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Monday, April 26, 2010
Shashi Bellamkonda from Network Solutions, small business trust, performance reviews, and more.

The Social Media Swami, Shashi Bellamkonda from Network Solutions, joins us to talk about how small businesses can best use social media to help their businesses. We also discuss the trust level small businesses hold with the public, whether performance reviews are useful, and more.

Labels: network solutions, performance reviews, shashi bellakonda, social media, trust

Monday, April 19, 2010
Employee benefits, the American Small Business League, and problems at Yelp

We speak with Kevin Baron from the American Small Business League about the latest from Washington, and discuss ways that you can have happier employees with benefits packages and some problems with Yelp.

Labels: american small business league, asbl, employee benefits, kevin baron, yelp

Monday, April 12, 2010
Hank Moore, Author of The Business Tree, Tax Audits Increase, and a Warning From the SBA

Hank Moore discusses his new book, The Business Tree, and how this business model can help your business thrive. We also discuss increases in audits of small businesses and some warnings from the SBA.

Labels: business model, business tree, hank moore, sba, taxes

Monday, April 05, 2010
The iPad launches, credit unions lend more, and the signs of an economic recovery?

The iPad is causing a surge in consumer electronics spending; does it live up to the hype? We also discuss some pending changes to credit union lending limits for businesses, and some signs of a budding economic recovery.

Labels: apple, credit unions, economy, ipad

Monday, March 29, 2010
Rafi Mohammed, pricing strategist and small business expert, financing troubles continue, and what NOT to say to an employee

Rafi Mohammed, author of The 1% Windfall discusses pricing strategies and how you can improve profitability through pricing adjustments. We also discuss the continuing woes of small businesses seeking lines of credit, and some of the things you should NOT say to an employee.

Labels: credit, motivation, pricing, rafi mohammed

Monday, March 22, 2010
Healthcare, brand lessons from Walmart, Undercover Boss, and more!

How will the new healthcare legislation affect your business? Tune in to learn exactly what will happen, as well as learn about what CEOs are learning on Undercover Boss, and how Walmart learned an important branding lesson.

Labels: branding, healthcare, undercover boss, walmart

Monday, March 15, 2010
Nice Guys Finish Last!

By popular demand, we're running a show from our days on KLSX, 97.1 FM in Los Angeles. On this show we had a lively discussion with callers about why in business nice guys really do finish last.

Labels: klsx, nice guys

Monday, March 08, 2010
Harvey MacKay, the American Small Business League, and the US Center for Entrepreneurship

On today's show, we're joined by three guests- noted business expert Harvey Mackay, Chris Gunn from the American Small Business League, and David Meadows from the US Center for Entrepreneurship. Harvey will discuss his new book, Use Your Head to get Your Foot in the Door and how it relates to small businesses. Harvey's books include the landmark Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive: Outsell, Outmanage, Outmotivate, and Outnegotiate Your Competition.

We also will have Chris Gunn from the American Small Business League to discuss the latest happenings in Washington, and whether the new jobs bill will help or hurt small business owners.

David Meadows from the US Center for Entrepreneurship joins us to discuss the classes and online instruction available to help you with your business problems.

Labels: american small business league, asbl, chris gunn, david meadows, harvey mackay, swim with the sharks, us center for entrepreneurship, use your head to get your feet in the door

Monday, February 22, 2010
Barry Moltz, BAM!, Michael Stanier, Do More Great Work

We have two great guests today. First up is Barry Moltz, author of BAM! Delivering Customer Service in A Self Service World. We follow that with an interview with Michael Bungay Stanier, author of Do More Great Work. Tune in to hear about how to create a better experience for your customers and how to best use your time.

Labels: barry moltz, customer service, michael bungay stanier