The BNI Mindset

As BNI members we are continuously looking for better and more effective ways to make connections, invite people to experience BNI, and maximize our return.  Ask BNI, our newest addition to the BNI experience, can do that!  Listen in for more details.  

Explore the transformative journey of new BNI members and the pivotal role mentorship plays in their success. Learn how guidance, support, and self advocacy unlock potential and foster growth.

You did it—BNI is working, referrals are flowing, and your business is growing. But now you're staring down the double-edged sword of success: being overwhelmed. In this episode, I walk through what to do when you work BNI and how to grow with intention instead of drowning in opportunity. 

 This episode explores how to unlock real growth by being intentional with your BNI membership. Learn practical strategies for pre-meeting prep, showing up to give, and killer follow-up—plus real-world stories from the field. Don't just show up—show up with purpose and watch your referrals soar! 

Expanding a BNI chapter enhances referral diversity, networking reach, and member visibility. It fosters a dynamic, educational environment, offering leadership opportunities and strengthening business prospects for all members.  I'm convinced!  How do I do it??

Expanding a BNI chapter enhances referral diversity, networking reach, and member visibility. It fosters a dynamic, educational environment, offering leadership opportunities and strengthening business prospects for all members.  Tune in for the details.  

This podcast explores how serving your BNI chapter through core values fosters growth, strengthens relationships, and enhances personal and professional success for all members...enjoy!

This episode explores how BNI members can integrate simple, intentional activities into their daily routines to grow their network and referrals. Learn a powerful 15-minute system—review, reach out, and recognize—that transforms BNI from a weekly meeting into a daily business-building habit rooted in relationships, visibility, and consistent action.

Leadership in a BNI chapter isn't just about holding a title; it's about setting the tone, or the "temperature of the room," that fosters a culture of support, growth, and productivity among members.  Get all the details in this episode!

In this episode, I explore how daily choices, consistency, and mastering basics are key to success. 

In this episode, I talk about a thought exercise that you can use to adjust your list of contact sphere members.  Doing this will surely create more opportunities for success.  

In this episode, I recommend some items to try as you adjust to life with BNI.  

In this episode I go over some strategies for taking a break AND staying on track, both in your business and in BNI.  

In this episode, I talk about some of the questiona you can ask yourself to improve your visitor attendance.  

In this episode, I talk about the time it takes to re-engage.  This is where we remember that BNI is not a switch.  

In this episode, I talk about creating an envirinment where the membership committee can truly become a mentor.  Lots of benefits to this mentality and environment!  

In this episode I talk about trusting the process.  I cover how using the seed we call BNI can make us successful even if we are not very good "gareners".

In this episode, I talk about the value of unicorns and the importance of mindset in any category.

In this episode I revisit the concept of 80/20 and how to use it to evaluate your BNI performance.  

In this episode I approach your feature presentation as a project that requires you to prepare OTHERS.

In this episode, I discuss the gift of giving people a "rope" to hang on to as you have conversations.  This rope will help you give people the opportunity to have meaningfull converstions with you.  

In this episode, I talk about how visiting a BNI chapter will benefit a consumer who has no intentionof joining a BNI chapter and why we want them to experience the entire meeting.    

er3In this episode I cover all the reasons why I believe probation is a kindness to the struggling member as well as to the chapter in general.  

In this episode I talk about some specific strategies you can use in BNI for holding on to your business vision even when the world seems out of control.  

Hello!  In this episode I talk about the importance of reactions.  

In this episode, I discuss the benefits to you when you serve your chapter from the perspective of the seven core values.  

In this episode I talk about losing sight of your goal. This happens to us all.  I go over just a few things to help stay on track.    

Hello!  In this episode I talk about that feeling in your stomach just before flight and how you can feel that same feeling in BNI and your business.  

In this episode I talk about the value of perseverence and how to persevere when it comes to maximizing the effectiveness of your one to ones,  

In some industries failure is not an option!  In fact I think NASA is a perfect example: FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION.  In BNI, that is NOT the case.  For us, there is a certain beauty in failure.  

In this episode, Italk about the unique apects of the second year of membership.  

In this episode I try to summarize the BNI basics and talk a bit about why BNI is nothing new and still valuable.  

In thisepisode I talk about the blending of BNI and your business to maximize your success.  

In this episode I share more about me :) and talk about how patience plays a role in relationship building;even when you systemitize it.  

In this episode I talk about the amazing value of the podcasts we have at our fingertips and how, with a bit of discipline, they can help us create amazing success.

In this episode I explore a quote I heard and ow It resonated with me and BNI.  

Why are honeybees good role models?  Oh, so many reasons!  In this episode I talk about just one.  Nature is amazing.  

In this episode, I talk a little about the book, Tribal Leadership and how it applies to or reflects BNI.  The book is being recommended on the new Member Success program 2.0.  I would love to hear what you think about the parallels. 

In this podcast, Danielle and talk about finishing the year strong.  If you would like more of Danielle's content, go to her website, Bailett Consulting.

This is one of the seasons that has lots of distractions.  In this episode, I talk about strategies to use to be persistent and continue to create success in spite of the holiday season. 

In this episode, I talk about the possible stumbling blocks for new members and how to overcome them.  Good news...It's not hard!

In this episode I talk about the hourney to success.  You can thre alone or you can get there with others.  What's better?

In this episode, I talk about looking beyong the numbers for your success.  I also encurage that you, as the title says, do it daily.  

In this episode, I talk about the advantages of knowing your personality profile and the characteristics of other profiles to create deep relationships faster.  I also mention a book and blank on the name.  The book is Room Full of Referrals.  

In this episode I talk about manifestation of success and how that relates to BNI and Murphy.  

In this episode I talk about the difference it makes to keep the focus on impact rather than output.  PS - there are birds in the background that I just could not erase.  Gotta love nature!

In this episode I talk about all the ways BNI has an outward mindset.

In this episode I talk about all the reasons behind visitor registation.  SPOILER ALERT - we do it for the visitors!

In this episode I talk about all the "other" stuff that can happen when you make small consistent changes to create compounding.  

In this episode, I talk about how compunding can be found in BNI and why that is a great thing.  This is part 1 of a two part episode.  

In this episode I talk about the diffeence in approaching a break form a connect vs a disconnect mindset.