Solutions-focused comments are welcome. Complete Transcription of BNI Podcast Episode 189 –. The first thing that they will do is give you a laundry list of everything that they do. There are many learning styles. Once CEU, one meeting, one 1 – 2 – 1, one referral and one. Talk to people you know who have had success in BNI. Misner talked to Mike Macedonio about “ networking up . Joshua Levy, executive director of the nonprofit Joshua’s Stage and president of BNI 360, joins Dr. Misner’s quotes: “Success is the uncommon application. Complete Transcript of Episode 697. I am Priscilla Rice, and I am coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, CA. To be effective, follow these 7 tips for effective One-to-Ones: 1. 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:. It’s called the 24/7/30 Follow-up System. In other words, spend the time that you should be marketing complaining to people about life or the business or the chapter or whatever. Talk to people you know who have had success in BNI. As the Chapter President it is your role to switch things up, inject the energy, and get members out of their comfort zone. Of course, I think you know where we are going with “in a hole. Complete Transcript of Episode 526 –. The Existing Ways. Misner developed his vision of an international organization and began working on the business instead of in it. You build a stronger, more robust and more effective network when you broaden your horizon. Misner to explain why it’s important to focus on one person when you’re doing the testimonial at your meeting. The Mission of BNI. Sometimes we make networking harder than it really is, and then we’re not as successful. A second chapter tried the same experiment. ”. Schedule a one-to-one with someone in your chapter that you’re at high credibility or even profitability with, someone you. Ivan: Great idea. Describe the problems you solve for your target customer or client. 2. After all, we’re all adults here. Hazel Walker joins Dr. Ivan Misner. Remember to keep the “fun” in the fundamentals of BNI. We understand that you are going to come to a BNI meeting and you are going to talk about referrals and getting referrals. Ivan Misner shares tips from Chapter 6 of his book Givers Gain, which covers the years 1990-1994. I’m Priscilla Rice, and I’m coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley,. Nothing else: only a. BNI® Meeting Stimulants. Meeting Stimulants (#1 - #44) Presidents: the following are presentation ideas that are fun and educational to be used during the 60-second presentations. Priscilla: Hello everybody and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. 486 – Inviting Visitors to Your Feature Presentation. This activity will help in a number of ways. Chapter. Members and guests heard many well. Synopsis. Shirley Towne from BNI South Carolina Midlands joins Dr. Dr. You’re talking about yourself, who you are, what you do. This week’s podcast focuses on a technique for in-person networking, and one that can make your meeting seem more welcoming to visitors. If you have a 50-member chapter and 2 people are absent, the chapter is at 96% attendance. You ever woke up in the night in a cold sweat because you didn’t have a referral. Priscilla: Hello everyone and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast brought to you by NetworkingNow. Ivan Misner. David Kauffman of BNI Delaware Valley joins Dr. This is a time to give each other grace, to be patient in an impatient world. BNI conducted a survey for the book Masters of Networking that asked business professionals what the most important traits of a master networker were. The BNI online chapters that have fun during their meetings are. Look for more podcasts later this year about the recommendations that Dr. Finding solutions to unexpected problems is a strength for any business. Dawn Lyons joins Dr. 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. Focus on member recognition and accountability. Dr. ” The following Meeting Stimulant is to be used during the 60 second presentations. From 1985 until 2020, BNI was strictly an in-person networking organization. Yeah, one thing I love about BNI, obviously, you know, the interactions, the one-to-one meetings, the referrals. Christine Bond from the BNI Referral Solutions chapter joins Dr. Misner wants to present some hard facts about gratitude and what the scientific research shows about its positive impact. We recommend Meeting Stimulant #41: Bring one of your best clients to a BNI meeting. You can use meeting stimulants to help keep those morning meetings interesting for both members and visitors. Complete Transcription of BNI Podcast Episode 003 –. More suggestions: use the meeting stimulants, have a goals meeting for your chapter, and of course, listen to this podcast. Leadership Team Resources BNI:Largest Referral Organization. Misner this week to talk about the power of one conversation. Misner on the podcast this week to help you be more specific in your referral requests. It is built into the infrastructure of BNI that one portion of the meeting is about giving referrals or giving testimonials. ” 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. 3. I really, really appreciate what you said. It isn’t just your behavior in BNI meetings that affects your referrability. Now, as of October 2021, all BNI chapters are eligible to become Hybrid Chapters. BNI is all about referrals. 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 this week to talk about BNI’s culture of recruiting. Sometimes we go overboard with our enthusiasm, and then being passionate can come across as being pushy. More suggestions: use the meeting stimulants, have a goals meeting for your chapter, and of course, listen to this podcast. Meeting stimulants can really help with this. There are now four distinct ways to invite visitors using BNI Connect and the BNI Connect Mobile App. Every businessperson goes through challenging times. Priscilla: Hello everyone and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast brought to you by NetworkingNow. Recap the part of the conversation you liked most, and then use #1. We would love for BNI chapters all around the world to make sure and recognize that week. Although the bones and structure of the two groups are the same, the new group is committed to BNI outside of the weekly meetings. Misner what his position, or BNI’s position, is on current political events. The key to meeting people at a networking event is how you stand. Misner shares 7 techniques that help you to be a better networker. The results were outstanding. If you want to know more about joining BNI®️، visit. Yes, I had a personal example, I delivered a presentation at BNI, my feature presentation. Complete Transcript of Episode 834. Dr. 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. And I’m joined on the phone today by the Founder and the Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, Dr. Keep it simple. This is a rebroadcast of Episode 614, first aired in June 2019. The more you can find overlapping areas of professional and personal interest, the more successful your One-to-One is going to be. And remember: the grass is greener where you water it. There’s an official BNI group there, where members can share ideas with each other. Synopsis. com. Handwritten notes are the best, but using email is better. Synopsis. Ivan Misner. In fact, your chapter needs every member to be great. Type it up, e-mail it back to them, and say, “Thank you so much for the testimonial today. They are regular BNI members who have a good working knowledge of the BNI policies, guidelines and processes and provide a member. Ivan Misner. Because BNI is about members doing business locally, it adapts itself to cultural differences. Invest. Misner mentioned in Episode 771, the first “C” in Work Your Network with the 4Cs is Competence. I am Priscilla Rice, and I am coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, CA. Ivan Misner. It’s the GAIN in Givers Gain. Priscilla: Hello everyone and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast brought to you by NetworkingNow. Misner created BNI. This is the first episode of the Official BNI Podcast. Misner just finished surveying 12,000 business people from every populated continent. They help you get recalled by different members in your chapter during the course of their working week, and that helps you get referred. Make sure you wear your badge at BNI. Ask permission to write a note on the back of the card. Complete Transcript of Episode 763. Misner this week to talk about an unintended consequence of the success of BNI Connect: BNI members are dialing back the “wow” in referrals passed during the BNI meeting. Problem; Solution;. 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. Synopsis. BNI Growth Coordinator is a role within the Business Network International (BNI) organization. Handwritten notes are the best, but using email is better. Harvard Medical School reports that people who express gratitude are more. Connect with more people through your second and third level connections. Pete Cullen from the Santa Cruz Business Builders chapter joins Dr. ” 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. ”. Ivan Misner. Hello, everybody and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. But this will only work if members complete their BNI Connect profiles. The rest of the month, the chapter meets. Synopsis. com. The idea is to strengthen relations between you and your client. Harmony is not balanced, but it’s complete as a whole. Talk to people you know who have had success in BNI. Misner first learned the expression “Perfect practice makes perfect” from his sensei when studying the martial arts. Recharge your commitment by attending meetings outside your own chapter. Hello, everybody and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. We’ve opened over 600 BNI chapters during the pandemic–over 600! We’ve added thousands of members during this time. 458 – Inviting People – Good, Better, Best. Ivan Misner, who is continuing his European tour. The hidden element behind a motivational speaker is passion, and that’s the most important element you can bring to your 60. Yes, it is what we do outside that meeting that builds the relationships. When things go wrong, an excuse is not nearly as good as a solution. This week Dr. Follow up. com, which is the leading site on the Net for networking downloadables. Outside of online meetings, I have chapter members and business owners that do activities like trekking, learning cultural dance, meeting 121s and more. And I’m joined on the phone today by the Founder and the Chief Visionary Officer of BNI Dr. The First Meeting Agenda Was Typed on An IBM Selectric. Schedule it well in advance. Your behavior in every arena affects your credibility with referral partners and prospective customers. This is a rebroadcast of Episode 650, first published on April 8, 2020. We understand that you are going to come to a BNI meeting and you are going to talk about referrals and getting referrals. BNI accomplishes its mission through the philosophy of “Givers Gain:” when you contribute to the success of others, that will contribute to you. So, so, so, so valuable. If your office is small, hold the event in the parking lot under a marquee in nice weather. An update on our sponsor, Ivan’s Inner Circle: the program has raised $4974. Synopsis. Here are ten questions you should ask potential members of your power team to strengthen your connections and make it. The Butterfly Effect is a concept in chaos theory where huge effects can be traced to small causes. Here are some of Dr. But if there are 2 absences and 8 substitutes, there are only 40 members present, so your effective. The purpose of a Power Team is to generate referrals. Misner this week to explain why BNI is really about impacting lives positively. In other words, spend the time that you should be marketing complaining to people about life or the business or the chapter or whatever. Misner on the podcast this week to share five money-making activities you can engage in to improve your results in BNI. Synopsis. You understand that a Dance Card doesn’t involve any dancing. Misner’s favorite episodes about inviting visitors to your BNI meeting. It increases the number of referrels as the substitutes involve themselves in referrel giving. Look for more podcasts later this year about the recommendations that Dr. 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. Here are some keys to a life that’s in harmony. Look for more podcasts later this year about the recommendations that Dr. David Kauffman of BNI Delaware Valley joins Dr. The first thing that they will do is give you a laundry list of everything that they do. Synopsis. Prepare as much as possible. Invest. There are many learning styles. What a powerful way to start the business day–with a BNI meeting–focusing on learning more about Givers Gain, developing great friendships and. Synopsis. I am Priscilla Rice, and I am coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, California. . The one-to-one dance cards started at a conference during this time period. 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. The Official BNI Podcast. Invite them to go to another networking event that you go to–like your BNI meeting. They reach in and pull a card out, and whomever’s card they pull out, they do that persons sixty second presentation. Hello, Ivan. Complete Transcript of Episode 785. See here for part one. Show up early and pay attention. Misner to share a story about coach Vince Lombardi, who got frustrated one day and said to his team “This is a football. Meeting stimulants can really help with this. When you walk into a room full of people, look for the open twos and open threes —groups of people that leave space for. Businesses have recruiters, whose job is actively finding the right person for. 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. Complete Transcript of Episode 730. In This Episode, Dr. Oftentimes, and certainly in BNI, good is the enemy of great. More suggestions: use the meeting stimulants, have a goals meeting for your chapter, and of course, listen to this podcast. This Meeting Stimulant is designed to be not only fun, but educational as well. 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. Go to the members’ day the international conference, or attend a national BNI conference. Those are the five criteria, if you like. Here are some of Dr. I’m the coach. com, the leading site on the net for networking downloadables. The second time you stand, the referral part of the meeting, is all about someone else. BNI Chapter Roster - Legal Sized Sheet 8. Create Emotional Connectivity with Colleagues. Interview every member of your chapter. James Wilson from the BNI Dream Team Chapter in Derby, Kansas [USA] joins Dr. The BNI online chapters that have fun during their meetings are always the strongest. Synopsis. Use BNI’s training materials and meeting stimulants. The purpose of a One-to-One is to build relationships with other networking partners to move through the VCP process: Visibility, Credibility, Profitability. I am Priscilla Rice, and I am coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley,. 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. Remember the 12 x 12 x 12 rule before you head to a networking event. This episode is a rebroadcast of Episode 522, originally released on August 30th, 2017. The first time you stand, during the weekly presentation portion of a BNI meeting, is all about you. Synopsis. Synopsis –. ” Sometimes it’s important to get back to the basics, even. It was also during this period that the BNI Foundation was created. The law of attraction only works if you take action. Little details can make a big. This is especially true when the chapter is struggling. You can find the Hidden Elements to Running a Successful BNI meeting at the end of this chapter. Imagine their surprise when they saw that the pros were doing the same conditioning exercises. Note: This is a rebroadcast of Episode 89, first released on January 28, 2009. They’re available as a download at BNI. Synopsis. Complete Transcript of Episode 609 –. ”. If you try to squeeze in multiple testimonials, your referral partners won’t remember all of them–and may not remember any of them. How’s your travel schedule treating you Ivan?Synopsis. Misner’s co-author Brennan Scanlon came up with this system for following up with new contacts after meeting them at networking events. BNI. Misner first learned the expression “Perfect practice makes perfect” from his sensei when studying the martial arts. Synopsis. Ivan Misner and many other networking experts. If they say something that makes you think of someone else at the event, make the introduction on the spot. Part of the law of attraction is action. You see, people will come into a BNI meeting and they will do one of two things. Synopsis –. I know many of you are struggling. I am Priscilla Rice, and I am coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio, in Berkeley, CA. Meeting Stimulants is the BNI phrase for this. . Synopsis. This activity will help in a number of ways. It helps each member establish and train his or her substitute 3. People have been asking Dr. ” 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. Dr. 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. Complete Transcript of BNI Podcast Episode 339 –. Misner for a second time (the first time was in Episode 168) to talk about how to get an average membership of 39. 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. Define your target market and describe your ideal customer or client. Invite as many people as possible. At the end of that conversation, the woman he. Synopsis. the chapter was doing a special exercise, and it was sort of a meeting stimulant where they were doing 60 Seconds that were a little bit different. Misner just finished surveying 12,000 business people from every populated continent. I’m Priscilla Rice, and I’m coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, California. Misner this week to talk about the power of one conversation. 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. Try to capture the essence of what someone is saying. Since 1986, every member policy in BNI has been made or approved by the International Board of Advisors (IBOA). Rod is the current president of the BNI Midday Profit Partners Chapter in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. 1. Synopsis. I’m Priscilla Rice and I’m coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, California. Synopsis. The purpose of a Power Team is to generate referrals. Announce the following at your next meeting: “Next week, we will be doing Meeting Stimulant #35, which was sent to us by BNI. Rheet Shroff, Managing Director of BNI One Mumbai Region, joins Dr. Today, Dr. 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 questions. Remain calm during a crisis and project that sense of calm to your clients. Synopsis. com, which is the leading site on the net for networking downloadables. You can connect with your BNI Director to get a full copy of the exercise. The more specific you are about the benefits of your service, the better your results will be. The BNI meetings that are generating good amount of business is purely on the culture. BNI® Meeting Stimulants . In Episode 530, Dr. Oftentimes, and certainly in BNI, good is the enemy of great. The first time you stand at a BNI meeting, the weekly presentation portion of the meeting, is all about you. Ivan: Well, last week I started the 12 weeks of BNI Fundamentals, and this is week number 2, which is called Full Participation in BNI. 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. Yes I love the word CULTURE. Misner this week to talk about the value of visitors in BNI. Tom Fleming, Executive Director for West Central Florida, joins Dr. Misner Tells Us More About The Hidden Elements of A BNI Chapter Meeting, including: The Meaning of “Hidden Elements”. Sean Fernandes from Scion Social joins Dr. Stephanie concentrates on four of them in two pairs: global versus analytical and verbal versus visual. This book lays out a way to apply the. So by 1986, all BNI groups worldwide – back then, just in California – had met weekly. In this week’s episode, Dr. BNI CORE Launch Manager Andrew Johnson has a message for BNI leadership teams: your chapter needs you to be great. Print This Episode. I’m Priscilla Rice and I’m coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, California. Check out episode number 689, The Only Difference Between Online and Offline is the Spelling. Here are ten tips to help you navigate the world of business networking. Interview every member of your chapter. If you want to influence people, inspire them, and transform them, tell great stories. Synopsis. I am grateful for the education and mentorship that I received from Norm and the opportunity to experience BNI meetings every business day for 3 and 1/2 years as a BNI ambassador. As we learned in Episode 804, it’s never okay to say “No” to a One-to-One. BNI is a wonderful platform for chiefs to emerge and unleash their true potentials. It could be any one of these or all of them: attitudes, referrals, attendance. Today, Dr. BNI is a referral marketing organization. You can’t achieve sustained success if you don’t love what you do. Here are the steps you need to follow. It was also during this period that the BNI Foundation was created. Priscilla: Hello everybody, and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. 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. It’s a great episode. Because BNI is about members doing business locally, it adapts itself to cultural differences. Ivan Misner. Synopsis. 486 – Inviting Visitors to Your Feature Presentation. The Cards in a Basket meeting stimulant is a great way to test this within your chapter. After all, we’re all adults here. March 2020 Update: The original SuccessNet article is no longer available online. 5x14 - MS DOC - BNI U Here are Dr. The program contains a remarkable array of positive quotes from well-known authors, sacred texts, public figures, and entrepreneurs. Examples of Dr. Follow up with people, but don’t be a stalker. Ivan Misner. Dr. The Meeting Stimulant is called Industry Trends. What you should do is what you like to do. Dr. Synopsis. Visitors are a frequent topic on The Official BNI Podcast. Be of service. Misner has just returned from BNI’s global conference in Malaysia to tell us about BNI’s traditions. If you don’t have your BNI Connect profile filled in, BNI members from other chapters can’t find you and refer you for. Many BNI members get nervous about giving their 10-minute presentations. But it shouldn’t be used to judge others. Try the NAT Radio exercise, or the candy bar exercise. Here are some ways to make it easier to say “Yes. As people are giving you testimonials at a BNI meeting, jot it down. 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. One of them is a meeting stimulant that we have, it’s called Cards in a Basket. Little details can make a big. Each Talk to your BNI director and get a list of the meeting stimulants. The program contains a remarkable array of positive quotes from well-known authors, sacred texts, public figures, and entrepreneurs. Show up at your BNI meeting –and be present when you do. Between January 2020 and March 2020, BNI made an incredible pivot and transitioned 9700 BNI chapters to meeting online. Share your experiences with making your message clear in the comments. After an encounter with a Portuguese Man o’ War jellyfish, Dr. Complete Transcript of Episode 805. Dr. Misner wants to share some additional suggestions about how to network above your weight class. Start a BNI Chapter. And remember: the grass is greener. The most important trait was following up on referrals. Ivan Saw Amy’s Article And Loved It. Misner this week to talk about passion and enthusiasm as elements of making a referral. Charlie Lawson explains how BNI members can use stories to make a difference in their weekly chapter meeting. ” 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. It’s called the 24/7/30 Follow-up System. That means you have to. Unlike most of Dr.