The Official BNI Podcast

Tom Etherington explains how to work with the other members of your chapter to develop a strategic visitor invite campaign using LinkedIn.

Define yourself, clarify your role, build trust, connect specialists, and reap the benefits of Givers Gain®.

Building a Diamond Chapter with 100+ BNI members requires strategy, accountability, motivation, and measurable goals.

Tim Roberts, a vibrant guest co-host, dives into the world of leadership within BNI. He emphasizes shifting the mindset from viewing leadership roles as obligations to recognizing them as opportunities for growth. The conversation highlights how committed participation enhances visibility and credibility while warning against the risks of half-hearted engagement. Roberts encourages members to embrace these roles, showcasing their skills and fostering community recognition.

Learn how to apply BNI's Core Values to help yourself move through John Maxwell's Five Levels of Leadership.

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

When you join BNI, you get much more than referrals. Beneath the surface are structure, commitment, education, coaching, and mentoring.

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.

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.

Holidays are a great time to network, so teach your BNI chapter how to identify referral opportunities at events.