'Explosive Business Results' Radio Interviews BNI Founder & Father of Networking: Ivan Misner Reveals Networking and Sales Secrets for Entrepreneurs

Explosive Business Results radio recently featured the founder of Business Networking International (BNI) and acclaimed 'father of networking,' according to CNN. Hosts Steve Wiegert and Alan Boyer interviewed Dr. Ivan Misner Friday, August 3 about his newly released book "Masters of Sales." During the interview, Dr. Misner revealed insights about networking as a necessary element in growing a business. A podcast of the show is available at www.stevewiegert.com/pr/Ivan-Misner-Interview.mp3

Kansas City, MO (PRWEB) August 14, 2007 -- Explosive Business Results radio recently featured the founder of Business Networking International (BNI) and acclaimed 'father of networking,' according to CNN. Hosts Steve Wiegert and Alan Boyer interviewed Dr. Ivan Misner Friday, August 3 about his newly released book "Masters of Sales."

During the interview, Dr. Misner revealed insights about networking as a necessary element in growing a business. "If you want to have a selling career, you have one very important need: customers! Networking is all about referrals of some kind," he said. "You can network anywhere, anytime, anyplace, but you have to remember two things. First, you must always honor the event and second, you have to understand what networking is. To me, it's about helping people. Friendships are give and take, so flip that into business and think, how can I help this person? If you can do that, where is it inappropriate to network? Nowhere," said the founder of BNI, a business referral network of more than 4,300 chapters worldwide. To learn more about growing your business, listen to the podcast at www.stevewiegert.com/pr/Ivan-Misner-Interview.mp3.

If you want to have a selling career, you have one very important need: customers! Networking is all about referrals of some kind

You can network anywhere, anytime, anyplace, but you have to remember two things. First, you must always honor the event and second, you have to understand what networking is. To me, it's about helping people. Friendships are give and take, so flip that into business and think, how can I help this person? If you can do that, where is it inappropriate to network? Nowhere

You have to develop longstanding business relationships, trust and reciprocity

If you build a relationship with someone and provide them with new customers, it will eventually come back to you.

It is not a transactional law. It's more about contributing to the greater good

The whole idea is that if you give people business, then you will get business in return. While passing out business cards is important, the most important part is getting to know people and making that connection

Misner added that the "givers gain" concept is an idea based on the law of reciprocity. "It is not a transactional law. It's more about contributing to the greater good," he said. "The whole idea is that if you give people business, then you will get business in return. While passing out business cards is important, the most important part is getting to know people and making that connection," Misner explained.

"Masters of Sales" is the third book in Misner's Masters series. With more than 80 well-known contributing authors like Brian Tracy, Tom Hopkins, Zig Zigler, Martha Stuart and Jack Canfield to name a few, "Masters of Sales" is likely to be on the best-sellers list. www.mastersbooks.com.

Explosive Business Results radio showcases successful entrepreneurs while discussing how to increase sales through business referrals. Live on KCXL (1140 AM), KCTO (1160 AM), or online at www.business-results-radio.com every Friday from 5-6 p.m. in Kansas City. Select interviews are also available as a podcast at www.stevewiegert.com.

Dr. Ivan Misner, Ph.D. has written eight books, including his New York Times bestseller; "Masters of Networking" and his #1 bestseller; "Masters of Success." He is a monthly columnist for Entrepreneur.com and is chairman of the board for the Referral Institute. He has taught business and social capital courses at several universities and sits on the board of directors for the Colorado School of Professional Psychology.

Steve Wiegert, co-host of Explosive Business Results, is the director of Kansas City BNI. Wiegert is the executive director of BNI KC (Kansas City) and has helped to create 18 successful chapters in the Kansas City area. Wiegert coordinates networking events to help entrepreneurs grow their business and achieve results. For more information, visit www.stevewiegert.com

Alan Boyer, co-host of Explosive Business Results, is CEO and president of The Leader's Perspective.

Business Network International (BNI) was founded in 1985 by Ivan R. Misner, Ph.D. The organization has thousands of chapters throughout world. Since 1985, BNI members have exchanged approximately 4.9 million referrals, which have resulted in nearly $2 billion worth of business. www.bni.com

For more information about Steve Wiegert, call Valerie Jennings at 816.221.1040.

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