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Anika Jackson strives to create ecosystems where technology, education, and philanthropy converge to address global challenges and empower individuals to realize their full potential as catalysts for change. At USC's Annenberg School, she shapes the next generation of communicators and utilizes her extensive background in public relations, digital media, and strategic communications as a part-time faculty member for the MS in Digital Media Management program and co-host for the Mediascape: Insights from Digital Changemakers podcast. Her Your Brand Amplified® business podcast, launched in 2020, ranks in the top 1.5% globally on ListenNotes. Anika utilizes her passion to drive charitable initiatives and servant leader-driven community impact as Philanthropy Manager at the ICL Foundation. Anika's industry leadership includes roles on UC Santa Barbara's Women in Leadership advisory board, Intuit's Small Business Council and as a strategic advisor for multiple AI-driven startups. She contributes her knowledge and thought leadership to various local, national, and global nonprofit organizations. Currently pursuing an MBA at Villanova School of Business, Anika is specializing in AI/ML and Marketing. As part of her commitment to personal development, she is training with Allan Knight to master-certify in the Zen Activation Program. In her spare time, she loves cooking and baking, traveling, art and theatre, and shepherding her 16-year-old daughter through her driver's permit and a plethora of college tours. Key Moments 04:43 Multicultural Journey: Education and Family 07:29 "Dancing Without Drinking" 12:44 Podcasting for Entrepreneurs Course 14:49 Rebranding to "Zen Power" Podcast 17:28 Holistic Development and Leadership Focus 22:32 Branding & Marketing Consultations Find Anika Online https://www.linkedin.com/in/anikajackson/ https://www.yourbrandamplified.com If you're enjoying Entrepreneur's Enigma, please give us a review on the podcast directory of your choice. We're on all of them and these reviews really help others find the show. iTunes: https://gmwd.us/itunes Podchaser: https://gmwd.us/podchaser Also, if you're getting value from the show and want to buy me a coffee, go to the show notes to get the link to get me a coffee to keep me awake, while I work on bringing you more great episodes to your ears. →  https://gmwd.us/buy-me-a-coffee Follow Seth Online: Seth | Digital Marketer (@s3th.me) Seth Goldstein | LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/sethmgoldstein Seth On Mastodon: https://indieweb.social/@phillycodehound Seth's Marketing Junto Newsletter: https://MarketingJunto.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the world of podcasting, a lot of newbie hosts get nervous about their voices and the stories they want to share. In this special holiday episode, Melissa teams up with the amazing Anika Jackson to chat about juggling motherhood, entrepreneurship, and podcasting. Anika shares how she helps podcasters find their true voice, streamline their workflow, and grow their influence—all while cracking us up with some hilarious stories (yes, there's even a squirrel costume involved!). Scroll down for image

In this podcast we  talk about the vital role of small businesses in driving growth into the UK economy as they invest in skills and technology to lead innovation and new thinking across the infrastructure sector.And as we approach the General Election and all parties talk about the need to drive growth, it is a great moment to talk about how government can stimulate this massive engine.While the big projects and large global consultant and contractors tend to steal the headlines and occupy the seats of power and influence across the sector, the reality is that it is the army of small and medium size enterprises that really keep the entire sector going; According to Build UK, the construction sector employs 3.1 million people, which is 1 in 10 of the UK workforce, and it has the largest share of self- employed people across the economy at 19%. And across its members, it adds, he average size of the workforce of was 2,621, with 82% of those directly employed.But we need a whole lot more talent, In fact, according to a recent report by the Construction Industry Training Board, it is estimated that for the sector to maintain its required output, it needs to recruit over 45,000 new people every year for the next five years. It's a massive challenge and a vital challenge if we are to truly leverage the power of these small businesses that sit at the heart of the industry and make it all happen. So who better to discuss this with than, Julie White, managing director of specialist contractor D-Drill and chair of Build UK, the body representing the UK contractors. Julie is an entrepreneur and until the election was called, a member of the Prime Minister's Small Business Council in the Department for Business and Trade. ResourcesBuild UK websiteD-Drill websiteCITB website latest skills researchPrime Minister's Small Business Council

Winning Negotiation TacticsWhat are your winning negotiation tactics? Do they always work out the way you want them to?If you'd like to improve your success rate, You're going to enjoy today's guest. She's Andrea Beach, a certified hypnotherapist who's often featured as a change agent and a force of nature in the business world.What You'll Discover About Winning Negotiation Tactics:* Why reframing the encounter from you versus them to us versus the problem is a winning negotiation tactic* How being curious and mindful of body language are winning negotiation tactics* How to side-step defensiveness in negotiations* Two biggest mistakes people make when negotiating* Why winning negotiation tactics are part art and science* AND much moreGuest: Andrea BeachAndrea Beach is the founder and CEO of both Axess Network and Beachfront Custom Development. A leading authority on technology and consumer behavior, Ms. Beach has advised Fortune 500 companies, mentored a variety of startups, and created engaging activations for some of the world's largest brands.Her track record includes inventing the first global platform capable of programming and sending personalized mobile communications in 147 languages, consulting on cybersecurity issues, and implementing one of the world's first examples of dynamic, location-based text messaging.Ms. Beach currently serves on the board of directors for the Small Business Council of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). As a media commentator and keynote speaker, she covers the future of consumer engagement through technology.Related Resources:If you liked this interview, you might also enjoy our other Communication episodes.Contact Andrea and connect with her on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram.Also visit her business website, Beach Front Custom Development.Join, Rate and Review:Rating and reviewing the show helps us grow our audience and allows us to bring you more of the rich information you need to succeed from our high powered guests. Leave a review at Lovethepodcast.com/BusinessConfidential.Joining the Business Confidential Now family is easy and lets you have instant access to the latest tactics, strategies and tips to make your business more successful.Follow on your favorite podcast app here as well as on Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn.Download ♥ Follow ♥ Listen ♥ Learn ♥ Share ♥ Review ♥ Comment ♥ Enjoy

In this episode we sit with Kerry Schrader, the co-founder of Mixtroz, a former HR executive with extensive experience in people management, who shares her journey of creating Mixtroz alongside her daughter, to address the challenge of making authentic connections at events. Kerry explores the origins of Mixtroz and the inspiration behind their innovative concept of "mixed introduction." She discuss the common issues faced by individuals at events, both before and during the pandemic, where making genuine connections with strangers seemed daunting. She also sheds light on how her passion for social engagement led her to create Mixtroz, events designed to foster meaningful conversations and connections.   The conversation takes an exciting turn as Kerry delves into the importance of meaningful connections in today's society, whether in-person or in virtual settings. Kerry shares the premise of Mixtroz and how their technology-driven platform aids individuals in making these connections effortlessly. She emphasizes that attending an event is only the first step while building relationships and having meaningful conversations is the other half of the equation. Kerry reveals how Mixtroz helps bridge this gap, allowing people to connect with those who truly matter.   As the discussion continues, Kerry highlights the prevalent tendency of individuals to stick to familiar faces at events, neglecting the opportunity to meet new people. Kerry elaborates on the idea behind launching Mixtures, a software platform specifically designed to assist event leaders in facilitating meaningful engagement. She emphasizes that while Mixtures isn't a one-size-fits-all solution, it serves as a valuable tool to help individuals forge deeper connections and foster a sense of community.   If your company is looking to scale its AI initiatives, head over to Tesoro AI (www.tesoroai.com). We are experts in AI strategy, staff augmentation, and AI product development. Founder Bio: Kerry Schrader BBA, MBA, is the co-founder/CEO of Mixtroz. She is the 37th Black Female to ever raise over $1M in pre-seed funding. Kerry has more than 25 years of experience positively impacting the human assets of large companies including Ford, Alcoa, and Sears Holdings Corporation. Mrs. Schrader is a former board member of Creative Startups, Birmingham's Inaugural Mayor's Small Business Council, and UAB's O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center's Advisory Board. She is currently a board member of the Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center. In addition to being included in Inc. Magazine's 2022 100 Female Founders list, Kerry and her daughter were named “Powerful Women” by Entrepreneur Magazine on their inaugural list and Kerry has been included in Forbes Next 1000. Most importantly, however, KERRY is a breast cancer survivor!   Time Stamps: 03:13 Kerry's background and professional journey 05:34 Pain point on live events that led to creating Mixtroz 09:00 Maximizing engagement at events 11:10 Mixtroz technology for event organizers 13:24 Utilizing Mixtroz data to increase engagement 16:10 Event Planning and Targeting Customers 18:53 Power of Meaningful Social Connectivity in Mental Health Awareness 20:52 Enhancing Engagement in Virtual Events with Mixtroz Platform 24:41 Building an Engaging Event Platform 27:16 Journey of Bootstrapping and Fundraising for a Startup 32:58 Barriers to Raise Capital as a Black Female Founder 36:55 Overcoming Challenges to Launch a Tech Startup 41:32 Conversation on Supporting Black Companies and Female Founders 44:48 How to get in contact with the Mixtroz team Resources: Company website: https://www.mixtroz.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mixtroz/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mixtroz/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mixtroz    

THIS PODCAST IS TAKEN FROM "Inside City Hall w/ Dr. Cornell Wesley" on Our360.news EVERY THURSDAY at 2 O'CLOCK via Facebook Live... Sarah McMillan serves as Manager of Workforce & Talent Development with the City of Birmingham where she connects residents to pathways in high-growth and high-demand occupations. She was instrumental in executing the City's Embrace Mothers initiative, the first guaranteed income pilot program in the state of Alabama, which provided 110 single mothers and women in mothering roles with $375 per month for 12 months. Sarah currently leads the Birmingham Region Health Partnership, the result of a successful federal grant application of $10.8 million to train 1,000 jobseekers in quality healthcare roles throughout the region. Sarah formerly worked for the YMCA, serving the Milwaukee, Philadelphia, and Birmingham associations. During her 11 years of service, Sarah led teams in branch operations, health & wellness, youth development and philanthropy. In addition to her local work, Sarah was active with the YMCA of the USA, leading Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work for the national organization as a trainer and facilitator, as well as employee resource group champion. Sarah holds a master's degree in Instructional Design & Development from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and an undergraduate degree from Loras College where she competed on the Women's Basketball team. She is a recent graduate of the Women's Foundation of Alabama's Women's Policy Institute and now serves on the organization's Advocacy Committee. She is a member of the Birmingham Multiple Sclerosis Society's Leadership Class of 2023, and currently enrolled in the Momentum Upward program. Sarah lives in Birmingham with her two children, Quinn and Myles. Monique "Mo" serves as the Senior Program Manager for the Office of Business Diversity and Opportunity (OBDO) within the Department of Innovation and Economic Opportunity (IEO) for the City of Birmingham. In this role, she ensures small businesses have a seat at the economic development table, enabling Birmingham to grow and thrive from within. She is dedicated to helping small businesses from start-up to scale-up, serving as a one-stop shop for entrepreneurs. She works on several projects within her office including the 2022 World Games, Mayor's Small Business Council, Legacy Business and MasterCard in Solidarity. Mo holds her Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership, and a Master in Business Administration, both from Bethel University in McKenzie, Tennessee. She also completed Cornell University's Women's Entrepreneurship Certificate program. She serves her community by volunteering with Girls Inc. of Central Alabama, and is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and the Junior League of Birmingham. She a graduate of Class 3 of Momentum's Upward Program, currently sits on the Upward Alumnae Council and is a member of the Advisory Board for the Women in Leadership Program at University of North Alabama. Recently, Mo was selected as a 2022 Rolling Out Sisters with Superpowers, 2022 Top 40 under 40 Honoree, and 2021 Women to Watch, by the Birmingham Business Journal. If her work and service to the community aren't enough to keep her busy, Mo must contend with the social calendar of her 12-year-old daughter Kelsey, who is a scholar, a volunteer, a track star and a competitive cheerleader.

There's no reason why a partnership between the Government and banks making equity investments in small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) wouldn't work in New Zealand, says the man who heads up such a fund in Australia.The NZ Government expects the major banks to be in a position soon to decide whether to join it as an investor in a business growth fund (BGF). This comes after last year's Budget proposed a BGF to improve SMEs' access to finance, with up to $100 million earmarked for Crown investment as a minority shareholder alongside banks.Speaking in interest.co.nz's Of Interest podcast, Anthony Healy, CEO and Managing Director of the Australian Business Growth Fund (ABGF), explains how the ABGF works and sets out why he thinks such a fund is easily transferable to NZ. Healy, now based in Melbourne, was CEO of BNZ between 2014 and 2017."There are no differences that I could identify that would suggest the Fund wouldn't work [in NZ]. And I think the banks in New Zealand, their parent banks obviously supported the concept here, so it's not unknown to them," says Healy. "...the economies, the market, the business environment, they're very similar. The banking system's pretty similar."Establishing a BGF was a recommendation made by the Government's Small Business Council in its New Zealand Small Business Strategy in 2019. The ABGF received A$100 million from the Federal Government, A$100 million each from the Aussie parents of ANZ NZ, ASB, BNZ and Westpac NZ, plus A$20 million each from HSBC and Macquarie Group.Healy suggests a $400 million to $500 million BGF feels about the right size for NZ."There are tens of thousands of SMEs that would fit the [investment] profile in New Zealand. They could be in every sector of the economy," he says.In the podcast Healy also talks about how he got involved in the ABGF, getting the banks onboard, why it fills a gap in the investment market, the ABGF's investment process, the returns it seeks, the investments made to date and lots more.You can find all episodes of the Of Interest podcast here.

Nat Rosasco talks with Jason Barnard about Agencies: how to create a bespoke project that wows your client. Nat Rosasco is a digital marketing entrepreneur and founder of Olive Street Design, Olive & Ash Design and Ballot Box Digital, online digital marketing companies with a proven track record of developing web marketing strategies, delivering branded digital experiences for clients and brands, building and designing websites, forming strategic partnerships, driving revenue and increasing profits in competitive markets. Nat has a deep understanding of the sales and marketing sector with proven expertise in business, operations and team building. Olive Street Design currently has over 1,365 clients in the United States, Asia, Africa and Europe including The Hasty Pudding of Harvard University, The Seattle Times, City of Chicago, Sweet Baby Ray's, University of Michigan, Northwestern University, AARP, Seminole County Supervisor of Elections, the City of Pompano Beach and the University of Notre Dame. Mr. Rosasco earned his undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Michigan and his MBA in marketing from DePaul University. He is also a member of the Small Business Council of Small Business for America's Future. Nat is originally from Chicago, Illinois, and currently resides in the Chicago area with his wife, Patricia. Their four children and seven grandchildren also live in the Chicago area. It can be nerve-wracking for an agency trying to develop a bespoke project for a small and medium sized business that is competing with the big players in the industry. There are lots to consider including factors such as limited budget, website, digital footprint and social media presence. Wow! This outstandingly incredible episode with Jason Barnard and Nat Rosasco discusses how to create a "wow" project for your clients (small and medium businesses) that not only impresses them, but helps them compete with larger companies. Nat shares brilliant tips for creating a website, aligning budget to expectations, cutting development time and costs in half, and choosing the right fonts, colours, calls to action, hero banners, personal branding, corporate branding, and more. Nat explains how he uses geo-targeting to optimise his clients' businesses and ultimately help them get on the first page of search engine results. Jason also explains that one business can not serve all customers and that it's important to figure out who you are really relevant to so you can focus on that and then potentially expand as your business grows. As always, the show ends with passing the baton… Nat passes the virtual baton to next week's delightful guest, Allison Riggs. What you'll learn from Nat Rosasco 00:00 Nat Rosasco and Jason Barnard 02:42 Nat Rosasco's Brand SERP on Bing 03:06 Kalicube Support Group 03:14 Chat GPT on Bing 04:22 Chat GPT's Accurate Representation of Nat Rosasco 05:29 The Need to Pay Attention to Your Digital Ecosystem and That of Your Brand 07:50 Koray Tuğberk GÜBÜR 25,000 Words Review for Kalicube Pro 08:32 What are the First Steps in Creating a Wow Project for Your Client 09:31 Nat Rosasco's Website Builder Platform Preference 12:26 Align Budget with Expectations When Building a Website 12:44 The Importance of CTAs on a Webpage 15:41 Geo-target the Client to Optimize Their Search Engine Results 18:22 Clear and Consistent Branding 19:44 Google is Your New Business Card 21:33 Creating an Email Marketing Template that Matches the Website 21:55 Google Business Reviews and Facebook Reviews 23:45 Nat Rosasco's Personal Branding  25:57 Nat Rosasco's Personal Brand and Corporate Brand Intertwined 28:14 How Bespoke Projects That Wow Your Clients Fit into the Context of Branded Search 29:10 Passing the Baton: Nat Rosasco to Allison Riggs This episode was recorded live on video February 28th 2023 Recorded live at Kalicube Tuesdays (Digital Marketing Live...

Nat Rosasco talks with Jason Barnard about Agencies: how to create a bespoke project that wows your client. Nat Rosasco is a digital marketing entrepreneur and founder of Olive Street Design, Olive & Ash Design and Ballot Box Digital, online digital marketing companies with a proven track record of developing web marketing strategies, delivering branded digital experiences for clients and brands, building and designing websites, forming strategic partnerships, driving revenue and increasing profits in competitive markets. Nat has a deep understanding of the sales and marketing sector with proven expertise in business, operations and team building. Olive Street Design currently has over 1,365 clients in the United States, Asia, Africa and Europe including The Hasty Pudding of Harvard University, The Seattle Times, City of Chicago, Sweet Baby Ray's, University of Michigan, Northwestern University, AARP, Seminole County Supervisor of Elections, the City of Pompano Beach and the University of Notre Dame. Mr. Rosasco earned his undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Michigan and his MBA in marketing from DePaul University. He is also a member of the Small Business Council of Small Business for America's Future. Nat is originally from Chicago, Illinois, and currently resides in the Chicago area with his wife, Patricia. Their four children and seven grandchildren also live in the Chicago area. It can be nerve-wracking for an agency trying to develop a bespoke project for a small and medium sized business that is competing with the big players in the industry. There are lots to consider including factors such as limited budget, website, digital footprint and social media presence. Wow! This outstandingly incredible episode with Jason Barnard and Nat Rosasco discusses how to create a "wow" project for your clients (small and medium businesses) that not only impresses them, but helps them compete with larger companies. Nat shares brilliant tips for creating a website, aligning budget to expectations, cutting development time and costs in half, and choosing the right fonts, colours, calls to action, hero banners, personal branding, corporate branding, and more. Nat explains how he uses geo-targeting to optimise his clients' businesses and ultimately help them get on the first page of search engine results. Jason also explains that one business can not serve all customers and that it's important to figure out who you are really relevant to so you can focus on that and then potentially expand as your business grows. As always, the show ends with passing the baton… Nat passes the virtual baton to next week's delightful guest, Allison Riggs. What you'll learn from Nat Rosasco 00:00 Nat Rosasco and Jason Barnard 02:42 Nat Rosasco's Brand SERP on Bing 03:06 Kalicube Support Group 03:14 Chat GPT on Bing 04:22 Chat GPT's Accurate Representation of Nat Rosasco 05:29 The Need to Pay Attention to Your Digital Ecosystem and That of Your Brand 07:50 Koray Tuğberk GÜBÜR 25,000 Words Review for Kalicube Pro 08:32 What are the First Steps in Creating a Wow Project for Your Client 09:31 Nat Rosasco's Website Builder Platform Preference 12:26 Align Budget with Expectations When Building a Website 12:44 The Importance of CTAs on a Webpage 15:41 Geo-target the Client to Optimize Their Search Engine Results 18:22 Clear and Consistent Branding 19:44 Google is Your New Business Card 21:33 Creating an Email Marketing Template that Matches the Website 21:55 Google Business Reviews and Facebook Reviews 23:45 Nat Rosasco's Personal Branding  25:57 Nat Rosasco's Personal Brand and Corporate Brand Intertwined 28:14 How Bespoke Projects That Wow Your Clients Fit into the Context of Branded Search 29:10 Passing the Baton: Nat Rosasco to Allison Riggs This episode was recorded live on video February 28th 2023 Recorded live at Kalicube Tuesdays (Digital Marketing Live...

Happy Thursday Worthiness Warriors! This week I am joined by Kate Bailey, the founder of TARRA, a coworking space created to change how women connect in all parts of our life.   Kate's expertise as an entrepreneur and business owner was cultivated over 20 years of in-the-trenches experience. A former magazine editor and journalist, she left the industry in 2007 to launch a boutique communications and marketing agency, Annabel Media. As Annabel Media grew, Kate discovered that she couldn't find the right resources to truly take her business to the next level, so in 2015, she founded TARRA, TARRA.co, to transform the way women connect business, life, and community. Established in 2015, the platform rapidly expanded to include networking, business education, mentorship, and a growing brand of collaborative membership workspaces. TARRA's first flex office and workspace campus opened at 9+Co in Denver in 2022 and today, the TARRA network is expanding throughout the United States with a mission to create a more inclusive and diverse business community through access to vetted business resources, education, and a powerful network of professional women. Bailey is an active member of the Denver nonprofit community. She is a member of the Empowerment Council of the Women's Foundation of Colorado, held a board position for the Design Council of the Denver Art Museum from 2016-2019, sat on the Small Business Council for the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce, was an active board member of the Women's Entrepreneurship Council, and has been an active volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters and Children's Health Foundation in Aspen. She is an in-demand speaker and panelist for local business groups on topics ranging from public relations and marketing to women-focused business and entrepreneurship. In 2017, Bailey was highlighted as a rising woman in business by Cherry Creek Lifestyle magazine, named one of the top 100 creatives in Denver by Westword magazine, and has been a featured speaker and panelist at Denver and Boulder Startup Weeks.   Tarra Website Tarra Instagram

Christie Boutain has a passion for helping small businesses navigate banking and strategize to achieve their business goals. She has spent her entire career in banking/finance having gained a vast knowledge of banking products/services and built loan support teams, loan policies, and treasury management platforms. She is a Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer with Meadows Bank, a regional community bank. Christie is a small business advocate serving on the board for the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce and previously serving as chair for the Small Business Council and Women Empowered committee. She is also part of the current Gilbert Leadership Class 31. Christie believes when our small businesses are successful, our communities thrive. While in Minnesota building her family and career, she also served for many years on the Alexandria Downtown Merchants Association board and Lakes Area Professional Women board. With a philanthropic heart, she has also supported nonprofit organizations in the communities she's lived in. Christie moved to Arizona from Minnesota in 2016 with her husband, Bryan, and their two children, Bryanna and Jack. Bryanna is a senior at Higley High School and looking forward to graduation and her next path, hopefully using her talent in writing. Jack is a sophomore at Higley High School and recently got his driver's license. He is looking forward to hopefully attending EVIT next year and loves all things IT. They all love experiencing what Gilbert, the East Valley, and Arizona have to offer. ---------- Guiding Growth: Conversations with Community Leaders Join our hosts, Sarah Watts and Ben Kalkman, as we explore the human journey of leaders - their stories of humility, triumph, roadblocks, and lessons learned - as they reflect on how they became who they are today and share stories of inspiration and hope with listeners. We'll take away the title, just for a moment, and enjoy a connection with the soul. Be sure to subscribe to our show for more interviews with community leaders. This podcast is brought to you by the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce and Modern Moments. Learn more about our show at https://guidinggrowth.co. View our Privacy Policy at https://modernmoments.com/privacy

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Robert Mallett, CEO of the Tasmanian Small Business Council 

In this episode of the Chamber Voice of Business Podcast, SVP of Economic Development Steve Cox continued our celebration of #SmallBusinessWeek with Minuteman Press. Ron Amos, Chair of the 2022 Small Business Council, talked about owning a small business and everything it takes to be successful in that endeavor.

Robert Mallett, CEO of the Tasmanian Small Business Council

Robert Mallett, CEO of the Tasmanian Small Business Council

Robert Mallett, CEO of the Tasmanian Small Business Council

Phil DiGiorgio from DiGiorgio is on this episode with Kari Puleo.  Kari and Phil talk about the small business council, the law services Phil provides,estate planning, preparing wills,  upcoming events and more DiGiorgio Law Firm's website- https://digiorgiolaw.com/Like the Greater Utica Chamber on FacebookFor more info on the Chamber visit their website- https://greateruticachamber.org/

Robert Mallett, CEO of the Tasmanian Small Business Council

Robert Mallett, CEO of the Tasmanian Small Business Council 

Meet Michael Lastoria. Michael is an American serial entrepreneur and co-founder of &pizza, a creatively led, mission-driven, culture carrying, pizza chain voted one of Fast Company's Most Innovative companies in 2018 and 2019 for Social Good. Referred to by Bloomberg as “what Jesus might look like if he walked in a Yohji Yamamoto show,” Lastoria grounds &pizza in a commitment to better flavor, quality ingredients, livable wages, and real actions. Lastoria has appeared on Fox Business, CNBC, MSNBC, and Yahoo, and has been featured in Forbes, AdWeek, the New York Times, and Washington Post as a distinguished entrepreneur and thought leader in the industry. Speaking on topics including the value of design-based thinking, innovation, and entrepreneurship, Lastoria has talked at Harvard Business School, George Washington University, and Georgetown to inspire the next generation of business leaders. Lastoria co-founded Innovation Ads which sold to a private equity firm in 2006, and JWALK which sold to beauty powerhouse Shiseido in 2017 before starting &pizza. Lastoria is a fair wage fighter and member of the advocacy network Business at a Fair Minimum Wage. He's promoted increases in minimum wage across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast and with Barack Obama's Secretary of Labor, Thomas Perez. He introduced the Raise the Wage Act with Senator Sanders, Senator Pelosi, and Senator Schumer in 2016 and 2017 respectively. At Lastoria's direction, &pizza was the first national restaurant chain to commit to a $15 minimum wage that has donated to over 1,000 local causes aligned with the company's core values. Lastoria has been identified as one of the country's top executives, listed in QSR's 2019 and 2020 Readers' Choice Awards as a Most Admired Fast-Casual Leader, on ILC's as the 2018 Icon of Culture, on Nation's Restaurant News' Annual Power List in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and Fast Casual's Movers and Shakers List in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, in the Washington Business Journal's 40 Under 40, and was named Business Person of the Year in 2017 by the Small Business Council of America. Missed any previous episodes, access all here https://growthbysabir.com/liveshow Your business stuck in a rut? Contact Sabir at Growth by Sabir here https://growthbysabir.com #entrepreneurship #founder #startup #pizza Topics covered: entrepreneur,entrepreneurship,entrepreneurs,startup,startups,founder,founders,founder story,pizza business,pizza,pizza shop,pizza store,pizza chain,pizza products,entrepreneur motivation,entrepreneur advice,bigcommerce,dtc,ecommerce,influencer marketing,influencers,shopify,thisweekwithsabir,shopify dropshipping,ecommerce business,ecommerce website,instagram influencer marketing,influencer marketing strategy,Michael Lastoria,andpizza,&pizza --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sabir-semerkant/support

Aisha Ceballos-Crump is a first-generation Hispanic American who is the founder of two beauty brands, Botanika Beauty and Honey Baby Naturals, both multi-million dollar brands that are sold in Walmart, Target, and Sally. She is also a member of The Global Beauty Alliance and Target's Business Partner Council, serving as the only minority woman focusing on diversity and inclusion in Target's stores. Aisha was born and raised in Indiana. Both of her grandparents immigrated to Gary, Indiana during the steel industry boom to create a better life for their families, but when the steel industry crashed, so did the city. The entire city changed nearly overnight, and Aisha grew up determined that she would not stay in that place. At 28, and with a kid, she realized that she wanted to start her own business. She heard a casting call for Richard Branson's TV show Rebel Billionaire. She went for it, and, out of 250,000 applicants, she was selected to be on the show. This became the turning point where she decided she would do anything she wanted to do, and find a way to make it happen. Determined to show everyone what she was capable of, Aisha flew out to London to be on the show… only to be eliminated in the first episode. Devastated, she went back home, feeling like a failure, but the producers called her back for the finale and she had an amazing time. She felt like she belonged. She decided then and there that she was going to put her all into making her business dreams come true. She quit her high-paying job, put her entire life's savings on the line, and, eventually, Honey Baby Naturals was born. Aisha later founded Botanika Beauty to embrace her heritage, and, in her first year, got into 300 Target and 1,200 Walmart locations. In her place on the Small Business Council at Target, she fights for diversity, inclusion, and representation. What Brett asks: [01:01] Can you tell us about the beginning? Where you grew up, the family dynamic, all of it? [03:19] What do you remember about being in this environment and seeing it “go away?” [07:33] How did you learn to embrace your gifts instead of dumbing them down? [14:30] Can you tell me about your performing arts school experience? [18:09] Tell me about how your college life and early career emerge? [24:24] What happened when you realized that you didn't want to become an engineer? [30:28] When did you realize how everything in your life started coming together? [41:54] Can you tell us a little about Honey Baby and what you're up to now? To learn more about intentional living, and for the complete show notes, visit: https://gravityproject.com/ (gravityproject.com) Resources: https://www.honeybabynaturals.com/ (honeybabynaturals.com) https://botanikabeauty.com/ (botanikabeauty.com) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aisha-ceballos-crump-3154676 (linkedin.com/in/aisha-ceballos-crump-3154676) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aisharc/?hl=en (@aisharc) Gravity is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media).

Robert Mallett, CEO of the Tasmanian Small Business Council

Elnaz Sarraf Create Clarity With Charity with Charity Brown Episode 011- Teaching STEM with Robots Elnaz Sarraf is the CEO and founder of the award-winning Roybi Robot – the world's first AI-powered smart toy to teach children language and STEM skills. It also has been named one of TIME Magazine's Best Inventions in Education, on the 2019 CNBC Upstart 100 list as one of the world's most promising startups, and on Fast Company's 2019 World-Changing Ideas. Elnaz is also a Board Member at the Consumer Technology Association, Small Business Council, and member of Forbes Technology Council. Growing up as a woman in Iran, Elnaz witnessed the limited opportunities, leading her on her journey in the U.S. to become an entrepreneur and create a technology that would empower children by providing universal access to personalized learning and an education that prepares them for a better future. With 15 years of experience as a serial entrepreneur, Elnaz leads ROYBI (creator of Roybi Robot); an investor-backed EdTech company that raised $4.2 million in its seed round focusing on early childhood education and self-guided learning through artificial intelligence. Tune in as Charity and Elnaz discuss: ●    How Elnaz and her team developed Roybi Robot with STEM education and interactivity in mind, and how they'll continue along the cutting edge of tech with their next edition ●    Things that those who are skeptical about AI should consider before jumping to conclusions ●    Why persistence is the best tool an entrepreneur can have ●    Elnaz's favorite piece of advice to give   Learn more about Charity and the Five Star Business Accelerator Program: Website: https://nowanswergroup.com/, CharityBrown.biz YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CharityBrownNOW Facebook: :  https://www.facebook.com/nowbusinessacademy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnswerGroupPDX Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/THEHAPPYCEOBIZGURU/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charity-brown-3539533a/ Connect with Elnaz: WEBSITE: https://roybirobot.com/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elnazsarraf INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/elnaz_sarraf/?hl=en TWITTER: https://twitter.com/elnaz_sarraf?lang=en                     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Mallett, CEO of the Tasmanian Small Business Council

Full podcast of Tasmania Talks with Mike O'Loughlin for Wednesday 29th September 2021.

In this episode we're talking with Jessica Moody, the Director of Programs at Create Birmingham. Create Birmingham is the only agency in the region exclusively dedicated to the economic development of Birmingham's creative industries, including performing arts, visual arts and crafts, culture and heritage, media and film, design, and culinary arts. Jessica oversees the services Create offers in support of the city's creative industries, including CO.STARTERS, Film Birmingham, Birmingham365, SpaceFinder, and Office Hours. She serves as a valuable resource to visiting filmmakers and incoming productions and plays a critical role in mentoring local small businesses and entrepreneurs. In addition to weekly meetings with CO.STARTERS participants, she consults with graduates regularly to help them set actionable tasks and achievable goals and take full advantage of the spectrum of CO.S graduate support services. She also represented the commercial creative sector as a member of the City of Birmingham's Small Business Council, an advisory group to the Department of Innovation and Economic Opportunity. Jessica's work with Create Birmingham is literally helping entrepreneurs around the city build Birmingham together! Go to www.costartersbham.com to apply for the next cohort starting on September 13th. You can reach Jessica at ​​Jessica@createbirmingham.org Follow Create Birmingham: Website: https://createbirmingham.org/ Facebook: @CreateBham Instagram: @createbham Twitter: @createbham LinkedIn: Create Birmingham YouTube: Create Birmingham Jessica's Recommendations: Conan O'Brian Needs a Friend Podcast Smartless Podcast with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, & Will Arnett Profit First by Mike Michalowicz This Episode is Sponsored by Forge Forge is a thriving coworking space in the heart of downtown Birmingham at The Pizitz Building. If you are tired of working from home and are in need of a place to be productive as well as be surrounded by a community of entrepreneurs, schedule your tour of Forge today! Forge Availabilities: Open seating coworking, Dedicated Desk, Private Office, Conference Room Rentals, Event Space, Business Mailing Address Workatforge.com

Robert Mallett, CEO of the Tasmanian Small Business Council

Robert Mallet - CEO TAS Small Business Council What does the Check In TAS App mean for businesses? Responsibility on individuals not businesses to us it Triple M's AMDWOW - Small Business Council throw their support behind the initiative   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Full podcast of Tasmania Talks with Mike O'Loughlin for Friday 2nd July 2021.

Robert Mallett, CEO of the Tasmanian Small Business Council

About Today's GuestDanielle Applegate is the Director of Veteran and Military Engagement for Cerner Government Services. Prior to joining Cerner, she served as the Vice President of VetsFirst at the United Spinal Association, a VA-certified Veteran Service Organization. She was the first National Outreach Coordinator for the Department of Veterans Affairs' Center for Women Veterans, where she created and led groundbreaking women Veteran initiatives and nationwide VA programming. Ms. Applegate also founded Applegate Solutions, a successful Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Woman Owned Small Business that provided management consulting and subject matter expertise to an array of clients including the Departments of Commerce, Defense, Homeland Security, and Veterans Affairs, as well as private and nonprofit organizations.A fourth-generation Veteran with dual-military parents, Danielle enlisted at the ripe old age of 17 in the United States Army and served for five years; her duty included a tour in Korea. Due to service-connected injuries, she left active duty and utilized Vocational Rehabilitation services and the Montgomery GI Bill to complete a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources and Business Administration, a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts, and a certificate from Georgetown University in Nonprofit Executive Management. As a distinguished military and Veteran community subject matter expert and advocate, she has served on the Advisory Council for Final Salute, on the Women Joining Forces Council for Business and Professional Women's Foundation, the American Legion's Small Business Council, and the Camp Lejeune Community Action Panel. A self-professed data nerd who enjoys absorbing as much information as possible, she resides in Alexandria, VA where she is currently being raised by a son and daughter who are convinced that they know it all. Links Mentioned In This EpisodeCerner Military and Veteran SupportVA's I Am Not Invisible CampaignVA/ DoD Electronic Healthcare Record Modernization VA Center for Women VeteransPsychArmor Resource of the WeekThe PsychArmor resource for this week is resource of the week is PsychArmor's S.A.V.E. training. This course was developed in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs and is presented by Dr. Megan McCarthy, Deputy Director, Suicide Prevention. You will develop a general understanding of the problem of suicide in the United States; understand how to identify a Veteran who may be at risk for suicide; and, finally, know what to do if you identify a Veteran at risk. Each of us has the opportunity to be that one person who makes a difference--the person who asks the question that can save a Veteran's life, or the life of anyone struggling with the thoughts of suicide. Using the simple steps of S.A.V.E., we can all make a difference. You can find the course at https://psycharmor.org/courses/s-a-v-e/ This Episode Sponsored By:This episode is sponsored by PsychArmor, the premier education and learning ecosystem specializing in military culture content. PsychArmor offers an online e-learning laboratory with custom training options for organizations.Join Us on Social Media PsychArmor on TwitterPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com

Marianne is the Owner of Savannah Master Calendar. She is a third generation Savannahian. Marianne received her bachelor's degree in business administration from Valdosta State University. After working in fashion merchandising for more than 10 years, Marianne came home to work at her family's business, Johnnie Ganem's, before discovering her passion for helping local businesses succeed while giving back to our community. Marianne currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Downtown Business Association and is the 2020 Chairperson for the Small Business Council for the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce (as well as a Chamber Ambassador). Her extensive volunteer work includes participation in the Susan G. Komen Coastal Georgia Big Wigs and American Diabetes Association Kiss-a-Pig campaigns. She is a recipient of the 2015 Next Generation Rising Stars in Savannah, which honors local business leaders under the age of 40. She is a graduate of the 2016 Leadership Savannah Class. Married to Rob Poppell, Marianne is also mom to three boys: Lawson, Brady Thomas, and Palmer—and two shelties, Princess Paddle and Beau. https://savannahmastercalendar.com/

#115 - Marianne Ganem-Poppell part two Marianne is the Owner of Savannah Master Calendar. She is a third generation Savannahian. Marianne received her bachelor's degree in business administration from Valdosta State University. After working in fashion merchandising for more than 10 years, Marianne came home to work at her family's business, Johnnie Ganem's, before discovering her passion for helping local businesses succeed while giving back to our community. Marianne currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Downtown Business Association and is the 2020 Chairperson for the Small Business Council for the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce (as well as a Chamber Ambassador). Her extensive volunteer work includes participation in the Susan G. Komen Coastal Georgia Big Wigs and American Diabetes Association Kiss-a-Pig campaigns. She is a recipient of the 2015 Next Generation Rising Stars in Savannah, which honors local business leaders under the age of 40. She is a graduate of the 2016 Leadership Savannah Class. Married to Rob Poppell, Marianne is also mom to three boys: Lawson, Brady Thomas, and Palmer—and two shelties, Princess Paddle and Beau. https://savannahmastercalendar.com/

Alexi Boyd spoke with Tom Elliott on Wednesday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Mallet, CEO of the Tasmanian Small Business Council

Elnaz Sarraf, CEO and founder of the award-winner Roybi Robot, has an incredible story, not only for her drive as an entrepreneur, but as an immigrant from Iran to the U.S. who had the tenacity to achieve success. Roybi Robot is the world's first AI powered smart toys to teach children language and STEM skills. It's listed as one of TIME Magazine's Best Inventions in Education, on the 2019 CNBC Upstart 100 list as one of the world's most promising startups, and on Fast Company's 2019 World-Changing Ideas. Elnaz is a Board Member at the Consumer Technology Association, Small Business Council, and a member of the Forbes Technology Council. In our conversation, we discussed: ·        The story of her first company, iBaby Labs, featured in 10,000 store fronts. ·        Leaving to devote her attention to Edu-tech and providing active learning experiences for children. ·        Attracting investors with only a prototype. ·        The perseverance of pitching to 2,000 investors to become funded. ·        Usability and user experience in children's product development. ·        How she drives success with a lean team of 20 people across multiple countries. Enjoy the show! Connect with Elnaz: Website: https://roybirobot.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elnazsarraf/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elnaz_sarraf/    Connect with Allison: Website: allisonksummers.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Achieving career or entrepreneurial success requires intentionality, grit, and focus. None of those would be fulfilling if you don't recognize and honor your values--- those things that mean the most to you. So many women think they have to trade in their desires to gain success. Even worst many women feel the pressure to minimize their own unique brilliance instead of create space for it. In today's episode, Marianne Ganem Poppell an entrepreneur and gifted people connector gives us a view behind the scenes of her life and the entrepreneurial empire she's building. Through her life's lessons, strong internal compass, the foundation of family, and sheer refusal to settle Marianne shares how it's possible to create work that aligns with who you are and can do the greatest good. Check out this bold and inspiring interview with Marianne. May it increase your personal & professional clarity and inspire you to be unapologetic about your desires and gifts! About Marianne: Marianne is Cofounder and CMO of Good Cause Marketing and Owner of Savannah Master Calendar. She is a third-generation Savannahian. Marianne received her bachelor's degree in business administration from Valdosta State University. After working in fashion merchandising for more than 10 years, Marianne came home to work at her family's business, Johnnie Ganem's, before discovering her passion for helping local businesses succeed while giving back to our community. She has excelled in numerous customer service roles. These roles have informed her understanding of the customer experience, especially how teams can go above and beyond expectations to leave a lasting positive impression and build customer loyalty. Marianne currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Downtown Business Association and is the 2020 Chairperson for the Small Business Council for the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce (as well as a Chamber Ambassador). She also sits on the marketing committee for the United Way of the Coastal Empire. Her extensive volunteer work includes participation in the Susan G. Komen Coastal Georgia Big Wigs and American Diabetes Association Kiss-a-Pig campaigns. She is a recipient of the 2015 Next Generation Rising Stars in Savannah, which honors local business leaders under the age of 40. She is a graduate of the 2016 Leadership Savannah Class. Married to Rob Poppell, Marianne is also mom to three boys: Lawson, Brady Thomas, and Palmer—and one sheltie, Princess Paddle. For more information about Marianne's services visit https://www.goodcausemarketing.com/

“Engage, Influence, Change” In this episode, Diane Winston, CEO and Founder of Winston Strategic Partners and Simone Sloan, CEO of Your Choice Coach, share their experiences of working together through value alignment, partnership, and collaboration. We share our mantras and how we operationalize them both professionally and personally. We also share why it is important to collaborate to win business. Words of wisdom: Pay it forward, share your gifts, and listen actively. About Diane Winston: Diane Winston is a seasoned communications strategist with over 30 years of experience in corporate and consulting roles. She established her Winston Strategic Partners, LLC, in 2005, specializing in change management for organizations (Change Management), individuals (Executive Coaching and Leadership Development Training Seminars), and cultures (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion). She is a Prosci-certified Change Management Practitioner and Diane recently completed her training as an Appreciative Inquiry Facilitator. She is a member of the Association of Change Management Professionals, the International Association of Business Communicators, Women in Public Policy, the Connecticut Business & Industry Association, and the New York Women's Chamber of Commerce. Diane demonstrates her commitment to her community on several fronts: She is a SCORE Workshop Speaker and Business Mentor for prospective and new business owners; a member of the National Black MBA Association for which she founded her local chapter's Leaders of Tomorrow® Mentoring Program for high school students and served as a mentor for nine years; an Adult Sunday School facilitator at Harvest Time International Church, in Greenwich, Connecticut; and until recently, Diane served on the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Lottery Corporation and the Small Business Council for the Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce. She has an MBA from the University of Chicago, a BA from New York University. She is a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 1000 Small Businesses Program and the Executive Education Program at Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. To connect to Simone and Your Choice Coach: www.YourChoiceCoach.com www.linkedin.com/in/simonesloan https://yourchoicecoach.com Twitter: @AimInspireGrow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YourBusinessGreatness YouTube: Your Business Greatness

 Full podcast of Tasmania Talks with Mike O'Loughlin for Monday 29th March 2021. 

Choosing a niche for your agency might seem counterintuitive at first. In this solocast, Nicole Mahoney explains how niching down creates predictable growth. Hear insights about: Nicole's journey into entrepreneurship in the travel and tourism industry How Nicole chose to pivot her business in response to the pandemic How choosing a niche saved Nicole's agency during the pandemic What we can do to build a position of thought leadership and authority within our niche The most important financial lessons Nicole has learned from building an agency Nicole's take on the most common financial mistakes agency owners make Choosing a Niche for Your Agency Nicole Mahoney is the Founder and CEO of Break the Ice Media, a Rochester, NY marketing communications agency focused on the travel and tourism industry. Entrepreneurship is in her DNA, and she has an immense passion for helping small businesses excel through the use of creativity and collaboration. In this episode of the Progressive Agency podcast, Nicole joins us to share her entrepreneurial journey and explain why choosing a niche to build thought leadership is something every agency owner should consider doing. Thriving Against All Odds Travel and tourism are central to the hospitality industry. This includes restaurants, hotels, live events, and virtually every other subsect that was devastated by the pandemic's protocols and regulations. When the world stopped turning, all of the businesses relying on the traveling public lost significant amounts of revenue. As an agency that serves those businesses, Break the Ice Media was forced to pivot. Q2 and Q3 were extremely difficult, but Nicole and her team persevered by focusing on their niche. Even though travel and tourism was at a standstill, Nicole continued to bring her clients value by any means necessary. This paid off in the long run, and BTI grossed its highest net profit since its inception. Building Thought Leadership We have talked a lot about building a position of thought leadership and authority. The reality is that it's much easier to become a thought leader after choosing a niche. When you niche down and embed yourself in a particular industry, you begin to see patterns, form opinions, and develop expertise that your generalized competitors can't offer. Nicole looked for ways to give voice to the things she was learning about travel and tourism, which started with a blog and developed into a full-blown digital platform with a podcast and live events. When you become the go-to expert in your field and you're focused on adding value, business will come knocking on your front door. Niching down is a great starting point as you develop a growth strategy for 2021 and beyond. Additional Resources: FREE COVID Loan Grant Calculator Download Website: www.theprogressivedentist.com Twitter: @CraigC2742 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigcodycpa How to Connect with Nicole Mahoney: Email: nicole@breaktheicemedia.com Website: www.destinationontheleft.com/summit Website: https://breaktheicemedia.com/ Twitter: @Break_TheIce Facebook: @BreakTheIceMedia About Nicole Mahoney: In 2009, Nicole founded Break the Ice Media, a Rochester, NY marketing communications agency focused on the travel and tourism industry. Whether it's a destination adding to the economic impact of their community, an attraction enhancing the visitor experience, or a business creating jobs for the travel & tourism industry – Break The Ice Media helps their clients create impact! As CEO, Nicole is responsible for working with clients to understand their marketing needs, developing strategic marketing plans, and leading a team of professionals to execute those plans. Her dedication to the tourism industry keeps her team informed on current trends and best practices, regularly attending tourism conferences and travel shows. In 2016, Nicole launched the weekly podcast Destination on the Left, interviewing tourism professionals from around the globe on creativity and collaboration in the industry. In 2019, she introduced the Destination on the Left Virtual Summit for tourism marketing featuring presentations from previous podcast guests in a new and innovative format. Nicole was recognized as 2019 small business-person of the year by the Small Business Council of Rochester.

With the new federal administration about to take office there become a lot of unknowns for the small business owners. Will there be new taxes? New regulations? Most importantly, what can you do as a small business to advocate for the issues that matter to you?Our guest today, Thomas M. Sullivan is vice president of small business policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Working with chambers of commerce and the U.S. Chamber’s nationwide network, Sullivan harnesses the views of small businesses and translates that grassroots power into federal policies that bolster free enterprise and reward entrepreneurship. He runs the U.S. Chamber’s Small Business Council, engaging those members on a regular basis to increase small business input and involvement in Chamber activities. You can join the U.S. Chamber of Commerce by CLICKING HERE. If you are ready to talk about franchising your business you can schedule your free, no-obligation, franchise consultation online at: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/ or by calling Big Sky Franchise Team at: 855-824-4759.

CEO of the Small Business Council of Australia, Peter Strong, says the stopping and starting of the economy that comes with border closures is having a "devastating" impact on businesses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Full podcast of Tasmania Talks with Aaron Stevens for Tuesday 22nd December 2020. 

What you'll learn:  How Isaac Heating and Air Conditioning has successfully transitioned into the third generation.  How the Daniele Family manages businesses in two very different states.  What their vision for success is when it comes to family and their employees.  What advice a third generation company would give to a second generation (G2) company with hopes of successfully transferring the family business to generation three (G3)  This week's guests:  Ray Isaac - 3rd Generation President, Isaac Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.*  Ray Isaac is President and Co-Owner of Isaac Heating & Air Conditioning Inc., a third-generation full service Mechanical Contractor headquartered in Rochester, NY. Ray and his three brothers are partners in the business started by their grandfather, George T. Isaac in 1945, and have grown the organization to one of the premier employers in New York State.    Isaac Heating & Air Conditioning has been selected as a Rochester Top 100 Company seven times in the past 10 years, is a two-time recipient of the Better Business Bureau Torch Award, is a Rochester Business Ethics honoree, and was selected as the Residential Contractor of The Year by Contracting Business Magazine.   Ray and his father Jim are 2019 selections to the Rochester Business Hall of Fame.  Isaac Heating & Air Conditioning is the facilitator of Isaac Tec, a 4-year accredited training and education program, the only such program held by a Contractor. Through Isaac Tec, conducted at the wholly owned Isaac Technical and Education Center, Isaac is transforming the future of education in the skilled trades.  On a personal side, Ray's charitable work has included service as President of the Small Business Council of Greater Rochester, Chairman of The Heritage Christian Services Foundation Board, Vice President of Rochester Rotary, and a member of the St. John Fisher College Deans Advisory Council, among others.  Ray was the National Chairman of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) in 2008, NATE National Chairman of the Board from 2008 – 2011 and is currently on the board of IE3.  Ray has been married to his wife Erica for 25 years and has two sons, Cameron 22 and Zachary 15.    Anthony Daniele - 2nd Generation President, Daniele Family Companies*  Anthony Daniele is Co-President of Daniele Family Companies, a second-generation full service management and development company headquartered in Rochester, NY. Anthony and his brother are partners in the business started by their parents, Mario and Flora in 1969.  Today the company has grown from a single restaurant to a conglomerate of operating businesses and real estate development projects, ranging from Upstate, New York to DelRay Beach, Florida.  Some of the family business holdings include Mario's Italian Restaurant, Bazil and Crab Shack Restaurant, the Royal Car Wash and Southpoint Marina. With the help of his father and brother, Anthony manages a staff of over 180 employees and has cultivated a very successful business.  Anthony is a life-long Pittsford resident and is a graduate from Pittsford Sutherland High School. He attended Auburn University where he earned his bachelor's degree in International Business. Professionally, he is also very active within his community having served as a two-term County Legislator, a member of the Friends of the Pittsford Library, a board member of his church and he is a director of the Anthony Funeral Homes Board of Advisors.   Anthony and his wife Erin have three children, Lauren, Michael, and Bridget. The Daniele's attend St. Louis Church, in Pittsford.  ----- CRN-3346673-112520  *Not affiliated with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp.   The content presented is for informational and educational purposes.  The information covered and posted are views and opinions of the guests and not necessarily those of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp.    Michael Palumbos is a registered representative of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Securities and investment advisory services offered through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a broker/dealer (member SIPC) and registered investment advisor. Insurance offered through Lincoln affiliates and other fine companies. Family Wealth & Legacy, LLC is not an affiliate of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. and its representatives do not provide legal or tax advice. You may want to consult a legal or tax advisor regarding any legal or tax information as it relates to your personal circumstances. 

Aaron Stevens speaks with Robert Mallett, CEO of the Small Business Council of Tasmania.

Aaron Stevens speaks with Robert Mallett, CEO of the Tasmanian Small Business Council + Ian Jones, President of Business North West.

Aaron Stevens speaks with Robert Mallett, CEO Tasmanian Small Business Council.

Aaron Stevens speaks with Robert Mallett, CEO of the Small Business Council of Tasmania.

Aaron Stevens speaks with Robert Mallett, CEO of the Tasmanian Small Business Council. Image: Supplied.

Martin Agatyn speaks with Robert Mallett, CEO of the Tasmanian Small Business Council.

Aaron Stevens speaks with Robert Mallett, CEO of Small Business Council Tasmania.

Aaron Stevens speaks with Robert Mallett, CEO of the Small Business Council of Tasmania.

Aaron Stevens speaks with Robert Mallet, CEO of the Small Business Council of Tasmania.

Martin Agatyn speaks with Robert Mallett, CEO of the Small Business Council of Tasmania.

Martin Agatyn speaks with Robert Mallett, CEO of the Tasmanian Small Business Council.

Aaron Stevens speaks with Robert Mallett, CEO of the Small Business Council of Tasmania.

Elnaz is a serial entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in technology, business, sales, and marketing. Currently, Elnaz is the CEO and Founder of ROYBI; an investor-backed EdTech company focusing on early childhood education, AI, and robotics, that recently raised $4.2 million in its seed round. Elnaz is also a Board Member at the Consumer Technology Association, Small Business Council. ROYBI is the creator of Roybi Robot, an interactive language learning and STEM skills robot for children ages 3+. With over 500 lessons, including primary STEM, stories, games, and songs, Roybi Robot creates a fun, interactive, and personalized learning experience for children. ROYBI earned many prestigious awards and recognition, including TIME Magazine Best Invention, CNBC World’s Most Promising Startups, Fast Company's World Changing Ideas (2019), the EdTech Award in Robotics (2019), the Katerva Awards in Behavioral Change (2019), and the Silicon Valley Top 30 Innovation Award (2018). ROYBI has also been featured on Forbes, NYT, Washington Post, CNET, Fox News, CNN, EdSurge, NASDAQ, VentureBeat, ABC News, and CNBC. Before starting ROYBI, Elnaz co-founded and led a consumer electronics/IoT company, iBaby, serving as the company's President. As an immigrant and female founder, Elnaz has made worthy accomplishments in a short duration living in the US. Honors include being selected as Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Milestone Maker 2018, named the Woman of Influence through Silicon Valley Business Journal in 2016 and Entrepreneur of The Year in 2016 in Silicon Valley. She has been a speaker at several conferences such as the Mobile World Congress, ASU GSV Summit, Consumer Technology Association, and more. Find out more at: roybirobot.com

Growing your business can be difficult, and 2020 is shaping up to be a difficult year for those that don't know how to network and market their business properly. Today you'll learn the advantages and the power of networking through your chamber of commerce to grow your business and help you stay on top of you game.Matt and Mike are joined by Carl Blackstone, Chairman and CEO of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, and Jared Clary, Marketing Specialist for Splash Omnimedia and Chair of The Small Business Council for the Chamber. https://www.thebrainstormradio.comMatt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/splashmattMike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/splashmakerhttps://www.instagram.com/brainstorm_show/IG handles Matt: https://www.instagram.com/splashmatt/Mike: https://www.instagram.com/splashmakermike/Full-Service Marketing by Splash Omnimedia: splashomnimedia.comLeadership Training: Next Degree Leader https://www.nextdegreeleader.com

Aaron Stevens speaks with Robert Mallett, CEO of the Tasmanian Small Business Council.

Aaron Stevens speaks with Robert Mallet, CEO of Tasmanian Small Business Council.

On this episode of SHIFT - The Lakeland Chamber of Commerce Podcast, Chamber President & CEO Cory Skeates sits down with Patrick Gogliardo of Business Down Pat, Inc. who is also Chair of the Chamber's Small Business Council. The episode features Patrick's advice for small businesses as a veteran entrepreneur and also discusses the role of the Chamber's new Small Business Council.

Aaron Stevens speaks with Robert Mallett, Executive Officer of the Tasmanian Small Business Council + Chris Griffin, CEO of Tourism Northern Tasmania.

Andrew Ive is the Founder & Managing General Partner at Big Idea Ventures. Big Idea Ventures is a hybrid venture firm with a VC arm and accelerator program. It runs the $50M New Protein Fund, which is the world’s first and largest plant-based accelerator fund. The fund is backed by giants like Tyson Foods and Temasek, the Singaporean government’s VC arm. They focus heavily on plant-based protein startups and 10 percent of their money is allocated for cell-based endeavors. They have launched physical accelerator programs in New York City and Singapore. They aim to back over 100 companies. Their first investment was the cultured shrimp company Shiok Meats. Shiok Meats is based in Singapore and has already done successful taste tests of its minced alternative “shrimp” in dumpling form. They have been featured on The Economist, the World Economic Forum and Techcrunch. Andrew is focused on supporting entrepreneurs to solve the world's biggest challenges. He formerly launched and grew businesses at Procter & Gamble. While in his dorm room at Harvard Business School, he took a new product idea, raised angel funds, established a manufacturing facility in China as well as a sales force to sell his first solo product line into major US retailers. In his second Silicon Valley based company Open Shelf, Andrew raised $20M+ from VCs to focus on the data challenge between retailers and their vendors. That company was also acquired. Andrew has focused on innovation, developing high-growth business opportunities and serving as a business advisor in multiple verticals. He served on the Board of the Small Business Council of the Department of Trade and Industry advising the UK Government on entrepreneurship and high growth companies, the National Science Foundation on startup grant awards, the Investment Task Force and the Center for Policy Studies, and the UK think tank Small Business Council. He also served on the board of Tufts University’s School of Nutrition. Andrew is also an author and currently has a bestselling book, ‘Choose Your Startup: Funding Your Company’ in the startups and entrepreneurial categories on Amazon. He holds a BSc from the University of London and an MBA from Harvard Business School. His first product design, the X-IT Ladder, is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. He is passionate about climate change, animal welfare and sustainability. His favorite hobby is writing and has ten books that he’s working on. You can find him on Twitter @TheFundingGuru Shownotes at: www.jeremyau.com/blog/andrew-ive

 Full podcast of Tasmania Talks with Aaron Stevens for Tuesday 16th June 2020. 

Aaron Stevens speaks with Robert Mallett, CEO of the Small Business Council of Tasmania.

Aaron Stevens speaks with Robert Mallet, Executive Officer of the Tasmanian Small Business Council.

Aaron Stevens speaks with Robert Mallet, CEO of the Tasmanian Small Business Council.

Elnaz SarrafElnaz is a serial entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in technology, business, sales, and marketing. Currently, Elnaz is the CEO and Founder of ROYBI; an investor-backed EdTech company focusing on early childhood education, that recently raised $4.2 million in its seed round. Elnaz is also a Board Member at the Consumer Technology Association, Small Business Council. About ROYBIROYBI is the creator of Roybi Robot, an interactive language learning tutor for children ages 3+. With over 500 lessons, including primary STEM, stories, games, and songs, Roybi Robot creates a fun, interactive, and personalized learning experience for children. ROYBI earned many prestigious awards and recognition, including Fast Company's World Changing Ideas (2019), the EdTech Award in Robotics (2019), the Katerva Awards in Behavioral Change (2019), and the Silicon Valley Top 30 Innovation Award (2018). ROYBI has also been featured on CNN, EdSurge, NASDAQ, VentureBeat, ABC News, and CNBC. Before starting ROYBI, Elnaz co-founded and led a consumer electronics/IoT company, iBaby, serving as the company's President. As an immigrant and female founder, Elnaz has made worthy accomplishments in a short duration living in the US. Honors include being selected as Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Milestone Maker 2018, named the Woman of Influence through Silicon Valley Business Journal in 2016 and Entrepreneur of The Year in 2016 in Silicon Valley. She has been a speaker at several conferences such as the Mobile World Congress, ASU GSV Summit, Consumer Technology Association, and more.  

Aaron Stevens speaks with Robert Mallett, EO of the Tasmanian Small Business Council. Image: Martin Kingsley from Melbourne, Australia / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)

Elnaz is a serial entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in technology, business, sales, and marketing. Currently, Elnaz is the CEO and Founder of ROYBI; an investor-backed EdTech company focusing on early childhood education, that recently raised $4.2 million in its seed round. Elnaz is also a Board Member at the Consumer Technology Association, Small Business Council.Here are the minute markers for the highlights of this episode:00:00:29 Meet Elnaz And Roybi: How She is Changing Education00:05:24 How She Deals With Resistance to Artificial Intelligence00:07:16 Knowing Your Audience And How To Reach Them00:12:40 How Elnaz Stays Balanced00:15:14 Listening To Your Body: Signs Of Burnout00:17:34 Creative Work Environments For Entrepreneurs00:23:01 Looking Towards The Future of Education And Artificial Intelligence00:25:43 Elnaz's Bright Light WisdomConnect with Elnaz here.

Aaron Stevens speaks with Robert Mallett, Executive Officer of the Tasmanian Small Business Council.

Aaron Stevens speaks with Robert Mallett, Executive Officer of the Tasmanian Small Business Council.

Episode 137: Founder and CEO of Roybi, Elnaz Sarraf talks about launching an ed-tech company from lean years to raising a 4.2 million seed round. Guest Biography 14 years ago, Elnaz Sarraf moved to the US from Iran. From a very young age, her parents made sure that she learned to paint, speak English, play music, and even how to assemble a computer. Her diverse education sparked her interest in both the arts and technology. In Iran, she majored in fine arts and software engineering at the Science and Technology University in Tehran. Before ROYBI, she co-founded and led a consumer electronics company, iBaby, serving as the company's President launching into more than 5,000 storefronts globally and making the baby monitors one of the most coveted products. As an immigrant and a female founder, Elnaz has received honors including being selected as NASDAQ Entrepreneurial Center Milestone Maker 2018, named the Woman of Influence through Silicon Valley Business Journal in 2016, and Entrepreneur of The Year in 2016 in Silicon Valley. She has been a speaker at Mobile World Congress, ASU GSV Summit, SXSW, and is on the board of Consumer Technology Association, Small Business Council, the producer of CES. In this episode, you'll learn: How Elnaz built an education technology company from the ground up in less than 3 years. The amazing story of raising significant money from investors with just an early prototype. The importance of making a positive impact on the world by helping children. Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/137 Find more from our guest: www.roybirobot.com LinkedIn facebook Instagram Mentioned in this episode: Roybi Robot on Digital Trends Time for Kids Cover Story CNBC One of the World's Most Promising Startups 2-XL Robot Inspired Money ep 101 - Thousands of Meaningful Conversations with Engel Jones Runnymede Money Tip of the Week Build your kids’ money skills while they’re home from school Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter or Facebook. Join us at the Inspired Money Makers groups at facebook and LinkedIn To help out the show: Write a review at Podchaser! Reviews4Good: Every Review & Reply on Podchaser sends 25 cents to Meals on Wheels Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your ratings and reviews really help, and I read each one. Email me your address, and I'll mail you an autographed copy of Kimo West and Ken Emerson's CD, Slackers in Paradise. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Special thanks to Jim Kimo West for the music.

With a talent for creating special events that blossomed while working for my dad’s car stereo shop, I got my start in marketing at Frontier Field in Rochester and I began serving as the executive director of the internationally known Lilac Festival. Later on, I headed the Canandaigua, New York Business Improvement District while also performing projects for the tourism promotion agency Visit Rochester. In 2009, I founded Break the Ice Media, with more than 20 years of experience in tourism marketing. I now host “Destination on the Left”, a highly successful tourism marketing podcast. As a business owner, I know what it takes to be successful. I founded BTI to help businesses tell their brand story through public relations, digital and traditional channels. I have the ability to uncover unique marketing opportunities and develop marketing and public relations initiatives that help clients build long-term success. In this solocast episode of Destination on the Left, I wanted to take the opportunity to share my gratitude with you. I discuss the insights I’ve gathered over the course of ten years in business and give you a look into a new project we are working on for Destination on the Left. What You Will Learn in This Episode: How to help us hit our goal of 100 reviews What I am grateful for right now The celebrations and events surrounding my company’s ten-year anniversary My experience receiving the Small Business Person of the Year Award from the Small Business Council in Rochester, NY. The insights I’ve gathered over the course of ten years in business A sneak peek at a new project we’re working on for Destination on the Left What it means to employ cathedral thinking Ten Years Worth of Gratitude As Thanksgiving and the rest of the holiday season approaches, I thought it would be appropriate to make ‘gratitude’ the theme of this week’s solocast. It is especially timely for me since my company, Break the Ice Media, celebrated its ten-year anniversary last month and I was honored with receiving the Small Business Person of the Year Award from the Small Business Council in Rochester, NY! With this episode, I want to share my gratitude with you. Celebrate Every Milestone I am grateful for you, our listeners, as we round off the podcast’s third year with overwhelming support. For our anniversary, we wanted to put together something that celebrates our team, clients, and everyone else who has been an important part of our journey. But with most of those people spread out across the continent, we had to plan something different for each group. I hope this will give you some new ideas and inspire you to do something special for your next big celebration! Our process started by selecting an anniversary planning committee. It should come as no surprise that most of the ideas for our team celebration revolved around food and wine. But we wanted to get everyone involved. Our internal survey revealed that all of our team members wanted to do something unique and special. After some research, we booked the chef’s table at Good Luck in the Village Gate Square neighborhood of Rochester! With that settled, we moved on to brainstorming a client celebration. A Toast to Our Clients It didn’t take long for the light bulb to go off and we decided to hold a virtual toast for our scattered clients on October 14th (our birthday). To incentivize them a little bit, we shipped out fifty-six bottles of sparkling wine with custom labels to make the virtual event more sentimental and immersive. I am grateful for everyone that was involved and our team members who made it possible. The Small Business Person of the Year Award was another momentous occasion. But when I was nominated for this award, I was hesitant to actually submit my application. The nomination came at a very busy time and our team was overextended. My leadership team pushed me to commit and I wouldn’t have done it without them. I made the top five of fifty finalists and it was a great honor to be recognized alongside nine other Rochester community business leaders. Cathedral Thinking As I prepared for the launch event, I drew inspiration from this podcast and reflected on all of the moments that molded me into a leader. The experience is best described by the concept of cathedral thinking, a mindset derived from manual laborers who began construction projects knowing they would not be completed in their lifetime. We are all cathedral thinkers, building our businesses for future generations, making impacts with our time to build better communities, supporting our families, and laying the foundation for our children and grandchildren for the next generation. I challenge all of us to keep having those big visions that will have far-reaching impact and to work towards that vision today, even if we do so. Resources: Email: nicole@breaktheicemedia.com Website: www.destinationontheleft.com Website: https://breaktheicemedia.com/ Twitter: @Break_TheIce Facebook: @BreakTheIceMedia Episode Transcript We value your thoughts and feedback and would love to hear from you. Leave us a review on your favorite streaming platform to let us know what you want to hear more of. Here is a quick tutorial on how to leave us a rating and review on iTunes!: https://breaktheicemedia.com/rating-review/

During Episode 65 of The HyperFast Agent Podcast, host Dan Lesniak speaks with Bud Torcom, CEO of Mazama Media and digital marketing expert, about what agents should be doing to enhance their digital marketing strategy now. Torcom shares his ideas about combining traditional methodologies with digital opportunities to maximize your success.   Episode Highlights:  Bud's business began when he offered to manage the social media accounts of local businesses. Facebook soon recruited him for their Small Business Council. Mazama Media's largest clients are telecommunications companies and large auto dealership conglomerates. Bud describes how agents can use offline conversions to gain more data. It takes less money than ever to start your own business. Combining old school methods with new techniques will put you on the right path. Many people want to avoid the actual grind of getting things done. Dial the phone. Do things other people don't want to do. They discuss social media engagement. Ads that get comments do better. The most shareable emotions are anger and humor. The least shareable emotion is sadness. All comments help you, even those that hurt your ego. Bud describes how one of his posts benefitted from an angry commenter. People who leave negative comments are likely in a bad place. Put more content out there.  Real estate agents should be leveraging Facebook Messenger. Messenger is an efficient, safe platform that Facebook is investing heavily in right now. A side business requires discipline. If you've found an opening in the market, you should put some serious energy towards it. Everyone has enough time and money to try a side hustle. The biggest mistake Bud made in business was not taking 51% ownership. His advice to new realtors is to knock on doors and do the things other people don't want to do. His advice to experienced agents is to focus on their personal brand. Bud describes the biggest business challenge he's experienced. Bud Torcom hopes to continue helping as many entrepreneurs as possible.   3 Key Points: Combine old school methodologies with new digital opportunities to maximize success. Agents should start maximizing the potential of Facebook Messenger now. Everyone has enough time and money to pursue a side hustle.   Resources Mentioned: Learn more about Hyperfast Academy   HyperFast Sales Summit  Dan Lesniak:  LinkedIn   Facebook Bud Torcom LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook Mazama Media Torcom Talk podcast Offline Conversions Trust Me I'm Lying (book) Habit Hot Sauce

Scott Morrison has managed to pull of a miracle! Not only did the polls get it wrong, the bookies got it wrong and majority of the media got it wrong - but the Coalition has been re-elected to government for a third term, in what is being described as the biggest political upset since 1993. On this episode we take a close look at what a Coalition victory means for you and your small business with Peter Strong, CEO of the Small Business Council of Australia. We also delve into just how a strong marketing campaign can help bring your business to the next level and get your message and brand on track with Michael Kava, Small business marketing expert and director of consultancy Little Marketing. Peter Switzer talks us through the success of Paul Cave and Bridgeclimb.

Abby Reinhard is the owner and president of GP Flooring Solutions, a commercial flooring company headquartered in the Greater Rochester area. Since purchasing her company almost four years ago, Abby has enjoyed growing a team from 9 to 32 employees (and growing!). Her academic background is in leadership and management, with degrees from the University of Michigan and Harvard University, and her prior career background in marketing communications, fundraising and sales. A Rochester-area native, Abby returned to her hometown after living in Ann Arbor, Boston, and New York City. Always on the go with three young children, she also serves on the boards of The Hochstein School of Music and Dance and Blackfriars Theatre. Abby was named one of the Forty Under 40 by Rochester Business Journal in 2016; she was recognized in 2017 by Floor Focus Magazine as one of the top ten leaders in her industry under age 40; and was named the Small Business Council of Rochester's 2018 Business Person of the Year. [1:30] Creating a culture where employees feel safe to stretch outside their comfort zone [4:30] Building trust with a new team and in an unfamiliar industry: Strategy, resources and people [7:15] The leap of faith of buying a business [8:45] The four year journey from new owner to Business Person of the Year [11:00] Making tough decisions to maintain the integrity of core values [14:00] Culture: Balancing the past and the future [15:50] Abby's process for codifying the core values with GP Flooring Solutions [21:45] Sharing stories to reinforce values [23:15] The difficulty of enacting your values and prioritizing your culture - Urgent vs. Important [27:00] The business case for Conscious Culture: "Businesses are people" [30:00] The many layers of the purpose of business [32:00] Recognizing your interconnection and contributing to the business ecosystem [34:15] Abby's evolution as a Conscious Leader "Flooring is my industry and we fulfill a need...AND, for me to feel connected to something bigger than that is really important...if I didn't focus on that, I wouldn't be happy." [37:00] Abby's future and the future of GP Flooring Solutions [40:00] Abby's book recommendations: "Daring to Lead" by Brene Brown, "Best Place to Work" by Ron Friedman, plus the importance of growing spiritually Learn more about GP Flooring Solutions: www.gpflooringsolutions.com Read more about Abby's honor as the Small Business Council's 2018 Business Person of the Year: www.gpflooringsolutions.com/abby-reinhard-wins-business-person-of-the-year/

In this episode of the Chamber Voice of Business Podcast, SVP of Economic Development Steve Cox sat down with Martha Londagin, Commercial Lender for Legacy National Bank and Chair of the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce's 2019 Small Business Council. The Chamber is currently accepting applications for the 2019 term.

This week I’m delighted to share my interview with Bud Torcom, CEO and Co-founder of Mazama Media, a digital media agency and a member of Facebook’s exclusive Small Business Council. As Bud’s company grew, he took on more and more stress and anxiety. He realized he needed to reduce his anxiety and attempted to start […] The post OM085 – Introducing Mindfulness into the Workplace with Bud Torcom appeared first on About Meditation.

On The Art of Significance talk show on May 7, Dan Clark interviews a talented husband/wife power duo. Marcus Hummon and Becca Stevens live in Nashville and are devoted to their three sons. Marcus is a Grammy-winner and Songwriter's Hall of Fame nominee. He's written songs for some of the biggest names in country music. He's also composed movie scores, written a children's book and is a recording artist and instrumentalists. Becca Stevens is an author and priest, and founder of Thistle Farms, a sanctuary dedicated to helping women rebuild their lives after trafficking, violence and addiction. She was named Humanitarian of the Year by the Small Business Council of America and inducted into the Tennessee Women's Hall of Fame. Tune in from 12-1 p.m. (PT) to hear Dan's interview with this talented couple and enjoy Dan's inspirational stories, humorous observations and motivational thoughts.

Tune in for our conversation with Ray Isaac, on achieving success as a business owner in Rochester.  Not only is Ray President and CEO of Isaac Heating and Air Conditioning, but he is also President of the Small Business Council of Rochester.  Ray discusses how the small business council can provide Rochester business owners with the tools and insights they need to grow and manage their business. 

Tune in for a quick 2 minute preview of our full episode with Ray Isaac, President of the Rochester Small Business Council, discussing how the business council can provide Rochester business owners with the insight they need to grow and manage their business. 

Nisha Blackwell is the founder & lead design curator of Knotzland Bowties. Founded in 2014, Knotzland specializes in custom handmade bow ties made from repurposed and reclaimed materials.   Driven by her passion for the environment and reducing waste, Nisha began Knotzland to create distinctive, fashionable goods that speak to the individuality of her customers. Dedicated to sourcing high-quality, salvaged materials, Knotzland issues limited edition, one-of-a-kind bow ties.   Nisha was recently named to Facebook’s small business council. We discuss her humble beginnings, how Instagram has been crucial for growing her business, and how mentors have played a role in her business.   Mentioned The Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems by Van Jones   Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter.   Nisha’s Challenges; Support makers & businesses of color and find creative ways to reuse and upcycle material.   Connect with Knotzland Instagram Twitter Facebook Website   Nisha Instagram   Connect with Piper Creative YouTube Facebook Instagram Twitter Website   If you liked this interview, check out previous episodes with Pittsburgh Tech Council President Audrey Russo, Black Tech Nation founder Kelauni Cook, and community organizer William Generett. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | PodBay

Chris and Brian sit down with Ryan Sanderson. Ryan is involved in several different ventures. He is a Founding Organizer of One Million Cups of York County. One Million Cups is program designed to educate, engage, and connect entrepreneurs with their communities. He is also the Co-Owner of Knowledge Perk. Knowledge Perk is a full immersion coffee experience in Rock Hill that gives the customer the chance to guide, lead and learn about the entire coffee making process. Ryan is also the Co-Owner of Scraps Trash Removal. Scraps is a full service trash pick up company serving York County. They make taking your garbage to the dump a chore no more. Ryan is also Chair of the Small Business Council and a Board Member of the York County Chamber of Commerce. And as if all of that wasn't enough, he is in the band at Lakewood Baptist Church. www.thejoneszones.com www.1millioncups.com www.knowledgeperk.com www.scrapstrashremoval.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/undisputedawareness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/undisputedawareness/support

Reverend Becca Stevens is one of the premiere preachers and speakers in the United States. She uses love as the most powerful force for social change. She is an Episcopal priest at St. Augustine’s at Vanderbilt University. Rev. Becca is the founder of Magdalene, residential communities of women who have survived prostitution, trafficking and addiction. In 2001, she founded Thistle Farms, which currently employs nearly 50 residents and graduates, and houses a natural body care line, a paper and sewing studio and the Thistle Stop Café.  Rev. Becca was named by the White House as one of 15 Champions of Change for violence against women in 2011. She was recently named 2014 Humanitarian of the Year by the Small Business Council of America. Join Rev. Becca and me on Tuesday, December 16, 10-11 A.M. CT US, as we discuss her latest book, The Way of Tea & Justice: Rescuing the World’s Favorite Beverage from its Violent History. 

Listen in as News Director Rick Spisak welcomes these featured guests: Miami-Dade Democratic Party Chair and FDP Vice-Chair Annette Taddeo-Goldstein has been named to three leadership positions: in the DNC;  executive committee member, Chair of the Hispanic Caucus for the southern region, and Vice-Chair of the Small Business Council. She will bring us the good news of an initiative Miami-Dade dems have begun, called NO-FREE-RIDE – Listen in! We will also feature three special Environmental Guests – Dr. Karen Dwyer of the Stone Crab Alliance, Steve Horn Environmental Journalist and fellow at DeSmog Blog, and Jennifer Hecker, Director of Natural Resource Policy at the Nature Conservancy of Southwest Florida. Also joining us, will be Mindi Fetterman, Executive Director of the Inner Truth Project. The Inner Truth Projects help people understand that they can overcome “victimhood” and recover their sense of self-worth after experiencing sexual abuse .  And down from the "frosty north"  PANHANDLE PROGRESSIVE longtime activist Frank Day will give us his perspective on the coming primary season ahead with the perspective of a North Florida Democrat.   TUNE IN LIVE or ANYTIME

We think crowdfunding will be to connecting dollars to deals what social media has been to connecting people.  Yeah, it could be THAT big. So we went out to the 2nd annual Crowdfunding Bootcamp to find out more.  Of course, we took our mobile microphones. While we were there we chatted with the leading law firm in the space (yes, there are rules to follow), a super-bright crowdfunding real estate entrepreneur (yes, people are already doing it), a honcho for the Small Business Council (you can fund start-ups too!), and three of The Real Estate Guys™ listening audience who happened to be in attendance (good things happen when you get out and about!) It was a great time, we learned a lot, and we’re excited to share snippets of the experience with you! The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training, perspectives and resources to help real estate investors succeed.  Learn more and subscribe to the free newsletter at www.realestateguysradio.com

Howard Lewinter talks with Brian Moran about small business, the economy, entrepreneurship and the book, Lessons from the Great Recession: Real Solutions for Every Small Business Riding the Economic Rollercoaster. Brian is at the pulse of what's happening today in business. He has spent over 20 years assisting entrepreneurs in their pursuit of the American Dream. We will be talking about the state of the current small business market plus financing for small businesses, technology, startups, entrepreneurship, the global economy, what the opportunities are now for businesses, and how CEOs, presidents and business owners can run better, more profitable companies in today's marketplace. Brian Moran is currently the Executive Director of Sales Development at the Wall Street Journal. He is also a co-author of the book, Lessons from the Great Recession: Real Solutions for Every Small Busienss Riding the Economic Rollercoaster. Prior to the WSJ, Brian was President of Veracle Media; and also President of Moran Media Group, and an Associate Publisher at Inc. Magazine. Brian is a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Small Business Council, a member of the CEO Advisory Board of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council; on the advisory board of the Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurship Studies at FDU and a member of SCORE's National Marketing Council.