The Official BNI Podcast

The Official BNI Podcast

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

Episodes

Episode 941: My Personal Story

December 17, 2025 • 13 mins
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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Episode 940: Holiday Party Networking

December 10, 2025 • 11 mins
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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Episode 939: When Is Two Not Better Than One? (Classic)

December 3, 2025 • 14 mins
The divided loyalties of members who belong to more than one BNI group create serious trust issues in both chapters.
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Episode 938: Legal Spheres in BNI

November 26, 2025 • 14 mins
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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Episode 937: Try Smart Talk, Not Small Talk

November 19, 2025 • 13 mins
Effective business networking is about smart talk, not small talk. The right message in the right setting creates instant credibility.
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Episode 936: Why New Members Struggle

November 12, 2025 • 13 mins
When new members get referrals right away, they become more committed to the chapter, believe in the process, and invest more in others.
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Episode 935: Choose the Lens You Want to See the World Through (Classic Podcast)

November 5, 2025 • 11 mins
You can choose to see the world through a lens that lets you deal most effectively with the hand you've been dealt.
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Episode 934: Comparing Our Inside to Other People’s Outside

October 29, 2025 • 10 mins
Comparison is the thief of joy, so follow Ivan Misner's tips for surviving in the age of social media highlight reels.
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Episode 933: Effort Drives Outcomes

October 22, 2025 • 9 mins
The harder you work, the luckier you get. Luck opens doors, but hard work walks you through them. You won't succeed without it.
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Episode 932: “Hey, could you introduce me to So-and-So?”

October 15, 2025 • 10 mins
Making a bad introduction reduces your future opportunities. Be honest, be respectful, and preserve relationships for the future.
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Episode 931: Navigating Through Fear

October 8, 2025 • 12 mins
Listen to fear---but don't let it drive. Listening to the message fear is giving us helps us find action steps to alleviate it.
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Episode 930: Why Even Have Substitutes?

October 1, 2025 • 10 mins
The substitute program is not about your convenience. It's about bringing value to your BNI meeting when you're not there.
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Episode 929: Education Coordinators (Classic)

September 24, 2025 • 11 mins
Learn how one education coordinator transformed his chapter's Education Moments into lively seminars with active member participation.
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Episode 928: Using LinkedIn to Grow Your Chapter

September 17, 2025 • 12 mins
Tom Etherington explains how to work with the other members of your chapter to develop a strategic visitor invite campaign using LinkedIn.
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Episode 927: Stay in Your Lane = More Givers Gain

September 10, 2025 • 12 mins
Define yourself, clarify your role, build trust, connect specialists, and reap the benefits of Givers Gain®.
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Episode 926: Diamond Chapter Culture

September 3, 2025 • 13 mins
Building a Diamond Chapter with 100+ BNI members requires strategy, accountability, motivation, and measurable goals.
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Episode 925: Opportunity vs. Obligation

August 27, 2025 • 10 mins
If you're asked to take a leadership role in your BNI chapter, look at it as an opportunity, not an obligation.
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Episode 924: The Five Levels of Leadership

August 20, 2025 • 16 mins
Learn how to apply BNI's Core Values to help yourself move through John Maxwell's Five Levels of Leadership.
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Episode 923: So You Want to Meet a Big Name (Classic)

August 13, 2025 • 11 mins
If you want to meet a Big Name in your industry, find someone who knows and trusts you both and ask for an introduction.
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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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