond. Follow up with people, but don’t be a stalker. Be of service, but don’t be a doormat. Build genuine relationships. 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. Try to capture the essence of what someone is saying. Complete Transcript of BNI Podcast Episode 242 –. com, which is the leading site on the net for networking downloadables. This part of the meeting is what makes BNI a referral marketing organization. This is part of the Ask Ivan series. In other words, spend the time that you should be marketing complaining to people about life or the business or the chapter or whatever. It’s not the anchor that holds a ship in place during a storm, but the length of chain connecting it. Listening Online. It involves a promise to support one another, and action to fulfill that promise. The best 60-second commercial Dr. Misner on the podcast this week to talk about how ethics and etiquette affect BNI and how they’re different. ” 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. On the blog, I just recommend that people do it as a party which is in his book. An update on our sponsor, Ivan’s Inner Circle: the program has raised $4974. Misner about the importance of eye contact to networking, and what came to mind was his experience meeting Sir Richard Branson, who has absolute laser focus on anyone he meets. Talk to your leadership team if you’re not familiar with these. 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. Complete Transcript of Episode 664. Synopsis. You can use meeting stimulants to help keep those morning meetings interesting for both members and. The Official BNI Podcast is sponsored by Misner Audio Programs. Between January 2020 and March 2020, BNI made an incredible pivot and transitioned 9700 BNI chapters to meeting online. BNI Growth Coordinator is a role within the Business Network International (BNI) organization. And I’m coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, California. Misner just finished surveying 12,000 business people from every populated continent. Priscilla: Hello, everybody, and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. 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:. David Kauffman of BNI Delaware Valley joins Dr. I am Priscilla Rice, and I am coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, CA. Focus on member recognition and accountability. Misner touched on where to find new members and how to invite people to meetings. Ivan Misner. And I’m joined on the phone today by the Founder and the Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, Dr. Misner this week to explain why BNI is really about impacting lives positively. 2. And it’s a weakness because you have to have accountability. we’re talking about a BNI meeting. Show up at your BNI meeting –and be present when you do. Learn how to adapt your weekly presentation. If you don’t have a referral, give a testimonial. Dr. Look for more podcasts later this year about the recommendations that Dr. I am Priscilla Rice, and I am coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio, in Berkeley, CA. Invite as many people as possible. If another member can’t describe your business and target market accurately, you know it needs to be clearer. . Today, Dr. The Importance Of Maintaining The Organization’s Culture During Rapid Initial Growth. This is a rebroadcast of Episode 614, first aired in June 2019. com, the leading site on the net for networking downloadables. I am Priscilla Rice, and I am coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, CA. 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. It’s a great episode. There’s no travel and no meal costs. Dr. And I’m joined on the phone today by the Founder and the Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, Dr. 2 in his forty-chapter region. Look for more podcasts later this year about the recommendations that Dr. I am Priscilla Rice, and I am coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, CA. David Clegg joins Dr. Synopsis. I’m the coach. 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. Here are some of Dr. A Referral Is Not A Guaranteed Sale – You Must Follow-Through With Your Prospective Customer. Look professional, focus on the other person, and be memorable. BNI® Business Builder. Misner made to help the Founder Chapter grow. Complete Transcription of BNI Podcast Episode 003 –. Ivan: Great idea. I’m Priscilla Rice, and I’m coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, California. Synopsis –. Please note that the BNI Podcast blog does not publish guest articles or accept unsolicited submissions for interview guests. Chapters is this phase tend to have numerous problems. Talk to people you know who have had success in BNI. Invest. The law of attraction only works if you take action. Visitors are a frequent topic on The Official BNI Podcast. BNI’s fifth annual International Networking Week starts on February 7th. Synopsis. Those are the five criteria, if you like. Try the NAT Radio exercise, or the candy bar exercise. As we learned in Episode 804, it’s never okay to say “No” to a One-to-One. Solutions-focused comments are welcome. I am Frank Felker in Washington DC joined on the phone by Founder and Chairman of BNI, Dr. Synopsis. Christine Bond from the BNI Referral Solutions chapter joins Dr. Six Ingredients for a Powerful Story. It increases the number of referrels as the substitutes involve themselves in referrel giving. There are many learning styles. Use BNI’s training materials and meeting stimulants. Thoughtful engagement is the answer to a return on your investment in BNI. Chapter Coaching Materials BNI Podcast 145 - What’s Important When You Refer People? Seek 17 Utilize all your skills and connections BNI Podcast 72 – Generating More Referrals 18 Seek the dream referrals of your team members Give 19 Ask the dream referral for permission to connect BNI Podcast 266 – Five Pointers for Giving Good Referrals Synopsis. click here to see what the leadership team roles do. And there were members and a couple of visitors in the room, a total of 28. Synopsis. Synopsis. Unlike most of Dr. And we have everybody put their business cards in a basket or a cup or anything. I’m Priscilla Rice, and I’m coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley,. Create Emotional Connectivity with Colleagues. Whether you’re inviting a visitor to a BNI meeting, making. Make sure you wear your badge at BNI. Hello, everybody and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. Synopsis. One of the weaknesses of a networking group is that most of the members are friends. Episode 171: & A Business Model That Doesn’t Make Sense ». Priscilla: Hello everyone and welcome back to the Official BNI Podcast, brought to you by NetworkingNow. Synopsis. We’ve opened over 600 BNI chapters during the pandemic–over 600! We’ve added thousands of members during this time. This week photographer and documentary filmmaker Antoine Didienne from the BNI Partners in Growth chapter in San Diego joins Dr. Synopsis. Tell the group who the referrals are for and what the person you’re referring is. It’s called the 24/7/30 Follow-up System. BNI members who serve on the IBOA are not compensated by BNI. ” 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. In 1985 and 1986 BNI allowed members to belong to two groups. Priscilla: Hello everyone and welcome back to the Official BNI Podcast, brought to you by NetworkingNow. Now, let’s talk about this within two different contexts. Build your weekly presentation using this content. This week, Dr. Misner’s wife recently pointed out to him that he’s actually an introvert, despite his extremely public life. The Education Coordinator, that was an innovation in BNI. Dan is part of the BNI Diamond Club in Santa Ana and has been a BNI member since 2002. The pre-visitor orientation lets visitors who have never been to a BNI meeting know what to expect and asks them to listen very intently to our weekly presentations of. Synopsis. Misner on the podcast this week to talk about why diversity, equity, and inclusion are good for BNI chapters in business worldwide. It is potentially both a strength and a weakness. Jonathon Chua, Head of Operations at BNI Global, joins Dr. Never forget about having fun. By email from the BNI Connect website. Ivan Miser and many other networking experts. This was partly because they have a great concept, but also because of the strategies Dr. BNI Director of Global Marketing Sam Spuhler joins Dr. Visitors definitely get charged up the way we exhibit and show the enthusiasm to join the chapters. Complete Transcript of Episode 829. Downloading Podcasts vs. Complete Transcript of BNI Podcast Episode 199 –. Here are some ways you can get more out of LinkedIn. Dr. Misner on the show today to share a specific, proactive referral-generation strategy. Remember the 12 x 12 x 12 rule before you head to a networking event. Print This Episode. Complete Transcript of Episode 526 –. Note: This is a rebroadcast of Episode 89, first released on January 28, 2009. ” President announces: BNI has a new Meeting Stimulant; it is called “BNI Survivor Island. Misner on the podcast this week to talk about the Referral Confidence Curve. Recharge your commitment by attending meetings outside your own chapter. They’re available as a download at BNI. Complete Transcript of Episode 411 –. They are regular BNI members who have a good working knowledge of the BNI policies, guidelines and processes and provide a member. One of the things that we are recommending you do for International Networking Week 2012 is to utilize meeting stimulant #41. Stories that make them want to become a better version of themselves. Synopsis. Little details can make a big. Talk to people you know who have had success in BNI. It’s the GAIN in Givers Gain. Misner has been writing for this program. Examples of Dr. BNI is a referral marketing organization. Some links and references may not be current. Stories get remembered. 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. And it’s a weakness because you have to have accountability. When you get team buy-in on your chapter’s goals and what you need to do to achieve them, you build momentum and revitalize the chapter. Synopsis. I know many of you are struggling. It’s okay to be nervous.