On this segment of the Show, we will interview key resources that entrepreneurs need to know about to succeed and make their business sustainable and scalable. We'll begin with an interview of a very successful serial entrepreneur who is tapping into a new market delivering a software as a service solution to the remodeling and repair contractor space and end with interviews of the attendees from the recent CEO Space.

On this segment of the Show, Karen will cover how to Pitch to Angel Investors. Whether pitching to 1 or 20 investors, it is important to ensure your message resonates with the investor. You may only have one chance to make a positive first impression with that investor.

This broadcast will cover the following topics:

- 5 common mistakes entrepreneurs make when pitching investors

- What is important to cover when you only have 7-10 minutes

- The goal of a pitch is not what you think

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We know that many factors which impact a company's ability to raise capital are out of the entrepreneur's control: Availability of Capital; and Interest and knowledge about your niche.

Our guest speaker Deborah Hill, http://www.yourintuitivelife.com/ an Intuitive Coach and successful Author and Speaker, we will explore those intangible factors that can limit an entrepreneur's ability to gain investor confidence and attract the capital they seek. Fear and Doubt can be a silent killer for entrepreneurs at every stage, regardless of the type of capital they seek.

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Part of the Legacy Series of the Compassionate Capitalist Podcast Radio Show.  Taken from the archives of the SPEC Talk Radio that derived from the thriving of Southeast Private Equity Community of entrepreneurs, investors, and service providers started in 2008. 

Karen Rands explores key strategies and insights on how investors can mitigate risk with early stage investments. Yes Virginia, there are ways to mitigate risk with early stage private investments.

Since the broadcast of this podcast, Karen had published the definitive guide for learning how to be an angel investor.  The best selling book, Inside Secrets to Angel Investing, is available at all major retailers selling books.  

You can also learn more about Karen Rands and the services she offers to entrepreneurs and investors at http://karenrands.co

Please click to connect with Karen on LinkedIn, and Twitter, and Facebook as well.

Part of the Legacy Series of the Compassionate Capitalist Radio Show, taken from the Archives of SPEC Talk Radio -- part of the Southeast Private Equity Community of entrepreneus, investors & advisors.

Board of Advisers and Directors can be critical to the success of a company...in attracting investors and maintaining investor confidence. When you don't have the money to hire the best, you may be able to convince the best to help you--- with the opportunity to become part of the team when you have the capital and start to grow.  When you don't have the talent on your team, investors expect to at least see mentors and advisers that represent the key areas of your business in marketing, sales, operations, and industry insiders.

We'll hear from experts in this field. Famed Author, Calvin K. Clemons and Industry Expert, Marjorie Singley-Hall. And as usual a lively discussion ensues.

Since the broadcast of this podcast, Karen had published the definative guide for learning how to be an angel investor.  The best selling book, Inside Secrets to Angel Investing, is available at all major retailers selling books.  

You can also learn more about Karen Rands and the services she offers to entrepreneurs and investors at http://karenrands.co

Please click to connect with Karen on LinkedIn, and Twitter, and Facebook as well.

SPEC Talk Radio will interview Elizabeth Gordon, best selling author of The Chic Entrepreneur: Put your business in higher heels. Building on decades of experience, Elizabeth shares insights for how to grow your business rapidly.

Jason Tyne, strategic player in Sales Partners with Blair Singer, Best Selling Author of Sales Dogs and advisor to Robert Kiyosaki, Author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, will share the secrets to avoiding and overcoming the 7 common factors that lead to Entrepreneurial Failure.

Part of the Legacy Series of the Compassionate Capitalist Podcast Radio Show (formerly SPEC Talk Radio).  

Karen interviews Jeff Haynie about his experience building successful technology companies, the challenge in raising capital in different economic markets and the exciting potential of his new company, Appcelerator. (www.appcelerator.com)

The second half of the podcast will cover how to not confuse an investor so he or she will make a decision to invest.  Often entrepreneurs are so wrapped up in their project they fail to understand how to explain it so other people, particularly investors, 'get it'. 

Since the broadcast of this podcast, Karen had published the definative guide for learning how to be an angel investor.  The best selling book, Inside Secrets to Angel Investing, is available at all major retailers selling books.  

You can also learn more about Karen Rands and the services she offers to entrepreneurs and investors at http://karenrands.co

Please click to connect with Karen on LinkedIn, and Twitter, and Facebook as well.

Part of the Legacy Series of Compassionate Capitalist Podcast Radio originally called SPEC Talk Radio. 

Karen Rands is the Host and her  guest will be Michael Halliwell, Director at Taylor Consulting Group.

Valuation is the biggest sticking point for companies negotiating for investment or for the sale of their company. www.taylorgroupconsulting.com We'll cover the different approaches to reaching the Value of a company.

We'll cover bootstrapping and methods for increasing value with limited funding.

Although originally recorded many years ago, the content is still valid for entrepreneurs that want to maximize their value at each stage of their growth from startup to exit. 

Since the broadcast of this podcast, Karen had published the definative guide for learning how to be an angel investor.  The best selling book, Inside Secrets to Angel Investing, is available at all major retailers selling books.  

You can also learn more about Karen Rands and the services she offers to entrepreneurs and investors at http://karenrands.co

Please click to connect with Karen on LinkedIn, and Twitter, and Facebook as well.

Part of the Legacy Series of the Compassionate Capitalist Radio Podcast Show.

This episode was originally recorded in preparation for the networking entrepreneurs would be doing with potential investors. Companies need to have good compelling elevator pitches that inclued the "capital language" that will peak an investor's interest.  It should include the problem a company is solving, the opportunity in the market, and the invitation to learn more.  Listen to hear how Karen Rands sets the stage for delivering a compelling elevator pitch and interacts with live callers, helping them craft an enticing pitch that will attract investors or customers -- depending on what they may be looking for when they are networking on behalf of their company. 

All to often, entrepreneurs and business owners talk all around their business value and make little sense.  The risk is the person on the other end of the shared information, either simply walks away or has to ask the proverbial 20 questions to figure out what the entrepreneur is trying to do in the market and the value the offer.  If you need to take your networking game up a notch, this podcast is for you:  Listen to this expert talk about how to use the 30 second Elevator Pitch to "tell it so you can sell it".  

This is a time stamp on the ground breaking Southeast Private Equity Conference first held in 2008 (www.sePrivateEquity.org) 

For more information about Karen Rands, go to http://karenrands.co

Since this broadcast, Karen has started the Compassionate Capitalist Movement and release her best selling book, Inside Secrets to Angel Investing.