The BNI Effect

Cindy Kemp shares a powerful truth about growth in BNI — real success starts when you get comfortable being uncomfortable. From overcoming nerves to building confidence through consistency, this episode is packed with honest insights for every member.

Terry Lowe from TJ Printing Group shares a simple but powerful reminder for every BNI member: treat people the way you would like to be treated. A great conversation on referrals, consistency, recognition, and what it really takes to build trust in BNI.
 

Sylvia Jedras from Shut It Solutions shares how BNI turned “just networking” into genuine friendships, a second home, and a steady flow of referrals—simply by showing up, giving first, and building real relationships. If you want your chapter to know, like, and trust you, this is your playbook.

EP 100 is here! To celebrate this milestone, Tony sits down with BNI Founder & Chief Visionary Officer, Dr. Ivan Misner, to unpack the true meaning of Givers Gain, why networking is a marathon, not a sprint, and how BNI grew into a global force helping entrepreneurs build powerful, referral-based businesses.

Andrea Anderson from Your Marketing Machines shares how weaving BNI values into every decision turned referrals into 18-month clients, saved one business $750K, and built a legacy-driven marketing machine. If you think BNI is “just networking”, this episode will happily prove you wrong.

Thomas Frauenfelder from Ground Up Projects shares how visiting multiple BNI chapters turned connections into real support when his business needed it most — and why your next powerhouse referral partner is probably outside your usual power group. Come for the referrals, stay for the relationships (and the one-percenters).

“One referral turned into 20 clients.” In Ep 97 of The BNI Effect, Jeremy Streten from NPR Law shares how he went from being skeptical about BNI to leading his chapter, building a niche resumption law practice, and proving that the more you take action and follow the system, the more results you get. Activity generates activity.

Building a business is great. Building trust is where the magic happens. In Ep 96 of The BNI Effect, Tony sits down with Hue Kedge from Branding Profiles to unpack how one great referral turned into a ripple effect of ongoing business, why know–like–trust still wins, and how one-to-ones and warm rooms turn strangers into “BNI family”.

Tony discuss with Kathy Aoki of Ozzilat Property Management about how she went from “unsure at first” to deeply attached to BNI – and why sticking with Giver’s Gain, consistency and relationships has transformed her property management career.
 
Kathy shares how BNI helped her rebuild momentum, grow a quality rent roll, and why communication and care are non-negotiable in property management and networking.

Tony chats with Wayne Bramwell of Bramwell Partners about what happens when you show up to BNI as if your ideal referral is already in the room – including one relationship that’s generated over $500K in closed business.
 
Listen in to learn how to present professionally, sell through the room (not to the room), and turn BNI into your sales and marketing department.