
The Official BNI Podcast
Referral marketing tips from Dr. Ivan Misner, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of BNI
Latest episodes

Jun 5, 2024 • 13min
Episode 863: Students and Networking in the Job Market
This week, Dr. Misner provides six networking tips for college students, recent graduates and anyone else looking for a job.

May 29, 2024 • 13min
Episode 862: The Success Guidebook
Podcast guest Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino invites BNI members to redefine success, dream big, and communicate their goals and dreams.

May 22, 2024 • 11min
Episode 861: Five Ways to Encourage Employees to Network (Classic Podcast)
Building a business through word of mouth is everyone’s job. Here are five tips to develop a networking mindset in your staff.

May 15, 2024 • 12min
Episode 860: CEUs, Testimonials, Presentations, and TYFCB (Ask Ivan)
Dr. Misner answers member questions about Continuing Education Units (CEUs), Testimonials, Presentations, and TYFCB.

May 8, 2024 • 15min
Episode 859: Voracious Podcast Consumption
Terry Donaldson aka Sparkles the Clown shares what she learned from listening to 700 episodes of the podcast during her first year in BNI.

May 1, 2024 • 13min
Episode 858: The Makeover of Your Weekly Ask
Guest Jim Meadows shares how he turned a blasé, general, and repetitive weekly presentation into a 50-week sales training curriculum.

Apr 24, 2024 • 13min
Episode 857: Networking—It’s More Than Just Talking Business (Classic)
A referral relationship is more than just doing business. You need to find common ground on a personal level. The GAINS Exchange can help.

Apr 17, 2024 • 11min
Episode 856: A reason, a Season, a Lifetime
Whether we know people for a reason, a season, or a lifetime, it's important to recognize our relationships in BNI.

Apr 10, 2024 • 12min
Episode 855: Referrals Through Customer Appreciation
Michael Ann Dillinger explains how to use your customer appreciation program to refer your customers to members of your BNI chapter.

Apr 3, 2024 • 13min
Episode 854: The World’s Best-Known Marketing Secret
The World’s Best Known Marketing Secret was first published in 1994. Ivan Misner and Mike Macedonio tell us why the book is still relevant.