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- What Congress Needs to Do Now to Help Small Biz with SBEC's CEO Karen Kerrigan
Depending upon the outcome of the 2016 elections, a lame duck Congress may not be all that productive. So the 114th Congress has a small window of opportunity from now until mid-November to act on eight bills affecting small business. Karen Kerrigan, CEO of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council guests this week with Smart Companies Radio host Kelly Scanlon to discuss eight bills which Kerrigan says could provide relief and support for America’s small business community when signed into law by the President.
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26 min - Bridging The Digital Divide with SnapIT Solutions Founder Neelima Parasker
On this week’s episode of Smart Companies KC with host Kelly Scanlon, you’ll meet Neelima Parasker who after working in Corporations for the past 15 years started her own company, SnapIT Solutions, LLC a Technology services and solutions company in 2015. Parasker says her goal is to make a positive impact on underserved and underprivileged communities that aspire to promote STEM and bridge the Digital Inclusion. Discover her three-prong approach in meeting this goal.
Parasker was recently honored for her contributions to STEM fields with the Firehouse Award in 2016 from Central Exchange for her exemplary service to the organization’s core values to promote women in leadership.To hear more shows with host Kelly Scanlon please visit our archives.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24 min - Celebrating 100 Years Of A Business Icon: Ewing Kaufman with Guest Jim McGraw
An entrepreneurial legend and business icon everywhere, Ewing Kaufman would have turned 100 this week What were the keys to his many successes in his hometown of Kansas City and across the country? Long-time friend and associate Jim McGraw joins Smart Companies Radio host Kelly Scanlon to discuss the man and his legacy.
Jim McGraw is the former chief operating officer, corporate officer and board member of pharmaceutical firm Marion Laboratories, and former Chairman of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Board of Directors, a leading voice for quality education, entrepreneurialism, and free enterprise. Jim was there with Mr. K as Marion Labs became the hottest stock on Wall Street and made millionaires out of assembly line workers and secretaries.Today, Jim lives his philosophy of entrepreneurialism in a variety of ways.He has written books entitled, “Leadership, Empathy and the Power of Persuasion”, “Skills for Success”, “Skills for Greater Sales Success”, and “Reflections on a Wonderful Life”.He publishes a monthly newsletter entitled “Reflections.”He consults with businesses and presents programs based on his books to area schools, business groups and, civic organizations.He has helped develop and deliver a university seminar program with two former Marion colleague that outlines the key values critical to the pharmaceutical firm’s success.To hear more shows with host Kelly Scanlon visit our archives.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 min - What Is Kombucha? & Why Are People Drinking it? The Brewkery Has The Answers.
Meet the couple behind The Brewkery and discover their Lucky Elixir Kombucha. If you’ve never heard of Kombucha, you’re not alone. Kombucha is a fermented tea that is selling like crazy in California but is just taking hold in the Midwest. The owners of The Brewkery, Amy Goldman and Sean Galloway, share a unique interest in fermentation. Sean homebrews beer on a hand-built system and Amy bakes delicious artisan sourdough bread.
On this episode of Smart Companies KC with host Kelly Scanlon, find out exactly what is Kombucha, the reported health benefits of the drink, and how the couple got started in their Merriam, Kansas business. Learn where you can find their Lucky Elixir Kombucha, and what’s on the horizon for this young but booming business.To hear more shows. Please visit our archivesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22 min - Getting The Best From Your Millennials, Award Winning Author Bruce Tulgan.
Bruce Tulgan is recognized as a leading expert on millennials. On this episode of Smart Companies Radio, with guest host, Mary McKenna you'll discover what you'll need to do as a boss or a manager to bring out the best in your millennial workforce.
Tulgan who founded Rainmaker Thinking in 1993 has worked with tens of thousands of leaders and managers in hundreds of organizations. He'll separate the facts from the myths about today’s young workers.In this episode, you'll find out how the soft skills gap has been steadily growing from Gen X to Y and Z, and discover new strategies in hiring and training, learning how to tackle the issue versus just wishing it away.To hear more shows, please visit our archives.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 min - Launch KC Takes Flight With Kansas City's EDC Vice President, Drew Solomon
On this episode of Smart Companies KC with host Kelly Scanlon, you’ll learn all about Launch KC 2016. Vice President of business and job development for the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri, Drew Solomon will have all the latest information on this year’s event. LaunchKC is designed to attract tech entrepreneurs locally, regionally and nationally to apply and compete for up to 10 (ten) $50,000 grants. Learn about the finalists in this year’s competition, when the winners will be announced and how they were chosen, plus get an inside look at Tech Week 2016.
To hear more shows with host Kelly Scanlon, please visit our archives.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 min - Liberty Tax Founder John Hewitt Wants to Help You Compete to Win
On this week’s episode of Smart Companies with host Kelly Scanlon, you’ll hear from the Founder of Liberty Tax Service, John Hewitt. He will share his no-nonsense personal story and his fanatical desire to compete and win.
A veteran of over 45 tax seasons, the founder of two top tax preparation firms, and a former H&R Block regional director, Hewitt is a nationally recognized name in the tax return preparation and accounting world. His new booki Compete looks at overcoming adversity, how to create raving fans for your business, and why mistakes are your best education. You'll also learn why John is passionate about giving back to the community.To hear more shows, please visit our archives.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25 min - Fashion Has Gone To The Dogs With Kansas City Company, Slik Hound.
On this episode of Smart Companies KC with host Kelly Scanlon, you’ll meet Nick Luke. Nick and his wife Amy are the visionaries behind Kansas City Company, SLiK Hound. Opportunity knocked for the high school sweethearts in 2011 when a close friend invited them to make some dog collars for her store. Find out how a dream that started five years ago has not only survived but has thrived with SLikhound products now in more than 40 stores nationwide. You'll discover what the most difficult part of starting a pet product manufacturing business is, and what the owners believe sets them apart from the competition.
To hear more stories with host Kelly Scanlon, please visit our archives.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 min - How to Become The Expert and Authority with Author & Speaker Ken Lizotte.
Do you run “The Best Kept Secret” in town? Author and speaker, Ken Lizotte joins host Kelly Scanlon on this episode of Smart Companies Radio learn why no matter how great your product is or how wonderful your customer service, you’ve got to find ways to market yourself as “the best”, “the expert and authority”.Find out why good work alone will not keep your company going and your career afloat.
Ken will share effective ways to escape from being a “best-kept secret” Learn how to write your first book and how and why to get speaking gigs.Listen to more shows with host Kelly Scanlon, by visiting the archives.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26 min - Inspiring and Celebrating KC Small Business with Lead Bank's Grow Home
Josh Rowland, Vice Chairman of Lead Bank, a Missouri-chartered commercial bank with 3 locations, including the KC Crossroads joins host Kelly Scanlon on this episode of Smart Companies KC. Josh explains Lead Bank's Grow Home initiative. Find out what it's all about and why Lead Bank launched Grow Home in April and what it means to the Kansas City community as a whole.
Learn about the Grow Home Impact Calculator and find out how it can calculate the impact your business has on growing the local community.To hear more shows with host Kelly Scanlon, please visit our archives.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Get the inside scoop on how America’s most successful entrepreneurs are transforming their industries. On each episode of Talking Business Now, you'll meet one of your fellow business owners, founders…
or entrepreneurs who's "been there done that." Along with host Kelly Scanlon, guests delve into a specific challenge they've dealt with, their strategies for handling it and how it changed their company. You'll be inspired by each guest's entrepreneurial journey—and, through their experiences and examples, you'll gain insights into innovative ideas you can put to work immediately to increase productivity, improve processes, expand your market share and generate more revenue. Tune in , , , it’s time to talk business!
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