Non-Profit Leader: Build Circles That Build You - Laura Cantrell - Baptist Centers for Good Grief
In this episode of BNI the Perfect 100 podcast, host Tammy Zurak interviews Laura Cantrell, a member of the BNI East Memphis chapter and a nonprofit professional at the Baptist Centers for Good Grief. They discuss Laura's role in securing funding for grief counseling services, her performance metrics within BNI, and the importance of building relationships and connections. Laura shares her strategies for securing referrals, the significance of the 'givers gain' philosophy, and the long-term nature of relationship building in networking. They also explore the strengths Laura brings to her work and how these can be leveraged within BNI to foster a supportive culture and community.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Laura Cantrell and BNI
01:39 Laura's Role in Nonprofit and Grief Counseling
03:26 BNI Performance and Metrics
06:13 Strategies for Securing Referrals
10:22 The Importance of Givers Gain in Nonprofits
12:22 Long-Term Relationship Building in BNI
15:44 Advice for New and Struggling BNI Members
18:34 Understanding Strengths and Their Impact
22:17 Building a Supportive Chapter Culture
26:38 Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Laura Cantrell and BNI
01:39 Laura's Role in Nonprofit and Grief Counseling
03:26 BNI Performance and Metrics
06:13 Strategies for Securing Referrals
10:22 The Importance of Givers Gain in Nonprofits
12:22 Long-Term Relationship Building in BNI
15:44 Advice for New and Struggling BNI Members
18:34 Understanding Strengths and Their Impact
22:17 Building a Supportive Chapter Culture
26:38 Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways
Creators and Guests
Host
Tammy Zurak
With 10+ years in BNI, I've experienced both the franchise and company-owned sides as a member, Director Consultant, Chapter Success Coach, and Managing Director. I've proudly maintained a perfect Power of One score of 100 for the past six months in the East Memphis Chapter (something that very few of BNI's 300,000+ members worldwide can claim!). I'm also a Gallup Certified CliftonStrengths Coach and I'd like to give you an overview of how you might use your personal Strengths to maximize your BNI experience!
