The Official BNI Podcast

In the age of co-creation, consumers want to work together with brands to ensure that products and services meet their needs.

Shirley Towne joins Dr. Misner this week to explain how to create a culture of growth to get your chapter to 100 members and beyond.

Michael Mayer explains why caring about new BNI members and building relationships with them is the key to member retention.

Dr. Misner explains how exit interviews for departing members came to BNI. Take this podcast and the report to your leadership team.

Business networking and actively pursuing professional relationships in BNI can unlock doors to new referral opportunities for employees.

Claudia Thompson from the BNI New York CORE region explains how BNI chapters can better accommodate members with disabilities.

"Visitor Queen" Christine Cheng explains how she invited more than 200 visitors and sponsored 52 members into BNI--and you can, too.

It’s not the anchor that holds a ship in place, but the length of the chain. Extend your chain of relationships through one-to-ones.

Moving from the 1st paradigm, competition, into the 3rd paradigm, co-creation, can transform a project from failure to radical success.

Mike Adray explains how to use the One-to-One Referral Source Worksheet to identify your most profitable clients and get better referrals.

Sean Fernandes from Scion Social explains how digital marketing, the hungry content algorithm, and AI have--and haven't--changed networking.

Ivan & Priscilla explain the responsibilities of membership committees and what it's like to serve on the membership committee.

Just like caterpillars moving endlessly in a circle, people often continue to do things that are no longer productive.

Darren Jamieson explains the most effective method for inviting visitors to your BNI chapter through social media.

BNI members who use stories to make a difference in their weekly chapter meetings because they're remembered, recalled, and referred.

Passion is the most important element you can bring to your 60-second commercial and your 10-minute presentation.

The Twilight Zone teaches the importance of recognizing and distancing oneself from toxic environments, individuals, and clients.

If your message is too complex, it's not going to be memorable. If it's not clear and memorable, it can't be duplicated and repeated.

Jeremy Walsh explains why the power of BNI is in the exponential nature of your relationships with your referral partners.

Decreasing absences increases BNI chapter membership and referrals. Absenteeism affects your pocketbook. If you want more referrals, show up!

To succeed in business, you have to know your audience and tailor your comments to suit the people you're talking to.

The days you dreamed of being where you are now are a testament to your resilience. They are the building blocks of a life well lived.

BNI is about impacting lives positively. People join BNI to get referrals. They stay in BNI not just for referrals but for the relationships.

Givers Gain plus the 7 Principles equals Infinite Giving. Learn how to apply Givers Gain to your life and change the world.

Learn how to make it easier to say "Yes" when another BNI member asks to schedule a One-to-One. You'll get twice the referrals if you do.