Priscilla: Hello, everybody, and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. ” Or they will come in and simply say, “I am full service. This podcast is part of the Ask Ivan series. Synopsis. Focus on member recognition and accountability. 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. Priscilla: Hello everybody and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. Referrals went up 62% and membership went up 50%. com. 23 for the BNI Foundation. BNI Connect is a great thing, but it’s important to maintain the excitement of the referral part of the meeting every week. Look for more podcasts later this year about the recommendations that Dr. BNI is a referral marketing organization. As part of this campaign, Sam and his team have developed training, digital assets, and other. ” 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. 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. It’s a great standard to apply to ourselves. That episode focused on hanging out where successful people are and how to connect with them. This is a rebroadcast of Episode 138. One of the things that we are recommending you do for International Networking Week 2012 is to utilize meeting stimulant #41. Dr. This is an example where this guy had seen this guy. Here are some ways to make it easier to say “Yes. Show up early and pay attention. We’ll make sure your message gets to the right place. Focus on member recognition and accountability. Misner this week to talk about BNI’s culture of recruiting. Look for more podcasts later this year about the recommendations that Dr. Misner mentioned in Episode 771, the first “C” in Work Your Network with the 4Cs is Competence. See Week 20 in The 29% Solution, “Follow Up. Tue, Aug 29, 2023 8:31AM • 13:01. BNI is all about referrals. If at all possible, hold the event at your own office. This week photographer and documentary filmmaker Antoine Didienne from the BNI Partners in Growth chapter in San Diego joins Dr. The Education Coordinator, that was an innovation in BNI. Tell us what impact it may have on the people you serve and what we might expect to see in the future. Misner shares a story from his high school football days. Knowing a person’s level of competency. ”. Talk to your leadership team if you’re not familiar with these. A story is information wrapped in emotion that compels people to take action. Invite them to go to another networking event that you go to–like your BNI meeting. Be of service. Misner made to help the Founder Chapter grow. As people are giving you testimonials at a BNI meeting, jot it down. 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. Chapters is this phase tend to have numerous problems. A pre-meeting phone call to ask for a headshot and inquire about any special needs such as dietary requirements for in-person meetings. I am Priscilla Rice, and I am coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, CA. More suggestions: use the meeting stimulants, have a goals meeting for your chapter, and of course, listen to this podcast. Print This Episode. We had some amazing meeting stimulants over the last 6 months, and I would love to share them with the rest of the BNI Family. Dr. At the end of that conversation, the woman he. It isn’t just your behavior in BNI meetings that affects your referrability. Note: This is a rebroadcast of Episode 89, first released on January 28, 2009. Ivan Misner. Create Emotional Connectivity with Colleagues. Businesses have recruiters, whose job is actively finding the right person for. Accusing others of not having a Givers Gain attitude usually means those people are not doing something you want. Misner’s wife recently pointed out to him that he’s actually an introvert, despite his extremely public life. Everyone has heard motivational speakers like Jack Canfield and Brian Tracy. You build a stronger, more robust and more effective network when you broaden your horizon. Tiffanie Kellog, who holds the record for most frequent BNI Podcast guest, joins Dr. We announced to members before an upcoming holiday week about doing a CEU Challenge. Hello, Ivan. A little research revealed that he’s what’s known as a “situational introvert”: reserved around strangers, but. This was also when Dr. Synopsis. Whether you’re inviting a visitor to a BNI meeting, making. I do that. They help you get recalled by different members in your chapter during the course of their working week, and that helps you get referred. This week Lee Abraham joins Dr. Define yourself by your successes, not your failures. The more specific you are about the benefits of your service, the better your results will be. If you don’t have a referral, give a testimonial. Just like a successful BNI chapter, a successful Power Team needs structure, accountability, engagement, leadership, and communication. At the end of that conversation, the. You need to know how much information your fellow networkers or referral partners are really hearing and understanding. Dawn Lyons joins Dr. Use BNI’s training materials and meeting stimulants. Mark Applebaum joins Dr. Fantastic podcast Becky! R+R+R. It’s the GAIN in Givers Gain. Christine Bond from the BNI Referral Solutions chapter joins Dr. Remember to keep the “fun” in the fundamentals of BNI. Complete Transcript of Episode 664. Synopsis. Bring them to the meeting. You’ll never have it. Misner’s quotes: “Success is the uncommon application. Misner on the show today to talk about BNI name badges. 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. com, which is the leading site on the Net for networking downloadables. Synopsis. we’re talking about a BNI meeting. Rheet Shroff, Managing Director of BNI One Mumbai Region, joins Dr. com, which is the leading site on the net for networking downloadables. Synopsis. Complete Transcript of Episode 526 –. 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. BNI Connect inserts the information you’ve provided into an email template and fills in all the pertinent information about your chapter along with a request for an RSVP. I am Priscilla Rice, and I am coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, California. miscellaneousExplore our Markets. Synopsis. Jeremy Walsh joins Dr. Complete Transcription of BNI Podcast Episode 189 –. 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. I’m Priscilla Rice and I’m coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, California. Misner this week to talk about substitutes and what he calls “Effective Attendance. . Charlie Lawson explains how BNI members can use stories to make a difference in their weekly chapter meeting. Build your weekly presentation using this content. ”BNI has been translated into more than a dozen languages, starting with Canadian French. That is bring one of your best clients to a BNI meeting. Problem; Solution;. 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. ”. Misner ever saw was done by a florist in Chattanooga Tennessee. com, the leading site on the net for networking downloadables. Ivan Misner. The Cards in a Basket meeting stimulant is a great way to test this within your chapter. When you meet someone at an event, drop them a note within 24 hours after meeting them. 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:. The law of attraction only works if you take action. Participate in groups, which allow you to communicate with people you aren’t directly connected to. Complete Transcript of BNI Podcast Episode 242 –. Synopsis. Two of the most important factors in how you look on a video call are positioning your camera. Rod is the current president of the BNI Midday Profit Partners Chapter in Traverse City, Michigan. Talk to people you know who have had success in BNI. BNI also changes the way young people look at. What you should do is what you like to do. The bigger the network becomes, the more potential there is for referrals. And I’m joined on the phone today by the Founder and the Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, Dr. I’m Priscilla Rice and I’m coming to you from Live Oak recording studio in Berkeley, California, and I’m joined on the phone today by the Founder and the Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, Dr. Complete Transcription of BNI Podcast Episode 003 –. Rather than finding out the hard way that you can’t stick it out at a job you hate just for the money, think about what you really love to do before. And it would be interesting to test that, and there are a few ways to test this. 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. We had some amazing meeting stimulants over the last 6 months, and I would love to share them with the rest of the BNI Family. If your office is small, hold the event in the parking lot under a marquee in nice weather. You can connect with your BNI Director to get a full copy of the exercise. This week Dr. Print This Episode. It doubles the size of our group and adds renewed interest and enthusiasm to the meeting. There are many learning styles. Dr. And I’m joined on the phone today by the Founder and the Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, Dr. Focus on member recognition and accountability. This is why it’s so important to maintain the integrity of this part of the meeting and not allow feature creep. Misner introduces his new book, Infinit e Giving: The 7 Principles of Givers Gain, co-authored with Greg Davies and Julian Lewis. If you do them every week, it. Complete Transcript of Episode 444 –. The best 60-second commercial Dr. The Official BNI Podcast is sponsored by Misner Audio Programs. The hidden element behind a motivational speaker is passion, and that’s the most important element you can bring to your 60. The Board of Advisors received floods of complaints from members. Misner on the podcast this week to talk about how ethics and etiquette affect BNI and how they’re different. He asked which of these four things was most important when making a referral: Knowing a person’s character. It was also during this period that the BNI Foundation was created. 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. Your behavior in every arena affects your credibility with referral partners and prospective customers. Please note that the BNI Podcast blog does not publish guest articles or accept unsolicited submissions for interview guests. Synopsis. Ask permission to write a note on the back of the card. Misner to explain why it’s important to focus on one person when you’re doing the testimonial at your meeting. That means you have to connect with your fellow BNI members. More suggestions: use the meeting stimulants, have a goals meeting for your chapter, and of course, listen to this podcast. Be yourself–unless you’re a serial criminal. Priscilla – great analogy! I’m a music person, too! I’d like to suggest that we look at our BNI lives as the “cover version. Priscilla: Hello everyone and welcome back to the Official BNI Podcast, brought to you by NetworkingNow. Six Ingredients for a Powerful Story. Priscilla: Hello, everybody, and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. BNI CORE Launch Manager Andrew Johnson has a message for BNI leadership teams: your chapter needs you to be great. We recommend Meeting Stimulant #41: Bring one of your best clients to a BNI meeting. If you want to reach BNI HQ, please use the BNI. 572 – Focused Invite Days. Amy Based Her Piece on Jeff Foxworthy’s Famous Routine “You Might Be A Redneck If…”. The most important trait was following up on referrals. And I’m joined on the phone today by the Founder and the Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, Dr. Misner wants to share some additional suggestions about how to network above your weight class. Complete Transcription of BNI Podcast Episode 120 –. And meeting every week in the morning, and the director for that chapter showed up early one morning. Listening Online. You can’t expect to become a master networker if. Go to the members’ day the international conference, or attend a national BNI conference. The purpose of a Power Team is to generate referrals. Whatever you need, I can do it. Dr. Misner discusses the origins of his book “Givers Gain” and describes Chapter Two in detail, including: How the First BNI Chapter Was Founded. ” President announces: BNI has a new Meeting Stimulant; it is called “BNI Survivor Island. To give a great 60-second presentation requires specificity and asking for a referral. Stephanie Turconi from Genius in 21 Days joins Dr. This is a yard line. In a BNI meeting, the “memory hook” isn’t as important as when you’re meeting strangers. Invite them to go to another networking event that you go to–like your BNI meeting. The Official BNI Podcast is sponsored by Misner Audio Programs. Talk to your leadership team if you’re not familiar with these. Synopsis. Talk to people you know who have had success in BNI. Ivan Misner, who is continuing his European tour. Synopsis. Synopsis –. Links and offers may no longer be valid. If your chapter has experimented with changing the meeting time or holding a social event outside the regular meeting, let us know in. The timed repetition of meeting every week at the same time contributes to BNI’s success. And I mean, think about BNI. Lorena Medina joins Dr. Dr. com, the leading site on the net for networking downloadables. This is a Special Episode of the Official BNI Podcast. If you have a 50-member chapter and 2 people are absent, the chapter is at 96% attendance. The book goes through 6 different contact spheres or industry groups and identify36 different business categories to provide examples of how to recognize. You can use meeting stimulants to help keep those morning meetings interesting for both members and. Invest. The program contains a remarkable array of positive quotes from well-known authors, sacred texts, public figures, and entrepreneurs. Bring them to the meeting. Misner on the podcast this week to talk about the Referral Confidence Curve. Connect with more people through your second and third level connections. People stay in BNI not just for referrals but because of the relationships they’ve built. Dr. Claudia Thompson joins Dr. In this video, you will know how to use the meeting stimulants to bring fun into the fundamentals. Everything you do in the meeting sends a message about how you do business. Complete Transcript of Episode 444 –. It’s not the anchor that holds a ship in place during a storm, but the length of chain connecting it. Pete Cullen from the Santa Cruz Business Builders chapter joins Dr. com, which is the leading site on the net for networking downloadables. This person doesn’t have to be a prospective BNI member. Tom Fleming from BNI West Central Florida joins Dr. In fact, your chapter needs every member to be great. I make this part of my business. A pre-meeting phone call to ask for a headshot and inquire about any special needs such as dietary requirements for in-person meetings. We announced to members before an upcoming holiday week about doing a CEU Challenge. Priscilla: Hello everybody and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. 3. “During your 60-second presentation, we want you to share the latest. The first time you stand, during the weekly presentation portion of a BNI meeting, is all about you. Examples of Dr. Ivan Misner. Interview every member of your chapter. In a BNI meeting, the “memory hook” isn’t as important as when you’re meeting strangers. Priscilla: Hello everybody and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. Misner this week to talk about passion and enthusiasm as elements of making a referral. Dr. Synopsis. “Balance” assumes equal time on everything that’s important. Here are some of Dr. Misner just finished surveying 12,000 business people from every populated continent. This gave members 2 weeks to listen to the podcast and really put thought into what their Verb will be. Stories get remembered. There’s an official BNI group there, where members can share ideas with each other. 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. Complete Transcript of Episode 752. Many BNI members get nervous about giving their 10-minute presentations. This is a rebroadcast of Episode 676, which originally appeared on October 7, 2020. Ivan Misner. Spend the majority of your time in breakout. 825-BNI-Podcast. The best 60-second commercial Dr. All groups now meet weekly. Being a truly culturally inclusive leader is the only way to be effective and. You understand that a Dance Card doesn’t involve any dancing. Describe the problems you solve for your target customer or client. And Priscilla, I’m sure you’ve seen this, you’ve been in BNI long enough. One of them is a meeting stimulant that we have, it’s called Cards in a Basket. This year there will be major events. When things go wrong, an excuse is not nearly as good as a solution. Synopsis. If you have questions about the podcast or the podcast website, use this form to contact the site managers. Synopsis. I cover this. Apply this principle during the Open Networking part of your BNI meeting and during One-to-Ones. Some. If another member can’t describe your business and target market accurately, you know it needs to be clearer. Once trust and credibility increases, referrals and closed business flow like the. One of the earliest ones, is a card in the basket, where everybody puts a card in. The only person in the room is the person he’s talking to, even when that person is a fifteen-year-old boy. “Edify” means “to uplift and support. Print This Episode. Misner on the podcast this week to talk about the importance of arriving at your BNI meeting on time. BNI members sometimes fall into the trap of thinking the value of their membership is only in Tier One referrals–the referrals they get. Misner’s wife recently pointed out to him that he’s actually an introvert, despite his extremely public life. Meeting Stimulants is the BNI phrase for this. You can use meeting stimulants to help keep those morning meetings interesting for both members and visitors. Recap the part of the conversation you liked most, and then use #1. Your behavior in every arena affects your credibility with referral partners and prospective customers. Remain calm during a crisis and project that sense of calm to your clients. BNI members who serve on the IBOA are not compensated by BNI. “I do this. Ivan Misner, who is continuing his European tour. So, so, so, so valuable. Take the time to get to know people and find common ground. Synopsis –. Rod Kuncaitis, joins Dr. I really, really appreciate what you said. The Meeting Stimulant is called Industry Trends. When groups were shown this hard data back in 1985, every single group except one switched to meeting weekly. Priscilla: Hello everybody and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. BNI Website Leadership Team Resources page for BNI Atlanta - GA Northeast, GA Northwest & GA South in. Hello everybody and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. . 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. 1. Jenni Butz joins Dr. The Visitor Host Position Was Not Dr. “Givers Gain” is a philosophy based on the law of reciprocity. I am Priscilla Rice, coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, California. If you don’t have your BNI Connect profile filled in, BNI members from other chapters can’t find you and refer you for. Try the NAT Radio exercise, or the candy bar. 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. Finding solutions to unexpected problems is a strength for any business. But if there are 2 absences and 8 substitutes, there are only 40 members present, so your effective. Visitors definitely get charged up the way we exhibit and show the enthusiasm to join the chapters. If your chapter has experimented with changing the meeting time or holding a social event outside the regular meeting, let us know in. Because BNI is about members doing business locally, it adapts itself to cultural differences. Solutions-focused comments are welcome. Whenever you use one of these Meeting Stimulants, please inform the chapter that it was provided by BNI. In this episode, Dr. In this episode, Dr. Knowing a person’s level of competency. And remember: the grass is greener where you water it. Once CEU, one meeting, one 1 – 2 – 1, one referral and one. Go to the members’ day the international conference, or attend a national BNI conference. Stephanie concentrates on four of them in two pairs: global versus analytical and verbal versus visual. Have you tried the "Candy Bar" activity? The timed repetition of meeting every week at the same time contributes to BNI’s success. Misner is visiting BNI chapters in Paris and Scandinavia. Misner this week to talk about the value of visitors in BNI. Priscilla: Mmm hmm. Talk to people you know who have had success in BNI. Although the bones and structure of the two groups are the same, the new group is committed to BNI outside of the weekly meetings. Synopsis. Follow up with people, but don’t be a stalker. Focus on member recognition and accountability. Synopsis. But this will only work if members complete their BNI Connect profiles. Dr. Frank Felker: Hello everybody and welcome back the the official BNI podcast. Complete Transcript of Episode 730. A Meeting He Had With Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup For The Soul) Where They Talked About The Idea Of An “Act As If. Downloading Podcasts vs. That means you have to connect with your fellow BNI members. Jonathon Chua, Head of Operations at BNI Global, joins Dr. To his considerable shock, Dr. 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. Imagine their surprise when they saw that the pros were doing the same conditioning exercises. 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. The leadership team of BNI Grand. Synopsis. Now, let’s talk about this within two different contexts. Train a sales force rather than trying to make sales. Yes, I had a personal example, I delivered a presentation at BNI, my feature presentation. Using the person’s product or service myself. Misner’s quotes: “Success is the uncommon application. The law of attraction only works if you take action. ) Dress at or slightly above the level of your audience. com, which is the leading site on the net for networking downloadables. If you have a 50-member chapter and 2 people are absent, the chapter is at 96% attendance. Little details can make a big. Misner is at the BNI International Conference in San Diego, where BNI groups from 40 countries get together. In this episode, Dr. Look for more podcasts later this year about the recommendations that Dr. A Meeting He Had With Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup For The Soul) Where They Talked About The Idea Of An “Act As If. It involves a promise to support one another, and action to fulfill that promise. 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. Keep it simple. 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. Try the NAT Radio exercise, or the candy bar exercise. Make sure you wear your badge at BNI. Create a 60-second introduction that changes each time. And I’m joined on the phone today by the Founder and the Chief Visionary officer of BNI, Dr. If another member can’t describe your business and target market accurately, you know it needs to be clearer. Meeting Stimulants Manual - June 2022 - PDF. Synopsis. 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:. Be authentic. BNI Connect.