{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69c10235007cdcf83fa7de58/6a1d89dc626f8869c391f6a1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The BNI Hypocrisy Problem | Episode Seventeen","description":"<p><strong>The BNI Hypocrisy Problem | Episode Seventeen</strong></p><p><br></p><p>BNI has wound Rob up again. In this week's unfiltered episode, he takes on the hypocrisy at the heart of some BNI chapters — not the concept itself, but the behaviour that contradicts everything the network claims to stand for. Two specific incidents this week brought it all to a head.</p><p><br></p><h3>Key Takeaways</h3><p><br></p><ul><li>BNI works for plenty of people, especially those in trade. Rob isn't disputing that.</li><li>What he won't accept: using your platform to devalue other businesses, or ignoring your own members to use AI instead.</li><li>If you're in BNI and you refer Rob business that converts, he'll pay you properly. No gold star required.</li><li>There's more to business growth than one networking group; keep your eyes open.</li></ul><h3><br></h3><h3>Got Thoughts?</h3><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Are you a BNI member? Does Rob have a point, or is he being unfair? Drop a comment on Spotify — he's genuinely up for the debate.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Massive thank you to my partners - make sure you give </strong></p><p><strong>them some love:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Paragon Creative Studios - <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/6647634e56d2d80012f725da/shows/69c10235007cdcf83fa7de58/episodes/www.paragoncreativestudios.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.paragoncreativestudios.co.uk </a></p><p>monday.com - <a href=\"https://try.monday.com/9fu602qtcgca\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://try.monday.com/9fu602qtcgca </a></p><p>Xero - <a href=\"https://referrals.xero.com/i5kqkglg3n3w-nx0cim\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://referrals.xero.com/i5kqkglg3n3w-nx0cim </a></p><p>Apollo.io - <a href=\"https://get.apollo.io/b3kjbubqrsvl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://get.apollo.io/b3kjbubqrsvl</a></p>","author_name":"Rob Spence"}