Getting Down to Business®

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Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Live Friday's 2-3 pm (AKST) 95.50 FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage – AM 1330 KXLJ Juneau Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.

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The House of Barry Matteson

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How Small Business Can Beat Deadbeats-WSJ March 2011

David summarizes this article on “The Receivables Exchange” a new solution to an old business problem.

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In 1971 Barry Matteson started a hobby business called “Barry’s Custom Cycle” today he owns House of Harley–Davidson of Anchorage with three locations and 50 employees. Barry tells the story of how his business grew and his secret to success. Visit Barry at www.harleyalaska.com.

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“Go It Alone” – Geoff Burch, Best Selling Author & business Expert. Geoff owns two Harley-Davidson motorcycles and talks’ bikes with Barry and also discusses his BBC television program “All Over the Shop”. David asks Geoff about his recent award from the UK Speechwriters’ Guild. They awarded him the Business Communicator of 2011. Visit Geoff at www.geoffburch.com.

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Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Live Friday's 2-3 pm (AKST) 95.50 FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage – AM 1330 KXLJ Juneau Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.

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Business Side of Performing Arts

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Nancy Harbour, President of the Alaska Center for the Performing talks business. The performing arts is more than entertainment. It is a business with a lot of moving parts, Nancy talks about some of them in her interview with David. Also find out what was the all time best show to visit Anchorage and much more.

Visit Nancy at www.myalaskacenter.com.

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“Marketing Matters” – Amanda Cullen, President, Zoo in a Jungle Marketing gives us 4 way to effectively tell a customer “no”. Visit Amanda at www.ZooInAJunglemarketing.com.

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Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Live Friday's 2-3 pm (AKST) 95.50FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage – AM 1330 KXLJ Juneau Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.

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The Entrepreneur

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Kelsey Gray was one of Alaska’s true entrepreneurs. During his life he started a number of businesses and stands out for his pioneering efforts bringing the internet to Anchorage. His son also known as Kelsey follows in his father’s footsteps as the owner of Azimuth Adventure Photography and the author of two books. This program explores his entrepreneurial adventures. Visit Kelsey at www.azimuthadventure.com.

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“Alaska Economics” – Dan Robinson, Senior Economist with the McDowell Group talks about the impact of uncertainty on economics and the potential impact on Alaska. Visit Dan at www.mcdowellgroup.net.

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Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Live Friday's 2-3 pm (AKST) 1020 AM KOAN Anchorage - 1330 AM KXLJ Juneau Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.

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Legislative Update

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Alaska State House Representative Chris Tuck talks about the Legislatures hectic schedule. The 27th Regular Session began January 18, 2011 and runs to April 17, 2011. As of this program 251 Bills have been introduced. Visit www.legis.state.ak.us to follow their progress.

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“Risk Management” – Chris Pobieglo, CRIS and President of Business Insurance Associates, Inc. provides insight into Workers’ Compensation. The first in his series entitled “Workers’ Compensation Unwrapped!

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Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Live Friday's 2-3 pm (AKST) 1020 AM KOAN Anchorage - 1330 AM KXLJ Juneau Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.

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We Have an App for That!

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Alaska entrepreneur Bob Kaufman talks about developing a killer Smartphone application for travelers to Alaska. This application features some of the great sites and vistas available to Alaska visitors.

“Go It Alone” – Geoff Burch, Author and Small Business Expert. Geoff Discuss the importance of asking question in sales.

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Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Live Friday's 2-3 pm (AKST) 1020 AM KOAN Anchorage - 1330 AM KXLJ Juneau Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.

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Fire Island Wind

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The Alaska Native Corporation CIRI has invested in the first large scale commercial wind project in Alaska. Suzanne Gibson, Senior Director of Energy Development for CIRI discusses the Fire Island Wind Project. Learn more about how 33 wind turbines will add a new renewable energy resource to Alaska.

“Marketing Matters” – Amanda Cullen, President of Zoo in a Jungle Marketing provides some great ideas for Getting Customers to Call.

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Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Live Friday's 2-3 pm (AKST) 1020 AM KOAN Anchorage - 1330 AM KXLJ Juneau Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.

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An Amazing Company – Credit Union 1

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Learn how Chris Pobieglo reluctantly became the President and Co-Owner of a successful risk management company, Business Insurance Associates, Inc.

“Econ Alaska” – Dan Robinson, Sr Economist with the McDowell Group discusses economic diversification Alaska style. How Alaska’s new economy is returning to its gold mining roots.

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Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Live Friday's 2-3 pm (AKST) 1020 AM KOAN Anchorage - 1330 AM KXLJ Juneau Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.

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Business of Risk Management - Managing an Insurance Brokerage Business

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Learn how Chris Pobieglo reluctantly became the President and Co-Owner of a successful risk management company, Business Insurance Associates, Inc.

“Go It Alone” – Geoff Burch Discusses lessons we can learn from the early days of the Door-to-Door Salesmen.

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Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Live Friday's 2-3 pm (AKST) 1020 AM KOAN Anchorage - 1330 AM KXLJ Juneau Stream: www.1020koan.com or www.waconsult.com.

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Young Entrepreneurs’ – 4-H Project

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A 12 year old girl raises a pig as her 4-H project. – Grace Wiggins who lives in Anchorage, Alaska learned how to raise a pig. Grace discusses experience and the commitment of both time and money.

Marketing Matters: -Amanda Cullen, President of Zoo in a Jungle Marketing gives us tip on how to “Market Farm Products”.

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Getting Down to Business with David Weatherholt Broadcast Live Friday's 2-3 pm (AKDT) on Fox News Radio 1020 AM KOAN in Anchorage - 1330 AM JKXL in Juneau Stream: www.1020koan.com or www.waconsult.com.

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Great Cup of Coffee (Another Alaskan Pioneer Perry Merkel)

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Perry Merkel the founder and current owner of Cafe Del Mundo in Anchorage, Alaska was our featured guest. Established in 1975 Perry became the first person to roast coffee in Alaska and has a premier coffee shop in Anchorage. Listen, as Perry reveals his passion for coffee and how he came to establish a business that has lasted 35 years on the”Last Frontier’.