Business is ART

Work/life balance? Forget about it. Instead, focus on bringing professional and personal life together not only for yourself but for others as well. Jon and his guest, business coach, and best-selling author Tom Rubens talk about it and Tom's book Lifeness in this episode of Business is ART.

Do you have a business or business idea that has you thinking, "If I only had a cash infusion, I could really make something out of this."? Then check out this episode of Business is ART. Jon's guest, David Willbrand of Thompson Hine, discusses when it is time to seek investors as well as when it is time to invest in small business.

It's about equal opportunity, not equal outcome. We talked about economic development and its importance with Steve Odland who works with CED and No Labels in Washington D.C.

Why is it so important to get young people involved in entrepreneurship? There are many great reasons. Jon and his guest, Isaac Knapp, President of the Entrepreneur Club at Wright State University name a few.

I’m constantly looking for new customers. My employees keep leaving. I’m cutting costs but still not more profitable. I'm pooped! Jon and Camden discuss 5 ways to add new life in to your business.

This episode is for anyone starting up or running a business, but we focused on technology companies or businesses reliant on technological innovation. 2 of the keys to creating results and growth-oriented business/employment eco-system are innovation and community. Jon's guest Tiffany Ferrel of Dayton Tech Guide discusses how she and others focus on that and more.

Do you have a hobby or passion that you think would make a great business? Are you an amateur blogger or content provider hoping to turn it in to a money-maker? Jon's guest, Vanessa Roberts of Nessamakes.com talks about her experience in this week's episode of Business is ART.

Your business' image has to be right for you as well as effective. Not just anyone can do it. Jon's guests, business partners and the husband and wife team of Lance and Julie White of FRW Studios, talk about making $#!@ look good in this episode of Business is ART.

Does your business or organization have a Knowledge Management strategy? If you said, "What's that," then the answer is probably, "No." TrueChat's own Justin Weller and Business is ART host, Jon Umstead, talk about what it is, why it's important, and how to develop one.

Jon hasn't had the great privilege of having any TrueChat'ers on for a while, so why not have the two co-founders on one episode. Cam and Justin get into startups with Jon and all the things you need to do to succeed and the things you have to remember to stay sane.