Bni & The Power Of One

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.

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?

In this month's episode of Tim and Raef's Reads we discuss The Checklist Manifesto - How to Get Things Right by Atul Gawande.

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?

This week we answer another show submission!  Thank you! "When you start having multiple one-to-ones with members they ask why so many? 

In this month's episode of Tim and Raef's Reads we discuss the book The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy.

In this week's podcast we discuss the importance training plays as a chapter, and why your chapter should be going to trainings TOGETHER!

BNI provides us tremendous opportunity to showcase ourselves.  What we choose to show, and how we choose to show it, are up to us.

This week we discuss some tips on how to use Social Media to increase your chapter's Visibility and Credibility

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.

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

In this week's podcast we discuss the three things you need to be teaching your fellow members: Who - How - What!

This week we ask: Is there a missing piece to VCP?

In this month's episode of Tim and Raef's Reads we discuss the book Guitar Zero by Gary Marcus.

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!

This week we answer another Show Submission and this time all the way from South Africa!  Are average chapter sizes of a region limiting?

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!

This week we answer another Show Submission! We discuss member renewals and when/how do we not renew someone.

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.

This week we discuss the Top 5 Do's and Don'ts of a productive Featured Presentation!