BNI & The Power of One (general)

This week Tim discusses a very real danger when it comes to networking, relationship development and referral generation.

Direct download: BNI_308_-_Dont_Judge_Others_-_Dont_Give_Others_The_Opportunity.mp3
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This week Tim discusses the importance of having an accountability partner for you and your business!

Direct download: BM_32_-_Accountability_Partners.mp3
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In this week's episode of our Impact of One we speak with Jamaar Manlove of Florida Merchant Service and a member of BNI Money in Motion in FL Central.

Direct download: BNI_306_-_Impact_of_One_-_Jamaar_Manlove.mp3
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This week Tim speaks with Jessica Lopez, the BNI Executive Director for BNI El Paso about never giving in to excuses

Direct download: BNI_305_-_Jessica_Lopez.mp3
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This week Tim and Michael follow the previous night's debate by discussing politics and being a business owner.

Direct download: BM_31_-_Business_and_Politics.mp3
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This week we meet Vicki Moore from Humana Market Point, a member of the BNI Focus chapter in Central FL and one of our Impact of One Members.

Direct download: BNI_303-_Impact_of_One__-_Vicki_Moore.mp3
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This week we talk with Brad Solomon of SC Digital about how important Leadership and Culture are to a BNI Chapter's success.

Direct download: BNI_302-_Guest_Interview_-_Brad_Solomon.mp3
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This week Mike and Tim discuss what they look for when going through the hiring process.

Direct download: BM_30-_Hiring_the_Right_People.mp3
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In this week's Impact of One Interview we talk with Cyndia Rivera of Family Finances Redesigned and a member of the BNI Champions chapter in BNI FL Central

Direct download: BNI_301-_Impact_of_One_Interview_-_Cyndia_Rivera.mp3
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This week we celebrate our 300th episode and share lessons learned over the past 7 years of doing the podcast.

Direct download: BNI_300_-_300_Episodes_Lessons_Learned.mp3
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In this episode of The Impact of One Interviews we meet Joanna Zambella of Monadnock Broadcasting Group and the President of the Elm City BNI Business Connections chapter in Keene NH.

Direct download: BNI_299_-_Impact_of_One_-_Joanna_Zambella.mp3
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In this week's episode we discuss why multitasking is a myth and why it may be killing your results.

Direct download: BNI_298_-_No_Such_Thing_As_Multitasking.mp3
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This week Michael and Tim discuss why discipline and perseverance is so critical to consistent success.

Direct download: BM_29_-_It_Takes_Discipline.mp3
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In this episode of The Impact of One Interviews we interview Brad Solomon of SC Digital and a member of the BNI Wolf Pack chapter in Manchester NH

Direct download: BNI_296-_Impact_of_One_-_Brad_Solomon.mp3
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This week in the Business Matters podcast, Tim and Michael discuss the importance of being disciplined.

Direct download: BM_28_-_Self_Discipline.mp3
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This week we continue with our Impact of One interviews.  Today we meet Tabb Bushee from Thryv, a member in our Gold Rush BNI Chapter!

Direct download: BNI_294-_Impact_of_One_-_Tabb_Bushee.mp3
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This week Tim and Michael discuss the importance of your personal brand.

Direct download: BM_27_-_Personal_Brand.mp3
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We continue with our Impact Member interviews.  This week it is Philip Messana from Lawn Care of Saint Johns LLC a member of the BNI Success Partners chapter in BNI Northeast FL

Direct download: BNI_292_-_Impact_of_One_-_Philip_Messana.mp3
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This week we discuss some old BNI tools that are having a different, and important, impact!

Direct download: BNI_291-_An_Old_Tool_With_New_Impact.mp3
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This week Tim and Mike discuss selling!

Direct download: BM_26_-_Selling.mp3
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We interview one of our IMPACT Members - Manuel Benavente of iEcoCleaning and from our County Line Connections BNI Chapter.

Direct download: BNI_289_-_Impact_of_One_-_Manuel_Benavente.mp3
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This week we discuss the importance of knowing your WHY, especially in crisis times.

Direct download: BNI_288_-_Finding_Your_Why.mp3
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This week Tim and Mike discuss the importance of looking for the opportunities that exist even in the most challenging times.

Direct download: BM_025_-_Finding_Opportunities.mp3
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This week Tim discusses a new networking myth.

Direct download: BNI_286_-_Who_ever_stated_networking_online_is_easier_is_wrong.mp3
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This week Tim and Mike discuss the power of networking, whether in large conferences, BNI meetings, Chamber events, etc.

Direct download: BM_24_-_Power_of_Networking.mp3
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Direct download: BM_23_-_State_is_Reopening.mp3
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This week we revisit and important lesson from the book Thing and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill.

Direct download: BNI_283_-_Three_Feet_From_Gold_and_BNI.mp3
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One request I have had a lot is about covering topics that are more general business matters vs networking and BNI.  Well starting each Wednesday we will now be bringing you the Business Matters episodes!

Direct download: BNI_282_-_Introducing_Business_Matters_Podcast.mp3
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This week we discuss the importance of keeping up our engagement levels during the summer months!

Direct download: BNI_281_-_Summer_Engagement.mp3
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This week we talk about The Impact of One and how it is the focus of our 2020 BNI Summer Game!

Direct download: BNI_280_-_2020_Summer_Games.mp3
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In this week's episode we ask ourselves: do we really know our fellow members?

Direct download: BNI_279_-_How_Well_Do_We_Know_Each_Other.mp3
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Tim and Raef's Reads is back! This month we discuss the book The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

Direct download: BNI_278_-_Tim_and_Raef_Read_-_The_Power_of_Habit.mp3
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This week we discuss that as a success team it is always important to be looking at the whole and not just how we may feel about a certain situation.

Direct download: BNI_277_-_Team_is_about_WE_not_ME.mp3
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This week we have a special guest, Sam Eckerson from BNI Central FL, who discusses how people sometimes hoard relationships.

Direct download: BNI_276_-_Hoarding_Relationships_with_Sam_Eckerson.mp3
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This week we talk again with Kristi Nowrouzi, Director Consultant in BNI Central FL.  Kristi shares 3 things she wish she knew as a new member.

Direct download: BNI_275_-_Krisit_N_-_3_Things_I_Wish_I_Knew.mp3
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This week we discuss the #1 rule of networking and why it is important to be aware of it when networking virtually!

Direct download: BNI_274_-_Rules_are_the_same.mp3
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This week we discuss 3 keys to converting visitors to new members with BNI Online

Direct download: BNI_273_-_Converting_Visitors.mp3
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Direct download: BNI_272_-_One_to_Ones_with_BNI_Online.mp3
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Direct download: BNI_271_-_Bonus_Episode_-_Networking_In_Todays_Enviroment_Webinar.mp3
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Direct download: BNI_270_-_Special_Guest_Kristi_Nowrouzi_-_Time_to_Pivot.mp3
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Direct download: BNI_269_-_Change_of_Focus_.mp3
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Direct download: BNI_268_-_Finding_the_Opportunities.mp3
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This week we dive back into member questions and discuss some advice for new members, well all members actually, on effective first one to ones.

Direct download: BNI_267_-_Member_Show_Submission_-_1_to_1_Advice_for_New_Members.mp3
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We get right back to member questions this week.  This week's question is about why we don't track One-to-Ones with Visitors.

Direct download: BNI_266_-_Member_Show_Submission_-_1_to_1s_with_Visitors.mp3
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This week we discuss Weekly Presentations and a key habit I needed to learn to truly become successful with them.

Direct download: BNI_265_-_Key_Habit_for_Success_with_Weekly_Presentations.mp3
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This week we get back to answering member questions!  This member from Texas had a question regarding door prizes.

Direct download: BNI_264_-_Member_Show_Submission_-_Door_Prizes.mp3
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This week we are back to answering your questions!  If you have one submit it at www.bnipowerofone.com.

Direct download: BNI_263_-_Member_Show_Submission.mp3
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This week we discuss Dreaming Big!  What would it be like if your chapter were to double this month?  It may be easier than you think!

Direct download: BNI_262_-_Dreaming_Big_in_2020.mp3
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We are happy to bring back the BNI and Power of One podcast with a commitment to more episodes in 2020.  This week we discuss goal setting!

Direct download: BNI_261_-_Welcome_to_2020.mp3
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This week we answer another topic submitted by a listener all the way from South Africa!!

Topic: I know I have basically 2 ways to improve my results (1) present my sales manager minute or presentation before more people or (2) do a better job of preparing and delivering those messages. I  have been trying to tweak my presentations to get more Tier 2 + referrals i.e. work from the member's CLIENTS but it is not working. I print for ALL the members regularly but I am only getting limited Tier 2 referrals. I believe for all of us, that is where the magic lies. What can you suggest? I am in the enviable position that I have a shop and get regular "simple" referrals from walk -ins but even there my staff an I are able to create and develop the more complex referrals. How do I train the members to take it to the next level? (I am currently the chapter Education Coordinator)

Direct download: BNI_260_-_Show_Submission_-_More_Tier_2_Referrals.mp3
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This week we discuss how BNI can be misused and at extreme levels can hurt relationships.  We share a couple of recent examples as well!

Direct download: BNI_259_-_The_Wrong_Side_of_Givers_Gain.mp3
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In this week's episode we talk about the importance of thanking those who have impacted us and a new initiative in BNI USA

Direct download: BNI_258_-_Thank_You_BNI.mp3
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This week we go back to answering member questions.  This submission asks: No resources, no money, no people, no time...how does one stay positive no matter how little you have?

Direct download: BNI_257_-_Show_Submission.mp3
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We are back!  Fist podcast of 2019.  This week we ask "Are You All In?"

Direct download: BNI_256_-_All_In.mp3
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This episode we discuss the quote from the famous historian Anthony Toynbee: "Nothing Fails Like Success"

Direct download: BNI_255_-_Nothing_Fails_Like_Success.mp3
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In this episode we answer another member question regarding how subs are scored in the Power of One Report

Direct download: BNI_254_-_Show_Submission_-_Power_of_One_Score_and_Subs.mp3
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In this episode we answer another member question regarding the verbatim statement in the BNI Agenga

Direct download: BNI_253_-_Show_Submission__-Verbatim_Statement.mp3
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In this week's episode we answer another member question around the I Have Portion of the BNI Agenda

Direct download: BNI_252_-_Show_Submission_-_I_have_portion_of_agenda.mp3
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As we continue our theme of setting ourselves up for success in 2018 we discuss the importance of scheduling.

Direct download: BNI_251_-_Schedule_Yourself_for_Success.mp3
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Now that we ar einto 2018 and working towards new/bigger goals, how do we make them happen? It starts with being present.

Direct download: BNI_250_-_Start_With_Being_Present.mp3
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Welcome to the New Year! It is an exciting time but the question is how will we MAKE 2018 better than 2017?

Direct download: BNI_249_-_Welcome_to_2018.mp3
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This week we answer another member question, this time from Canada! How do we increase the number of referrals we truly desire?

Direct download: BNI_248_-_Show_Submission_-_Increasing_Desired_Referrals.mp3
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This week we discuss how local chapters could benefit with more collaboration with one another instead of competing.

Direct download: BNI_247_-_Chapter_Collaboration_vs_Competition.mp3
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This week we answer a member question regarding the Purpose and Overview section of the BNI agenda!

Direct download: BNI_246_-_Show_Submission_-_The_Purpose_and_Overview.mp3
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In this week's episode we discuss a theme that came up in some mastermind meetings and how sometimes we just need to go back to basics.

Direct download: BNI_245_-_It_worked_so_well_we_stopped_doing_it.mp3
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This week we answer another member question! Vadim Pantall from Western Australia asks: Do you have some specific benefits you could share on your podcast about how doing more than one CEU a week helps drive member and chapter success?

Direct download: BNI_244_-_Show_Submission_-_Importance_of_CEUs.mp3
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In this month's episode of Tim and Raef's Reads we discuss The Checklist Manifesto - How to Get Things Right by Atul Gawande.

Direct download: BNI_243_-_Tim__Raef_18_-_The_Checklist_Manifesto.mp3
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Should you be focused more on Quality referrals or the Quantity of referrals you are receiving? Should your chapter be more focused on Quantity of members or the Quality of the professions we let join?

Direct download: BNI_242_-_Quality_vs_Quantity.mp3
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This week we answer another show submission!  Thank you!

"When you start having multiple one-to-ones with members they ask why so many? 

Direct download: BNI_241_-_Show_Submission_-_Why_do_multiple_121s.mp3
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In this month's episode of Tim and Raef's Reads we discuss the book The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy.

Direct download: BNI_240_-_Tim_and_Raef_Reads_17_-_The_Compound_Effect.mp3
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In this week's podcast we discuss the importance training plays as a chapter, and why your chapter should be going to trainings TOGETHER!

Direct download: BNI_239_-_Importance_of_Group_Training.mp3
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BNI provides us tremendous opportunity to showcase ourselves.  What we choose to show, and how we choose to show it, are up to us.

Direct download: BNI_238_-_There_Are_Two_Sides_That_Coin.mp3
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This week we discuss some tips on how to use Social Media to increase your chapter's Visibility and Credibility

Direct download: BNI_237_-_Using_Social_Media_for_Your_Chapter.mp3
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In this month's episode of Tim & Raef's Reads we discuss the book The Energy Bus, 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy by Jon Gordon.

Direct download: BNI_236_-_TR_-_The_Energy_Bus.mp3
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This week we answer another member's question, this time from Kyle from New Hampshire!  "When at a social gathering, I want to make sure to interact with as many people as possible.  A challenge is leaving a conversation that isn't going anywhere......What

Direct download: BNI_235_-_Show_Submission_-_Ending_a_Conversation.mp3
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In this week's podcast we discuss the three things you need to be teaching your fellow members: Who - How - What!

Direct download: BNI_234_-_Who_How_What.mp3
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This week we ask: Is there a missing piece to VCP?

Direct download: BNI_233_-_What_is_Missing_in_VCP.mp3
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In this month's episode of Tim and Raef's Reads we discuss the book Guitar Zero by Gary Marcus.

Direct download: BNI_232_-_Tim_and_Raef_Reads_16_-_Guitar_Zero.mp3
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In this podcast we give you a clear strategy to maximize your effectiveness in a different format of networking: Social Events.  Do not worry we tie it back to your BNI Chapter and Meeting as well!

Direct download: BNI_231_-_A_Strategy_for_Social_Networking_Events.mp3
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This week we answer another Show Submission and this time all the way from South Africa!  Are average chapter sizes of a region limiting?

Direct download: BNI_230_-_Show_Submission_-_Are_Average_Chapter_Sizes_Limiting.mp3
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In this month's episode of Tim and Raef's Reads we review the book Rework by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hanson.  This was recommended by a member and is the first book both Tim and Raef read at the same time and they have very different views!

Direct download: BNI_229_-_Tim_and_Raef_-_Rework.mp3
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This week we answer another Show Submission! We discuss member renewals and when/how do we not renew someone.

Direct download: BNI_228_-_Show_Submission_-_The_Renewal_Process.mp3
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Should your chapter be selective about who it accepts as a member?  Absolutely! However, the first step is making sure we have enough visitors and applicants to be selective from.

Direct download: BNI_227_-_Maximize_Your_Opportunity_to_be_Selective.mp3
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This week we discuss the Top 5 Do's and Don'ts of a productive Featured Presentation!

Direct download: BNI_226_-_Top_5_Dos_and_Donts_of_a_Featured_Presentation.mp3
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This week we answer another member question: What do we do when a member of another chapter refuses to pay for the services provided by you?  We discuss this exact scenario and how to handle all types of member complaints.

Direct download: BNI_225-_Show_Submission_-_Member_Complaints.mp3
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Ever wonder why an Elephant can be contained by a simple rope and a steak in the ground?  Why wouldn't this powerful animal just rip this little stake out and walk away?  This week we discuss the power of belief and ask: "What is keeping you contained?"

Direct download: BNI_224_-_The_Elephant_and_a_Rope_-_The_Power_of_Belief.mp3
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In this month's episode of Tim and Raef's Reads we discuss the book Contagious by Jonah Berger

Direct download: BNI_223_-_Tim_and_Raef-_Contagious.mp3
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This week we answer a show idea submission from a member in Massachusetts: What are your guidelines for entering a referral?  Is it right after you verbally recommend someone, or only after the actual contact has been made?

Direct download: BNI_222-__Show_Submission_-_Guidelines_for_Entering_a_Referral.mp3
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This week we answer another Show Submission all the way from WESTERN AUSTRALIA!  Does a small town mean we will always have a small chapter?  We discuss getting over the mental blocks of growth and an exercise any chapter can do to see growth opportunities. 

Direct download: BNI_221_-_Does_a_Small_Town_Equal_a_Small_Chapter.mp3
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In this month's episode of Tim and Raef's Read we discuss the book Getting Things Done by David Allen

Direct download: BNI_220_-_Tim_and_Raef_-_Getting_Things_Done.mp3
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This week we discuss one of the most important topics when it comes to Word-of-Mouth marketing: your WHY!  I also share my WHY and why I am so passionate about BNI.

Direct download: BNI_219_-_What_Is_Your_Why.mp3
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This week we answer another Member Question: Treating your chapter/BNI Membership like a Business vs. a Hobby!

Direct download: BNI_218_-_Show_Submission_-_Business_vs_Hobby.mp3
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This week we answer another BNI Member question: How do you sell accountability in your chapter?

Direct download: BNI_217_-_Show_Submission_-_Selling_Accountability.mp3
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This week we answer another member question!  Why is there no spot on the PALMS report to track TYFCB from "BNI Alumni"?

Direct download: BNI_216_-_TYFCB_from_Alumni.mp3
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This week we discuss the story of R.U Darby and ask are you just three feet from gold?

Direct download: BNI_215_-_3_Feet_from_Gold.mp3
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In this month's Tim and Reaf's Reads we discuss the book The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni

Direct download: BNI_214_-_Tim_and_Raef_-_Five_Dysfunctions.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:02am EDT

What should a member do if another member is asking for a commission/percentage for referred business?  Is this against BNI Policy?

Direct download: BNI_213-_Show_Submission_-_Commissions_on_Referrals.mp3
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Welcome to the New Year!  We start 2017 with a talk about making it a success!

Direct download: BNI_212_-_New_Year_2017.mp3
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In this month's episode of Tim and Raef's Reads we discuss the book Loving What Is by Byron Katie

Direct download: BNI_211_-_Tim_and_Raef_-_Loving_What_Is.mp3
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This week we discuss the process of setting effective goals for your BNI Membership.

Direct download: BNI_210_-_Goal_Setting_for_2017.mp3
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