The Official Bni Podcast

Givers Gain plus the 7 Principles equals Infinite Giving. BNI founder Ivan Misner shows you how to apply Givers Gain to your life and change the world.

This is a rebroadcast of Episode 217. Synopsis If you’re part of the leadership team and a member isn’t participating in some way, approach them and say “How can we help you (give more referrals, bring in visitors, etc.)?” The person will respond with either a “can’t do” or a “won’t do” answer. “Can’t do” […]

Do you know your fellow BNI members well enough to give their feature presentations for them?

Synopsis Frank de Raffele, US National Director for BNI, joins Dr. Misner on the podcast this week to talk about proactive referrals. Most referrals are “reactive”—we make a referral if someone we’re talking to happens to mention they need help and there’s someone in your network who can help them. With a proactive referral, you […]

Brian Hilliard and Ivan Misner share 7 ways you can diversify your business network and your BNI chapter.

Synopsis Jeremy Walsh joins Dr. Misner on the podcast this week to discuss new features in BNI Connect that make inviting visitors to your BNI meeting even easier. There are now four distinct ways to invite visitors using BNI Connect and the BNI Connect Mobile App. The Existing Ways By email from the BNI Connect […]

This is a rebroadcast of Episode 424. Synopsis Thoughtful engagement is the answer to a return on your investment in BNI. Engagement is a critical step in the networking process. It involves a promise to support one another, and action to fulfill that promise. The law of attraction only works if you take action. That […]

This is the fourth recession since BNI was founded. A strong network and a focus on opportunities and growth areas will get you through this one, too.

To succeed in uncertain times, approach uncertainty as an adventure rather than a threat and follow Mark Goulston's PrePARE method.

To make open networking in online meetings more effective, use breakout sessions strategically.

This is a rebroadcast of Episode 548. Since “666” is a number that means something sinister to some people, we thought we would do a podcast where “the devil is in the details.” This is a topic where the details are really important and we thought we’d have some fun related to the number. The […]

Personal branding expert Tom Etherington joins Dr. Misner on the podcast this week to talk about how to turn your BNI Connect profile into a referral-generating machine.

Synopsis Whenever Dr. Misner returns from a trip to Necker Island, people ask him what Richard Branson (creator of the Virgin brand) is like. Here are five traits that Dr. Misner has observed that we can emulate. Go out of your way to connect with people. Richard Branson can connect to anyone at any level […]

Dr. Misner shares some of the responsibilities of membership committees before he and Priscilla discuss what it's like to serve on the membership committee.

Many BNI members feel nervous before giving their 10-minute presentations. Ivan Misner shares techniques for overcoming fear of public speaking.

Synopsis “Givers Gain” does not mean that you should expect an immediate financial return from giving. It means that given enough effort and time, your generosity will be returned by and through your network of contacts many times over. “Givers Gain” also does not mean that you should be a Taker’s victim. Give freely to […]

The red "I" in the new logo is cut by a white diagonal line at the angle of the BNI growth curve to symbolize personal and professional growth in BNI.

BNI members share the advantages of inviting visitors to BNI Online™ meetings, both for members and for visitors.

Two of the most important factors in how you look in a virtual meeting are positioning your camera and lighting yourself.

Inviting a visitor who can't join your BNI chapter strengthens BNI as a whole and builds social capital for your chapter.