Non-Profit Leader: Build Circles That Build You - Laura Cantrell - Baptist Centers for Good

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.

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🎙 GUEST: Laura Cantrell, Senior Development Officer with the Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation

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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