Kim Clark fills in for Maria and Curtis. Our guest today is Ron Clark who is a cutting-edge c-level executive. Ron’s latest adventure is helping other business owners to leverage artificial intelligence. If i may quote ChatGPT…”artificial intelligence will revolutionize business enhancing efficiency, automating tasks, and optimizing decision-making. Companies adopting ai will experience increased productivity, cost savings, and competitive advantages.”

Ron has co-authored the manual for business owners…Dynamic ChatGPT

Maria and Curtis discuss VoIP and teleconferencing technology with Daniel of Grandstream. Dan also dives into the expansion of their product line into networking. He discusses what makes them different that competitors including no licensing fees for endpoints.

Meet Daniel at the Orlando Small Business Tech Day. You can sign up at https://orlandotechday.com.

Maria and Curtis talk with Mike Vannelli of Envy Creative. Mike is a driven entrepreneur who turned his passion for creative agency and video production into a thriving business. He has more than 10+ years under his belt with a team that has created 3000+ eye-catching video ads. Mike has taken video production that is unattainable for most businesses and made it attainable.

Maria and Curtis talk with Myron Welik who reinvented himself late in life. At 69 going on 39 he is making deals, hosting a podcasting, and living the life as a “Jackhammer”.

After taking an interest in real estate, he has brokered over $35 million dollars of investment deals in just 2 and a half years. He has worked with personalities such as Heidi Klum and branks such as New Balance, Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Gardens, and many more.

Orlando Small Business Tech Day is coming on November 16th. Attend virtually or in-person. Sign up today at https://orlandotechday.com.

In TLC Ep 44, Maria and Curtis talk with guest Chuck who is the Founder and President of Whitewater Consulting, a Human Resource Consulting practice, where their mission is to provide clarity and peace of mind to small and mid-size clients through HR solutions. WhiteWater Consulting specializes in the areas of HR Compliance, HR Outsourcing (PEO & ASO), Talent Acquisition & Retention strategies, and comprehensive Employee Benefit programs.

He is also committed to his personal mission of serving and supporting small and mid-size business owners by helping connect leadership with their greatest asset: their people. This passion led to him authoring and publishing Unprecedented: Building A Multi-Generational Business on Trust, Respect, and the Valuing of People.

Website: WhiteWater Consulting https://whitewaterconsulting.net/

Author Website: Unprecedented https://chuckcooper.info/

Bill Flynn joins Maria and Curtis in this episode to talk about his unique take on leadership. BILL FLYNN has pitched Steve Jobs, has had his book and coaching endorsed by Alan Mulally, Amy Edmondson and Marshall Goldsmith, failed many times, succeeded more than most, and has garnered many lessons from thirty years of studying the science of success.

He is best described as a pragmatic Simon Sinek - an optimist and an operator.

Learn more about Bill at https://catalystgrowthadvisors.com

Get his book Further, Faster for free at Further, Faster book resources (free book pdf ) – Catalyst Growth Advisors

Maria and Curtis deep dive into how a ten-minute phone call to the help desk led to 31 MGM Casinos and Resorts being shut-down. We also talk about how you can protect your business.

https://www.lotusbusinesstech.com/2023/09/26/mgm-casinos-and-resorts-breach/

They also touch on the continued drama of a couple of breaches from earlier this and last year. The MOVEit software breach exposed another 1 million personal records. This is a flaw that has been known for 25 years.

Microsoft is investigating going nuclear to power their data centers.

Maria and Curtis also disagree about a Washington Post article about phone etiquette.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/09/25/cell-phone-etiquette-call-voicemail/

Orlando Tech Day is coming. Learn more about this event with Robert Herjavec, Mike Michalowicz, and local cybersecurity experts on November 16th in-person and virtually.

https://lotusbusinesstech.com/tech-day-2023

Michael Fernandez, MBA of ADP joins Maria and Curtis to talk about outsourcing payroll. ADP goes beyond just filing taxes and printing pay checks. Michael discusses the role they play in being a resource when it comes to compliance and building a culture of human resources.

You can reach Michael at 321-217-4269

email: [email protected]

Be sure to mention you heard Michael on the Team Lotus Cares podcast.

In Episode 40 Maria and Curtis talk to Nisha Lehmann. She works as a mobile developer during the day. By night, she transforms into a dedicated advocate for improved mental health. Nisha and her team have created an app designed to facilitate online peer-led support groups for individuals grappling with severe mental health challenges. The app aims to connect these individuals with like-minded peers, providing them with moral support, guidance, and a secure platform to discuss their mental well-being privately. Referred to as "Confidential Conversations," the app currently boasts a user base of approximately 300 individuals and is on the brink of launching its next iteration. confidconvos.com<http://confidconvos.com/>

You may have recently noticed that Outlook has changed your default browser to Edge. We have a blog post on how to change your browser back.

https://www.lotusbusinesstech.com/2023/08/03/outlook-default-browser/

Mike Jesowshek joins us from the taxsavingspodcast.com. Tax savings feed the lifeblood of a business - profit. Mike talks about strategies right now. He also talks about the importance of thinking about tax savings all year. He offers a wealth of resources on his website.