The Official BNI Podcast

The Official BNI Podcast

Referral marketing tips from Dr. Ivan Misner, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of BNI

Episodes

Episode 922: The Power Beneath the Surface

August 6, 2025 • 12 mins
When you join BNI, you get much more than referrals. Beneath the surface are structure, commitment, education, coaching, and mentoring.
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Episode 921: Why Time and Chapter Size Matter

July 30, 2025 • 12 mins
The amount of time that someone stays in a BNI chapter and the size of the chapter make a huge difference in the return on investment.
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Episode 920: No One Cares What You’re Saying

July 23, 2025 • 14 mins
Kamryn Reynolds explains that the way to get more referrals is to share why you do what you do in a way that makes your listeners feel good.
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Episode 919: The Easiest and the Worst Time Not to Network

July 16, 2025 • 8 mins
Holidays are a great time to network, so teach your BNI chapter how to identify referral opportunities at events.
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Episode 918: Passion, People, Process (Classic)

July 9, 2025 • 12 mins
Master Passion, People, and Process to become a leader in your industry and create an enterprise that makes a difference in people's lives.
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Episode 917: Show and Tell in Your BNI Presentations

July 2, 2025 • 11 mins
Using props in your BNI presentations helps you demonstrate the value of your services in a specific and memorable way.
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Episode 916: 40 Years to Overnight Success

June 25, 2025 • 13 mins
Dr. Misner shares lessons from BNI's past 40 years so your business can experience decades of sustained growth.
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Episode 915: 5 More Important Things for Great Networking

June 18, 2025 • 12 mins
Great networkers nurture strategic power teams, are always referable, read the room, tell sticky stories, & show up.
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Episode 914: 5 Important Things for Great Networking

June 11, 2025 • 13 mins
The ability to connect, contribute and cultivate opportunity is what transforms ordinary professionals into networking legends.
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Episode 913: The #1 Rule to Networking

June 4, 2025 • 10 mins
Perception is reality. Don't get complacent about your BNI meetings. Show up as a professional so people know you'll show up for clients.
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Episode 912: Imposter Syndrome

May 28, 2025 • 12 mins
Dealing with imposter syndrome requires a combination of mindset shifts, practical strategies, and ongoing self-awareness.
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Episode 911: Why I Invited My Competition

May 21, 2025 • 13 mins
Would you invite a competitor to visit your BNI chapter? Jessica Korff did, and explains why you should, too.
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Episode 910: Reflections on BNI’s Journey, Part 3

May 14, 2025 • 14 mins
In the third and final episode in this series, Dr. Misner answers three questions about the future of BNI in the next 40 years.
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Episode 909: Reflections on BNI’s Journey, Part 2

May 7, 2025 • 11 mins
Part 2 of this series answers questions about the evolution of BNI and shares lessons learned over the past 40 years.
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Episode 908: Reflections on BNI’s Journey, Part 1

April 30, 2025 • 14 mins
In this first episode of a three-part series, Dr. Misner answers three questions about BNI's 40-year history.
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Episode 907: GAINS Profile Updated

April 23, 2025 • 13 mins
The GAINS Profile is the basis of productive One-to-One meetings, and more One-to-Ones lead to more referrals. Download the updated template.
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Episode 906: You Have a Book Idea. Now What?

April 16, 2025 • 15 mins
Heidi Scott Giusto explains how to know when your book idea is worth pursuing and what you need to do to get it written and published.
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Episode 905: Applying Givers Gain to Business (Classic)

April 9, 2025 • 12 mins
Once you make a commitment to using the power of Givers Gain, it will fuel your business, and success will follow.
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Episode 904: Why BNI Has a Code of Ethics

April 2, 2025 • 13 mins
Dr. Misner explains why BNI's Code of Ethics has 6 points and how "I will live up to the ethical standards of my profession," was added.
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Episode 903: Three Keys to Mastering Online Reviews

March 26, 2025 • 13 mins
Rav Mendiratta shares 3 keys to mastering online reviews and BNI testimonials, plus 3 mistakes business owners make when asking for them.
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