Business Black Belt®

In this unique interview, we discuss the benefits of ADD vs. its perception as a dis-ease. Dr. Kevin Ross Emery is a sought after leader, innovator, author, and an expert in the ADD/HD field. Dr. Kevin’s work in both, the professional and personal development fields, as well as, the corporate, small business, and entrepreneurial fields has given him a wide platform to work from. In his work as a synergetic catalyst, he helps the business owner maximize their potential as well as their teams’ and their businesses’ potential.

Barbra Drizin owned and operated a successful independent staffing company in Silicon Valley during the hi-tech revolution. She worked with many start-ups and acquired a fascination with technology and became an eager student. As Barbra expanded her knowledge, her path became clear – teaching others there is a virtual world to discover!

Why should someone buy from you?

What if customers already wanted to buy?

Most sales training teaches overcoming objections…

How to get a stuck customer moving again.

“Closing” the sale… Closing?

Streamlining your sales process.

This has been a very popular talk about setting goals that leads to a more productive perspective as you define your goals for a new year or any task you desire. We go beyond SMART goal-setting to give you useful ideas for succeeding.

Many people talk about vision and future, but Ti Caine offers crucial distinctions. Today’s interview can change your future and change your life. My guest, Ti Caine, is the world’s leading expert on The Power of the Future™. Most people don’t even know that this power exists, and yet it affects us every moment of every day, and it is literally the key to health, happiness and success! I met Ti about a year ago and was fascinated and changed by his FutureVisioning process, and I discovered he is the only therapist, life coach and business coach in the world who has developed an entire healing, life and performance enhancement program based on our relationship to the future. I have been around personal improvement and business for many years and I know that Ti’s FutureVisioning™ program is the only one of its kind.

Larry “The Connector” Benet has earned a stellar reputation as one of the world’s best strategic relationship builders as a result of his intuitive talent to connect deeply with anyone in a matter of minutes. His strategic introductions have started conversations converted to multi-million dollar deals, contributions to worthy causes, and “take a bullet for Larry” support from influential people worldwide. In this podcast and in his forthcoming book, Connection Currency: How to Get What You Want Faster Than You Ever Thought Possible, Larry shares his proven approach.

Peter Howley of Howley Management Group, a successful CEO, investor & advisor. Peter is a bestselling author and serial entrepreneur with unprecedented experience in successfully building high growth disruptive technology and service companies. He works closely with international CEO’s, Boards and Entrepreneurs to accelerate their companies into industry leaders.

“Superior technology and brilliant innovation, by themselves, rarely succeed. Experience counts. That is the common factor most frequently separating phenomenal success from abject failure. Entrepreneurs can either bring someone like me on board to support their vision, or struggle alone with the complexities of simultaneous evolving technology and business models.”

- What are the first 3 things you want to know about a business?

- How do I grab your interest with my “elevator” pitch?

- What do you look for in a business plan?

- Where do you go first?

- What is it about the entrepreneur?

- How do you have employees work like owners?

- What are some of the biggest causes of failure and what to do about them.

Burke Franklin talks with Dr. Steve Taubman about asking for money and pitching investors -- how to get past any discomfort. Best-selling author and mindfulness expert, Dr. Steve Taubman has an eclectic and unusual background. As a physician, magician, hypnotist, author, speaker and meditation teacher, he brings a unique perspective and deep wisdom to the field of building businesses. Steve takes us through a 10-minute hypnosis session — asking investors for money!

Burke Franklin talks with Ted Ciuba about New year's resolutions and goal setting. Ted has his own radio show titled Think Rich Radio with a slogan of “All Things In The Spirit of the New Think and Grow Rich” offering an edutainment approach that appeals to conscious people in the baby boomer and eco boomer generations.

Sherita Herring shares her expertise and insights into Grant Funding since 1994 the Kreative Images Foundation has specialized in effective business strategies, nonprofit development and strengthening communities all over the world through speaking engagements, live radio broadcasts, grant writing workshops, board development, nonprofit development services. Sherita Herring is a best-selling author, renowned speaker, business strategist and motivator, while also serving as an informed radio personality. Her motto is YAYOL (pronounced yah-yoal), which stands for You Are Your Only Limitation! Highlights

Who can get a grant and for what?

What are some of the myths about grants? How do I get started?

What expectations should I have?

What are people NOT telling us about it? What needs to be included in your business plan?