Referral marketing tips from Dr. Ivan Misner, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of BNI
Latest episodes
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11 min
You Can't Think Your Way into Transformation
Have you ever known you should do something and not done it? You can't think your way into transformation: you have to live it.
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13 min
Vision without Execution Is Wishful Thinking
Execution turns vision into lasting results. You need a clear vision, defined systems of execution, and a culture of accountability.
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12 min
Protect Your Network
A year after leaving BNI, Kameron Thorne lost 48% of his business. Today he shares what he learned about protecting your network.
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14 min
Growth in Difficult Times (Classic)
Belief, passion, and leadership are the keys to business growth in difficult times. Why accept mediocrity when excellence is an option?
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13 min
Positive Attitude is a Competitive Advantage
Positive attitude is one of the top two characteristics of great networkers. Realism with hope attached builds trust faster than credentials.
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15 min
The Curse of Complexity
This is the curse of complexity: what starts as improvement turns into friction, and what starts as innovation turns into inertia.
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14 min
The Growth Mindset
John Rivers explains how to apply a growth mindset to your BNI chapter by dedicating 15 minutes a day to inviting visitors and following up.
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15 min
Coaching a Chapter to Greatness (Classic)
How can your chapter benefit from coaching? Mark Breves shares actions the BNI Founder Chapter took to grow from 20 to 35 members.
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13 min
How to Be a Friend
Reliability builds trust faster than charisma ever will. Follow through consistently. Friendship in networking is all about being safe.
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13 min
Guinness Networking World Record
BNI now holds the Guinness World Record for the most people attending a speed networking event: 1108 BNI members, 20,000 rounds, 90 minutes.
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13 min
Small Talk
Small talk doesn't have to be shallow. It is a bridge to meaningful conversation, and it can show warmth, approachability and confidence.
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12 min
Turning Personal Connections Into Relationships
If you're stuck at the Visibility stage of the VCP process, here are some strategies to make the shift to Credibility and Profitability.
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17 min
Don't Let Your Group Deflate While You Wait (Classic)
Don't let your group deflate while you wait to go back to meeting in person. Stop making excuses and start getting results.
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13 min
What to Say to Boring People
It's not the person you're talking to who's boring. You can't have an interesting conversation with anyone without being interested.
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14 min
Engaging Long-Time Members
Tim Roberts and Ivan Misner explain why mentoring new BNI members is the best way for long-time members to stay engaged.
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13 min
My Personal Story
All BNI members speak the language of Givers Gain®. Attending BNI's national and global events opens up a world of referrals.
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12 min
Holiday Party Networking
Everybody goes to parties during the holiday season. To make the most of holiday party networking, here are a few things to keep in mind.
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14 min
When Is Two Not Better Than One? (Classic)
The divided loyalties of members who belong to more than one BNI group create serious trust issues in both chapters.
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14 min
Legal Spheres in BNI
Seventeen attorneys in one BNI Chapter? Barry Stein joins the podcast to explain how narrow specialization brings more business to everyone.
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13 min
Try Smart Talk, Not Small Talk
Effective business networking is about smart talk, not small talk. The right message in the right setting creates instant credibility.