If you’ve ever watched the TV show Shark Tank in the US or the Dragon’s Den in Canada, you may be wondering whether an angel investor is the answer to your business dreams.

Here to help you answer that question and more is Jan Davis.

Jan Davis is an investor in Triangle Angel Partners and is the immediate past President of its Executive Committee. 

She is also a retired CEO and a very active board member and advisor of companies in software, analytics, direct and interactive marketing, and personal information. Although retired from a corner office, she is definitely not retired from business and successfully leverages her prior marketing and corner office experience to help multiple businesses be more successful. 

She serves on the Investment Committee of The Launch Place Seed Fund, and as an Entrepreneur in Residence for the Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network, as well as for the Minor in Entrepreneurship in the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Smart entrepreneurs, executives and managers know that if you don’t keep moving forward in business you get left behind. That’s why they’re always looking for ways to take their business to the next level by improving employee engagement and business performance. 

But what if the solution you need is staring at you in the mirror? What if you could unlock your own hidden power for more business success?

Dr. Donna Stoneham, master executive coach and transformational leadership expert, can show you how.

For more than twenty-five years Donna has helped hundreds of Fortune 1000 and not-for profit leaders, teams, and organizations unleash their Power to Thrive™ through her company, Positive Impact, LLC. 

She is also the author of the award winning book, The Thriver’s Edge:  Seven Keys to Transform the Way You Live, Love and Lead. It’s an Amazon #1 Best Seller and named one of “Nine Awesome Books for Your Kick-Ass Career” by BuzzFeed.

This program is proudly sponsored by the Legal Leverage® Academy, a div. of Business M.O., LLC.

The critical steps to building a sustainable sales process can elude entrepreneurs regardless of whether you’re in start-up mode and sales is not your area of expertise, or whether you’re in business for a while and looking to grow your customer base.

Here to help explain the process, the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make, and how to solve them is Mr. Jim Joyce, President of Sales Partners Inc. where he helps companies, institutions and individuals work effectively and efficiently to achieve their greatest sales potential.

Jim is a Certified Master Sales Trainer and prior to forming Sales Partners, held a number of very senior sales management positions for companies with annual revenue ranging from over $20B to less than $5MM, AND was able to achieve his sales targets over 90% of the time. That’s a remarkable success rate.

In addition to the fine work Jim does through Sales Partners Inc., he also coaches and judges business programs at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School and Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, and conducts seminars and classes for Technical Community Colleges in N.C., Chambers of Commerce, Professional Organizations and private industry.

This episode is proudly sponsored by the Legal Leverage® Academy, the education division of Business M.O., LLC

Capital markets and corporate governance expert Adam J. Epstein explains the common mistakes Wall Street newbies make after the IPO honeymoon is over, how hurt continued access to capital markets and what they can do about it. 

Mr. Epstein is a nationally recognized small-cap expert and advisor to the boards of pre-IPO and small-cap companies through his firm, Third Creek Advisors, LLC (TCA).  Prior to TCA, he was a long-tenured institutional investor. He speaks monthly at corporate governance and investor conferences, and is a distinguished National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Board Leadership Fellow and faculty member.  He is also the small-cap contributing editor for Directorship magazine and author of the best-selling book The Perfect Corporate Board: A Handbook for Mastering the Unique Challenges of Small-Cap Companies.  

He is an active supporter of U.S. veterans and their families; all of his royalties from his book are donated to Fisher House Foundation, and he serves as a mentor to retired military officers seeking board of director positions through NACDs “From Battlefield to Boardroom” initiative.

This program is proudly sponsored by the Legal Leverage Academy a division of Business M.O., LLC,

How do you answer the question “what do you do?” at business networking or social events? Do you launch into your “elevator pitch?”

Does your elevator pitch make someone’s eyes glaze over or cause them to politely excuse themselves? If so, youre doing it wrong and it’s time to ditch your pitch.

Discover how to deliver your business message like a media pro when host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner welcomes sound bite expert, communications consultant, and Success Messaging Coach, Mary Jane McKittrick, author of Craft Your I.A.T. Pitch.™

She believes your marketing message matters most and says, "You have to craft messaging that connects the dots with everything you do – so that your world and your prospect’s world are in alignment and you’re not confusing the market.”

It’s a philosophy she’s used to guide executives, entrepreneurs, and even politicians to expand their income and circle of influence for decades.

Mary Jane has worked in in media, in front of and behind the camera, in a number of roles in TV news (as an anchor, reporter, and producer); and TV entertainment; as Director of Corporate Communications overseeing 5 offices statewide for a major NC health maintenance organization; and now as a business consultant and the Success Messaging Coach, helping entrepreneurs fine tune their message to attract their ideal customers and keep them for life.

This program is proudly sponsored by the Legal Leverage® Academy, a division of Business M.O. LLC.

The image of how a “boss” is supposed to act is shaped by your experiences, the people you’ve worked with and for, the behaviors your organization rewards with promotions, and even the characters you see on TV and in the movies.

Those images rarely evoke warm fuzzy feelings and as a result they cause people to underestimate the role of soft skills in driving hard results.

Stephanie McDilda, President of Flashpoint International, reveals how heart-based leadership inspires superior performance and how you can burnish your leadership brand without being seen as a pushover and much more.

Stephanie is a speaker, seminar leader, and executive/ leadership coach with over 30 years of experience as both a leader and a leadership development professional. Through her work, she helps her clients reduce employee turnover and absenteeism, while increasing productivity, engagement, and satisfaction by building powerful relationships. She holds three degrees, all from N.C. State University – a B.A. in Business Management and Economics, a M.Ed. in Adult Education, and an M.Ed. in Counseling. She is also an ICF Certified Professional Coach. 

This program is proudly sponsored by the Legal Leverage® Academy, a div. of Business M.O., LLC.

Western companies wanting to do business in Greater China are in for a culture shock; yet, the prospect of accessing one of the world's largest markets is both intriguing and alluring.

Discover how to successfully navigate this terrain when we welcome Nicholas V. Chen, founding partner of the Pamir Law Group, who has successfully completed hundreds of foreign investment transactions into China as well as assisted the Chinese government, private and state-owned enterprises in completing outbound investments and transactions.

Nic understands both East and West cultures and business styles. He's U.S. born and raised; yet, he's has been traveling to China since 1973. With an undergraduate degree from Yale and a law degree from New York University, he is eminently qualified to bridge between China and the rest of the world and provides powerful tips for how you too can successfully navigate doing business in Greater China.

Discover how to get started, how to deal with intellectual property issues, how to deflect requests for bribes, and much more.

This episode is proudly sponsored by the Legal Leverage® Academy.

Why do some people struggle to find the right words while others make it sound effortless?

Discover the secret to power and influence when Hanna Hasl-Kelchner welcomes leading communications and media training expert, Jess Todtfeld, President of Success In Media, and Guinness Record holder for most media interviews given in 24 hours on radio (112).

Jess heads one of the top communication training firms in the U.S. and is the author of 4 books. He brings with him 13 years of experience as a TV producer for NBC, ABC, and FOX, having booked and produced over 5,000 segments. Producing credits include being part of the team that launched “The O’Reilly Factor” and “FOX & Friends.” Jess’ time in front of the camera includes features reporting, guest spots on national / international news programs, and hosting of “America’s Premiere Experts” which has been broadcast on ABC, NBC, FOX and CBS affiliates in the U.S.

Tune in to hear how Jess helps business professionals like you hone their communications skills to create more impact, influence, and income.  

This episode is proudly sponsored by the Legal Leverage® Academy.

Data security is a hot C-suite and board level topic as more and more companies make unflattering news when they’ve been hacked and valuable information gets stolen and misused.

What two factors are essential for keeping your data safe? How safe is the Cloud? How do you create unique passwords you can actually remember? What’s the first thing you should do if you believe your computer has been hacked?

Discover the answers by joining host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes Randy Gilmore, Security Consultant from Protus3, a security consulting, investigations, and design firm with a commitment to provide comprehensive programs and controls so clients will have the assets and stability to prosper.

Rusty has been involved in countless computer forensic cases . . . think of it as CSI Cyber but happening to a business near you.

Since it’s always smarter and cheaper to learn from other people’s mistakes it pays to tune on for his powerful tips and strategies to help keep your valuable data safe.

This program is proudly sponsored by the Legal Leverage® Academy, a div. of Business M.O., LLC.

Franchise ownership could be the winning ticket if you’re interested in being your own boss but don’t want to start a business from scratch.

With thousands of franchise opportunities to choose from, how to find the one that’s right for you? What separates the good franchises from the bad ones? What four personal goals do you need to identify and clarify before selecting a franchise to invest in? What can you expect from the franchise qualification process?

These are just a few of the questions host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner explores as she welcomes franchising guru Dan Prendergast, a ownership coach from The Entrepreneur's Source – a company dedicated to helping people like you discover business opportunities they’re suited for.

Dan has sat on both sides of the franchise table and comes from a successful 24 year career in the hospitality industry where he was the General Manager of both company owned and franchised Marriott and Hilton Brand hotels.

He understands business from the ground up, opening five hotels and being responsible for organizing and implementing the entire operations and sales teams. His contributions and achievements have earned him numerous awards, including the coveted "Hotel of the Year", "Highest Guest Satisfaction in Brand", and more.

Tune in and dicover whether franchise opportunities are for you.

Business Confidential with Hanna Hasl-Kelchner is proudly sponsored by the Legal Leverage® Academy, a division of Business M.O., LLC.