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Ysmay Walsh has been successful helping entrepreneurs build online product suites that generate reoccurring revenue.  In this episode she shares what she's doing to transform her businesses to help business owners at different stages succeed.  To learn more visit www.ysmay.com or www.agency109.com. 

Season 2 Episode 14 For Ninety years, Shoep's has been making ice cream. What was once started by an German immigrant trained as a butter and cheesemaker, Schoep's has grown and thrived. Today, their flavors can be found across the US as well as in other countries.  Al Thomsen, President, represents the third generation at the helm.  He along with other family and loyal team members continue to create the sweet treats that made them famous decades ago.  Learn how culture has impacted their business and how changing that culture sustains Schoep's well into the future.

Season 2, Episode 13 Recently Facebook has been launching a series of campaigns to address users' privacy concerns.  The approach has been lukewarm by many who believe Facebook is not owning up to its responsibility.  Barb Hernandez joins me as a guest to discuss why owning your mistakes can be better than passing the buck.

Season 2 Episode 12 Nicole has been CEO of the family business she helped turn around for a little over a year.  She will share the challenges that almost cost her family the business, what it's like being a female executive in a male dominated industry, and what she sees for HM Manufacturing's future. To learn more about HM Manufacturing, please visit hmmanufacturing.com.

Season 2 Episode 11 In a reversal of fortune Sacha Brandt took some time a few weeks ago to interview me.  While we work on breaking her away from her busy schedule to be on my show, I thought I would share her interview.  Need some support with your business and its branding?  Contact sassylasses.com today!

Season 2  Episode 10 More and more businesses are facing staffing shortages.  Leaders need to take a different approach than placing an ad in order to find good talent.  If you are like many businesses trying to grow but facing difficulties getting good people you should check out these tips. Visit invisionbusinessdevelopment.com to learn more.

Season 2, Episode 9 Who doesn't want more sales?  Many leaders invest heavily on training or marketing when there are a few simple concepts they can apply that cost nothing.  If you want to have more sales without adding to your expenses, please check out these seven steps to growing revenue without adding cost.

Season 2 Episode 8 Chad Lewis got his experience in investment banking before launching Peak Nano.  Through all his successes he has learned Data Drives Direction, and having the right team that fits the culture means everything.  His company is set up to revolutionize the optics industry and he's just completed another round of funding. In this episode, Chad will share his experiences assembling their dream team of talent and what it takes to create a high performance culture.  You can learn more about his company at peaknano.com

Season 2 Episode 7 Gary has always been an entrepreneur.  Growing up in a small farming community he eventually went on to a career in food service.  At 19 he launched his own shaved ice business and grew it in the early stages of e-commerce to sell equipment and flavors to other business owners in the US.  His commitment to customer service is a key to his success.  However, it hasn't always been the sweet life.  Like many of us, Gary faced his own challenges as a business owner and what it took to get his company back on track.

Season 2 Episode 6 Nancy May is well versed on what it takes to create a great board.  She will share her experience with what every company should consider when creating a board all the way down to they type of people you should invite on.  She will also share her experience in the not for profit world and some of the mistakes boards make.  Nancy also has her own podcast called Boardroom's Best which you can check out on iTunes.  You can also contact her at www.boardbench.com or email her at nmay@boardbench.com.

Season 2, Episode 5 Hiring quality employees is getting more difficult.  So what are some techniques you can use to protect your business and hire the right person?  How do you know what to discuss in the interview process?  Ari Morse will share his experience as a private investigator.  He is the owner of Locaters International, Inc. and works with companies to protect their businesses.  Ari will give some tips you can use when hiring, when a credit check on a candidate is a good idea, and how to make sure someone doesn't "take you to the cleaners".  You can learn more about Locaters International at https://bestpi.com or call 386-756-6100

Season 2, Episode 4 Ever had a vacation where your experience made you happy to return?  Chuck Flagg has been helping business owners take a break from the rat race since 2008.  In this episode he shares his knowledge of creating great getaway experiences and why it is so important for leaders to stop working.  You will also learn when making your own travel arrangements could ruin that one vacation you might give yourself for the entire year.  To learn more about Chuck and his company, click http://www.flaggvacationagency.com or call 770-355-9569

Season 2, Episode 3 Ryan McCarty has always been involved in making the world a better place.  This speaker and author now helps organizations create positive cultures that help build the communities they work in to make this world a better place.  He will share what it takes to create a Culture of Good and the five promises Culture of Good companies make that lead to reduced turnover and increased profits.  Learn more about Ryan and how his business can help you at www.cultureofgood.com

Season 2 Episode 2 In today's noisy communications space it can be hard to get your message across.  Ira Gostin shares his experience starting as a AP reporter to VP of Investor Relations at a publicly traded company.  Now at 120 West, he is helping businesses like yours find their message and be heard.  Visit Ira at 120west.biz

Season 2, Episode 1 Happy New Year!  Many companies are hiring and all employers seem to run into the same challenges of hiring, retaining, and keeping talent.  One of the biggest challenges of a multi-generational workforce is understanding how to engage each generation and get them working together.  Scott will share his experience coaching Millenials and discuss what business owners can do to make the most of their workforce.

Misa Chien, podcaster and founder of Praiseworthy knows a lot about customer experience.  She has developed a survey tool that helps companies measure happy customers and make changes to improve engagement.  Check out their tool at http://praiseworthy.co.

Episode 22 How does one go from trading stocks to designing workspaces and helping people be more efficient?  Catherine will take us down the path of how she left her financial job in New York  and launched a career helping others become more organized.  Learn a few tricks that might help you improve your efficiency.

Elzie has the entrepreneur bug.  He is a podcaster and consultant for small businesses.  Today he will share his experience and what it takes to be an entrepreneur.  Learn more at www.enterprise-now.biz or call 866-610-1806.

Episode 20 Mike Wolpert spent a big part of his life in broadcast sales.  There he learned the power of storytelling.  When social media came along, Mike saw the opportunity to bring this concept to small business owners.  With nothing more than a smartphone and your 'why' you can now become a marketing expert!  In part 2 Mike will share a story that led to selling more than $600,000 of blueberry pies!  If you want to learn to tell better stories, contact Mike at www.socialjumpstart.com.

Episode 19 Mike Wolpert spent a big part of his life in broadcast sales.  There he learned the power of storytelling.  When social media came along, Mike saw the opportunity to bring this concept to small business owners.  With nothing more than a smartphone and your 'why' you can now become a marketing expert!  Learn more at www.socialjumpstart.com.