All Up In Your Business with First Union Lending
73 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -In today's age, owning and operating a business doesn't come without complications. First Union Lending is an industry leader in business finance and technology. The All Up In Your Business Podcast is here to answer questions on the minds of small business owners just like you. Let's face it; there is no one-size-fits-all guide to operating a business.
Join First Union Lending, guests, and business professionals as they discuss current events affecting companies and answer questions submitted by business owners around the country.
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Special guest interview - Brandon Burns with Freedom of Choice
November 10, 2021 17:07 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBLinks! Freedom of Choice National Triad Defense
Donald Trump announces plans for Truth Social
October 27, 2021 15:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBIn this episode, Chad, Dennis and Tim discuss former president Donald Trumps plan to form a public company that will launch a long anticipated social platform of his own claiming to create a space for stand up to the tyranny of big tech, the press release, announcing the platform Truth Social. The platform is expected to launch its beta in November with a wider rollout in 2022.
Senator Elizabeth Warren is accelerating her push to break up Amazon
October 20, 2021 13:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBFollow Us Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/firstunionlending/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/firstunion Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/firstunionlend/ Instagram @firstunionlending Twitter @firstunionlend Email us your questions at [email protected] visit us online at firstunionlending.com
is inflation transitory?
October 13, 2021 15:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBFollow Us Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/firstunionlending/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/firstunion Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/firstunionlend/ Instagram @firstunionlending Twitter @firstunionlend Email us your questions at [email protected] visit us online at firstunionlending.com
It's time to de-finsta
October 08, 2021 15:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBFollow Us Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/firstunionlending/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/firstunion Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/firstunionlend/ Instagram @firstunionlending Twitter @firstunionlend Email us your questions at [email protected] visit us online at firstunionlending.com
We got the power (increases)
October 06, 2021 15:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBFollow Us Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/firstunionlending/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/firstunion Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/firstunionlend/ Instagram @firstunionlending Twitter @firstunionlend Email us your questions at [email protected] visit us online at firstunionlending.com
How will the Biden administration's proposal to increase tax audits impact small businesses?
September 22, 2021 04:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBFollow Us Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/firstunionlending/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/firstunion Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/firstunionlend/ Instagram @firstunionlending Twitter @firstunionlend Email us your questions at [email protected] visit us online at firstunionlending.com
Biden criticizes the un-vaccinated while Republican leaders voice concerns over this forceful strategy
September 15, 2021 04:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBFollow Us Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/firstunionlending/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/firstunion Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/firstunionlend/ Instagram @firstunionlending Twitter @firstunionlend Email us your questions at [email protected] visit us online at firstunionlending.com
All Up In your Business with Special Guest Christopher Hamze at teelaunch.com
September 08, 2021 16:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBFor more information on Teelaunch, visit teelaunch.com Follow Us Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/firstunionlending/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/firstunion Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/firstunionlend/ Instagram @firstunionlending Twitter @firstunionlend Email us your questions at [email protected]
How long before the workforce reaches pre-COVID numbers?
September 01, 2021 04:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBFollow Us Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/firstunionlending/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/firstunion Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/firstunionlend/ Instagram @firstunionlending Twitter @firstunionlend Email us your questions at [email protected]
No country for OnlyFans. What's Up with That?
August 27, 2021 04:00 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBFollow Us Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/firstunionlending/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/firstunion Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/firstunionlend/ Instagram @firstunionlending Twitter @firstunionlend Email us your questions at [email protected]
There's always room for cello
August 25, 2021 15:38 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBFollow Us Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/firstunionlending/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/firstunion Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/firstunionlend/ Instagram @firstunionlending Twitter @firstunionlend Email us your questions at [email protected]
3D printed steak? What's up with that?
August 18, 2021 13:16 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBFollow Us Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/firstunionlending/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/firstunion Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/firstunionlend/ Instagram @firstunionlending Twitter @firstunionlend Email us your questions at [email protected]
060 - Can spending more tax dollars generate more tax dollars?
August 11, 2021 16:15 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBListener Questions: How to extract and convert static HTML for a WordPress site. How to properly manage dealing with a developer who's taking too long. What are the most important aspects to consider when starting a new business or bringing a new product to the market. Follow Us Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/firstunionlending/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/firstunion Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/firstunionlend/ Instagram @firstunionlending CNBC Twitter @fir...
059 - Square announces their plans on offering an open source system for Defi
July 21, 2021 16:30 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBFollow Us Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/firstunionlending/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/firstunion Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/firstunionlend/ Instagram @firstunionlending CNBC Twitter @firstunionlending Email your questions or small b
058 - Biden's latest executive order and murder aliens
July 14, 2021 16:20 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBFollow Us Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/firstunionlending/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/firstunion Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/firstunionlend/ Instagram @firstunionlending CNBC Twitter @firstunionlending Email your questions or small business stories to [email protected]
057 - Will the new COVID Delta variant result in a new lockdown? What's Up With That?
July 09, 2021 13:37 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBFollow Us Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/firstunionlending/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/firstunion Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/firstunionlend/ Instagram @firstunionlending CNBC Twitter @firstunionlending Email your questions or small business stories to [email protected]
056 - How can businesses best utilize data to grow, improve and solve problems?
June 30, 2021 19:20 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBFollow Us Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/firstunionlending/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/firstunion Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/firstunionlend/ Instagram @firstunionlending CNBC Twitter @firstunionlending Email your questions or small business stories to [email protected]
055 - Airlines, banks and other companies hit in an online outage.
June 23, 2021 16:15 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBFollow Us Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/firstunionlending/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/firstunion Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/firstunionlend/ Instagram @firstunionlending CNBC Twitter @firstunionlending Email your questions or small business stories to [email protected]
054 - Let's talk about everyone's favorite topic; droughts!
June 16, 2021 16:15 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBFollow Us Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/firstunionlending/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/firstunion Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/firstunionlend/ Instagram @firstunionlending CNBC Twitter @firstunionlending Email your questions or small business stories to [email protected]
053 - President Biden Proposes a 21% - 28% Corporate Income Tax hike.
June 09, 2021 16:15 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBFollow Us Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/firstunionlending/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/firstunion Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/firstunionlend/ Instagram @firstunionlending CNBC Twitter @firstunionlending Email your questions or small business stories to [email protected]
052 - Mortgage foreclosures to restart as early as July.
June 02, 2021 16:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBBiz News This week, Chad, Dennis and Adriana discuss the current hearing with the CEOs of major banks and their plans on restarting foreclosures. Join the gang as they discuss the crash in 2006/2008 and their experiences during that time. Listener Questions From Dennis: "A friend and I have been discussing a plan to open a business. But I am very worried because we are very different. I'm more practical and he is more of an idealist. What are some red flags to look for when picking a busi...
051 - Cryptocurrency tanks due to FUD - What's Up with That?
May 28, 2021 17:55 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBDue to bad publicity for Bitcoin from Elon Musk and new regulations from China, caused the crypto to crash. Not only did Bitcoin crash, but the news affected the majority of cryptocurrency. Bitcoin dropped to the lowest of $30k which was a 3 month low and Ether dropped below $2k. Part of the reason for the pull back of Bitcoin is that the idea of broader acceptance of cryptocurrency is decreasing temporarily. Our story comes from CNBC. Follow Us Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/fi...
050 - Bank of America's new minimum wage is $25 an hour... by 2025
May 26, 2021 16:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBBiz News Bank of America announced that they are raising their minimum wage to $25 an hour by 2025. The CEO, Brian Moynihan, told Jim Cramer in a “Mad Money” interview, “we want that kind of talent in our company and we’re willing to pay what it takes to get it.” Bank of America’s hope is that the news would push U.S. vendors working with them to raise their employees to $15 an hour. Also the bank hopes that the wage increase would help teammates to have a career mindset and stay with the c...
049 - Panic at the gas station! Darkside, the colonial pipeline hacker group compromises America's energy grid
May 19, 2021 19:31 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBBiz News The FBI says that DarkSide, the Colonial Pipeline hacker, is a group that is new to the ransome scene. Signs point to this being a case of an extortion plot, rather than the coordinated work of hackers intent on compromising America’s energy grid. The federal government issued an emergency declaration for 17 states and the District of Columbia after the country’s largest fuel pipeline went down. Gasoline price hikes and shortages were reported across the U.S. though the lack of sup...
048 - Dogecoin surges in value in preparation to Elon Musk Hosting SNL - What's Up With That?
May 14, 2021 18:39 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBDogecoin, the cryptocurrency named after a meme of a shibu inu dog that started as a joke has surged 40% on Tuesday. The cryptocurrency reached a market cap of $69 billion, making it the fourth largest crypto behind Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Binance Coin. The coin has increased by 11,000% since the beginning of the year. What’s causing the price to surge is Elon aka the Dogefather and Mark Cuban. Elon hosted SNL over the weekend and anticipation drove the prices up. Mark Cuban made multiple pos...
047 - 42% of small businesses struggle to fill job openings
May 13, 2021 10:04 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MBBiz News Small businesses have struggled throughout the pandemic and now as they try to recover, there is a new problem: a lack of workers. A survey from the National Federation of Independent Business found that 42% of owners had job openings that could not be filled. 91% of those hiring or trying to hire reported few or no qualified applicants for the positions they were trying to fill. So what is causing this? A few reasons are potential workers are unvaccinated, working parents lack chi...
046 - Jeff Bezos’ new business venture will begin selling tickets for space travel. What’s Up With That?
May 07, 2021 13:56 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBArticle Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin said that they will soon begin selling tickets for rides on the company’s space tourism rocket called New Shepard. Blue Origin didn’t quote the price, but they said that more details will come on May 5th to those who submit their name and email on a form on the company’s website. The rocket New Shepard is designed to carry up to 6 people at a time and the rocket will ride past the edge of space, with capsules tested before reaching an altitude m...
045 - Kanye West sells Nike Air Yeezy samples for $1.8 Million
May 06, 2021 10:37 - 26 minutes - 24 MBBiz News Kanye West’s Nike Air Yeezy samples have sold for $1.8 million in private sale, making them the most expensive sneakers in the world. The auction house Sotheby confirmed the price of the sneakers in a statement. Kanya wore the Yeezy prototypes in 2008 at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, but the shoes or style never dropped on shelves. Sotheby’s Brahm Wachter who is the head of streetwear and modern collectables said the sale, “speaks volumes of Kanye’s legacy as one of the most influ...
The Scoop 001 - Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies drop after proposed capital gains tax hike
April 30, 2021 16:20 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBBitcoin and cryptocurrencies took a deep dive last week due to President Biden’s proposed capital gains tax hike that led to a wave of selling. Bitcoin dropped down 7.3% to $49,730. Bitcoin hasn’t been this low since March. Ethereum went down 8% ro $2,320 and XRP dropped 16%. This took out more than $200 billion of value from the cryptocurrency market. Our story comes from CNBC. Resources To read more about the future of Bitcoin on the First Union Lending blog click here. Follow Us L...
043 - 500,000 new businesses have opened in the past year according to Yelp
April 29, 2021 12:39 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBBiz News We cover important business news from last week that you need to know. According to Yelp, more than 500,000 new businesses have opened across the United States in the past year. Yelp released this information from its Economic Average Report last week. Yelp reported 516,754 new businesses that opened from April 1, 2020 through March 31st. More than 69,000 were new restaurants and food businesses which is great since that industry was hit the hardest by the pandemic. Our story co...
042 - Guest Episode with the creator of Keyword Chef - Ben Adler
April 14, 2021 18:46 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBToday, we are joined by guest, Ben Adler. Ben is a successful affiliate marketer and the creator of the popular Facebook group “Affiliate Niche Builder.” Ben recently launched his new site, Keyword Chef. Interview Questions Tell us about Keyword Chef. Who is the customer base for Keyword Chef? What were some of the biggest hurdles while creating Keyword Chef? What technologies did you use to create Keyword Chef? How did you get started in affiliate marketing? What exactly is affili...
041 - 13 employees from Goldman Sachs say 95 hour work weeks are inhumane
April 01, 2021 13:23 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBBiz News 13 employees from Goldman Sachs created a presentation about the 95-hour work weeks at the company which they stated were “inhumane.” David Solomon who is the CEO of Goldman Sachs shared that he was happy the employees took their complaint to management, but he also said that going the extra mile can make a big difference for the bank. Goldman Sachs faces high demand from clients and they need to meet the challenge. Solomon promised to improve working conditions. Our Story comes fr...
040-Supreme Court ruling on Uber to reclassify all 70,000 U.K. drivers as workers.
March 25, 2021 13:21 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBBiz News The Supreme court has ruled that Uber Technologies Inc. will reclassify all 70k U.K. drivers as workers. This makes them entitled to minimum wage, vacation pay, and other benefits. The national living wage is 8.72 pounds or $12.11 per hour. This is the minimum drivers can earn. The U.K. will be the first country in the world where Uber will have this type of business model. The new business model might be adapted in other countries, but that depends on Uber’s management. Uber drive...
039-Artist Beeple sells NFT for over $69 million
March 18, 2021 14:03 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBBiz News A non-fungible token by the artist Beeple sold at auction for over $60 million making it the most expensive NFT ever sold. NFTs are digital assets with ownership recorded on a blockchain. They have become a $400 million market. Right now NFT prices are the new collectible and compete with the prices paid for Picassos and Monets. Jack Dorsey has jumped on board. He turned his first tweet from 2006 into an NFT and it currently has a bid of $2.5 million. Other NFTs include NBA highlig...
038 - Space hotels, small business loans, ecommerce and marketing analytics.
March 11, 2021 14:28 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBBiz News There is a space hotel that is set to be built in the near future. The hotel’s name is Voyager Station. Construction is expected to begin in 2026 and be a reality by 2027. John Blincow, who runs the construction company building the space hotel, says, “We’re trying to make the public realize that this is the golden age of space travel is just around the corner. It’s coming. It’s coming fast.” The space hotel will include warm suites, chic bars, and restaurants. There are plans to s...
037 - Alcohol consumption is on the rise. Pepsi's here to help!
March 04, 2021 12:42 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBPepsiCo launched a line of cocktail mixers under the brand name, Neon Zebra. Pepsi has been working on this product for two years and tracked the at home drinking trend. U.S. consumers have spent $304.6 million on cocktail mixers, which is up 36% from a year ago. Neon Zebra comes in four flavors which are margarita, strawberry daiquiri, mojito, and whisky sour. These were the most popular flavors chosen by young consumers. One 7.5 ounce can is used to make two cocktails, with three ounces o...
036 - Gamestop, Robinhood and a Roaring Kitty
February 25, 2021 12:38 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBBiz News Last week there was a U.S. congressional hearing about GameStop. Top hedge fund managers, the head of Robinhood, and Roaring Kitty were all present answering questions over who’s fault it was for the trading frenzy. During the trading frenzy, Gamestop’s stock rose more than 1,000% during a two week time span as traders used Reddit to encourage each other which resulted in hedge fund managers to short the stock. The point of the hearing was to understand what happened to GameStop an...
035 - The number of new businesses is on the rise during the pandemic
February 18, 2021 13:36 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBBiz News In January, applications to start new U.S. businesses jumped. This somewhat shows that the U.S. economy is slowly picking back up. The Commerce Department said on Wednesday business applications surged 42.6% to a seasonally adjusted 492,133 last month. The data comes from business applications for tax identifications. Applications increased in all four regions last month. The pandemic has destroyed businesses in the services sector, especially restaurants and bars, leaving million...
034 - Jeff Bezos stepping down as CEO of Amazon
February 10, 2021 15:56 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBBiz News Jeff Bezos announced that he will be stepping down from his position as chief executive of Amazon. He will also be transitioning into his new role of executive chair. Bezos made this announcement in a memo to employees. He says that this transition will give him more time and energy to focus on the Day 1 Fund, the Bezos Earth Fund, Blue Origin, The Washington Post, and other passions. Andy Jassy, the chief executive of Amazon Web Services, will take over as CEO of Amazon. Our story...
033 - Robinhood gives to the rich and steals from the poor
February 03, 2021 21:23 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBFollow Us Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/firstunionlending/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/firstunion Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/firstunionlend/ Instagram @firstunionlending Twitter @firstunionlending Email your questions or small business stories to [email protected]
032 - Why are institutions buying up so much Bitcoin, despite the market volatility?
January 28, 2021 02:46 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBBiz News Bitcoin’s price has been on a roller coaster this week, erasing almost all of its 2021’s gains on Thursday. Yet, according to on-chain data, institutions have continued their purchases of bitcoin despite the volatility and near-term bearish market sentiment. This week’s story coming from Coindesk Listener Questions We cover important business news from last week that you need to know. What has been your go-to activity to let go of all that frustration and completely disconnec...
031 - Is bad publicity always good publicity?
January 20, 2021 15:45 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBBiz News Due to recent events, New York City announced that businesses will be cutting ties with the Trump Organization. The Trump Organization has contracts with New York City to run two skating rinks, a carousel, and a golf course. These three deals generate $17 million a year for the Trump Organization. Other businesses are starting to move away from the Trump Organization as well. Cushman & Wakefield decided to not do business with the organization. Also, Deutsche Bank and Signature Ban...
030 - New year, new #1 richest man in the world
January 13, 2021 17:12 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBBiz News Elon Musk became the richest person in the world. As of January 7th, 2021 he had a net worth of $185 billion. Now he has a couple more billion under his belt. The increase of his net worth was due to Tesla’s stock price soaring. Tesla’s share price has increased by ninefold over the past year and this has added about $150 billion to his net worth. Tesla’s market value has grown to more than $760 billion. Our story comes from CNBC. Listener Questions We cover important business ne...
029 - Bitcoin hit's an all-time high. Coinbase announces going public.
December 23, 2020 19:18 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBBiz News The company Coinbase is planning to go public. The company announced that they submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The reason behind Coinbase going public is due to investor interests in cryptocurrency pushing Bitcoin to $23,000 which is an all time high. Also, large companies like Paypal and Fidelity have made moves with Bitcoin. Our story comes from CNBC. Listener Questions We cover important business news from last w...
028 - Will Facebook be forced to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp?
December 16, 2020 20:56 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBBiz News The Federal Trade Commission sued to break up Facebook asking the federal court to force the sell off of Instagram and WhatsApp as independent businesses. The commission views Facebook as a monopoly and they want to limit the power they have. This lawsuit has been years in the making. The little government oversight the past 10 years helped Facebook and several other big tech companies gain too much power. Attorney generals from 48 states have filed their own lawsuit against Facebo...
027 - What to expect with Salesforce's acquisition of Slack
December 09, 2020 20:40 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBBiz News There is a big acquisition this week. Salesforce is acquiring the workplace chat app Slack. This is one of the biggest acquisitions in the business software industry and this is Salesforce biggest purchase. The acquisition worked in Slack’s favor because the company has struggled competing against Microsoft and Facebook. Slack has lost half of its market value and has been unable to turn a profit the last three quarters. Salesforce and Slack becoming one will help their chances of ...
026 - How to maintain realistic business expectations
November 25, 2020 19:53 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBBiz News We cover important business news from last week that you need to know. Everyone has heard the saying “if you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life,” but is that statement true? Apple CEO Tim Cook stated at his commencement speech at Tulane University that this saying is “total crock.” His advice is to find a job you are passionate about, whether it be the values behind the product, the company, or the job. He then says he joined Apple not because of the brand or ...
025 - How do businesses evolve to meet customer demand and follow trends
November 18, 2020 20:24 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBBiz News We cover important business news from last week that you need to know. This week Mcdonald’s announced that they will be coming out with a meatless burger called the McPlant and Pizza Hut became the first pizza chain to use Beyond Meat for their plant-based meat pizza. The reason behind the plant-based foods is due to Burger King and White Castle gaining a competitive advantage against other food chains and both McDonald’s and Pizza Hut want to jump on that. Our story comes from N...
024 - How will the potential of long term remote work affect businesses?
November 11, 2020 15:15 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBBiz News The pandemic has resulted in many companies allowing their employees to work remotely. In Silicon Valley, remote work has interrupted their business model. Before, the area relied heavily on employees who lived locally, but now many employees are leaving the area due to remote work. Through the middle of 2020, Twitter announced that most of its employees can work from home. This resulted in Facebook and Alphabet following. Will Silicon Valley cease to exist if the remote work trend...