Karl talks to Roger Tremblay and David Manchee at Point Clear Search, and they discuss their take on diversity and inclusion from their experience working with all types of companies, and there are some very interesting tip bits for hiring managers and corporate executives.

See the post on Business Class News - https://texas.businessclassnews.com/blog/does-having-a-diverse-workforce-increase-the-bottom-line/

In business people talk about the sales cycle, but the roles have reversed and the buyer cycle is even more important to understand.  Buyers are in control of their own research and with the internet there is no getting away with the fact that your competitors are in the face of your current customers and your prospects. It is essential for businesses to develop a systematic campaign that educates, brands and reinforce your key product or solution message.  It's a simple solution but it takes dedication and carving out time to make this happen.

You can check out our tips on developing this effective process by visiting https://businessclassnews.com/lead-generation-2/

Karl had a conversation with Grammy Winning Artist, songwriter and philanthropist, Sir Earl Toon They talk about business, music and teamwork. Sir Earl embraces community and working together and on April 13th he is performing at one of the most high profile events in Dallas, The Yellow Rose Gala, that is raising awareness and funds for MS on April 13th 2019 at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel, where they are painting the town yellow.  More information https://www.facebook.com/yellowrosegala 

This interview shows the passion that Sir Earl Toon has for this cause and his mission to help all types organizations in all walks of life.

If you are a corporation or a business owner and would like to get involved with the work Sir Earl is doing email Karl - [email protected] and he can connect you

Karl spoke to Kate & Louis Moore about their personal journey since coming back to Garland in 2000 which led to a much larger mission and vision. 

Here is a transcript of part of Kate Moore's conversation.

"When my husband Louis and I moved back to Garland in 2000 to take care of my aging mother, after career pursuits had led us to other areas of the country, we found my old growing-up neighborhood (11th Street near downtown Garland) in great decay. After my mother passed away and we no longer needed to be nearby to care for her, our adult children were frightened for us to remain on my growing-up street and begged us to move to newer, better-respected parts of town where the crime rate and other threats to safety were less. We were about to follow that recommendation, but the tug of this special place would not allow us to turn our backs on it. Instead of fleeing, we stayed and banned with neighbors, the police, the schools, and the city to rehabilitate and restore. Today the neighborhood (called the Travis College Hill Addition) is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the subject of a five-time award-winning documentary called “Saving Magic 11th Street.”

Part of that “Saving” process, interestingly enough, involved my husband and I acquiring Garland’s Historic Pace House, a turn-of-the-last-century Queen Anne-inspired Victorian farmhouse that the City of Garland owned but was considering demolishing because the city needed its site for transit-oriented housing. My husband and I put together a massive, complex, but successful plan to acquire it and move it to a vacant lot on our street; the vacant lot was a former side street that itself had been the site of a crime, litter, and loitering. In saving the house, a crucial problem area in our neighborhood also was turned around for the good.

In pulling together vast amounts of historical data to submit the application for the National Register nomination (as well as for a Texas Historical Marker), I uncovered all kinds of human-interest stories about early Garland and its leaders, as well as people that lived on the street, starting back in 1913 when the street was platted. It seemed a waste not to share all this with the public in some way. I am a career journalist, having written for the Houston Chronicle, United Press International wire service, and the Dallas Morning News, including being the author of several books, so pulling together facts in a readable way was natural for me."

You can read the full article at : https://acb.businessclassnews.com/top-story/garlands-diversity-drives-a-thriving-community/

Dr. Shaalon Joules is a licensed psychologist offering psychological testing and psychotherapy services to adults. She conducts diagnostic evaluations and therapy utilizing a cognitive-behavioral approach for individuals [18 years and older] and couples. She has experience and enjoys working with people of various ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds.

Her special interests include psychological testing, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, couples/marital counseling, ADHD, coping with stress, cultural/spiritual issues, and issues related to aging.

With her background in clinical psychology, she is committed to providing her clients with the highest quality of care, with respect and compassion. She looks forward to working with you in achieving your goals in life.

Dr. Joules also offers workshops for both individuals and couples to attend. The workshops focus on relationship issues that all couples face. The workshops are NOT therapy. No diagnosis is made. Attendees will participate in discussion questions and/or exercises. The workshops are designed to equip attendees with information that is supported by psychological research and methods to use that information in a constructive manner in their daily lives.

Dr. Joules is also available to speak on other psychological topics. If you are interested in having Dr. Joules speak at your organization/event or design a workshop for you, please contact her via email.

Two years ago Karl spoke with President and Founder of RHI Communication, a full service agency that specializes in brand communication in both the consumer and business to business sectors.  

The subject of interactive media is even hotter that it was two years ago, but as people struggle with what tactic and platform to consistently use, the topic of whether print is still a viable communication medium is very relevant today.

We decided to choose this segment for our Throwback Thursday segment. 

This is part of our Playbook Series with Makesbridge, the marketing automation platform.  Karl talks with Wes Snow, the Co-Founder and CEO of Ascendix.  Ascendix Technologies focuses on CRM and app development services since 1996. They help companies create and customize CRM software, develop apps and services using US-based and offshore developers.

They discuss why data is so important for Business Intelligence and that its not just about the platform, its how you plan and deploy data information systems, such as CRM's.

CRM's have changed over the past five years and can be an essential tool to help companies make important decisions and drive revenue, customer service tasks.

Understanding what outcomes a business needs to be successful can change the way they collect and store the data. Ascendix have the experience in sectors such as Commercial Real Estate and other data rich industries.

Karl spoke to the founder and executive coach of Peak Performance, an organization that focuses on developing internal talent and coaching top executives to embrace the various skill sets that make individuals and teams perform to get results.

In this re-run of this episode, Karl and Rick discuss the new workforce that is emerging, and will become the majority in the next several years - The Millennial's.

It sounds like a Stephen King book, and some think it's as scary, but as Rick explains, this segment of our new talent have been brought up in a different way, and therefore organizations have to embrace them and change the way they think about how they accommodate a new way of thinking and cultural behaviors.  

The growth of the economy and with more and more of corporate headquarters moving to Texas is helping the talent pool for qualified candidates grow too.  If you are an individual or a corporate recruiter, knowing how to position yourself or the job posting itself can be the make or break to getting the rights results.

Our Editor, Karl Woolfenden, spoke with the principles of PointClear Search, Roger Tremblay and Dave Manchee.  Karl talks about both sides of the job search and Roger and Dave give some great insights into making effective moves in some of these corporate jobs at the organizations that are growing here in Texas

This is a show we did a few weeks ago, but as we now enter into a new school year and the focus on the future seems to be in more conversations we thought it would good to re-run this great interview with Michael Gorton, who heads up this extraordinary program that gets our kids to see the benefits of the fundamentals of STEM.   This organization has harnessed the personalities of the Apollo missions and brought them to schools around the country.