People ask me if BNI works. It sure does! In the rolling last 12 months, BNI members gave each other 16.2 million referrals that generated over $24.2 billion USD for fellow BNI members. Wow! That’s an impressive global impact on local communities through networking. BNI.com #BNI #Networking #Referrals
About us
Dr. Ivan Misner is the Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization. Founded in 1985, the organization now has over 11,100 chapters in 76 countries throughout every populated continent of the world. Last year alone, BNI generated 15.1 million referrals resulting in more than $23.3 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 29 books including his newest – The 3rd Paradigm, A Radical Shift to Greater Success. He is also a columnist for Entrepreneur.com and has been a university professor at several universities 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 the Co-Founder of the BNI Charitable Foundation and is married to Jody Misner. Oh, and in his spare time!!! he is also an amateur magician and a black belt in karate.
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https://ivanmisner.com/
External link for Dr. Ivan Misner
- Industry
- Professional Training and Coaching
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Austin, Tx
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1985
- Specialties
- author, Public Speaker, Blogger, and Networking
Locations
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Primary
Austin, Tx 73301, US
Employees at Dr. Ivan Misner
Updates
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Be a Better Speaker My good friend, Eric Edmeades, shares tips on speaking. He also has a special offer for you to attend his “The One Talk Workshop” for free. He will teach you how to design an unforgettable signature talk, and I highly recommend it. Check out my blog and the video. https://bit.ly/4fQbwcD #ivanmisner #blogalert #specialoffer #TheOneTalkWorkshop #PublicSpeaking
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hrowback Thursday August 3, 2017 Guess what happened that day? My very first Facebook LIVE event! Yes, it’s been 7 years since that momentous occasion (& the technology has gotten better). 🙂 Have you attended one of my LIVE social media events? I’d love to hear about it. Ivanmisner.com #ThrowbackThursday #FacebookLIVE #IvanMisner
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Client Stories are Powerful Tools Robert Skrob, my co-author of “The Connector Effect”, says that client stories build strong relationships with potential customers AND with new & long-time clients. People like to hear stories about people like them. My website has info on how to craft a compelling success story. https://bit.ly/3LUzO7m #robertskrob #theconnectoreffect #ClientStories
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DO YOU HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE? A positive attitude makes people want to associate and network with you. Positive business professionals are like magnets - other people want to be around them, and they will send their friends and family to them. https://bit.ly/4cflwce #PositiveAttitude #IvanMisner
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BNI Podcast #872 Ask Ivan: GDP and Morning Meetings In this episode, I answer the question: Is TYFCB (Thank You for Closed Business) really the BNI equivalent of GDP (Gross Domestic Product)? And I share the story of why the first BNI chapters were morning meetings. I’d love to hear your thoughts after you listen to it. https://bit.ly/4fCvmYm #MorningMeetings #GDP #BNIPodcast #Business
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Use Deep Breathing to Ease Stress Long, deep breaths can be helpful if you are in a stressful situation. When we are in a “fight or flight” mode we tend to do short, shallow breathing. Remember to use deep breathing to help with personal stress. https://bit.ly/3Izr4Rw #personalstress #ivanmisner
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I’m excited to go to Hawaii! Are you? I’ll meet you in Honolulu at the BNI Global Convention 2024 for networking, fun, and keynote speakers such as Bethany Hamilton. She survived a shark attack, went on to become a top surfer, and will share her inspirational story with us in November. Tell your friends, get your tickets now, and I’ll see you there! https://bit.ly/44DsJ3x #BNI #IvanMisner #BNIGC2024
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Thank You! I am grateful for everyone who is part of my social media. I appreciate your comments, shares, and support! ❤️❤️ #ThankYou #SocialMedia
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How Has YOUR Business Network Helped You? There are countless stories of people around the world who have grown their business through networking. There are also many heartwarming stories of how someone’s network helped them through challenging times. https://bit.ly/3W0o5rS What’s your story? #Networking #Business #GiversGain