Season 2, Episode 5

Hiring quality employees is getting more difficult.  So what are some techniques you can use to protect your business and hire the right person?  How do you know what to discuss in the interview process?  Ari Morse will share his experience as a private investigator.  He is the owner of Locaters International, Inc. and works with companies to protect their businesses.  Ari will give some tips you can use when hiring, when a credit check on a candidate is a good idea, and how to make sure someone doesn't "take you to the cleaners".  You can learn more about Locaters International at https://bestpi.com or call 386-756-6100

Season 2, Episode 4

Ever had a vacation where your experience made you happy to return?  Chuck Flagg has been helping business owners take a break from the rat race since 2008.  In this episode he shares his knowledge of creating great getaway experiences and why it is so important for leaders to stop working.  You will also learn when making your own travel arrangements could ruin that one vacation you might give yourself for the entire year.  To learn more about Chuck and his company, click http://www.flaggvacationagency.com or call 770-355-9569

Season 2, Episode 3

Ryan McCarty has always been involved in making the world a better place.  This speaker and author now helps organizations create positive cultures that help build the communities they work in to make this world a better place.  He will share what it takes to create a Culture of Good and the five promises Culture of Good companies make that lead to reduced turnover and increased profits.  Learn more about Ryan and how his business can help you at www.cultureofgood.com

Season 2 Episode 2

In today's noisy communications space it can be hard to get your message across.  Ira Gostin shares his experience starting as a AP reporter to VP of Investor Relations at a publicly traded company.  Now at 120 West, he is helping businesses like yours find their message and be heard.  Visit Ira at 120west.biz

Season 2, Episode 1

Happy New Year!  Many companies are hiring and all employers seem to run into the same challenges of hiring, retaining, and keeping talent.  One of the biggest challenges of a multi-generational workforce is understanding how to engage each generation and get them working together.  Scott will share his experience coaching Millenials and discuss what business owners can do to make the most of their workforce.

Misa Chien, podcaster and founder of Praiseworthy knows a lot about customer experience.  She has developed a survey tool that helps companies measure happy customers and make changes to improve engagement.  Check out their tool at http://praiseworthy.co.

Episode 22

How does one go from trading stocks to designing workspaces and helping people be more efficient?  Catherine will take us down the path of how she left her financial job in New York  and launched a career helping others become more organized.  Learn a few tricks that might help you improve your efficiency.

Elzie has the entrepreneur bug.  He is a podcaster and consultant for small businesses.  Today he will share his experience and what it takes to be an entrepreneur.  Learn more at www.enterprise-now.biz or call 866-610-1806.

Episode 20

Mike Wolpert spent a big part of his life in broadcast sales.  There he learned the power of storytelling.  When social media came along, Mike saw the opportunity to bring this concept to small business owners.  With nothing more than a smartphone and your 'why' you can now become a marketing expert!  In part 2 Mike will share a story that led to selling more than $600,000 of blueberry pies!  If you want to learn to tell better stories, contact Mike at www.socialjumpstart.com.

Episode 19

Mike Wolpert spent a big part of his life in broadcast sales.  There he learned the power of storytelling.  When social media came along, Mike saw the opportunity to bring this concept to small business owners.  With nothing more than a smartphone and your 'why' you can now become a marketing expert!  Learn more at www.socialjumpstart.com.