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The BNI UK Podcast takes you inside the real stories behind BNI success, told by the members who are doing it best, day in and day out across the UK.
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From Nervous Visitor to Executive Director: Julie Cameron’s BNI Journey (opens the original)
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In this episode of The BNI UK Podcast, Ed Nell and National Director Ollie Turpie welcome Julie Cameron Executive Director of BNI Coventry and Warwickshire. Julie shares her journey from walking nervously into her first BNI meeting seven years ago to taking on the region alongside her husband Glenn. She explains how BNI helped her rediscover her own identity, why understanding the system transformed her membership, the leadership roles that shaped her, and why she believes relationships, communi
Mike Holman on his EMEA Role, the Future of BNI and Why Africa Excites Him Most (opens the original)
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Episode 17 - A New Chapter: Mike Holman on His EMEA Role, the Future of BNI and Why Africa Excites Him Most In this episode of the BNI UK Podcast, Ed Nell sits down with outgoing UK National Director Mike Holman for what feels like a genuine milestone conversation - a proper farewell to the UK role and a deep dive into what comes next. Mike's new title is Vice President of EMEA Franchise Operations, and this episode is the fullest picture yet of what that actually means - from coaching new franc
Episode 16 - Meet the New BNI UK National Director: Ollie Turpie Steps into the Spotlight (opens the original)
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In this episode of the BNI UK Podcast, Ed Nell and outgoing National Director Mike Holman introduce the new UK National Director of BNI - Ollie Turpie. Just three weeks into the role at the time of recording, Ollie shares his background in franchising, how he came to land the job and what he is already thinking about as he finds his feet. It is a warm and candid episode that gives BNI members, franchisees and chapter visitors their first proper look at the man who will be shaping BNI UK's next c
Episode 15 - The Lost Art of the Testimonial: Why They Still Matter Without the Points (opens the original)
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In this episode of the BNI UK Podcast, Ed Nell and UK National Director Mike Holman dig into testimonials - what they are, why they were created, and how to give one that actually makes a difference now that they no longer count toward traffic light points. Mike shares the origin story behind testimonials in BNI, breaks down a simple structure for writing one that genuinely builds credibility, and explains why removing the points incentive may have made testimonials more meaningful, not less. Ke
Episode 14 - Inside the BNI National Conference: 30 Years, 420 Delegates and a Big Announcement (opens the original)
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In this episode of the BNI UK Podcast, Ed Nell is joined by UK National Director Mike Holman and Operations Director Simon McGuinness for a debrief on BNI's recent national conference - a milestone event marking 30 years of BNI in the UK. The conversation goes behind the scenes of what it takes to plan a three day event for 420 delegates, reflects on the £7 billion in business generated by UK members since 2010, and covers a major personal announcement from Mike about his next move within BNI. K
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