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The Official BNI Podcast is a weekly discussion with Dr. Ivan Misner, the Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, the world's largest business networking organization. Dr. Misner shares tips on referral marketing, networking, and getting the most out of BNI.

Dr. Ivan Misner

Austin, TX


    • May 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 404 EPISODES

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    The Official BNI Podcast is an incredibly valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their networking skills and grow their business. Hosted by Dr. Ivan Misner, the founder of BNI, this podcast provides listeners with practical advice, insightful perspectives, and actionable strategies to succeed in the world of networking. Whether you are a BNI member or someone who wants to enhance your networking abilities, this podcast delivers a wealth of knowledge in each episode.

    One of the best aspects of The Official BNI Podcast is the wealth of information and expertise shared by Dr. Misner. As a pioneer in the field of networking, his insights are invaluable and provide a unique perspective on building relationships and growing businesses through referrals. Each episode is jam-packed with useful information, delivered in a concise manner that makes it easy to listen to on the go. Dr. Misner's conversational style and ability to explain complex concepts in simple terms make his podcast engaging and accessible for listeners from all backgrounds.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is its focus on practical tips and strategies that can be implemented immediately. Dr. Misner doesn't just talk about theory; he provides actionable steps that listeners can take to improve their networking skills right away. Whether it's advice on effective communication, building relationships, or maximizing referrals, The Official BNI Podcast delivers tangible takeaways that can make a real difference in your business.

    While it's hard to find any major drawbacks to this podcast, one potential downside for some listeners may be the length of the episodes. With most episodes being less than 15 minutes long, some may feel that they would like more in-depth discussions on certain topics. However, it's important to note that the brevity of the episodes allows for quick consumption and makes it easier for listeners with busy schedules to fit them into their routine.

    In conclusion, The Official BNI Podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in networking and growing their business. Dr. Misner's expertise, practical advice, and engaging delivery make this podcast a valuable resource for individuals looking to improve their networking skills and achieve success. Whether you are a BNI member or not, this podcast will provide you with valuable insights and strategies that can help take your networking efforts to the next level.



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    Latest episodes from The Official BNI Podcast

    Episode 912: Imposter Syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 12:27


    Dealing with imposter syndrome requires a combination of mindset shifts, practical strategies, and ongoing self-awareness.

    Episode 911: Why I Invited My Competition

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 13:32


    Would you invite a competitor to visit your BNI chapter? Jessica Korff did, and explains why you should, too.

    Episode 910: Reflections on BNI’s Journey, Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 14:02


    In the third and final episode in this series, Dr. Misner answers three questions about the future of BNI in the next 40 years.

    Episode 909: Reflections on BNI’s Journey, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 11:48


    Part 2 of this series answers questions about the evolution of BNI and shares lessons learned over the past 40 years.

    Episode 908: Reflections on BNI’s Journey, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 14:27


    In this first episode of a three-part series, Dr. Misner answers three questions about BNI's 40-year history.

    Episode 907: GAINS Profile Updated

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 13:55


    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.

    Episode 906: You Have a Book Idea. Now What?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 15:58


    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.

    Episode 905: Applying Givers Gain to Business (Classic)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 12:16


    Once you make a commitment to using the power of Givers Gain, it will fuel your business, and success will follow.

    Episode 904: Why BNI Has a Code of Ethics

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 13:16


    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.

    Episode 903: Three Keys to Mastering Online Reviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 13:02


    Rav Mendiratta shares 3 keys to mastering online reviews and BNI testimonials, plus 3 mistakes business owners make when asking for them.

    Episode 902: Thirty-nine Year BNI Member

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 13:30


    Steven Marche joins Dr. Misner this week to share what he's learned about referrals and visitors in 39 years as a BNI member.

    Episode 901: Misner’s Corollary to Murphy’s Law (Classic)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 11:52


    Even a successful business initiative can have unintended consequences. Learn how to identify them in advance.

    Episode 900: AI and Networking (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 12:50


    Spencer Reynolds returns to explain how to use AI to find the best referral partners in your BNI chapter, identify visitors, and follow up.

    Episode 899: AI and Networking (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 13:03


    Spencer Reynolds explains how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to be more effective at One-to-Ones and Weekly Presentations.

    Episode 898: What Makes a Perfect Member? (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 12:21


    Traffic lights measure your engagement with BNI. They track activities that make you money. Use them to make your membership work for you.

    What Makes a Perfect Member? (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 12:11


    Greg Davies-Polaine shares the common traits of perfect BNI members and explains how to get the same results they do.

    Episode 896: The 5 Secrets of Successful People

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 12:13


    Y.P. Lai explains that the five key fundamentals of BNI are fundamental business principles that follow universal laws of success.

    Episode 895: Intentional Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 12:17


    You can create an intentional legacy without wealth. True legacy is the impact that you've made on others.

    Episode 894: Your Business First

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 13:31


    BNI won't work unless you know what you want out of your business and how to translate that into the BNI process. Frank De Raffele explains.

    Episode 893: Lasting Relational Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 13:47


    Mike Holman from BNI UK explains how our foundations as leaders and as BNI members come through the relationships that we build.

    Episode 892: Infinite Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 13:19


    In honor of the 40th Anniversary of BNI, Dr. Misner shares the 7 principles for leaving an intentional legacy.

    Episode 891: Be Prepared, Always Win

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 9:21


    The prepared always win when it comes to networking. Guest host Tim Roberts explains how to prepare for networking at holiday social events.

    Episode 890: Finding the Good in Bad Times (Classic)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 11:06


    Dr. Misner shares 7 takeaways from 2020 to get you started reflecting on the good that came out of a difficult year.

    Episode 889: Taking a Leadership Role in Your Chapter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 12:48


    Serving on the leadership team in your BNI chapter gives you an opportunity to increase your visibility and therefore credibility.

    Episode 888: How to Educate Others to Refer You

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 13:11


    Phil Berg explains how to empower people to want to refer you and give them the tools they need to make the referral.

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    Episode 887: Integrating AI into Your Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 12:46


    AI adoption is about human behavior change. It's a people issue. It's a change management issue that you have to lead.

    Episode 886: The ABCs of AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 12:19


    If you really want to use AI to be creative, you have to interact with it differently than we have been doing for the last 20+ years.

    Episode 885: The Connector Effect (Classic)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 15:05


    Robert Skrob explains the Connector Effect and how it makes BNI the single most effective growth strategy for business owners.

    Episode 884: I Can’t Refer You

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 12:05


    Get creative with your offerings if you aren't getting referrals. Special offers can produce fantastic testimonials and multiple referrals.

    Episode 883: Fear Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 13:03


    Dr. Oudi Abouchacra explains his F.E.A.R Forward method to take a quantum leap forward in your business and your life.

    Episode 882: Having a BNI Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 12:35


    Networking is like whitewater rafting: you need an expert guide to succeed. Second-generation BNI member Kamryn Reynolds explains.

    Episode 881: The Customer Care Checklist

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 12:18


    Learn how to use the Customer Care Checklist to generate referrals with Julian Lewis, co-author of Dr. Misner's new book, Infinite Legacy.

    Episode 880: Giving Is Transformational (Classic)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 12:05


    Consciously giving has a profound ripple effect. You can be a role model for the people around you by supporting and helping others.

    Episode 879: It’s a Small World After All

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 11:30


    What are the odds of connecting with another BNI member just by dialing a number incorrectly? That exact thing happened to Dr. Misner.

    Episode 878: Failing to Follow Through

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 12:54


    Networking without follow-through is a waste of your time and money. If you're not going to follow up, don't bother showing up.

    Episode 877: Solutions Focus–Think Big, Act Small

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 14:20


    The bigger the issue, the smaller the step that is going to unlock it and start to reorient things and move things in a useful direction.

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    Episode 876: Solutions Focus — A Better Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 13:00


    A problem-focused approach works if you're dealing with a broken washing machine. When people are involved, you need a solutions focus.

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    Episode 875: We Don’t Pay You to Think (Classic)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 10:30


    Always pay people to think. Not only does it make employees feel valued, they can give you some great ideas and help your business grow.

    Episode 874: Small Acts Equal Big Results

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 11:29


    Your BNI chapter could double in size in the next month if you level up the way you invite visitors. Tim Roberts explains how.

    Episode 873: You Own Your Results

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 11:51


    You are the one in charge of the results you get from your BNI membership. Guest host Tim Roberts explains what you can do to improve them.

    Episode 872: Ask Ivan about GDP and Morning Meetings

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 13:16


    Is TYCFB really the BNI equivalent of GDP? And why are most BNI meetings early in the morning? Dr. Misner answers in this week's episode.

    Episode 871: When Conversation Stops, Conflict Escalates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 12:08 Transcription Available


    Prevent conflicts in your BNI chapter and business by approaching conversations with a mindset of collaboration, not competition.

    Episode 870: Co-opetition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 13:33


    Steve Renz explains how specialization allows BNI members to collaborate with their competitors to capture value within their markets.

    Episode 869: Is There Room for Intuition in Business? (Classic)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 11:04


    Intuition is quickly using reasoning given your amassed understanding of a particular issue and definitely has a place in business.

    Episode 868: 10 Ways to Create Referrals for Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 12:34 Transcription Available


    Establishing lasting referral connections is essential for any sustained growth in business. Here are 10 ways to create referrals for life.

    Episode 867: Making Positivity a Habit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 12:34 Transcription Available


    Norm Dominguez shares his Positivity Pillars of Strength and Positivity Umbrella to help BNI members excel in networking, business, and life.

    Episode 866: The Influence of the Minority

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 13:43


    The only way for BNI members to succeed is to have chapters large enough to generate multiple referrals per week for every member.

    Episode 865: A Beacon of Hope in a Sea of Fear (Classic)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 12:46


    Don't give up on BNI. BNI won't give up on you. Today more than ever people need their network. Today more than ever they need BNI.

    Episode 864: Creating a Layered Referral Machine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 14:28


    Dawn Lyons demonstrates how you can create a layered referral machine by helping other BNI members in their businesses.

    Episode 863: Students and Networking in the Job Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 12:45


    This week, Dr. Misner provides six networking tips for college students, recent graduates and anyone else looking for a job.

    Episode 862: The Success Guidebook

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 12:49


    Podcast guest Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino invites BNI members to redefine success, dream big, and communicate their goals and dreams.

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