AALP 233 – The Art of Networking with Dr. Ivan Misner

Called the “Father of Modern Networking” by CNN and one of the “Top Networking Experts” by Forbes, Dr. Misner is considered to be one of the world’s leading experts on business networking.   As founder of the incredibly successful organization, BNI (Business Networking International, Inc), Dr Misner is one of the best people on the planet to learn from when it comes to meeting people and receiving referrals in business.  I was a BNI member in Truckee/Tahoe, CA when I was a financial advisor and found the experience to be incredibly powerful and financially lucrative. During this conversation you can hear first hand about how Ivan thinks about the people you surround yourself with and why it matters so much to your success. He shares his daily habits and how he gets his greatest epiphanies and why managing time is pivotal when you want to be living fully.  You’ll also  learn  about  what  he  wishes  he’d known sooner when it comes to money and personal finance.     ***** Dr. Ivan Misner is the Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization.  Founded in 1985 the organization now has 9,000 chapters throughout every populated continent of the world.  Last year alone, BNI generated 11.2 million referrals resulting in $14.2 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 two dozen books including his latest bestseller – Who’s in Your Room? He is also a columnist for Entrepreneur.com and has been a university professor as well as a member of the Board of Trustees for the University of La Verne.   Among his many awards, he has been named “Humanitarian of the Year” by the Red Cross and was recently the recipient of the John C. Maxwell Leadership Award.  He is also proud to be the Co-Founder of the BNI Charitable Foundation.  He and his wife, Elisabeth, are now “empty nesters” with three adult children    Oh, and in his spare time!!!  he is also an amateur magician and a black belt in karate. ***If you enjoy this episode be sure to listen to Leisa’s new show, Mindful Millionaire with Leisa Peterson*** **** To get a copy of Dr. Misner’s new book, Who’s In Your Room, CLICK HERE