I am Priscilla Rice, and I am coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio, in Berkeley, CA. Use BNI’s training materials and meeting stimulants. Be authentic. Misner’s secret to creating balance in your life is this: “Forget about balance. Sean Fernandes from Scion Social joins Dr. We had some amazing meeting stimulants over the last 6 months, and I. Meeting Stimulants (#1 - #44) Presidents: the following are presentation ideas that are fun and educational to be used during the 60-second presentations. This is the first episode of the Official BNI Podcast. Dr. Here are some ways you can get more out of LinkedIn. As we learned in Episode 804, it’s never okay to say “No” to a One-to-One. Misner has been writing for this program. But if there are 2 absences and 8 substitutes, there are only 40 members present, so your effective. Type it up, e-mail it back to them, and say, “Thank you so much for the testimonial today. ” Sometimes it’s important to get back to the basics, even. If you try to squeeze in multiple testimonials, your referral partners won’t remember all of them–and may not remember any of them. BNI Passport to Success - Fillable PDF> BNI Chapter Roster - Portait 8. Because BNI is about members doing business locally, it adapts itself to cultural differences. Mark Applebaum joins Dr. com, which is the leading site on the net for networking downloadables. The leadership team of BNI Grand. In BNI, a Power Team is a Contact Sphere in action, as Tom Fleming explains in this week’s episode. Your behavior in every arena affects your credibility with referral partners and prospective customers. Priscilla: Hello everyone and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast brought to you by the NetworkingNow. Complete Transcript of Episode 411 –. Now, let’s talk about this within two different contexts. More suggestions: use the meeting stimulants, have a goals meeting for your chapter, and of course, listen to this podcast. Misner this week to explain why BNI is really about impacting lives positively. Episode 171: & A Business Model That Doesn’t Make Sense ». Thoughtful engagement is the answer to a return on your investment in BNI. If you have questions about the podcast or the podcast website, use this form to contact the site managers. Rheet Shroff, Managing Director of BNI One Mumbai Region, joins Dr. Recap the part of the conversation you liked most, and then use #1. 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. Some. Schedule it well in advance. Focus on member recognition and accountability. Misner on the show today to talk about BNI name badges. The Official BNI Podcast is sponsored by Misner Audio Programs. Synopsis. 541 – Inviting Visitors (Classic of 278)Complete Transcript of Episode 665. Synopsis. Invest. Yes, I had a personal example, I delivered a presentation at BNI, my feature presentation. This is the essence of what I heard you say. 458 – Inviting People – Good, Better, Best. Here are some of Dr. click here to see what the leadership team roles do. At the end of that conversation, the woman he. In Episode 530, Dr. People have been asking Dr. The law of attraction only works if you take action. A One-to-One needs to be both structured and social. It’s more convenient and saves time. . Ivan Misner. Ivan Misner. Look for more podcasts later this year about the recommendations that Dr. I am Priscilla Rice, coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, California. com, the leading site on the net for networking downloadables. Meeting Stimulants is the BNI phrase for this. Misner to share her tips for maximizing your professional image in BNI. Dawn Lyons joins Dr. Priscilla: Hello everybody and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. Synopsis. After 9 months, absences decreased by 53%, referrals went up 164%, and membership grew by 90%. Synopsis. Complete Transcript of Episode 770. 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 purpose of a Power Team is to generate referrals. 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. Examples of Dr. Synopsis. Ivan Misner. Dr. Today, Dr. When you meet someone at an event, drop them a note within 24 hours after meeting them. 2: Introduce You To Prospects. First, BNI. Sometimes we make networking harder than it really is, and then we’re not as successful. And I’m joined on the phone today by the Founder and the Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, Dr. The Visitor Orientation was an innovation in BNI. 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 made to help the Founder Chapter grow. Dictionaries define success as the achievement of something that is desired, planned, or attempted. 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. I am Priscilla Rice, and I am coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley,. This was partly because they have a great concept, but also because of the strategies Dr. There are several scientific theories that support the Law of Reciprocity,. 20 Chapters Opened In The First Year Alone – All By Word-Of-Mouth. com, which is the leading site on the net for networking downloadables. Success is a relative thing. The best 60-second commercial Dr. It is highly personal. 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. Your local BNI Team will be able to help you get involved in starting a BNI Chapter and talk you through the options locally. com. Structure means that the. 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. Now, you can do things that are innovative within it, as in doing better weekly presentations, doing meeting stimulants. Look for more podcasts later this year about the recommendations that Dr. If your office is small, hold the event in the parking lot under a marquee in nice weather. Mark Applebaum joins Dr. Misner has been writing for this program. The first time you stand at a BNI meeting, the weekly presentation portion of the meeting, is all about you. Meeting stimulants can really help with this. There are many learning styles. ”. The second time you stand up is to give something specific to another member. Misner is visiting BNI chapters in Paris and Scandinavia. Tell us what impact it may have on the people you serve and what we might expect to see in the future. Misner shares 7 techniques that help you to be a better networker. 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:. 458 – Inviting People – Good, Better, Best. 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. 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. Dr. Invest. com, the leading site on the net for networking downloadables. Misner on the podcast this week to explain how to use learning styles to make communication more powerful. Some links and references may not be current. Recap the part of the conversation you liked most, and then use #1. The Board of Advisors received floods of complaints from members. If you try to squeeze in multiple testimonials, your referral partners won’t remember all of them–and may not remember any of them. So we maintain and. Hello, Ivan. Misner on the podcast this week to talk about the Referral Confidence Curve. I make this part of my business. They’re available as a download at BNI. Be of service, but don’t be a doormat. Synopsis –. Unlike most of Dr. This week Lee Abraham joins Dr. 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. Your behavior in every arena affects your credibility with referral partners and prospective customers. On a recent search when traveling to a city, only four out of ten listed members in a given profession. In a BNI meeting, the “memory hook” isn’t as important as when you’re meeting strangers. Misner expands on the three steps to more referrals from Episode 764, which are. Stephanie Turconi from Genius in 21 Days joins Dr. Each week Dr. ” 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. Focus on the things you do well and. To give a great 60-second presentation requires specificity and asking for a referral. Misner to explain why it’s important to focus on one person when you’re doing the testimonial at your meeting. The first time you stand at a BNI meeting, it’s to talk about you. Try to capture the essence of what someone is saying. Finding solutions to unexpected problems is a strength for any business. Announce the following at your next meeting: “Next week, we will be doing Meeting Stimulant #35, which was sent to us by BNI. Many people that are new to networking make the mistake of thinking that referral marketing is about telling everyone they meet everything they do. And I mean, think about BNI. Complete Transcription of BNI Podcast Episode 003 –. In 1985 and 1986 BNI allowed members to belong to two groups. This part of the meeting is what makes BNI a referral marketing organization. Meeting stimulants are exercises that we make available, so talk to your local director. This Meeting Stimulant is designed to be not only fun, but educational as well. You build a stronger, more robust and more effective network when you broaden your horizon. Synopsis. We're here to help you find the. BNI members who serve on the IBOA are not compensated by BNI. I am Priscilla Rice, and I am coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, CA. Chapter. Here are some ways you can get more out of LinkedIn. Misner mentioned in Episode 771, the first “C” in Work Your Network with the 4Cs is Competence. They promote doing CEUs; a lot of the members do MINIMUM of 3 1 to 1s a week and they are loud!. You can use meeting stimulants to help keep those morning meetings interesting for both members and visitors. Synopsis. 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. ”BNI has been translated into more than a dozen languages, starting with Canadian French. Try the NAT Radio exercise, or the candy bar exercise. Synopsis. Jenni Butz joins Dr. Pete Cullen from the Santa Cruz Business Builders chapter joins Dr. Academy Award-winning movie producer Peter Guber invited about 16 people, including Dr. The BNI online chapters that have fun during their meetings are always the strongest. Connect with more people through your second and third level connections. If another member can’t describe your business and target market accurately, you know it needs to be clearer. First, BNI. Priscilla: Hello, everybody, and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. Tell the group who the referrals are for and what the person you’re referring is. This was also when Dr. Priscilla: Hello everybody and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. David Kauffman of BNI Delaware Valley joins Dr. In this episode, Dr. This is an example where this guy had seen this guy. Make sure you wear your badge at BNI. Structure means that the. Just like a successful BNI chapter, a successful Power Team needs structure, accountability, engagement, leadership, and communication. Priscilla: Hello everybody and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. Misner’s wife recently pointed out to him that he’s actually an introvert, despite his extremely public life. And this was during COVID. Businesses have recruiters, whose job is actively finding the right person for. Misner this week to talk about the value of visitors in BNI. Synopsis. Follow up with people, but don’t be a stalker. As the Chapter President it is your role to switch things up, inject the energy, and get members out of their comfort zone. Have you tried the "Candy Bar" activity? It is easy to do during an online meeting!Complete Transcript of Episode 510 –. And it would be interesting to test that, and there are a few ways to test this. Synopsis Here are some tips for positioning yourself as a professional when you go to networking events. Misner on the podcast this week to help you be more specific in your referral requests. Prepare as much as possible. You might be a BNI member if…. 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. Dr. Synopsis. Everything you do in the meeting sends a message about how you do business. Synopsis. Remain calm during a crisis and project that sense of calm to your clients. 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. Just like a successful BNI chapter, a successful Power Team needs structure, accountability, engagement, leadership, and communication. Complete Transcript of Episode 752. 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. Misner’s Idea. Have you tried the "Candy Bar" activity? The timed repetition of meeting every week at the same time contributes to BNI’s success. As Dr. And remember: the grass is greener where. Structure means that the. Frank Felker: Hello everybody and welcome back the the official BNI podcast. Dr. Misner has discovered over time is that talking politics or religion in BNI is not a good idea. Keep notes with you to make sure you cover. Misner this week to talk about BNI’s culture of recruiting. Although the bones and structure of the two groups are the same, the new group is committed to BNI outside of the weekly meetings. Dr. To be effective, follow these 7 tips for effective One-to-Ones: 1. Synopsis –. This is a rebroadcast of Episode 650, first published on April 8, 2020. In other words, spend the time that you should be marketing complaining to people about life or the business or the chapter or whatever. Offers mentioned in the episode may no longer be valid. Remember to keep the “fun” in the fundamentals of BNI. It could be any one of these or all of them: attitudes, referrals, attendance. Yes, it is what we do outside that meeting that builds the relationships. I cover this. ”. Misner is at the BNI International Conference in San Diego, where BNI groups from 40 countries get together. Synopsis. 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. Stephanie Turconi from Genius in 21 Days joins Dr. Because individual circumstances and feelings on the subject differ, patience and respectful, positive dialogue are critical. The BNI online chapters that have fun during their meetings are. Participate in groups, which allow you to communicate with people you aren’t directly connected to. I’m Priscilla Rice and I’m coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, California. “Givers Gain” is a philosophy based on the law of reciprocity. Listening Online. Synopsis. Synopsis. Here are some of Dr. Talk to people you know who have had success in BNI. In This Episode, Dr. Complete Transcript of Episode 444 –. The timed repetition of meeting every week at the same time contributes to BNI’s success. Ivan Misner! BNI Connect is also celebrating a birthday, and Jeremy Walsh returns to the show for a record 15th time to review some of the highlights of the journey to where BNI Connect is today. See Week 20 in The 29% Solution, “Follow Up. 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. They are regular BNI members who have a good working knowledge of the BNI policies, guidelines and processes and provide a member. Ivan Misner shares tips from Chapter 6 of his book Givers Gain, which covers the years 1990-1994. Create a 60-second introduction that changes each time. com, which is the leading site on the net for networking downloadables. The best 60-second commercial Dr. A little nervousness can improve your performance. The timed repetition of meeting every week at the same time contributes to BNI’s success. I cover this. Bring them to the meeting. We understand that you are going to come to a BNI meeting and you are going to talk about referrals and getting referrals. The more you can find overlapping areas of professional and personal interest, the more successful your One-to-One is going to be. Thank you so much for listening. 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. 2 in his forty-chapter region. “During your 60-second presentation, we want you to share the latest. Misner this week to talk about the power of one conversation. A second chapter tried the same experiment. Chapters is this phase tend to have numerous problems. Six Ingredients for a Powerful Story. Complete Transcript of Episode 609 –. Build your weekly presentation using this content. I am Priscilla Rice, and I am coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio, in Berkeley, CA. This week photographer and documentary filmmaker Antoine Didienne from the BNI Partners in Growth chapter in San Diego joins Dr. Synopsis. Examples of Dr. This week photographer and documentary filmmaker Antoine Didienne from the BNI Partners in Growth chapter in San Diego joins Dr. If your chapter has experimented with changing the meeting time or holding a social event outside the regular meeting, let us know in. Dr. Hazel Walker joins Dr. Complete Transcript of Episode 730. Misner on the podcast this week to share five money-making activities you can engage in to improve your results in BNI. Misner this week to explain why BNI is really about impacting lives positively. A professional name badge is a key ingredient of networking. Try the NAT Radio exercise, or the candy bar exercise. The Mission of BNI. 572 – Focused Invite Days. com, which is the leading site on the net for networking downloadables. ” 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. com, which is the leading site on the net for networking downloadables. Sometimes we go overboard with our enthusiasm, and then being passionate can come across as being pushy. The purpose of a Power Team is to generate referrals. 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. This episode is a rebroadcast of Episode 522, originally released on August 30th, 2017. In a BNI meeting, the “memory hook” isn’t as important as when you’re meeting strangers. Dr. Synopsis. Focus on member recognition and accountability. Ivan Misner shares tips from Chapter 6 of his book Givers Gain, which covers the years 1990-1994. Rod Kuncaitis, joins Dr. Priscilla Rice. Misner on the podcast this week to talk about how ethics and etiquette affect BNI and how they’re different. Synopsis. Charlie Lawson explains how BNI members can use stories to make a difference in their weekly chapter meeting. Synopsis –. I do that. A visitor to BNI isn’t even going to know what that means, much less get excited about it. In This Episode, Dr. Misner still gets nervous before going onstage. Recharge your commitment by attending meetings outside your own chapter. By email from the BNI Connect website. Interview every member of your chapter. In BNI, a Power Team is a Contact Sphere in action, as Tom Fleming explains in this week’s episode. . Priscilla: Hello everyone and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast brought to you by NetworkingNow. Many BNI members get nervous about giving their 10-minute presentations. Look for more podcasts later this year about the recommendations that Dr. Synopsis. 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. 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. 825-BNI-Podcast. Focus on member recognition and accountability. I’m Priscilla Rice and I’m coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, California. You’re talking about yourself, who you are, what you do. Stephanie concentrates on four of them in two pairs: global versus analytical and verbal versus visual. That is what this part of the meeting is about. Misner this week to share his experience in BNI. And I’m coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, California. But it shouldn’t be used to judge others. Show up early and pay attention. Complete Transcript of Episode 834. Here are the steps you need to follow. This week Dr. Synopsis. I am Priscilla Rice, and I am coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, California. Our mission in BNI is to help people increase their business through a structured, positive,. Misner just finished surveying 12,000 business people from every populated continent. 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. com. Deanna Tucci-Schmitt suggested the topic. There are now four distinct ways to invite visitors using BNI Connect and the BNI Connect Mobile App. Little details can make a big. 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. Synopsis –. The second time you stand, during the referral part of the meeting, is all about someone else. Ivan Misner shares tips from Chapter 6 of his book Givers Gain, which covers the years 1990-1994. Today’s question comes from Johann, a self-professed networking addict: Can a person network too much within the BNI framework? The short answer to this question is yes. Synopsis. Talk to your leadership team if you’re not familiar with these. And I’m joined on the phone today by the Founder and the Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, Dr. After 9 months, absences decreased by 53%, referrals went up 164%, and membership grew by 90%. It involves a promise to support one another, and action to fulfill that promise. Dr. Here’s Joshua’s take on how membership works for nonprofits. Knowing a person’s level of competency. Just because you’re credible as a. Note Jan 12, 2022: BNI University is now BNI® Business Builder. Synopsis. Dr. Jonathon Chua, Head of Operations at BNI Global, joins Dr. BNI. Downloading Podcasts vs. Pete Cullen from the Santa Cruz Business Builders chapter joins Dr. We used this great meeting stimulant at the Trussville Chapter of BNI. Synopsis. Misner on the podcast this week to talk about why diversity, equity, and inclusion are good for BNI chapters in business worldwide. Here are some of 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. Joshua Levy, executive director of the nonprofit Joshua’s Stage and president of BNI 360, joins Dr. After all, we’re all adults here. This week Melinda McNeely and Mary Alice Griffin from the Golden Triangle Referral Group in Texas join Dr. As a new BNI member, Dr. James Wilson from the BNI Dream Team Chapter in Derby, Kansas [USA] joins Dr. It is potentially both a strength and a weakness. we’re talking about a BNI meeting. Complete Transcript of Episode 664. Just to give you an update, we have invested massive resources to transition BNI to an online platform (think of 9,500 Zoom accounts for all of our groups, along with the training, and staffing resources to create manuals and processes in just a matter of. Misner on the podcast this week to talk about the Referral Confidence Curve. “Meeting online doesn’t work. He is really proud to be a part of developing people, businesses to change lives and enrich communities. Misner Discusses BNI’s Very First Year, As Described In Chapter Three Of His Book, Givers Gain. Complete Transcript of Episode 409 –. Misner wants to share some additional suggestions about how to network above your weight class. Invite as many people as possible. 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. ” Or they will come in and simply say, “I am full service. If you want to know more about joining BNI®️، visit Contact. Synopsis. Outside of online meetings, I have chapter members and business owners that do activities like trekking, learning cultural dance, meeting 121s and more. Synopsis.