Mike Liu from FreeFuse is back to WFH with 2 Guys! He shares what key perfomance indicators ( KPIs) are and some guidelines on how to set key performance indicators within your organization.

Mike is the CEO of FreeFuse, a platform that transforms video by automatically creating interactive video networks through navigable clips. a PhD in engineering with 7 years experience as a teaching assistant and micro-learning content expert. He previously was published by the American Society of Engineering Education and presented at the 2018 annual conference. He won an entrepreneurship award while at Texas A&M and started two other companies before building FreeFuse.

Contact Information:

Mike [email protected] or www.freefuse.com

Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- [email protected]

Dennis Jackson-WorX Solution- [email protected]

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Desiree Martinez Shaw join us this week! She discusses how to define business vision/purpose so you can grow and have a successful business. She answer question like when is the right time to have a strategist help you get where you want to go.

Biography:

Meet Desiree Martinez Shaw, the ultimate nerdy business partner you've been searching for! Desiree is a lover of art, design, and the human mind, and is the brains behind Shaw Co. Solutions, a professional crew dedicated to getting service businesses running their backend efficiently with better operations, organizational development, and organizational learning.

Contact Information:

Desiree Martinez Shaw: https://shawcosolutions.com

Host:

Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- [email protected]

Dennis Jackson-WorX Solution- [email protected]

Music by: ⁠jorikbasov⁠ from ⁠Pixabay

Benny and Dennis talks about what is going on with AI - just in a few months we are all hearing about it now.

Host:

Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- [email protected]

Dennis Jackson-WorX Solution- [email protected]

Music by: jorikbasov from Pixabay

Cindy shares how things for the employer and employee are changing now that the pandemic has passed.  Things are not the same as employers would love to have all the employees back in the office, and employees are liking the hybird and or remote option.  All of these create challenges but with good processes, and communication good organizations will thrive.

Biography:

Owner and President of HR Solutions by Design, LLC; Cindy started her business in 2009 after more than 20 years as an HR professional working primarily in the manufacturing industry for Fortune 250 and Fortune 500 companies. Author of “The OC EquationTM Unleashing Your Employees’ Passion, Potential and Performance through Organizational Culture”, she specializes in helping her clients build strong organizational cultures that maximize profitability through employee involvement and high engagement.

Contact Information;

Cindy Beresh-Bryant-931-698-9958 [email protected]

Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- [email protected];https://velocitytechnology.group/

Dennis Jackson-WorX Solution- [email protected] ; www.worxsolution.com

Producer of the show: Meghan Jackson- [email protected]

Music by: jorikbasov from Pixabay

Rachel Schaffer joins us to talk about the legal side of starting a business.  All the things you may take for granted.  Key areas - Intelluctual Property, Formation - LLC, Corp, structure, Contracts, and employees.  All areas that you need to turn to an expert to help you with your business

Biography:

Rachel Schaffer Lawson has over 10 years of experience in serving more than 300 businesses in a wide scope of industries including the alcohol and hospitality sectors offering a range of legal services including Business Formation, Litigation, Trademark Search and Registration, Contracts and Agreements, and Beer and Liquor Licensing. With an educational background in entrepreneurship, marketing, and law, Rachel has dedicated her practice to advocating for businesses and carving out a specific niche in hospitality and alcohol law.

Contact Information:

Rachel Schaffer Lawson: https://www.dickinson-wright.com/our-people/rachel-schaffer-lawson?tab=0

Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- [email protected];https://velocitytechnology.group/

Dennis Jackson-WorX Solution- [email protected] ; www.worxsolution.com

Producer of the show: Meghan Jackson- [email protected]

Music by: jorikbasov from Pixabay

How you could incorporate AI right now in your business - does not matter the size.  Benny shares how he is using AI and how it is changing his company in a positive way.

Host:

Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- [email protected]

Dennis Jackson-WorX Solution- [email protected]

Music by: jorikbasov from Pixabay

Lee Ryser is with Payment Solutions.  The podcast today shares about what has changed in the credit card industry - there is a lot of changes.  The big change is how the buyer can now be charged the credit card fee that in the past was a cost to the seller.  For many companies this can have a huge impact.  Most companies take - cash, checks, credit cards, and ACH payments.  The conversation helps you see how you maybe able to do things different going forward and save you some money doing it.

Biography:

Lee used to own three retail stores and sold them in 1999.  In the Sept. 1999 I went to work for a company called Advanced Payment Solutions, a payment processor.  I worked with them until 2015, when they sold.   Jan.1, 2016 I opened Payment Solutions.  I have spent the last 24 years in the payment industry and have see a lot of changes.  I work with retail, ecommerce, mail order/telephone, B2B.  I offer my clients solutions to make accepting credit card payments simple and cost effective.

Contact Information:

Lee Ryser - [email protected]

Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- [email protected];https://velocitytechnology.group/

Dennis Jackson-WorX Solution- [email protected] ; www.worxsolution.com

Producer of the show: Meghan Jackson- [email protected]

Music by: jorikbasov from Pixabay

Lisa Gamble join us this week! Change is one of those things that we all face.  There are ways to navigate through the change to have a great outcome, but there are roadblocks that can happen if you do not plan and communicate.  Three key words you will hear in this podcast is Clarity, Transparency and Empathy.

Lisa Gamble Bio:

As a senior executive with over 20 years of leadership experience, I understand what it takes to navigate complexity and change. My experience spans global leadership for operations and delivery with a focus on innovation and process improvements, mergers & acquisitions, business model transformations and rebranding, restructuring and consolidations, and system & culture transformations. I've built and led high-performance global teams to achieve accelerated success and consistent results. As a leader for the largest global career & talent development organization, I have driven change internally and also helped hundreds of clients manage change and transformation. I understand how to achieve the delicate balance between profitability and ensuring full team engagement and consistent performance.

Contact Information:

Lisa Gamble- https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisasgamble/

Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- [email protected];https://velocitytechnology.group/

Dennis Jackson-WorX Solution- [email protected] ; www.worxsolution.com

Producer of the show: Meghan Jackson- [email protected]

Music by: jorikbasov from Pixabay

Kris Kelso is back for part ! We take a deeper dive with Kris about the Imposter Syndrome the symptons and experiences that make it up.  Learn and adopt an Explorer mindset of how to get over the fear of failure.

Biography of Kris:

Kris Kelso is a keynote speaker, a two-time entrepreneur, and is the author of “Overcoming The Impostor: Silence Your Inner Critic and Lead with Confidence“.  Trained and certified as an executive coach, Kris has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs, business owners, and their leadership teams. He is a faculty instructor at the Professional Christian Coaching Institute, an advisor and instructor at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, a Facilitator / Coach with The Alternative Board, and is a contributing writer for publications including Fast Company Magazine, Yahoo Finance, and The Nashville Business Journal

Contact Information:

Kris Kelso- https://www.kriskelso.com or https://www.overcomingtheimpostor.com/ or https://www.linkedin.com/in/kriskelso/

Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- [email protected];https://velocitytechnology.group/

Dennis Jackson-WorX Solution- [email protected] ; www.worxsolution.com

Producer of the show: Meghan Jackson- [email protected]

Music by: jorikbasov from Pixabay

Dave Ford joins us this week. Dual Mindset to changing from "Win/Lose" to a "Win/Win" way.  This mindset allows everyone to win - what a great way to drive savings.

David Ford is the Partner at Bottom Line Consortium. Executive-level consultants focusing on Process improvements, Vendor relations, System conversions/integrations/development and various cost reduction processes which directly impact the Bottom Line.

Hosted by Benny Carreon and Dennis Jackson

Dave Ford-6154775171

Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- [email protected];https://velocitytechnology.group/

Dennis Jackson-WorX Solution- [email protected] ; www.worxsolution.com

Producer of the show: Meghan Jackson- [email protected]

Music by: jorikbasov from Pixabay