The Compassionate Capitalist™ Show for Crowdfund and Angel Investors

Karen Rands, the compassionate capitalist, will talk with John Hobbs, inventor and founder of Athelete's Oasis, about his new book, "The Secret of Successful Inventors". Author/inventor John R Hobbs reveals the "missing secrets" all inventors need to know so they become successful! After struggling for years, he could not figure out why only a few people understood and could truly see the benefits of his mass-market invention and brand. He finely figured it out and instantly started receiving the resources a product/brand needs to penetrate the market in an effective manner. Listen and learn from as this seasoned inventor describes the simple steps to increase the likelihood that your idea can become an invention that penetrates the market in a big way. You can pre-order John's book at www.TheSecretsofSuccessfulInventors.com

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Karen Rands, the Compassionate Capitalist, will interview Jim DeBetta, a leading consumer products business advisor to inventors and entrepreneurs alike. As a highly sought-after coach and mentor for aspiring inventors worldwide, his unique methods and experienced insight is transforming the way people "go to market" with their unique products and services.

For nearly twenty years, Jim has successfully launched companies and demystified the process of proven sales and marketing methods to world-renowned retailers while selling millions of dollars of products. tune in and we will take call in for questions with this expert. Just flag your call when you want to be acknowledged to ask a question. www.jimdebetta.com for more info about Jim and his company.

Karen Rands, the Compassionate Capitalist, will talk with Paul Anthony Thomas, author of "Winning with Private Equity", as they discuss the "9 Pitfalls of Private Equity". Paul Thomas, a 30 year veteran of private equity and value investing, recounts several of his hard learned lessons in this easy read. Having been mentored by a 50 year veteran of the venture capital and private investing world, Mr. Thomas’ experiences cover a wide variety of topics including: Motivation, Proper Capitalization, The Right Attitude, Hedging and a Workable Exit.

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Newly released book...CEOs haven't had a guiding book like this on best practices since Tom Peters' In Search of Excellence. Turn your business into a first-rate, reliable generator of profitable growth year after year. Dr. Lober reveals how your profitable small or mid-size business can get to the top and stay there. Her PROFITS Principles spring from the best practices of giant corporations that invested millions of dollars and many years in their development.

Position yourself quickly in tumultuous markets, integrate change faster, operate without bureaucracy, and become more profitable than larger competitors... Tune In and Prosper Right Now! Book is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, BAM, http://profitsprinciples.com/buybook.html

We will take call ins to ask questions of the host, Karen Rands, and author, Dr. Rosalie Lober

Compassionate Capitalist Karen Rands will explore the topic of why starting a business in a recession is can be a GOOD idea for some entrepreneurs. She will be taking call ins for this show to answer questions and take feeback. Don't miss this informative and relevant topic.

The Southeast Private Equity Conference is around the corner. Companies from across the US and Canada will join private and institutional investors to get deals done. One of the many educational opportunities will be to hear from a panel of capital experts on where early stage companies can go to get growth capital. Today we will interview two of those panelists: Chuck Lewis, CEO and Co-Founder One Georgia Bank and Ian Adlington, Private Investor and Fund Manager

This show will features experts in the new arena of Carbon Credits. There is a lot of buzz about this new area of commerce, but what does it really mean for investors and green companies? Hear from Ian Adlington of Newport Capital, Investor, Entrepreneur, Market Maker for Carbon Tax Credits; and green entrepreneur, Chris Pollatos, founder of Verdant Energy Solutions, LLC www.verdantenergysolutions.com manufacturer of bio-coal and analyst of the carbon credit trends. Will Carbon Credits become the next boon for the financial markets and drive our next investment bubble? Tune in to learn more about this exciting investment trend.

SPEC Talk Radio will host a lively discussion on what are the indicators that an entrepreneur is an amateur. Inspired by Young Entrepreneur, Jessica Mah, wise beyond her years with her initial blog http://jessicamah.com/blog/ on the topic. Reciprocated on http://tinyurl.com/ebsblog and posed as question on Linkedin. Will be taking call-ins to contribute to the lively discussion. Jessica & Karen met on Twitter so this is a great example of social communities converging.

SPEC Talk Radio with host Karen Rands will talk with experts about preparing your business to sell for Millions or attract Millions from a private equity fund in this economic market. Special Guests will be Roy Strauss of Strauss Consulting www.scg4u.com, Ed Fisher of SouthPoint Ventures www.southpointeventures.com, and other special guests

During this special edition of SPEC Talk Radio, we will talk with Author Scott A. Shane. Following on the release of his critically acclaimed book, The Entrepreneur Myth that dispels popular illusions about startups, Mr. Shane had tackled and exposed the myths about Angel Investing. Fool's Gold?: The Truth Behind Angel Investing in America, takes a no-nonsense look at how Business Angel Investors approach early stage investment and the impact it has on the growth of early stage companies.