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  • How to be happy at work with Annie McKee - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

    Annie McKee the author of “How to be Happy at Work” and Senior Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania where she teaches and leads the PennCLO Executive Doctoral program and the MedEd Master’s program joins Enterprise Radio.
    This episode of Enterprise Radio is in association with the Author Channel.
    Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Annie McKee discuss the following:

    * Why aren’t people happy at work?
    * How can people improve their happiness?
    * Why does happiness matter if you’re getting paid either way?
    * Does any of your advice go against the grain when it comes to typical advice in this realm?
    * Why this book, why now?

    Annie McKee, PhD is a best-selling author, respected academic, speaker and advisor to top global leaders. Her latest research was just published in her new book, How to Be Happy at Work: The Power of Purpose, Hope, and Friendship, published by Harvard Business Review Press. As a coach to executives in Fortune/FTSE 500 companies and organizations around the globe, she uses a person-centered approach that helps leaders develop their emotional intelligence, enhance their strategic thinking abilities, and build resonant cultures.
    She is a Senior Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania where she teaches and leads the PennCLO Executive Doctoral program and the MedEd Master’s program. Annie’s books include three bestsellers published by Harvard Business Review Press: Primal Leadership, with Daniel Goleman and Richard Boyatzis (2002/2014); Resonant Leadership, with Richard Boyatzis (2005), and Becoming a Resonant Leader, with Richard Boyatzis and Frances Johnston (2008). She is also the author of Management: A Focus on Leaders (Pearson/Prentice Hall 2014) and is a prolific writer and blogger, featured on HBR.org.

    Website: www.anniemckee.com
    Social Media Links:

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/McKeeAnnie

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/anniemckee
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  • Starting a Moving Company: Is this the move? - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

    So you’re thinking of starting a moving company? There are a few things you need to know before you start to make your journey as smooth as possible. Ask yourself some simple questions to get started and see if the business of moving is the right move for you.

    Do you have a business plan?

    A business plan should point out what will make your moving business stand out from all the others. It should have plans in place for multiple situations. Your business plan should include your goals, complete with detailed steps, time frames, and expenses. Use a website to help if you need an example of what your business plan should look like.

    How big will you start?

    It’s important to note that 80% of moves in big cities are quite small, requiring mostly manpower for in-house moving. Don’t blow out your budget buying a huge truck. You can start with a small van and work up from there if you decide to grow your business to a state to state moving service.

    Do you have moving and transportation permits?

    Yes, you will need transportation permits. Requirements for obtaining such permits vary from state to state, so you will need to check out your local state regulatory authority. Get all the information you need on registration and licensing, to ensure you are running a completely legal business.

    Do you have all the equipment you need to get started?

    Your first piece of equipment should be transportation, if you are starting small, which is recommended in this business, then you should rent or buy a small van. Next, you need to account for a fuel budget. Then you can move on to the moving equipment such as, furniture belts, moving dollies, ropes, and moving blankets. You’ll also need wrapping materials such as tape and bubble wrap. Lastly, have a variety of moving boxes for your customers to choose from.

    Do you have transportation insurance?

    Insurance is a must in any business you’re running, but especially the type that requires you to handle other’s valuables. You will need to contact and insurance agency to acquire liability and cargo insurance before taking on any customers. You want your business to run smoothly, but you also want to be covered in case you hit a few bumps in the road. As with transportation permits, cargo insurance policies vary from state to state. Be sure to check and double check with state authority as well as your insurance agency to see that you and your business are properly covered.

    If you can answer these 5 questions without getting overwhelmed then you are in good shape for starting your own business. Remember, your customers are trusting you with their valuables. Treating each customer and their belonging with care and kindness will be important in this business, and will also gain you referrals.These steps will get you started on the path of obtaining your own moving company. If this seems doable, then the moving business could be the next best move for you.

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  • Why is securities lending and borrowing growing in importance? - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN
    The history of securities lending and borrowing will tell you that it was an informal event between two or more brokers who didn’t have share certificates to settle their sales due to their clients who didn’t provide them to the broker at the settlement date. In this primitive state, there was no agreement as such, nor any regulation and certainly no collateral posted between parties. That same business today is now worth several billion dollars and is an important role within bank treasuries. The basic premise of securities lending is pretty simple where securities are temporarily transferred from the lender to the borrower, who is obliged to return them at the end of the term of when the lender calls them back on demand. However, the transaction is also subject to the borrower providing adequate and sufficient collateral.
    This collateral primarily comes in the form of direct cash. Indeed 80%+ of collateral volume is cash. However, modern day banking now sees debt instruments (usually investment grade only), commercial paper, bank acceptances, high quality equities and preferred equities and letters of credit as well as convertible debt instruments. Once the collateral has been agreed upon, the next parameters completing the transaction are the initial margin (which is the level of margin required at the beginning of the transaction), maintenance margin (which is the minimum level that needs to be maintained throughout all market fluctuations) and concentration limits (the maximum percentage of any issue that falls within acceptable parameters). The lender receives the collateral in a segregated account and will mark to market the collateral at the end of each trading day. This type of transaction represents the bilateral transaction.
    With the rise in the importance of securities lending, the conventional bilateral transaction added one more player in its chain – something commonly known now as a tri party collateral agent. In this type of transaction, the third player (the “Agent”) will be the one responsible for marking to market the collateral and distributing the results to the lender and borrower. The Agent is paid through the borrower normally who provides a flat fee for their services. This tri party transaction has given rise to a debate where critics say that lenders who are flexible with collateral requirements generally get higher fees attached to their names. However, proponents of this transaction argue that such lenders are able to attract more borrowers due to their flexibility and thus enhance their revenue base as a direct result of that borrower interest.
    This gives rise to the question: Why is securities lending and borrowing growing in importance? Banks have identified three main reasons that drive security lending businesses. The first one is to borrow to cover a short, whether it be covering to avoid a settlement failure, market making to create two-way price liquidity or directional shorting where speculation is involved. This is by far the most common reason as hedge funds and other alternative asset managers who are frequently taking short positions engage in securities borrowing to avoid being short-squeezed or to leverage their positions and magnify their returns. Another reason to pursue this is to make arbitrage profits where they can be used to cover a short or hedge a long position, particularly in the cases of convertible bond arbitrage and relative value arbitrage. Lastly, they are used as temporary transfers of ownership to take advantage of tax laws on capital gains and dividends. In the past, investors have used securities lending and borrowing to benefit from tax treaties that vary between counterparts regarding record dates. The tax component is therefore, a good motivator to pursue this ac…
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  • Big data and its roll in the restaurant industry - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

    Mike Lukianoff, Chief Analytics Officer at Fishbowl, the leading marketing and analytics solutions provider for the restaurant industry joins Enterprise Radio to discuss big data and its roll in the restaurant industry.
    Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Mike Lukianoff discuss the following:

    * Could you provide a brief history behind Fishbowl?
    * What are your current solutions offerings?
    * Why is big data and analytics important in the restaurant industry?
    * How does Fishbowl help restaurants engage with their customers using guest data?
    * What’s next for Fishbowl? Is there anything in the idea phase or in progress at the moment?

    The co-founder of predictive analytics firm Czar Metrics, Mike joined Fishbowl when his company was acquired in July 2015.  He is an expert in building predictive models that support critical business decisions in the restaurant and retail industries, and he has revolutionized the way data is harnessed to understand consumer behavior.  Mike has used his expertise in analytics to provide quantitative strategic and tactical advice to a broad array of clients in those industries.
    Previously, Mike served as President, North American Division, Revenue Management Solutions (RMS).  He is a registered co-inventor of two patents.
    Mike holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Ithaca College and a Master of Management in Hospitality degree from Cornell University.

    Website: www.fishbowl.com
    Social Media Links:

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fishbowlmarketing

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/fishbowlinc
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  • Finding an investor is one of the hard tasks - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN
    Do you know to find a good investor? Don’t you think that it is one of the hard tasks? There are many successful investors in the market so you will have a hard time to find the best investor. But you will not find it difficult if you have the proper understanding of them. How will you find investors in Dubai? Do you any easy methods? If you are a businessman you will be able to find an investor through your knowledge and ideas. There are two main factors which you should keep an eye when finding an investor. So, what are the main factors which you should know? The experience and the education of the investor should be considered when finding an investor. If the investor has better and innovative ideas he or she will be able to become successful in the market. Why do you need an investor? Well, an investor is needed to improve the business to a better place. An investor will act as a support for the success of the business.  When an investor becomes the part of a business he or she should accept the financials agreement in the business.  Having a proper plan with the realistic goals should be the main focus of the investor. If the businessman is capable of finding the investor with the proper mindset and vision it will be a great opportunity for the business. Let us dive in.
    How can you find the best investor 
    Finding the best investor will not be an easy task because there are many successful investors in the market. If you consider the experience level of the investors it will be better than one another even the education level. If you consider the experience level why do you think that it is considered? Well, form the experience level you will be able to understand the most experienced investor. If you hire an experienced investor you will be able to obtain many ideas from the investor. When the experience level rises it will prove the recognition in the market. If you find the best investor it will be a great chance for your business as the investor will support to the success of the business. Through the ideas of the investor, you will be able to increase the performance of the business. If you want to find an investor it is obvious that you should spend the time and energy.
    How can you trust the websites 
    So, how to find investors in Dubai? Well, you will be able to find through the online websites. But that option will create another issue i.e. will it be reliable? Actually, you should not completely rely on the online websites as there are scams as well. But finding the investor through websites is the simplest option which you have so most of the businessmen use it. To be honest using this method is not wrong but the way they find it is wrong. You should research thoroughly research to find the best investor.  When you are searching for the websites you should make sure to read the reviews as it is the best way to decide whether the investor is reliable or not. An investor is important to succeed in the business. When you are selecting the investor you should make sure to find a few investors and analyze their experience, skills, education, and ideas so then it will be easy to make a decision. When you compare and contrast it will become simple to come up with a solution.
    The experienced businessmen 
    If you fail to find investors in Dubai you should obtain the services from the experienced businessmen. They would have the proper ideas about whom to hire and not to hire. As we alluded above, it is not difficult to find an investor if you have the proper understanding of the basic.
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  • Finding Your Real Influencers - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

    Brett Bernstein, the Founder & CEO of Gatsby, a leading marketing platform for insights into customers’ social influence and automating influencer activation joins Enterprise Radio.
    Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Brett Bernstein discuss the following:

    * You started your first company when you were in college, which then got acquired and are now on your new startup. What advice do you have for other entrepreneurs?
    * Your new startup, Gatsby, is marketing tech focused on influencer marketing. What lead you to come up with this idea?
    * Influencer marketing is a very hot space, how are you differentiating with Gatsby? What results are your customers seeing?
    * You’ve mentioned real influencers, real micro-influencers. What do you see big brands doing wrong in influencer marketing?
    * You recently launched integration with Shopify and Hubspot – those are two hugely different audiences. What does Gatsby bring to both audiences?

    Summary: A lot of ecommerce sites know who their customers are, but they don’t know what their social graph and footprints are. Gatsby set out to help brands find those people and activate them to then become influencers and advocates of the brand. Marketing and ecommerce have continued to evolve to where everyone could be an influencer, it’s just about finding the people who love the brand and helping those people get something out of their love. That’s the key thing right now in ecommerce: really finding those who love your brand and working with them.
    From healthy snacks to SaaS platforms, Brett Bernstein has been an entrepreneur since the beginning. From co-founding Natural Cravings in college to leading customer success and product marketing teams at Box.com, Brett has taken the lessons from his past successes to focus on the launch of Gatsby as a leader in marketing tech.

    Website: gatsby.ai
    Social Media Links:

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thinkgatsby

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/thinkGatsby
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  • Free Personal Injury Guides for Successful Claims - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

    A personal injury can alter your life substantially, particularly if the injury is severe. It affects your ability to be employed and meet the needs of your family, as well as the quality of life in general. Therefore, it is essential and fair that you get a reasonable compensation for your loss. What most free personal injury guides won’t tell you is that there are some essential things you should know to file a personal injury claim.

    Collect all information 

    To increase the chances of having your claim approved, make sure you collect as much information about the incident as you can. This includes the time and date of the accident, where it happened and an exact narration of the events that led up to the injury. This helps to determine who bears responsibility for compensation. As with other free personal injury guides, the more information and facts you have, the greater your chances of making a convincing case before the judge.

    Get all the documentation

    The most important document is your medical bill. If you sought medical treatment for the injury, it is very important to attach the medical bills, including receipts of doctors’ consultation fee, pharmacy bills, lab test bills, and so on. Additionally, you should also include any assessment made by your physician in writing, such as the impact of the injury on your ability to sit for long hours, lift heavy loads, and any limitations on physical activity.

    Get a personal injury lawyer

    Your next step should be to get a personal injury lawyer. Some free personal injury guideslist names of personal injury lawyers in your city. These lawyers are experts in filing personal injury claims and getting them approved. At times, a good personal injury lawyer will help you negotiate a reasonable settlement with the other party outside the court, saving you both time and distress. The personal injury lawyer will help you ensure all the necessary documents are provided to the court, identify any weaknesses in your claim and advise you on an appropriate compensation amount.

    Be flexible

    You may seem that you finally have a good opportunity of getting back at the defendant who is responsible for your personal injury. But it is important to be reasonable, rational and flexible. Always aim for a mutually agreeable solution and remember that many people settle their claims out of court quite amicably. Be ready to negotiate over the compensation amount with the defendant.

    Be ready to wait

    Courts deal with numerous personal injury claims all the time. You will have to be patient while your claim is being processed. The first step after filing a claim is to wait for the defendant to respond. If they accept liability for your injury, your lawyers can negotiate an agreeable amount to settle the claim outside the court. However, if they deny any liability, then your lawyer will take your claim to the court for adequate compensation for your injury.

    Going through a personal injury claim can be tedious and upsetting. That’s why hiring a good personal injury lawyer is a wise step since they deal with several cases each day and are familiar with how such claims are processed. Make sure that you select a good lawyer who is ready to work on your case.

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  • Why it is important to forecast both your cash flow and sales - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

    Blaine Bertsch, Co-Founder and CEO at Dryrun, a cash flow and sales forecasting tool for small business again joins Enterprise Radio to talk about the importance of forecasting both your cash flow and sales.
    Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Blaine Bertsch discuss the following:

    * What is important to forecast to reach a yearly goal?
    * How do we take a goal and make a forecast?
    * Why is it important to forecast both your cash flow and sales?
    * What can the forecasts tell a business?
    * What’s the best way to get started on building forecasts?

    Summary: Picture your cash flow forecast as a real-time document that you update weekly to keep track of your cash flow and your goals.
    Blaine Bertsch is the Co-Founder and CEO at Dryrun. With a Master of Design from the University of Alberta, Blaine has more than 15 years of successful entrepreneurial experience. Today, he focuses on building cash flow software company Dryrun to help businesses and financial professionals work toward financial health through cash flow and sales forecasting. An insightful leader, Blaine is an active mentor and volunteer in his hometown of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

    Website: www.dryrun.com
    Social Media Links:

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mydryrun

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/mydryrun
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  • 7 Top Small Business Ideas for Student Entrepreneurs - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN
    Thousands of college students have part-time jobs. Nobody wants to become a slave to their graduation debt. Rather than work for somebody else, some young people choose to work for themselves. They launch their own small businesses.
    While being an entrepreneur usually requires more time and effort, mainly to start, self-employment can give more flexibility and money. Need a profitable small business idea? Here are 7 ideas waiting for you.
    1. Tutoring
    Make use of your strong understanding of a specific subject. Become a tutor.
    There are websites that offer such services. Sign up, specify the subjects you’re good at, and the employer will match you with students. You can work online with learners from middle school to college level.
    What to do if you want to tutor your peers but there’s already a tutoring service at your college? Savvy entrepreneurs know how to compete. They use a unique selling point. College tutoring services are usually available at certain times. Offer the schedule that fits your clients. Evening hours or weekends are the most suitable time for students.
    2. An Essay Writing Service
    Every business has an offer that is aimed to satisfy a particular need. Look around. What do your peers usually complain about? The difficulties with academic paper writing. Why not offer a service that could assist them in doing their homework?
    If you don’t have a clear idea of what this could involve, try working as an essay writer or an editor at reputable essay writing company.
    As in the case of any other business field, top quality is a decisive factor for success in essay writing market. Provide well-crafted, non-plagiarized papers. Research paper writing services by Essay Service make the customers return again and again.
    3. Blogging
    If you wouldn’t mind sharing your knowledge or life with other people, then this option is right for you. Are your writing skills good enough to get A grades for academic papers? Earn some cash by starting a blog!
    Online blogging platforms make it easy to set up a blogging site. Revenue comes from affiliate marketing programs, like Amazon Associates, or paid advertisements. So, to make your blog a money-making machine, you need to gain much blog traffic. Take the topic you’re passionate about and provide consistent, unique content.
    Being a YouTube blogger can also be a profitable business. Open your channel and upload videos based on your choice and interest. If you succeed in getting a lot of subscribers, you’ll start making cash on advertising.
    Don’t forget about advertising. Social media and the word-of-mouth of the students will do the work. Once you have more clients than you can handle on your own, start looking for partners.
    4. Pastries and Cake Making
    Cakes are an indispensable part of most of our parties. Students like to celebrate their birthdays and other occasions. So why not to think of a career in bakery if cakes, pastries and other bakery products are in such a great demand?
    If you have the skills, you can seize this opportunity and cook on order in your spare time. Once people know how delicious your products are, you will get a steady income. Word-of-mouth advertising is a powerful tool, especially in college.
    5. Residential and Commercial Cleaning Services
    Before moving into a new place, people usually hire a house cleaner to tidy it up. Some people are just too busy to clean their homes or offices themselves. So they use cleaning services. This is money waiting to be made.
    At first, you will need to spend $50 on cleaning supplies. Second, let people know about the service you offer. Facebook has made it easy and fast to spread information. Create an appealing Facebook page for your small startup services and promote it for a little cost. From there, the opportunities will flow.…
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  • Starting a business to benefit patients, physicians, and insurance companies - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

    Dr. Marc Fishman, CEO & Founder of Oncology Analytics that provides comprehensive oncology benefit management services in the areas of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and genetic testing to health plans for its members and provider network joins Entrepreneurial Fit Radio.
    Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Dr. Marc Fishman discuss the following:

    * When and Why did you start Oncology Analytics?
    * How did you go about starting it?
    * What need does Oncology Analytics solve?
    * How is your company different from others offering similar services?
    * What do you envision for Oncology Analytics future?

    Summary: You can improve quality of care for patients and save the healthcare system significant costs. Also, when starting any business you must provide a solution to a problem along with a clear vision and mission.
    Dr. Fishman founded Oncology Analytics (OA in 2008).  OA has grown rapidly, currently providing comprehensive oncology benefits management for members of health plans diagnosed with cancer. Through clinical research, patented technology and patient-focused customer services, OA ensures treating oncologists have the information they need to deliver the most efficacious, least toxic and most affordable chemotherapy treatments available to their patients.
    Inc. Magazine’s 2013 Inc. 500|5000 list named OA in the top 20 of the fastest growing private health care companies in the United States. Dr. Fishman is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Hematology. Dr. Fishman developed his perspective on health care management and funding mechanisms through a wide variety of clinical experiences, including work in Kenya, New Zealand, Canada and Australia, in addition to the United States. Seeing the differences in care delivery systems, policy priorities and financing methods has provided him with unique insights into opportunities for improvement in the United States, which he is bringing to the market through OA. His combination of more than 20 years of clinical treatment experience and exposure to multi-national health systems have reinforced his commitment to value-based care for providing quality cancer treatment to all those who need it in the face of the enormous costs, waste and poorly aligned incentives in medical care.

    Website: www.oncologyanalytics.com
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