Synopsis

Ivan and Beth Misner talk about the BNI-Misner Charitable Foundation. Beth has “the greatest job in the world:” awarding money to charities. She and Ivan created the foundation 9 years ago because of their belief in the importance of giving back to the community.

• True to the spirit of BNI, grants are given out by referral only.
• The foundation’s grants benefit children and education.
• The foundation has given grants all over the world (e.g. a library and 2 preschools in Sri Lanka after the tsunami).
• BNI members can make directed contributions (designate a recipient for their donations).
• Mini-grants go to purchase books for school libraries and equipment for teachers.

Beth’s main goal for this year is to increase visibility of the Foundation within BNI and encourage members to contribute monthly.

Refer a school or charity for a mini-grant: have them e-mail bethmisner@bni.com.

Visit the Foundation Website.

Make a contribution through the California Community Foundation.

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Synopsis

Ivan Miser interviews Jean Heller from the Referral Masters BNI Group in Florida about the BNI Networking Secrets CD Set.

So why buy CDs if you’ve already had the training and read the books?

• Ease of Listening
• “Leaky Buckets:” Dilution of a message as it’s passed down
• Detailed approach to the VCP (Visibility, Credibility, and Profitability) Process
• Third CD by BNI Director Tom Fleming is a mini version of the Certified Networker course
• Full of “Eureka!” moments

Buy the BNI Networking Secrets CDs. Use coupon code “podcast” for an additional $5 off.

Sign up for the Certified Networker Training.

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Synopsis

Time management is a skill that you can learn—and it’s the critical skill for a happy life.

All time management books distill into “What is the most valuable use of my time right now?” Here are a few of the topics that Dr. Misner discusses with Brian Tracy in this episode:

• Discipline
• Return on Energy
• Networking as Time Management
• Leverage
• High Payoff vs. Urgency

Brian Tracy University helps you identify the skills you have to have to get to the top of your field—and then drills you in them. For a BNI member discount, go to briantracyu.com/bnimembers/.

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Synopsis

Dr. Misner talks with special guest Brian Tracy about how BNI is like exercise machinery. Everybody knows that a treadmill works—but only if you use it. The only question about whether BNI works is “How often do you use it, and how long do you use it each time?”

Here are a few highlights from this conversation:

• You can’t get a haircut over the phone: in-person contact matters.
• BNI gives you better prospects, but you still need to make more calls.
• Never be complacent, and always ask for the order.

Take advantage of the alliance between BNI and Brian Tracy University.

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