Episodes

Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
The BNI Effect Ep 20 with Tony Meredith features Jonathan Betros, founder of The Buyer Squad. Jono shares his experience as a nearly 2-year BNI member and how it has helped grow his residential buyers agency business in Brisbane. He highlights the power of referrals and networking, which has expanded his reach across Southeast Queensland and beyond.

Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
The BNI Effect Ep 19 with Tony Meredith features David Yates, a life coach and personal trainer from Brisbane, sharing his rewarding experience with BNI. After joining the BNI Triton chapter three years ago, Dave found BNI transformative for his business growth. He highlights how BNI exposed him to a broader customer base, kept him accountable for marketing efforts, and helped him overcome shyness in networking.

Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
The BNI Effect Ep 18 with Tony Meredith features Nick Hosking, Director of KN Website Design. Nick shares his inspiring journey from a transport background to starting a successful website design and SEO business. He credits BNI for boosting his confidence, taking on leadership roles, and significantly growing his business in just six months. Nick emphasizes the "Giver's Gain" mentality, actively helping others grow their businesses, which leads to referrals and opportunities for his own.

Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
The BNI Effect Ep 17 with Tony Meredith features Lynda James, a sales professional in the radio industry, sharing how to perfect your elevator pitch at BNI. Lynda highlights the benefits of BNI, including connecting with diverse businesses, generating valuable leads, promoting her radio station's services to over 350,000 listeners, and building deeper relationships through weekly meetings. She emphasizes the importance of having a strong elevator pitch to clearly articulate who you are, what problem you solve, and how people can reach you.

Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
In The BNI Effect Ep 16, Tony Meredith talks with Troy McKell, plumber and gas fitter with over 25 years of experience, about how most of his business comes from BNI. He credits BNI's supportive culture, referral system, and educational resources for his business expansion and newfound confidence in networking. Troy's experience highlights the power of networking and the BNI community in helping businesses grow and succeed.

Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Check out The BNI Effect Ep 15 with Tony Meredith Coaching featuring Anthony Kuluz and Jason Boyland! Founders of Signature I.T, Anthony and Jason share their transformative journey with BNI. They discuss how BNI revolutionized their networking approach and spurred business growth. Anthony calls BNI a "vehicle" that propelled his business forward, while Jason credits it for helping him overcome public speaking fears through leadership roles. Discover how BNI's support, referrals, and trust within their chapters led to key clients and continuous professional improvement.

Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
In The BNI Effect Ep 14, Tony Meredith Coaching talks with Jing Liu, owner of Bayside Website Design, about how BNI provided the platform for her business growth. Encouraged by mentors, she joined BNI and helped start a new chapter in Coorparoo, Brisbane. Despite initial challenges, Jing found immense support in the BNI community, which helped her navigate the difficulties of launching her business. Through BNI, she connected with professionals, grew her client base, and made a positive impact on her clients' businesses. Don't miss this episode!

Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Tune in on The BNI Effect Ep 13 with Tony Meredith featuring Niki Pokala — BNI Can Change Your Life! Niki shares the inspiring story of how her family founded their insurance brokerage, despite initial hesitation, and how leveraging their expertise paid off. Discover the positive impact BNI had on her aunt's art business, inspiring the whole family to get involved. Learn how BNI's Giver's Gain philosophy aligns with their values of giving back and supporting local businesses. Don't miss this heartwarming episode!

Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Tune in to The BNI Effect Ep 12 with Tony Meredith featuring Vinny Lo! Since joining BNI in 2022, Vinny has leveraged the power of networking to grow his Queensland business and build genuine relationships. Discover how BNI connects like-minded professionals focused on personal growth. As a true "connector," Vinny introduces clients to the right services within his network, fostering mutual growth.

Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Check out The BNI Effect Ep 11 with Tony Meredith featuring Simon Rogers! Simon shares his inspiring journey of starting a new BNI chapter with no prior experience and how it has boosted his mortgage business through referrals and networking. One year ago, Simon, together with others, founded the BNI Roar chapter in Coorparoo with 26 members, and it has since grown to 31 members, generating $1.6 million in referred business. Learn about the power of BNI's Givers Gain philosophy, where providing leads and referrals without expecting immediate returns builds trust and facilitates easy referrals. Don't miss this episode!

The BNI Effect
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BNI is the world’s largest business referral organisation, and Brisbane businesses are experiencing phenomenal growth through BNI.
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