Most of my episodes are designed for business owners with at least ten years of business ownership experience under their belt. The topic of this episode is about repurposing what you do to turn it into a new product or service. In this case though, we use the military and space exploration career of Skylab […] The post Business: Engaged! – Repurposing Your Career to Create a New Business Model appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Most of my episodes are designed for business owners with at least ten years of business ownership experience under their belt. The topic of this episode is about repurposing what you do to turn it into a new product or service. In this case though, we use the military and space exploration career of Skylab 4 astronaut Bill Pogue to demonstrate the process. After a 25-year Air Force career that included being a Thunderbird pilot, an assistant professor of the mathematics department at the Air...

No workplace is immune to the potential of an employee injury. On this episode of Business: Engaged!, I talk with Steve Joseph LPT of Maximum Performance Spine Sports and Physical Therapy about preventing and addressing workplace injuries. As a licensed physical therapist, he has helped all kinds of patients whether they were injured at home, […] The post Business: Engaged! – Preventing and Addressing Workplace Injuries appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

No workplace is immune to the potential of an employee injury. On this episode of Business: Engaged!, I talk with Steve Joseph LPT of Maximum Performance Spine Sports (http://performtoyourmax.com/)and Physical Therapy about preventing and addressing workplace injuries. As a licensed physical therapist, he has helped all kinds of patients whether they were injured at home, play, or work or he is providing post-surgery therapy. We discuss the role that Workers' Compensation plays in workplace...

If you’ve hired anyone — or heaven forbid looked for a job yourself — in the last few years, you know the recruiting game has changed. On this episode of Business: Engaged!, Jan McCormick Ed D of Job Lingo talks about how and why we make our recruiting decisions. There are plenty of tips in […] The post Business: Engaged! – Recruiting and Hiring the Right People appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

If you've hired anyone — or heaven forbid looked for a job yourself — in the last few years, you know the recruiting game has changed. On this episode of Business: Engaged!, Jan McCormick Ed D of Job Lingo (http://www.joblingo.com)talks about how and why we make our recruiting decisions. There are plenty of tips in this episode for hiring managers and job searchers alike. She even talks about hiring people who have a few dings on their record that are looking for a second chance. I've...

If you’ve ever wondered why people don’t do what you ask and other puzzling communication questions, this episode is for you. I pull the content for today’s episode on creating meaningful conversation from my book, Currency: Striking Networking Gold in a Relationship Economy. We talk about the importance of getting face-to-face and engaging in two-way, […] The post Business: Engaged! – Using Meaningful Conversation to Get What You Want, Need, and Deserve appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

If you've ever wondered why people don't do what you ask and other puzzling communication questions, this episode is for you. I pull the content for today's episode on creating meaningful conversation from my book, Currency: Striking Networking Gold in a Relationship Economy (http://networkingcurrency.com). We talk about the importance of getting face-to-face and engaging in two-way, one-on-one conversations with the people in our life. I throw down the 2-10 Challenge — engage in two...

You know those times that you wish you had your camera because you would have taken a picture of a moment that might never happen again? I feel the same way about recording interviews. Thanks to technology, I can always whip out my smartphone and take a photo or record an interview. This week’s show […] The post Business: Engaged! – Knowing When to Jump: Understanding the Timing of Opening, Closing, and Marketing Your Business appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

You know those times that you wish you had your camera because you would have taken a picture of a moment that might never happen again? I feel the same way about recording interviews. Thanks to technology, I can always whip out my smartphone and take a photo or record an interview. This week's show is about understanding the decisions you must make about the lifespan of your business. And being an entrepreneur in the technology age means that advances can affect your business — for better or...

Safe workplaces aren’t just for warehouses and manufacturing facilities. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is chartered with ensuring that companies throughout the United States are working to keep employees safe. A surprise OSHA visit to a business that is violating safety standards and endangering employees can result in thousands of dollars in fines. […] The post Business: Engaged! – What You Don’t Know about Safety Can Cost You Big Bucks appeared first on...

Safe workplaces aren't just for warehouses and manufacturing facilities. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is chartered with ensuring that companies throughout the United States are working to keep employees safe. A surprise OSHA visit to a business that is violating safety standards and endangering employees can result in thousands of dollars in fines. Our guest on this episode is Ethan Lightfoot of Lightfoot Consulting (http://www.sempersuccess.com). Ethan is an...

A chamber of commerce is often the first place a business connects in a community. However, they do more than host networking groups and send out welcome packets. How much do you know about what they do? In this episode of Business: Engaged!, we talk with Raymond Burns and Michael Lindsey of the Rogers-Lowell Area […] The post Business: Engaged! – Your Chamber of Commerce: What They Do for Businesses and How You Can Benefit appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

A chamber of commerce is often the first place a business connects in a community. However, they do more than host networking groups and send out welcome packets. How much do you know about what they do? In this episode of Business: Engaged!, we talk with Raymond Burns and Michael Lindsey of the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce (http://www.rogerslowell.com) in Rogers, Arkansas. They explain what a chamber of commerce does and how membership can benefit a business. One important role...

The Hispanic population is the fastest-growing ethnic demographic in the United States. In the last 10 years, they have accounted for more than half of the overall population increase. And in the next five years, they will account for at least 60% of that increase. Hispanics are more inclined to build trustworthy relationships with people […] The post Business: Engaged! – Marketing to the Hispanic Consumer appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

The Hispanic population is the fastest-growing ethnic demographic in the United States. In the last 10 years, they have accounted for more than half of the overall population increase. And in the next five years, they will account for at least 60% of that increase. Hispanics are more inclined to build trustworthy relationships with people and companies that take the time to understand who they are and what they represent morally, ethically, and culturally. Essentially Hispanics prefer brands...

Over twenty years, Eureka Pizza (http://www.eurekapizza.com)has earned its place as Arkansas’ leading independent pizzeria. Owner Rolf Wilkin today is keeping it local with his nine Northwest Arkansas pizza shops. He talks about the journey to expand and shares his insights. He'll be the first to tell you that massive growth doesn't always mean more profit, or, more importantly, quality of life. Rolf has always believed in shameless self-promotion. From standing on street corners shaking...

It was 2008 and the writing was on the wall: Kent Rylee's 20-year business relationship with General Motors was about to change forever. He was faced with many options. Instead, he chose to reinvent his business. While other car dealers faced with the same dilemma were closing their doors, he took a long look at what they could do with the facility, employees, and reputation they had. What emerged was Kent Rylee Automotive Solutions (http://www.kentrylee.com), a local Napa Auto parts dealer...

If she should know better, why is she not doing what you want her to do? One of the biggest management challenges is motivating and leading employees to do what we want them to do. The key to addressing performance issues with employees is communicating clear expectations. In this episode of Business: Engaged!, Kelly Riggs of Vmax Performance Group talks about importance of creating a culture of performance in an organization. He provides four steps to setting performance expectations and...

No business owner starts out with any thought of closing his business. The dirty little secret in business is that every company has a life span, no matter what size or format. Products change. Customer needs evolve. Life moves on. Owners need to stay close to shifting conditions and be ready to make tough decisions. In this episode, we chat with Beth Cook, former owner of B Larue gift shop. She's built her retail shops from the ground up, determining format and sourcing all merchandise. She...

So where do you go when you have questions about that next step or even the first step in business ownership? Well, many entrepreneurs turn to SCORE for help. SCORE is a volunteer organization funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration that provides free small business advice. I spent six years with the organization as a counselor although today they would refer to us as mentors. If you are familiar with SCORE, you might remember that SCORE was an acronym for Service Corps of Retired...

The internet and technology advances have changed the way we start up our businesses. It has changed where and how we work and how we connect to others. In this episode of Business: Engaged!, we talk about the concept of co-working. Never heard of it? I bet you've wished for it. Tune in this week to hear entrepreneurship advocate Josh Clemence (http://joshclemence.com/)tell us how co-working sets the stage for a thriving start up. Without Josh, the Iceberg (http://buildingicebergs.com)...

Business valuation isn't just used when selling your business. It can serve as a periodic checkup. You'll see the process used to estimate the value of a partners' ownership and in retirement planning. It is necessary in disputes related to estate value and divorce litigation. This show explores the topic and includes important information such as factors that affect value and different approaches to valuation. We welcome Barbara Taylor of Synergy Business Services ...

Lifelong business relationships don't happen with just one encounter. They are forged over a series of meaningful conversations. Networking is a great tool for prospecting but the real gold is found in networking conversations. Your host Carrie Perrien Smith is the author of Currency: Striking Networking Gold in a Relationship Economy (http://www.networkingcurrency.com). In this show, she shares her secrets to successful networking: leading conversation, crafting a 60-second commercial...

Only 7% of our message is communicated through words. In a digital word that is dominated by text-only communication, it's time to re-engage face to face. That one-on-one conversation with where relationships are forged and we get the total communication picture. We welcome performance and training consultant Willie Johnson (http://www.williejay.com), the "Ambassador of Potentiality," to the show. We'll talk about communicating, asking questions, listening, and understanding the differences...