Getting Down to Business®

HOUR 2: IN THE NEWS – State Licensing Boards Under Fire From Within

The Supreme Court will take up an antitrust case this fall that could curb the proliferation of state licenses, a top worry for U.S. small-business owners and entrepreneurs.

JUMP START CARTOON CREATOR – Robb Armstrong tells how he became a cartoonist. The take away when it come to your passion “never give up…never”.

FINAL THOUGHTS - 7 Simple Social-Media Moves That Work

Likeable founder Dave Kerpen personally responds to thousands of Tweets, emails, and messages every day. Crazy, or genius? Kerpen reveals his simple social media moves.

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“CLEANUP ON AISLE THREE” –Scott Halliwell, CFP with USAA talks about the 11th Annual Life Insurance Awareness Month and more…

EMPIRE OF WEALTH – Listen and find out about one of John D Rockefeller’s most important innovations.

HOUR 2: IN THE NEWS – How an Entrepreneur's Passion Can Destroy a Startup

Strong Feelings Can Lead Founders to Make Bad Choices at the Worst Times. Here's What to Watch For.

life’s a pitch – Soni Dimond, Publicists, talks candidly about public relations and your small business.

FINAL THOUGHTS - The Biggest Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make

We Asked Owners about Their Biggest Goofs—and What They Learned From Them. Screwing up is part of starting a business. It can happen to anybody.

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WORLD TRADE UPDATE –Greg Wolf, Executive Director of the World Trade Center Alaska and Rada Khadjinova, Pacific Rim Institute join Dave. Listen as they discuss the current status of World Trade and economic diversification in Alaska.

EMPIRE OF WEALTH – John D Rockefeller and his near monopoly. Standard Oil gradually gained almost complete control of oil refining and marketing in the U.S. How did they do this? Listen to the story.

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PRIMARY ELECTION ANALYSIS –Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan, also Lt. Governor Candidate, joins Dave and Rada Khadjinova to discuss the results of the August 19th Primary Election in Alaska.

EMPIRE OF WEALTH – John D Rockefeller created more millionaires than paupers, listen for the story.

HOUR 2: IN THE NEWS – Hot New Venture: Migrant Beer-Canning Expert

Breweries Cite Cheaper Shipping, Improved Mobility and Better Seal than Bottles

By the time he reached his late 30s, Pete Rickert Jr. was fed up with supervising construction sites "I got tired of yelling at grown men all day to do their job right," says Mr. Rickert. Then he read about the trend toward packaging craft beer in cans rather than bottles or jugs because most craft brewers can't easily afford their own canning lines.

wearable technology resource – Interview with Redg Snodgrass, CEO/Founder of Wearable World, Inc. an incubator/accelerator for wearable technology startups.

HOUR 2: ECONOMIC UPDATE – Jon Snare, Senior VP & Regional Investment Manager with Wells Fargo, provides valuable analysis on the economy for the first half of 2014 and a peek at 2015

IN THE NEWS –Small Business Optimism Ticks Up SlightlyLITTLE CHANGE IN THE 10 INDEX COMPONENTS YIELDS A 0.7-POINT INCREASE TO 95.7 IN JULYJuly’s Optimism Index technically rose 0.7 points to a reading of 95.7. There was little change in the 10 Index components other than outlook for expansion and business conditions, which accounted for the small gain in the Index. Listen for Dave’s take.

FINAL THOUGHTS -Why Apple Trains Employees to Work Like PicassoIf some of Apple's elegantly designed products look more like works of art than high-tech gadgets. There's a reason for that: The Company takes its design cues from Pablo Picasso.

HOUR 1:BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT –Chris Pobieglo, Business Risk Management Expert, begins a new series covering the 100 Rules of Risk Management. Great stuff!

EMPIRE OF WEALTH – A look at the life of John D Rockefeller covered his business expansion strategy.

Michael Perry, CEO/Founder of KIT CRM, Inc reveals the story behind his startup and where it is headed.In the News –Twitter Learns From Facebook by Revamping Its Advertising FeesAdvertisers Will Have More Options; Aim Is to Attract Small BusinessesTwitter Inc. is remodeling the way it charges advertisers, a move designed to court more small businesses in a bid to battle Facebook Inc. Listen to the rest of the story.

Final Thoughts -Phrases Every Leader Should Overuse

CEOs must motivate the rest of the team, establish a company culture, and find a way to keep everyone together. What could they be?

Why would a successful Nurse Practioner enter politics? Listen to Cathy Giessel’s story.Connect Key Segment – Michael Ferris, doucment management expert talks about the document management and your small business.