Dr. Ivan Misner is the Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization. Founded in 1985, the organization now has over 10,900 chapters in 76 countries throughout every populated continent of the world. Last year alone, BNI generated 13.3 million referrals resulting in more than $20.4 billion dollars worth of business for its members.
Dr. Misner’s Ph.D. is from the University of Southern California. He is a New York Times Bestselling author who has written 28 books including his second edition of – Who’s in Your Room? He is also a columnist for Entrepreneur.com and has been a university professor as well as a member of the Board of Trustees for the University of La Verne.
Called the “Father of Modern Networking” by both Forbes and CNN, Dr. Misner is considered to be one of the world’s leading experts on business networking and has been a keynote speaker for major corporations and associations throughout the world. He has been featured in the L.A. Times, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times, as well as numerous TV and radio shows including CNN, the BBC, and The Today Show on NBC.
He has traveled to all seven continents of the world, including Antarctica. Among his many awards, he has been named “Humanitarian of the Year” by the Red Cross and has been the recipient of the John C. Maxwell Leadership Award. He is especially proud that he and his late wife, Elisabeth, are the Co-Founders of the BNI Charitable Foundation. Oh, and in his spare time!!! he is also an amateur magician and a black belt in karate.
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Learn how to use the…
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Consciously giving h…
Consciously giving has a profound ripple effect. You can be a role model for the people around you by supporting and helping others.
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What are the odds of connecting with another BNI member just by dialing a number incorrectly? That exact thing happened to Dr. Misner.
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The bigger the issue…
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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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Always pay people to…
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Your BNI chapter cou…
Your BNI chapter could double in size in the next month if you level up the way you invite visitors. Tim Roberts explains how.
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You are the one in c…
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.
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Is TYCFB really the …
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.
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Prevent conflicts in your BNI chapter and business by approaching conversations with a mindset of collaboration, not competition.
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Steve Renz explains …
Steve Renz explains how specialization allows BNI members to collaborate with their competitors to capture value within their markets.
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Intuition is quickly…
Intuition is quickly using reasoning given your amassed understanding of a particular issue and definitely has a place in business.
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Establishing lasting…
Establishing lasting referral connections is essential for any sustained growth in business. Here are 10 ways to create referrals for life.
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Norm Dominguez share…
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The only way for BNI…
The only way for BNI members to succeed is to have chapters large enough to generate multiple referrals per week for every member.
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.
Don't give up on BNI…
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.