Ivan Misner

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Ivan Misner
Born
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Southern California
OccupationEntrepreneur, speaker
Years active1980-present
OrganizationBNI
Known forFounder and Chief Visionary Officer of BNI
Spouse
Elisabeth Misner
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(m. 1986⁠–⁠2020)​
Children3
Websiteivanmisner.com

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

Career

After starting his own consultancy business, Misner founded BNI in Arcadia, California in 1985[2] after losing an important client at his consultancy.[5][6][7] The company expanded through a franchise-based business model.[8][9]

Misner has written several books, including Truth or Delusion? Busting Networking's Biggest Myths and The 29% Solution: 52 Weekly Networking Success Strategies.[10] He is also a columnist for Entrepreneur.com[1] and Business Insider,[11] and has appeared on television and radio shows on CNN,[12] CNBC,[13] the BBC and The Today Show on NBC.[14]

Misner has taught business management and social capital courses. He is on the board of trustees for the University of La Verne.[15]

Personal life

Misner grew up in Covina, California, and graduated from Gladstone High School.[citation needed]

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 (2007). Masters of Sales. Entrepreneur Press. ISBN 978-1-59918-129-5.
  • Ivan R. Misner; Don Morgan. Masters of Success.
  • Ivan R. Misner. Worlds Best Known Marketing Secret.
  • Ivan R. Misner; Robert Davis (1997). Business by Referral.
  • Ivan R. Misner (2000). Masters of Networking. ISBN 978-1-885167-48-4.
  • Ivan R. Misner; Candace Bailly; Dan Georgevich (May 1, 2003). It's in the Cards. Paradigm Publishing. ISBN 0-9740819-0-6.[16]
  • Ivan R. Misner (October 17, 2006). Truth or Delusion?: Busting Networking's Biggest Myths. Thomas Nelson. ISBN 0-7852-2320-7.
  • Ivan Misner; Michelle R. Donovan (September 1, 2008). The 29% Solution: 52 Weekly Networking Success Strategies. Greenleaf Book Group Press. ISBN 978-1-929774-54-8.
  • 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. ^ a b "Ivan Meisner". Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ "Leadership". BNI.
  5. ^ 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.
  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. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "GIVERS GAIN' THROUGH NETWORKING GROUP". The Capital Times. December 3, 1997. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST-SELLERS". Associated Press. September 11, 2008. Archived from the original on February 21, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  11. ^ "Ivan Misner". Business Insider. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  12. ^ "StevenKayLive.com". CNN. April 2, 2007. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  13. ^ Ivan Misner (June 30, 2010). "5 Ways to Waste Your Time Networking on Social Media Sites". CNBC. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  14. ^ "Television highlights". Dayton Daily News. February 21, 2012. Archived from the original on February 25, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  15. ^ "Ivan Misner". University of La Verne. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  16. ^ 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.

External links

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