Archive for August, 2010
Episode 169: “Need Advice? Your Network Can Help.”
Synopsis
When Dr. Misner started BNI, he didn’t really think of it as a “knowledge network,” but your fellow BNI members can be a great source of knowledge as well as referrals. Here are some tips for getting advice from your BNI network.
Ask about something they enjoy talking about, an area they have expertise in.
Listen carefully. [...]
Posted: August 25th, 2010 under BNI-Podcast.
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Episode 168: “Fast Tracking Your Way to Success”
Synopsis
This week Tom Fleming, Executive Director of BNI West Central Florida, joins Dr. Misner on the podcast. The average number of members per chapter in Tom’s region of 40 chapters is thirty-eight.
Tom initially hesitated to implement Fast Track in his region because he’s on the CDs and didn’t want to appear to be promoting himself. [...]
Posted: August 18th, 2010 under BNI-Podcast.
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Episode 167: “Ask the Right Questions”
Synopsis
August 11th is the BNI Staff Day at Dr. Misner’s house in Big Bear.
People like to talk about themselves; giving them the time to tell their own stories is more likely to result in a genuine connection. Here are five good questions to ask in your first conversation with a new person.
What do you like [...]
Posted: August 11th, 2010 under BNI-Podcast.
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Episode 166: “Competition? No Worries.”
Synopsis
People sometimes come to Dr. Misner and ask about how to deal with competitors. His philosophy is best summed up by Henry Ford: “The competitor to be feared is one who never bothers about you at all, but goes on making his own business better all the time.”
Everyone has competition, but it’s a waste of [...]
Posted: August 4th, 2010 under BNI-Podcast.
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