This week Ivor is talking with Ian Price of Sales Mind discussing what sales teams are struggling with & how this can be applied for SMB's.

 

Ian spent over 20 years in the telecoms & payments industry & was leader of 3 technology start-ups, is a CEO turned business psychologist and author of The Activity Illusion

Please visit Ivors blog www.trainleaders.co.uk

Ivor stays busy in his home city of St Albans, whose history pre-dates the Romans, by advising committees associated with community development & economic sustainability.

Ivor is a regular contributor on BBC radio. He has also appeared on BBC TV news & other international TV stations. Ivor is regularly requested to support research globally for social media authors, academics & strategists.

We at the Linked Local Network are proud to have Ivor Kellock join our organization. Link Local, Connect Globally

Sponsored by

Mediavine Marketing - www.mediavinemarketing.com

Via Strategy Group LLC - www.viastrategygroup.com

Daniel Stoica - www.danielstoica.com

Mandatek LLC - www.mandatek.com

Sales Drive - www.salesdrive.com.au

Growing older is a fact and with all this "YouRNext" is a forum for all of use to share with each other how we finish each day on a high note. To laugh, learn, and look forward to ways to help our parents, kids, friends, and ourselves on this path of life.

LLN Reports on building Buildings with Stephen Flint. Mike and Michele interview Stephen Flint, CEO of Flint Architects. Flint Architects is located in Lombard, Illinois, just 30 miles west of Chicago in DuPage County. Our firm will lead you through the steps necessary to achieve a quality design whether it be a remodeling project, an addition or new construction. In addition, Mike will be discussing with Michele Rempel of Mediavine Marketing on Simplifying Social Media. She will discuss topics in social media for the small business owner. Mike will also highlight events and notable achievements of Linked Local Network members. Link Locally, Connect Globally

Heidi Feemster and Tamara Leigh TREND ON the Art & Science of Bar Service with Aspen's Justice Snow Restaurant and Bar Lead Libations Expert & Mixologist, Joshua-Peter Smith.  Re-visiting the recently opened Justice Snow establishment in its historic building in the heart of Aspen, Colorado, Joshua-Peter shares his entertaining and educating skills of Raising the Bar in the Trend of Custom Cocktail-ing & Fine Spirits.  More than just a drink, Joshua-Peter mixes, stirs & shakes alchemy, art, food science and fragrances into the perfect, customer-tailored beverage.  More than a bar-tender, Joshua shares how those in this Restaurant service-industry niche also entertain and engage their patrons.

This week Ivor interviews Dr Lynda Shaw - an age diversity consultant, psychologist & cognitive neuroscientist who helps businesses & public sector organisations manage the modern age-diverse workforce more effectively.

Lynda is a specialist in the psychology of ageing & the management of the maturing workforce.

Please visit Ivors blog for more info http://www.trainleaders.co.uk

Ivor stays busy in his home city of St Albans, whose history pre-dates the Romans, by advising committees associated with community development & economic sustainability.

Ivor is a regular contributor on BBC radio. He has also appeared on BBC TV news & other international TV stations. Ivor is regularly requested to support research globally for social media authors, academics & strategists.

We at the Linked Local Network are proud to have Ivor Kellock join our organization. Link Local, Connect Globally

Sponsored by

Mediavine Marketing - www.mediavinemarketing.com

Via Strategy Group LLC - www.viastrategygroup.com

Daniel Stoica - www.danielstoica.com

Mandatek LLC - www.mandatek.com

Sales Drive - www.salesdrive.com.au

Growing older is a fact and with all this "YouRNext" is a forum for all of use to share with each other how we finish each day on a high note. To laugh, learn, and look forward to ways to help our parents, kids, friends, and ourselves on this path of life.

Mike Boehler and Michele Rempel interviewed Philip Gafka of LEAP Associates.  Prior to founding LEAP Associates, Inc. in 2008, Phil spent 31 years in the kitchen and bath industry. He was the President/CEO of two high-end residential appliance distributors in the Midwest; additionally he was the Executive VP of a group of companies encompassing an ultra high-end kitchen studio, an architectural millwork shop and custom furniture manufacturer.

  Capitalizing on his experience of leading successful companies and developing leadership performance at a variety of corporate levels, as a Certified Business Coach, Phil now coaches entrepreneurs, business owners, corporate teams, and independent professionals, guiding them to discover their hidden potential-- resulting in superior performance.   Strategic Business Planning, Marketing Strategies, and Leadership Development profiling and processes are the tools Phil employs to help his clients achieve enhanced productivity and increased revenues.   Phil has a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy from Western Illinois University and has been certified as a Business Coach by the Resource Associates Coaching Academy.   *******In addition, Mike and Michele discussed QR Codes and the new Skills section in LinkedIn. Mike also highlighted events and notable achievements of Linked Local Network members. Link Locally, Connect Globally

Heidi Feemster and Tamara Leigh TREND ON Building a Boutique Business with Heidi Calaway, head fashion consultant and fashion designer for BVEN Boutique. Opened in 2003, BVEN is a Style Statement Store for Women with designer lines & vintage pieces like “Stop Staring” and original wearable art accessories.  Heidi will launch her own line of clothing this fall under the Heidi Calaway label.  "Always having a knack for putting outfits together, I enjoy fashion and helping people find the best fashion to fit their body, career and lifestyle."

Heidi studied fashion merchandising at NWTC in Green Bay and earned a Bachelors in Business Admin at Cardinal  Stritch University in Milwaukee.  As a local business in metro Milwaukee, Heidi knows the challenges facing not only owners, but city & state officials as they work to grow and improve Wisconsin’s economic base.

Also TREND ON Summer of Fun continues with Sue Schrader of Cedarburg’s Summer Sounds concert in the park series kicking off this Friday, June 15 with well known Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers.

 

http://www.bvenboutique.com/

http://summersounds.net/index.php/schedule

 http://www.sk6ers.com/

Perspectives on Mergers and Acquisitions with Jim Treleaven

A perfect storm of economic conditions has made acquisition the primary exit strategy for many firms.  The general economic slowdown, the slowdown in the IPO market and the buildup of cash in larger firms has significantly accelerated M&A activity in the US and internationally.  For the acquiring firms, acquisition is a means to accelerated growth during the economic slowdown and is often the most effective use of cash.  For acquisition targets, acquisition is one of the most effective alternatives of all of the possible exit strategies.  Today we will discuss the M&A process both before and after the event from the perspective of both the buy and the sell side.  Rob Loewer, an attorney and Director of Finance and General Counsel at from National Railway Equipment Company represents the buy side.  Stan Stec, a CPA and most recently M&A Integration Operations Executive at IBM represents the sell side.

Sponsored by:

CoffeeCake Connection - coffeecakeconnection.com

I Am 4 Kids - iam4kids.com

Mediavine Marketing - mediavinemarketing.com

ViaStrategy Group - viastrategygroup.com

Perspectives on Mergers and Acquisitions with Jim Treleaven

A perfect storm of economic conditions has made acquisition the primary exit strategy for many firms. The general economic slowdown, the slowdown in the IPO market and the buildup of cash in larger firms has significantly accelerated M&A activity in the US and internationally. For the acquiring firms, acquisition is a means to accelerated growth during the economic slowdown and is often the most effective use of cash. For acquisition targets, acquisition is one of the most effective alternatives of all of the possible exit strategies. Today we will discuss the M&A process both before and after the event from the perspective of both the buy and the sell side. Rob Loewer, an attorney and Director of Finance and General Counsel at from National Railway Equipment Company represents the buy side. Stan Stec, a CPA and most recently M&A Integration Operations Executive at IBM represents the sell side.