Talking Business Now

Talking Business Now

By Kelly Scanlon & C-Suite RadioBusinessEntrepreneurship
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Talking Business Now episodes

  • The Entrepreneur Grannies, founders of Ice Chips Candy

    Host Kelly Scanlon's guest is Charlotte Clary, one of the two "granny" entrepreneurs behind Ice Chips Candy. Charlotte will talk about life as a serial entrepreneur and share why their appearance on “Shark Tank” was the best thing that could have happened for their business - even though they didn't take the offer!

    You'll also learn the behind-the-scenes story of Ice Chips Candy, including how it started in a kitchen sink and is now sold in grocery stores and other national outlets.

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    27 min
  • Katie Horner: From Meteorologist to Plumbing Entrepreneur

    Former KCTV5 Chief Meteorologist Katie Horner joins host Kelly Scanlon to talk about her shift from meteorology to the plumbing industry. Find out how her new company Katie's ASAP Plumbing is getting the attention of women customers and women plumbers, what it's like to transition from a television personality to entrepreneur, and how to set boundaries in a family business.

    To listen to more podcasts from host Kelly Scanlon, visit the archives.

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    28 min
  • Are You Successfully Balancing the CEO Tightrope? with Joel Trammel

    The average tenure for a CEO is 5-1/2 years—and nearly 40 percent are fired wtihin their first 18 months.

    Successful CEO and entrepreneur Joel Trammell has defied those statistics and now shares his insights in a brand new book called The CEO Tightrope: How to Master the Balancing Act of a Successful CEO.
    In this episode, Joel joins host Kelly Scanlon to share these timely and practical insights:
    The top three challenges CEOs faceThe best metrics for measuring performanceHow aspiring CEOs can best prepare for the roleThe exact responsibilities of a CEOHow to get employees to align with corporate goals
    . . . and a host of other tips and information for balancing the CEO tightrope.
    Listen to more podcasts from host Kelly Scanlon in the archives.
     

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    27 min
  • Let's Get Social with Sales, with Anne Cull, founder of ThinkViral

    Joining host Kelly Scanlon is Anne Cull, founder of ThinkViral, a social media sales training company. Tune in to discover ways businesses can use social media to cultivate sales leads without spamming.

    Anne is a Los Angeles transplant with more than 15 years of sales experience, both on and off line.  Four and a half years ago, the economy tanked, and Anne saw traditional sales methods going out the window and people depending more on relationships and referrals to stay in business.  With more businesses online than ever before, she filled the need for more referrals by started a social media sales training company called ThinkViral.   
    Listen to more shows hosted by Kelly Scanlon in the Smart Companies archives.

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    28 min
  • Slaying the Startup Manufacturing Dragon, with Scott Miller, Dragon Innovations

    Joining host Kelly Scanlon is Scott Miller, CEO and co-founder of Dragon Innovation, to talk about how the company helps startups turn their product ideas into real products.

    Scott has been fascinated by hardware since, as he puts it, he was old enough to hold a screwdriver. He's gone on to work on high efficiency robotic tunafish, life-size robotic dinosaurs for Disney Imagineering and robotic baby dolls for Hasbro.
    He was also led the Roomba technical team and led the production of 3 million Roomba units.
    Scott recognized that many entrepreneurs often fail going from prototype to high-volume production, so he co-founded Dragon Innovation. The company helps startups and hardware investors, primarily in the area of consumer electronics, progress from prototype to full production. The company also helps their clients navigate logistics, crowdfunding, manufacturing and sales.
    Listen to more shows hosted by Kelly Scanlon in the Smart Companies archives.

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    29 min
  • Breathing Easier at the Hospital, with Mark Farnsworth of HEPACART

    Joining host Kelly Scanlon is Mark Farnsworth, sales and marketing director of Kansas City-based HEPACART, a company that  manufactures dust-containment carts and other infection-control products for hospitals. The company’s products are now used by thousands of hospitals and health contractors across the United States and Canada

    You'll hear the entrepreneurial story behind HEPACART, and how it's working to make your trip to the hospital a little less risky.

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    28 min
  • School for Startups, with Jim Beach

    Joining host Kelly Scanlon on Smart Companies Radio is Jim Beach. In 2009, Beach started School for Startups, a Web resource devoted to teaching his philosophy of low-risk entrepreneurship. His book of the same name, “School for Startups,” was published in 2011. Referred to as the Simon Cowell of small business by CNN, Beach been featured in  Entrepreneur magazine and other major media and also hosts his own radio show heard around the country.

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    26 min
  • Women Who Code, with Jennifer Wadella, founder of Kansas City Women in Tech

    Host Kelly Scanlon welcomes Jennifer Wadella to discuss the importance of nurturing women in technology, providing mentors and encouraging women to pursue technology as a career path.

    Jennifer has been writing code since before she realized it was a credible career path. She currently works as a web developer at MindMixer and loves building javascript applications.
    She is an active member of the Kansas City tech community, is a frequent hackathon attendee, technology speaker, and is the founder of Kansas City Women in Technology (KCWiT), a non-profit aimed at growing the number of women in technology careers in Kansas City.
    Jennifer also sits on the Shawnee Mission School District CTE Advisory board, is a committee member of the KC Girls in STEM initiative, and sits on the Young Women in STEM Conference planning committee.
    Listen to more shows hosted by Kelly Scanlon in the KC Smart Companies archives.

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    30 min
  • Business Owners: To Degree or Not to Degree, with Dr. Angie Besendorfer

    Dr. Angie Besendorfer, chancellor of Western Governors University in Missouri, joins Smart Companies KC host Kelly Scanlon to discuss digital degree offerings that can help business owners reach the top of their game. Dr. Besendorfer also provides insights into how to choose the right university; tips for enhancing the online learning experience; suggestions for balancing family, work and education; and how to use tuition reimbursement programs to retain employees and make them better workers.

    To listen to more shows hosted by Kelly Scanlon, visit the Smart Companies Radio archives.

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    26 min
  • Cash Flow Tips for Your Business, with Chris Miles, the "Cash Flow Expert"

    Chris Miles, the "Cash Flow Expert," joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss how entrepreneurs can quickly free up and create cash flow and lasting wealth.

    Chris is an author and a fellow Blog Talk host who's been featured in US News, CNN Money, and Bankrate.com. He has a reputation for achieving life-altering financial results for his clients.
    To listen to additional podcasts with host Kelly Scanlon, please visit the show archives.

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    31 min

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