The Business MasterMind

Finding the right candidates for your business can be challenging and retaining them can be even more challenging. This week we are talking to a few people that know a thing or two about recruitment. Join us as we speak with Laura Seybold, Founder & President of Shine Consulting LLC, Patty Showers Ryan, President of Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia, Inc., Chuck Olsson, Chief HR Officer of First United Bank & Trust, Kow Okyere Eshun, Vice President of Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., and Frank Ford, Co-owner of Mountain Steer Meat Company. YCF Scholarship INFO: https://ycfwv.org/monongalia-county-adult-workforce.../ Mountain Steer Grant INFO: https://wvdn.com/26391/ Shine Consulting: https://www.wvshine.com/ YCF: https://ycfwv.org/ First United Bank & Trust: https://mybank.com/ CEC: https://www.cecinc.com/ Mountain Steer: https://mountainsteer.com/

How are you navigating inflation, gas prices and a potential market downturn? This week we are asking business leaders from all across West Virginia this very question. Join us as we speak with Jonathan Board, Chairman of the Board of the Marion County Chamber of Commerce, Anna Carrier, Co-owner of the The Cupcakerie - Morgantown, WV, Booker Walton III, President of MTC LLC, Brooke Glover, CEO/Founder of Swilled Dog, Jill Scarbro-McLaury, CEO of Bright Futures Learning Services. Marion County Chamber of Commerce: https://www.marionchamber.com/ Cupcakerie: https://thecupcakerie.com/ MTC: https://easyasmtc.com/ Swilled Dog: https://www.swilleddog.com/ Bright Futures Learning Services: https://www.brightfuturesaba.com/

There is a lot happening this summer in West Virginia! Last week we spoke with some of the people making it happen. We spoke with AJ Hammond, President of Main Street Morgantown, Trevor Dolan, Sponsorship and Sales Manager of the West Virginia Black Bears, Shannon Davis, Marketing Coordinator of the City of Morgantown, Susan Riddle, President & CEO of Visit Mountaineer Country, Ashley Rotruck, Executive Director of the Mineral County Tourism. Main Street Morgantown: http://www.downtownmorgantown.com/ WV Black Bears: https://www.milb.com/west-virginia-black-bears City of Morgantown: http://www.morgantownwv.gov/ Visit Mountaineer Country: https://www.visitmountaineercountry.com/ Mineral County CVB: https://www.govisitmineralwv.com/

This week the U.S. Small Business Administration is celebrating Small Business Week. We are speaking with Karen Friel, District Director of the SBA, John Fleming, Regional Administrator of the SBA, Jill Scarbro, CEO of Bright Futures Learning Services, Kenneth Thompson, CEO of Valtronics Solutions, Inc., Kim Mack, Owner of Cyclops Industries, Liz Riffle, Owner of Riffle Farms and Julie Zurcher, Owner of Sparkle Janitorial Supply. SBA: https://www.sba.gov/ Bright Futures: https://www.brightfuturesaba.com/ Valtronics: https://valtronics.com/ Cyclops: https://www.cyclopswv.com/

What has Motor Manufacturing to do with West Virginia? The manufacturing industry accounts for nearly 6.50% of the total workforce in the state. Join us as we speak with David Rosier, President of Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia, Inc., Rebecca McPhail, President of West Virginia Manufacturers Association, and Daniel Linville, West Virginia House of Delegates. Toyota Motor Manufacturing WV: https://pressroom.toyota.com/ Toyota Manufacturing Jobs: www.toyotamanufacturingjobs.com WVMA: https://www.wvma.com/ WV House of Delegates Daniel Linville: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/house/lawmaker.cfm?member=Delegate%20Linville West Virginia Department of Commerce: https://westvirginia.gov/

Coming down from the COVID-19 pandemic, a question swirling in the minds of most West Virginians surrounds the state of things in the small-town workforce. Are jobs readily available? How has the pandemic affected small businesses and corporations throughout the state? Hosts Paige Malenock and Mary Cook sat down with Bill Carter, President & Owner of Mountaineer Employment Solutions; Richard Rosner, Workforce Specialist at Mountaineer Employment Solutions; and Kayla Bailey, Chief Operating Officer of Multitude Foods.

Tourism and recreation continue to be two of the largest industries in West Virginia and is responsible for nearly 46,000 jobs in the state every year. Host, Jim Matuga, sat down with Albert Hammond, President of Main Street Morgantown; Trevor Dolan, Sponsorship and Sales Manager of the West Virginia Black Bears; Shannon Davis, Marketing Coordinator of the City of Morgantown; Susan Riddle, President & CEO of Visit Mountaineer Country; and Ashley Rotruck, Executive Director of the Mineral County Tourism. Tourists flock far and wide to the mountainous region to enjoy its beautiful scenery and outdoor recreation, including camping, white water rafting, hiking, hunting, skiing, and more.

Financial uncertainty can be one of the hardest things to navigate as a business owner. Thats's why we are speaking, this week, with Scott Werdebaugh, Owner of Integrity Financial Planning, Stephen Rogers, Commercial Insurance Producer at Blue Ridge Risk Partners, Sharon Werdebaugh, Owner of Your Talent Team, and Sarah Biller, Executive Director of Vantage Ventures. Disclaimer: Securities offered through Securities America, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through Securities America Advisors, Inc. Integrity Financial Planning and Securities America are separate entities. Opinions expressed may not be those of the Securities America companies.

This week we are speaking with Tara St. Clair, Director of Operations at Encova Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Bill Woodrum, Coordinator at WV Entrepreneurship Network at West Virginia Department of Economic Development about the Bridging Innocation Event happening April 4-8th, 2022. BusinessLink: Bridging Innovation 2022 This series of events will bring together various meetings and competitions from across the state that are promoting and fostering entrepreneurship in West Virginia.  These efforts will range from supporting elementary to college students and community members in their pursuit of becoming entrepreneurs to creating more opportunities in West Virginia and building our ecosystem across the Mountain State. Encova Center for Innovation: https://business.wvu.edu/research-outreach/encova-center-for-innovation-and-entrepreneurship WV Department of Economic Development https://westvirginia.gov/

There is so much abandoned mine land all over the state of West Virginia. Learn how busineses across the Mountain State are utilizing Abanoned Mine Land Grants to grow West Virginia tourism and economic development. Join us as we speak with Jeffrey Lusk, Executive Director of the Hatfield McCoy Trails Regional Recreation Authority, Jocelyn Sheppard, Founder/President of Appalachian Botanical Co., and Terri Cutright, President of Terri Reed Cutright & Associates. Hatfield McCoy Trails: https://trailsheaven.com/ Appalachian Botanical Co: https://appalachianbotanical.com Terri Reed Cutright & Associates: https://www.trcandassociates.com/

The best time to be out on the water is almost upon us and there is no better place to be than fishin' in the waters of West Virginia. Join us as we speak with Kate Garton, Owner of McFly Outdoors, Nate Rees, Guide at Catch Cam Nets, and Pamela Dunlap, Founder of Women Wine & Waders. McFly Outdoors: https://mcflyoutdoors.com/ Catch Cam Nets: https://catchcamnets.com/ Women Wine & Waders: https://www.womenwineandwaders.com/

This week we are speaking with Frank Vitale, President/CEO of Forge Business Solutions and James McCormick, Executive Director of Vets4VetLeadership. Join us! Forge Business Solutions: https://forgebz.com/ Vets4Vet Leadership: https://www.vets4vetleadership.org/

This week we are speaking with Jim Spencer, Director at the Bluefield WV Economic Development and Jonathan Hodson, President of Omnis Building Technologies. BEDA: https://www.mybluefield.org Omnis Building Technologies: https://www.omnisbuilding.com/

This week we will be talking with Scott Rotruck, Financial Officer at the West Virginia Department of Education, Donna Peduto, Executive Director at the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative, and Mary Cook, from Nexus Now Consulting. WV Department of Education: https://wvde.us/ WV Public Education Collaborative: https://wvpec.wvu.edu/ Nexus Now Consulting: https://nexusnowconsulting.com/

Internet access is vital for business in West Virginia. Join us as we speak with Derek Barr, Assistant GM of Hardy Telecommunications, Inc., Sean Sikora of Monongalia County, Robbie Morris, of WV Broadband Enhancement and Chris Morris of Business Development and External Affairs at Citynet. Hardy Telecommunications, Inc.: https://hardynet.net/ Citynet: https://www.citynet.net/ A link to Connect initiative where West Virginians are encouraged to submit their issues and experiences with internet access: https://www.capito.senate.gov/ShareYourStories

This week we speak with leaders from the Energy Industry. Join us as we speak with Charlie Burd, Executive Director at the Gas & Oil Association of West Virginia and Frank Macchiarola, Senior VP of Policy of Economics, and Regulatory Affairs at The American Petroleum Institute. Gas & Oil Association of WV: https://gowv.com/ American Petroleum Institute: https://www.api.org/

This week we are talking about the real estate industry in West Virginia. Join us as we talk with Ray Joseph, CEO of the West Virginia Association of REALTORS, Melissa Hornbeck, Broker at White Diamond Realty LLC, Steve Walker, Owner/Broker of J. S. Walker Associates, Inc. and Joshua Jarrell, Of Counsel at Steptoe & Johnson PLLC. West Virginia Association of Realtors: https://wvrealtors.com/ White Diamond Realty LLC: https://www.whitediamondrealty.net/ J.S. Walker Associates, Inc: https://jswalker.com/ Steptoe & Johnson PLLC: https://www.steptoe-johnson.com/

This week we are featuring the great city of Huntington, West Virginia. Join us as we get an inside look into the unique businesses that operate in the Ohio River Valley. This week we are speaking with Brendin Fann, Owner of Grindstone Coffeeology, Charlie Barager and Stuart Mohr, Owners/Artists at Paint & Sip WV, Shelley Keeney, Director of The Wild Ramp, and Anna Adkins, Sales Manager of the Huntington Area CVB. Grindstone Coffeeology:  https://lnkd.in/dDueRRPp Paint & Sip: https://paintandsipwv.com/ The Wild Ramp: https://wildramp.org/ Huntington Area CVB: https://lnkd.in/dA4SifEy