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Ruth Benton, CEO of New West Physicians, is interviewed on this special edition of Business Unconventional, which dedicates all four segments to an examination of Colorado as a growing hub for medical and healthcare innovation.

New West Physicians is a nationally acclaimed group of primary care physicians - based in Golden, Colorado - that has won recognition as a role model of doctors who are delivering excellence in treatment and also containing healthcare costs. Benton, a cofounder of the company, is one of Colorado's most-effective CEOs, not just in healthcare, but in any field.

New West Physicians serves patients from 16 greater Denver area offices.

Colorado is home to numerous physician-entrepreneurs and is the global base of the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs, a group dedicated to promoting advancements in healthcare.

Business Unconventional is hosted by David Biondo and Dean Rotbart and airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MDT). The program is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com.

The program is also a sponsor of Medical Backbone, an initiative to honor and highlight the contributions of outstanding individuals and instutitions to our nation's health infrastructure.

Original air date: April 8, 2012 Photo: Ruth Benton, New West Physicians

Dr. James Ehrlich discusses the role that non-regulated nutritional supplements can serve in helping to prevent major illnesses. Dr. Ehrlich is also one of the nation's leading experts on early detection and prevention of major illnesses, including heart diseases and cancer. He was founder of Colorado Heart and Body Imaging in 1996, and remains a cutting-edge medical/health businessman.

Dr. Ehrlich is a guest on this special edition of Business Unconventional, which dedicates all four segments to an examination of Colorado as a growing hub for medical and healthcare innovation. Colorado is home to numerous physician-entrepreneurs and is the global base of the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs, a group dedicated to promoting advancements in healthcare.

This is the second of a two-part interview with Dr. Ehrlich, who is a clinical associate professor at the University of Colorado in Denver.

Also on this segment, we hear from Homer Hudson Hillis, Jr., B. Unconventional's Certified Entrepreneur #1, who shares his thoughts on how entrepreneurs can "reverse the risk" for their customers.

Business Unconventional is hosted by David Biondo and Dean Rotbart and airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MDT). The program is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com.

The program is also a sponsor of Medical Backbone, an initiative to honor and highlight the contributions of outstanding individuals and instutitions to our nation's health infrastructure.

Original air date: April 8, 2012 Photo: James Ehrlich, M.D.

Dr. James Ehrlich is one of the nation's leading experts on early detection and prevention of major illnesses, including heart disease and cancer. A founder of Colorado Heart and Body Imaging in 1996, he remains a cutting-edge medical/health entrepreneur.

Dr. Ehrlich is the first guest on this special edition of Business Unconventional, which dedicates all four segments to an examination of Colorado as a growing hub for medical and healthcare innovation. Colorado is home to numerous physician-entrepreneurs and is the global base of the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs, a group dedicated to promoting advancements in healthcare.

This is the first of a two-part interview with Dr. Ehrlich, who is a clinical associate professor at the University of Colorado in Denver.

Business Unconventional is hosted by David Biondo and Dean Rotbart and airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MDT). The program is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com. The program is also a sponsor of Medical Backbone, an initiative to honor and highlight the contributions of outstanding individuals and instutitions to our nation's health infrastructure.

Original air date: April 8, 2012 Photo: James Ehrlich, M.D.

Monarch High School in Louisville, Colorado offers students one of the best high school business and entrepreneurial educations in the state. Thanks to dedicated teachers, such as Rudy Sumpter, Monarch consistently provides a headstart to those students who aspire to own or lead businesses in the future.

On this edition of Business Unconventional, Monarch's Sumpter is in studio to discuss the business track at Monarch High School. Joining him is Taylor Palmie, a graduating senior, and co-founder of Alkaline Clothing LLC, a skateboard apparel company that is proving popular with students and area businesses.

Co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart discuss business education with Sumpter and Palmie. Business Unconventional supports and encourages young entrepreneurs and invites others Colorado students who have already launched their own businesses to contact the program at 303-800-6081.

B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MDT). The program is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com.

Original air date: April 1, 2012

Photo: Rudy Sumpter, Monarch High School

Cyndie Shaffstall, founder of Spider Trainers, continues her conversation with Business Unconventional co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart. Cyndie is a guest on the April 1, 2012 show - Episode #23, where she discusses Pinterest, Google, Twitter, YouTube, SEO, SMO and other reputation management techniques.

Spider Trainers specializes in harnessing all of the Internet's social media assets to help "brand" individuals, including business executives, authors, consultants and musical performers.

This special bonus interview is sponsored by Signal Butte Financial Corp., which provides individuals and businesses no-risk, proven methods to safely grow their wealth and wave goodbye to conventional banks and other lenders. For more information, click here or phone David Biondo for a free, zero-obligation personal briefing. His number is 303-800-6420.

B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MDT). The program is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com.

Original posting date: March 31, 2012 Photo: Cyndie Shaffstall, Spider Trainers

Pinterest is the 'hot' new social media site. Originally designed to cater to brides and weddings, the site has boomed in popularity and is now used by more than 16 million visitors a month.

Cyndie Shaffstall, a social media expert and author, is the guest this segment, helping to explain Pinterest and why it is a must for some business owners. Shaffstall is the founder of Spider Trainers in Lakewood, Colorado, and the author of more than a dozen books, including What, How, Who & When: Small-Business Guide to Winning at Web Marketing.

In addition to this broadcast segment, Shaffstall joined co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart for an extended interview, which is available here.

B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MDT). The program is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com.

Original air date: April 1, 2012

The conversation continues with Scott Earl, president and CEO of Mountain West Credit Union Association, and Tara Trujillo, communications director for U.S. Senator Mark Udall (D-Colo.).

Earl and Trujillo discuss Senator Udall's proposal, dubbed the Small Business Lending Enhancement Act, which would allow credit unions to compete more directly with banks in lending money to creditworthy small businesses.

Business that wish to support the legislation are encouraged to sign a petition available on Senator Udall's web site at: www.markudall.senate.gov/smallbizjobs. A column about the proposal written by co-host Dean Rotbart is available from Examiner.com here.

Rotbart and co-host David Biondo express different opinions on the pending legislation. This is two one of a two-part interview.

Also on this segment, B. Unconventional Certified Entrepreneur #1, Homer Hudson Hillis, Jr., shares his experiences helping home-based entrepreneurs earn extra income creating and selling crafts. Hillis is owner of HHH Enterprises in Abilene, Texas.

B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MDT). The program is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com.

Original air date: April 1, 2012 Photo: Homer Hudson Hillis, Jr., Certified Entrepreneur #1, displays a custom belt buckle.

Scott Earl, president and CEO of Mountain West Credit Union Association, and Tara Trujillo, communications director for U.S. Senator Mark Udall (D-Colo.), are guests on this week's Business Unconventional.

Earl and Trujillo discuss Senator Udall's proposal, dubbed the Small Business Lending Enhancement Act, which would allow credit unions to compete more directly with banks in lending money to creditworthy small businesses.

Business that wish to support the legislation are encouraged to sign a petition available on Senator Udall's web site at: www.markudall.senate.gov/smallbizjobs. A column about the proposal written by co-host Dean Rotbart is available from Examiner.com here.

Rotbart and co-host David Biondo express different opinions on the pending legislation. This is part one of a two-part interview.

B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MDT). The program is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com.

Original air date: April 1, 2012 Photo: Scott Earl and Tara Trujillo

International recording artist Chaz DePaolo is in-studio to visit with his friend and fellow performer co-host David Biondo. DePaolo is a well-established blues fusion artist who has performed around the world. He is headed back to Europe soon to perform with Leon Hendrix, brother of rock legend Jimmy Hendrix. Leon makes a brief cameo on this segment.

B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MST). The program is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com.

Original air date: March 25, 2012 Photo: Co-Host David Biondo (l) and Chaz DePaolo

Charles Duhigg, author of the mega-bestseller, 'The Power of Habit' is the guest on this segment. Calling in from the newsroom of The New York Times, where he is an award-winning reporter, Duhigg explains the methods that individuals and businesses can use to break bad habits and build new positive habits.

Duhigg discusses his book with co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart. B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MST). The program is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com.

This is part two of a two-part interview.

Original air date: March 25, 2012