Business is ART

How should you navigate gender parity in the age of #MeToo? Janice Ellig, CEO of Ellig Group, joins Jon to share her insight. She also announces her new podcast, Leadership Reimagined and discusses what Ellig Group is working on.

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Businesses are releasing holiday ads this time of year and it can difficult to know what kind of promotion you should do. In the most recent blog post on PlanCanvas.net, Jon Umstead outlines the importance of thanking the individuals and organizations that have contributed to your success.

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How is marketing changing and where do podcasts fit in? The "Video Girl," Kimberly Scott, joins Jon Umstead to talk about her podcast and answer these critical business questions. Kimberly hosts the Industry Celebrities Podcast.

What will it take to make your business viable? In this three-part mini-series, Jon is joined by Justin T. Weller, President & CEO of TrueChat, to examine the three categories of questions that you should answer before starting a new venture. In this final part (3 of 3), we look at what you need to do to make sure that your business plan is viable.

Is your business viable? In part-two of this segment, Jon and Justin explore how to determine if there is a market for your product or service. Part one focused on the questions you need to examine to determine if you are personally ready to start your business.

The sales process is constantly evolving and keeping up with the times is more essential than ever. Steve McCullough works with businesses who sell to other businesses to advise on the entire process. He joins Jon on this episode to answer crtical questions about executing the sales process.

Jon Umstead and Justin T. Weller examine the process of determining if you and your startup can work. With so many business ideas, it can be difficult to know what is viable. Business is ART breaks this down into two simple podcasts.

You can't do it all alone. Michael, the founder of Awakened Innovations, joins Jon to discuss the importance finding vendors you can trust. It might sound easy, but sometimes things are too good to be true. Awakened Innovations can help non-profits avoid many misteps.

Is it possible to balance multiple careers? The nature of being an entrepreneur often requires it. Jon's guest is a public servant and runs her own business. She left a six-figure job to have the life she does now.

Why is suicide so misunderstood and why is a business podcast talking about it? Jon is joined by Lance Jackson and Justin T. Weller from The State of Us podcast to breakdown the issue.