Talking Business Now

By Kelly Scanlon & C-Suite RadioBusiness Entrepreneurship

Talking Business Now episodes

May 13, 2016 We're Doing It All Wrong! A Bold New Business Approach with Author David Burkus
Performance reviews – Should you get rid of them?What about open floor plans - Do they really work?Should employees know each other’s salaries?
Dr.David Burkus, an increasingly influential business school professor, and author after decades of research will address what he contends are outdated, or outmoded business practices with host Kelly Scanlon.They'll discuss his new book, “Under New Management, How Leading Organizations are Upending Business as Usual” on this episode of Smart Companies Radio.
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24 min
May 06, 2016 Bravo's Top Chef Alumni, Chef Renee Kelly, The Queen of Her Culinary Castle
Fresh from her role as a contestant on Bravo TV's Top Chef season 13th. Chef Renee Kelly continues to create and amaze her customers and culinary critics alike at her restaurant in western Shawnee.
Learn how her family, small business owners supported and encouraged her path to entrepreneurship.
After receiving her Culinary arts degree with honors at the Art Institute of Houston, Texas, Kelly set up shop in a quaint little limestone castle where farm-to-table, fresh and organic rein supreme.
Find out what's next for one of Kansas City's superstar culinary entrepreneurs.

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29 min
May 06, 2016 Learn The Secrets to Successfully Managing Your Sales Force with Chris Cahill
Small business owners go through hell and high water at times looking for the right match and being able to put a top sales staff together. Sales Coach Chris Cahill knows what it takes to hire and manage a sales staff. Chris joins host Kelly Scanlon on this episode of Smart Companies Radio to share his tips and secrets to building a powerhouse sales staff for your company.
Despite the fancy initials after his name – Chris learned sales management with his sleeves rolled up, chasing new business and quotas. Chris started running a cash register at 11, cold calling and managing adults at 17. He was firing sales reps twice his age when he was just 26. He knows what Owners go through, and has them covered.

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31 min
April 29, 2016 Prairie Elder Care Growing to Meet the Needs of an Aging Community.
Prairie Elder Care one of this year’s 25 Under 25 ® winners will join host Kelly Scanlon to discuss the company’s philosophy on care for the elderly and how two great ideas and businesses have joined as one serving the growing and demanding needs of the aging community in Kansas City.
Mandy Shoemaker is the co-founder of Prairie Elder Care, which she founded with her sister in law, Michala Gibson in July of 2014. For 20 years Mandy worked as an elementary school teacher, consultant, and principal. In July of 2014, the first care home opened. Mandy and Michala currently have two residential care homes for people with dementia and have plans for expansion in 2017.
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29 min
April 29, 2016 Profiting in a World Where Customers Rule with Author Tema Frank
Best-selling author, international speaker and consultant, Tema Frank has over three decades’ experience in business & marketing strategy, usability testing and customer improvement.
In 2012 she created the Frank Online Marketing Show, which has now become the Frank Reactions podcast, and extended her consulting, speaking and teaching services.
She is also author of the best-selling book, Canada’s Best Employers for Women: A guide book for job hunters, employees and employers and will discuss with host Kelly Scanlon on Smart Companies Radio her just released book; “PeopleShock: The Path to Profits When Customers Rule. Discover what businesses can do to improve the customer experience and the three essential ingredients to profitability in the digital era.

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30 min
April 22, 2016 Major Disasters Have Met Their Match With Sage Restoration.
Meet another 25 Under 25® winner, class of 2016. Stephanie and Alan Sage with Sage restoration will talk about their company and how they help their clients get back to normal after a major disaster. Discover how this Overland Park based business suits up against some of the country’s largest cleaning companies and comes out smelling like a rose. From sewer back up to floods and fire damage and beyond, Alan and Stephanie Sage are there to clean it up. Find out their secrets to growing the business.
To hear more shows about local business and entrepreneurs in Kansas City, please visit our archives.

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27 min
April 22, 2016 CEO Afterlife:Are You Ready? with Author and Business Consultant Susan Spaulding
After you’ve been a business owner, a CEO, or any kind of corporate executive, how do you reinvent yourself for the next chapter of your life?
Author and business consultant Susan Spalding guests with host Kelly Scanlon on Smart Companies Radio. Spaulding will discuss her new book, “Recalibrate for Life 2.0: Transition Stories for Business Leaders”. Spaulding explains how we are rapidly approaching an epidemic of business owners and leaders who because of age or burnout are asking the question. What’s next? Susan has interviewed mostly C-level executives to find out how they answered the question.
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27 min
April 15, 2016 Economic Visionary, Dr. Troy Nash Always Asking,What's Next For Kansas City?
This week on Smart Companies KC, with host Kelly Scanlon, meet Dr. Troy Nash, a visionary economic development professional, deeply committed public servant, and volunteer with a passion for improving the quality of life of all of the world's people. The awards, commendations and recognitions he has received are almost too numerous to mention. Kelly and Troy will discuss his involvement within the entrepreneurial community of Kansas City.
Quoting one of his favorite authors, Les Brown Dr. Nash believes he is living proof and believes, “Where you start out in life has nothing to do with where you end up.”
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26 min
April 15, 2016 How to Hire the Best in Rural America With Author Dr. Sabrina Starling.
Hiring employees is a stumbling block for any small business but doubly so in small rural communities. Dr. Sabrina Starling, author of, "How to Hire the Best: The Rural Small Business Owner's Ultimate Guide to Attracting Top-Performing Employees" works across the country with rural business owners. She'll explain on this episode of Smart Companies Radio with guest host, Mary McKenna, what you need to do to find the best in your community and how to keep them on staff, and it doesn't always boil down to money.
Discover strategies to hire top-performing employees and how to keep them happy. Dr. Starling will share information on how to access her 5 secrets to Exceptional Employee Performance as a free gift to you the listener of this podcast.
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26 min
April 08, 2016 Embracing Diversity to Change the World with Guest Mindy Corporon
On this episode of Smart Companies KC, host Kelly Scanlon talks with Mindy Corporon, managing member and co-founder of Boyer and Corporon Wealth Management LLC, where she serves as the Chief Executive Officer. On this episode learn about Mindy’s passion, leading the Faith Always Wins Foundation and the Reat Griffin Underwood Memorial fund. You’ll learn more about both organizations as well as the upcoming series of events - a weeklong celebration entitled “Seven Days - Make a Ripple to Change the World April 12th - April 18th in Kansas City.
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29 min

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