Former franchise owner Ana Warren tells her story of how she and her husband Mike opened, built, and then eventually sold their franchise to retire. All the wisdom and experience she gained along the way created one of the most rewarding, challenging, and positive seasons of their working years. If you’re thinking of owning a … Continue reading Opening a Franchise and Selling a Franchise with Ana Warren

Is your head spinning with all you need to do? Scheduling appointments while trying to get work done? Exhausted from being your own administrative assistant? A virtual office may be the perfect answer for your business. Carrie Jones, owner of The Hive Solution virtual office, explains how her team of “bees” takes communications, calendar management, … Continue reading Virtual Offices Offer Real Benefits with Carrie Jones

Improving your public speaking skills is so important for your business.  Learning how to speak to a group or in a meeting can take your business to the next level, and Toastmasters is the perfect place to do it.  Diane, a Toastmaster herself, talks with Barbara Wallace about how the program can sharpen your communication … Continue reading Toastmasters & Public Speaking with Barb Wallace

Being a part of your Chamber of Commerce should be a no-brainer for your business. Lisa Smith from the Greater North Fulton Chamber in Georgia explains the various benefits, levels of participation, and all the different events and programs you can benefit from when you join and participate in your local Chamber. Contacts: Lisa Smith … Continue reading The Chamber and Your Business with Lisa Smith

Ever wonder if advertising mailers are a good fit for your business? Russ Porter talks with us today about running a successful advertising mailer campaign, what business is it right for, and the results you can expect. Russ also discusses the thought processes that lead to his choice to become the owner of a Money … Continue reading Advertising Mailers with Russ Porter

If you’re looking for commercial city space, you have got to talk with a commercial agent like Nance from Cresa. Knowing the market in the area you wish to be in is key to streamlining your search, and making your experience productive and positive. Nance explains how they do it. Contacts: Nance Donaldson, CCIM Email: … Continue reading Commercial City Space with Nance Donaldson

Izzy has been in the jewelry business for many years. Going all the way back to WWII, through difficult times and good times, he and his wife Terri and their family have kept the time honored ways of making, repairing and selling quality jewelry and diamonds to clients who expect a high level of quality … Continue reading Diamonds and Decisions in Business with Izzy Israeli

Are you in charge of planning your company’s events? There are a lot of details to remember. Trusting a good caterer with all the moving parts is essential to pulling off a successful event. Steve Cohen talks with Diane about planning and preparing for the next time you need a good spread, and the most … Continue reading Catering Your Event: Getting All The Details Right with Steve Cohen

Whether you’re standing all day or sitting all day, both can be hard on your body.  Today in our podcast with Dr. Michael Axt, we talk about the common ailments for those of us feeling the pain of sore feet, sore backs, and sore shoulders and neck. Chiropractor care can help. Contacts: Dr. Michael Axt … Continue reading Chiropractic Care for the Busy Entrepreneur with Michael Axt

Trent Phillips, Owner of Bizography, talks with Diane about how websites are created, managed and optimized. Every business needs a website and there are over a billion of them out there. Where do you start and how do you make your online presence stand out from the crowd? Trent explains. Contacts: Website: bizography.com Phone: 678-254-4004 Email: … Continue reading Websites: What You Need To Know, with Trent Phillips