Ivan Misner

Ivan Misner is the founder and Chief Visionary Officer of the business networking organization BNI.[1][2][3][4]

Ivan Misner
Born
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Alma materUniversity of Southern California
OccupationEntrepreneur, Speaker
Years active1980-present
OrganizationBNI
Known forfounder and Chief Visionary Officer of BNI
Spouse(s)Elisabeth Misner (married 1986 to 28 October 2020 (dec.))
Children3
Websiteivanmisner.com

Career

BNI
Main article: BNI (organization)

After starting his own consultancy business, Misner founded BNI in Arcadia, California in 1985[2] after losing a big client[5] "looking for referrals for my consultancy practice and for fellow business people who I liked and trusted"[6][7] and "for the primary purpose of building powerful referral networks".[8] Misner later created the concept statement around which BNI now operates, "Givers Gain".[9][10] Having expanded across North America and globally through a franchise-based business model,[10] BNI now claims to be the largest business networking group in the world.[1][2][3][11]

Author

Misner's books include the New York Times bestseller Truth or Delusion? Busting Networking’s Biggest Myths. He is co-author of the Wall Street Journal best seller The 29% Solution: 52 Weekly Networking Success Strategies.[12]

Misner is a columnist for Entrepreneur.com[1] and Business Insider,[13] and has appeared in the L.A. Times, Wall Street Journal,[14] Washington Post,[15] and other publications,[3][16][17][18] as well as television and radio shows on CNN,[19] CNBC,[20] the BBC and The Today Show on NBC.[21]

Other works

An advocate of the teaching of networking skills in university business studies curricula, Misner has taught business management and social capital courses at several United States universities. He is on the board of trustees for the University of La Verne.[22] Misner trademarked his name in April 2011.[23]

Personal life

Misner grew up in Covina, California, and graduated from Gladstone High School.

Publications
  • Ivan Misner; Greg Davies; Julian Lewis. Infinite Giving.
  • Ivan Misner; Hazel M. Walker; Frank J. De Raffele. Business Networking and Sex: Not What You Think.
  • Ivan Misner; David Alexander; Brian Hilliard. Networking Like A Pro.
  • Bob Nicoll; LuAnn Buechler; Bronwyn Ashbaker; Ivan Misner. Exceptional Care for Your Valued Client.
  • Ivan R. Misner; Don Morgan. Masters of Sales.
  • Ivan R. Misner; Don Morgan. Masters of Success.
  • Ivan R. Misner. Worlds Best Known Marketing Secret.
  • Ivan R. Misner; Robert Davis. Business by Referral.
  • Ivan R. Misner. Masters of Networking.
  • Ivan R. Misner; Candace Bailly; Dan Georgevich (May 1, 2003). It’s in the Cards. Paradigm Publishing. ISBN 0974081906.[18]
  • Ivan R. Misner (October 17, 2006). Truth or Delusion?: Busting Networking's Biggest Myths. Thomas Nelson. ISBN 0785223207.
  • Ivan Misner; Michelle R. Donovan (September 1, 2008). The 29% Solution: 52 Weekly Networking Success Strategies. Greenleaf Book Group Press. ISBN 1929774540.
  • Ivan Misner; Niiraj R. Shah. The BNI Handy Guide to Networking.
  • Darrell W. Gurney; Ivan Misner. Never Apply for a Job Again!.
  • Timothy M. Houston. The World's Worst Networker: Lessons Learned By The Best From The Absolute Worst.; chapters 19 ("Premature Solicitation") and 24 ("Networking Faux Pas") by Misner.

References
  1. "Ivan Meisner". Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  2. "Network group is launched". Birmingham Evening Mail. October 4, 1999. Archived from the original on February 25, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  3. Peter Sterling (September 28, 2006). "The art of multiplication". Australasian Business Intelligence. Archived from the original on February 22, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  4. . BNI https://www.bni.com/about/management. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. Charles M. Bartholomew (February 22, 2005). "New business network group starts in Portage". Post-Tribune. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  6. "Ring this date for a global networking opportunity". The Mercury (South Africa). January 24, 2007. Archived from the original on February 22, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  7. "An Interview with Dr. Ivan Misner". SuccessNet UK. Archived from the original on October 11, 2011. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  8. Jantsch, John (2006). "Ramp Up a Systematic Referral Machine". Duct Tape Marketing. Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson. p. 202. ISBN 978-1-59555-146-7.
    - "Why Technology Is Rewarding Close Personal Relationships". California Science & Technology News. June 23, 2006. Archived from the original on September 29, 2008. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
  9. "Good Advice Is Always A Best Practice". ISO & Agent. July 1, 2010. Archived from the original on February 22, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  10. "GIVERS GAIN' THROUGH NETWORKING GROUP". The Capital Times. December 3, 1997. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  11. "Mayor Hazel McCallion Announces Today Grand Opening of the Referral Institute". CCNMatthews Newswire. February 19, 2008. Archived from the original on February 25, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  12. "WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST-SELLERS". Associated Press. September 11, 2008. Archived from the original on February 21, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  13. "Ivan Misner". Business Insider. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  14. "The Top Eight Rules of Networking". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  15. Stacy Rapacon (July 4, 2010). "Social networks can lend friendly hand to job hunt". Washington Post. Archived from the original on February 25, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  16. Daniel Kennemer (March 4, 2005). "'Networking guru' pushes the power of shmoozing". Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  17. Deirdre Conner (20 August 2012). "5 QUESTIONS FOR IVAN MISNER". Roanoke Times. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
    - Ivan Misner; Mike Garrison; Mike Macedonio (April 23, 2007). "At a funeral, network with the living". New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on February 22, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
    - "Entrepreneur Column". Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News. August 2, 2002. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2012.- James T. Madore (March 28, 1994). "HERE ARE SOME TIPS ON BECOMING A GOOD NETWORKER". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on February 25, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
    - "Secrets of a Master Networker: Be Enthusiastic, Positive, Trustworthy". Banking Wire. August 9, 2001. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
    - "Scottish-based businesses are set to shine at next week's". Sunday Herald. June 20, 2010. Archived from the original on February 25, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  18. Adina Genn (June 18, 2004). "Business cards are important marketing tool". Long Island Business News. Archived from the original on February 25, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  19. "StevenKayLive.com". CNN. April 2, 2007. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
    - Anne Fisher (November 7, 2008). "Be a better networker". CNN Money. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
    - Richard Quest (February 13, 2005). "Networking in Davos, Switzerland". CNN. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  20. Ivan Misner (30 Jun 2010). "5 Ways to Waste Your Time Networking on Social Media Sites". CNBC. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  21. "Television highlights". Dayton Daily News. February 21, 2012. Archived from the original on February 25, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  22. "Ivan Misner". University of La Verne. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  23. "USPTO ISSUES TRADEMARK: DR. IVAN MISNER". US Fed News Service. April 21, 2011. Archived from the original on March 1, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
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