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1926: Exploring the symbiotic relationship between Sales and Marketing
September 02, 2020 22:49 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBAt the Café, I’ve invited Rich Cocuzzo, the founder and president of Sales Velocity Advisors, to talk war stories, the good, the bad, and the ugly of today’s business environment and to provide some insights on what to do and not to do when it comes to planning your sales strategies and tactics, especially during our current COVID-business environment.
Why Long Term Care Makes Dollars and Sense
September 02, 2020 16:34 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBHost Letitia Berbaum was joined in the virtual studio by Nick Bernatowicz of Producers Choice Network. In this episode, the duo discuss Long Term Care – myths, misconceptions and why it is critical to have a plan in place. Nick is recognized as an expert in Long Term Care planning, portfolio distribution and protection strategies, as well as legacy planning. He is passionate about partnering directly with Financial Professionals, and providing them with back office support to help plan, prot...
1925: Part 2 London Town, Slaves and Grace with Ben Virgo
September 02, 2020 12:19 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBBefore we go, I’d just like to take a moment to say a word about perspective. Ben Virgo on the Christian Heritage Tour gave me a perspective of London I simply never would have had if I hadn’t gone on that tour. It wasn’t all new information to me, I knew some of it, but it sure was different seeing it, matching places to events and people. I hope you’ve gotten a bit of that tour in the past few minutes and maybe had your perspective adjusted a bit too.Many years ago I had a similar perspect...
Part 2 London Town, Slaves and Grace with Ben Virgo
September 02, 2020 12:19 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBBefore we go, I’d just like to take a moment to say a word about perspective. Ben Virgo on the Christian Heritage Tour gave me a perspective of London I simply never would have had if I hadn’t gone on that tour. It wasn’t all new information to me, I knew some of it, but it sure was different seeing it, matching places to events and people. I hope you’ve gotten a bit of that tour in the past few minutes and maybe had your perspective adjusted a bit too.Many years ago I had a similar perspecti...
London Town, Slaves and Grace with Ben Virgo
August 30, 2020 05:41 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBPART 1. I was disappointed when my hostess in London informed me she had set up a tour for us to go on. I’m not a tour-going kind of tourist and I was sure no tour was going to show me to the kind of places I’d want to see. “But it is the Christian Heritage Tour” she explained, a bit hurt by my obvious lack of enthusiasm. I bit my lip, not wanting to appear any more unappreciative than I already had. So now I’m going to get some sappy tour of Church architecture by a typical Anglican who will...
1924: London Town, Slaves and Grace with Ben Virgo
August 30, 2020 05:41 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBPART 1. I was disappointed when my hostess in London informed me she had set up a tour for us to go on. I’m not a tour-going kind of tourist and I was sure no tour was going to show me to the kind of places I’d want to see. “But it is the Christian Heritage Tour” she explained, a bit hurt by my obvious lack of enthusiasm. I bit my lip, not wanting to appear any more unappreciative than I already had. So now I’m going to get some sappy tour of Church architecture by a typical Anglican who wil...
Episode #51 – Special Civility Episode: Zoom Etiquette
August 26, 2020 20:33 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBSAFFIRE LEGAL PC’s founder and principal attorney Teresa McQueen talks about Zoom Etiquette. Workplace Perspective is a regular podcast series for employers and employees focusing on education, training, and the law to help organizations of all sizes develop and maintain successful employer / employee relationships. Thank You To: Paul Roberts (Engineer/Associate Producer Extraordinaire!) Melissa DeLacey (Associate Producer Extraordinaire!) Stephen Vercelloni (Composer Extr...
1923: Episode #51 – Special Civility Episode: Zoom Etiquette
August 26, 2020 20:33 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBSAFFIRE LEGAL PC’s founder and principal attorney Teresa McQueen talks about Zoom Etiquette. Workplace Perspective is a regular podcast series for employers and employees focusing on education, training, and the law to help organizations of all sizes develop and maintain successful employer / employee relationships. Thank You To: Paul Roberts (Engineer/Associate Producer Extraordinaire!) Melissa DeLacey (Associate Producer Extraordinaire!) Stephen Vercelloni (Composer Ext...
Clergy, Congregations and Me with Dr. Sam Hamstra
August 26, 2020 01:29 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBLosing My Religion. That was the title of a book written in 2009 with this subtitle: “How I Lost My Faith Reporting on Religion in America and Found Unexpected Peace”. It was a great read. It ended up being the atheist book of the year and certainly one of my favorites. It was well written, a fast read, thoughtful, and seemingly quite authentic. I’d love to have the Author William Lobdell on this show sometime, but let me ruin the plot of the book so you can buy something more encouraging. Af...
1922: Clergy, Congregations and Me with Dr. Sam Hamstra
August 26, 2020 01:29 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBLosing My Religion. That was the title of a book written in 2009 with this subtitle: “How I Lost My Faith Reporting on Religion in America and Found Unexpected Peace”. It was a great read. It ended up being the atheist book of the year and certainly one of my favorites. It was well written, a fast read, thoughtful, and seemingly quite authentic. I’d love to have the Author William Lobdell on this show sometime, but let me ruin the plot of the book so you can buy something more encouraging. A...
AB 5 and its Impact on California Businesses and Business Owners
August 25, 2020 23:20 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBHost Bart Zandbergen was joined in the virtual studio once again by Lee R. Goldberg, Esq, who is a transactional business attorney and has been practicing in Southern California for over 33 years. In this episode, Lee shares his knowledge of AB 5 and its implications for California business owners. This new regulation went into effect in January 2020, and has since required many business owners and independent contractors to restructure their employment relations in order to be in complianc...
Faith, Commitment, Perseverance and Belief in Yourself are Key Ingredients to Grow your Startup
August 25, 2020 01:10 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBRyan Mason, CEO, and Founder, of Luxe Brands and BizBuzz, has had an incredible journey from sports to business, where one dream was crushed, yet like the phoenix, he has risen and leveraged his dedication to sports into thriving businesses. An inspirational story for any entrepreneur.
1921: Faith, Commitment, Perseverance and Belief in Yourself are Key Ingredients to Grow your Startup
August 25, 2020 01:10 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBRyan Mason, CEO, and Founder, of Luxe Brands and BizBuzz, has had an incredible journey from sports to business, where one dream was crushed, yet like the phoenix, he has risen and leveraged his dedication to sports into thriving businesses. An inspirational story for any entrepreneur.
Reflections in Quarantine, Part 2
August 19, 2020 23:36 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBHost Bart Zandbergen was joined in the virtual studio by co-host Letitia Berbaum for part two of their conversation about life in quarantine. In this episode Bart and Letitia discuss areas of our lives that have been impacted by COVID including health, fitness, nutrition, friendships and finances. They also share their own personal experiences and some of their lessons learned thus far in our ever-changing global climate. In this episode listen to Bart and Letitia discuss: - How creating n...
1920: The importance of building your personal brand
August 17, 2020 23:22 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBAs business owners, we spend so much time working in our business thinking about sales, cash flow, employees, competition, operations, we forget to not only spend time working on our business but frankly, working on ourselves. At the Café I have Matt DeCoursey, CEO and Founder of FullScale.io, how of the podcast Startup Hustle and Author of the book Million Dollar Bedroom here to offer up some great advice on the importance of building your personal brand.
The importance of building your personal brand
August 17, 2020 23:22 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBAs business owners, we spend so much time working in our business thinking about sales, cash flow, employees, competition, operations, we forget to not only spend time working on our business but frankly, working on ourselves. At the Café I have Matt DeCoursey, CEO and Founder of FullScale.io, how of the podcast Startup Hustle and Author of the book Million Dollar Bedroom here to offer up some great advice on the importance of building your personal brand.
1919: Will Social Equity Support Come A Little Too Late With Donnell Alexander, Writer At WeedWeek California Magazine
August 17, 2020 16:21 - 32 minutes - 30 MBDonnell Alexander talks about social equity struggles in a rapidly changing industry and his work covering the California beat for WeedWeek magazine. https://www.weedweek.net/
Will Social Equity Support Come A Little Too Late With Donnell Alexander, Writer At WeedWeek California Magazine
August 17, 2020 16:21 - 32 minutes - 30 MBDonnell Alexander talks about social equity struggles in a rapidly changing industry and his work covering the California beat for WeedWeek magazine. https://www.weedweek.net/
Two Things I Hate - Dr. Voddie Baucham
August 14, 2020 05:11 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBSir Michael Caine, the famed two-time Academy Award-winning English actor once said: “There are only two things I hate in this world. People who are intolerant of other people's cultures and the Dutch.” Now that was a great comedic line and the Dutch are a fun and easy target, but I’m not kidding around today. I don’t use the word “Hate” lightly either and to make matters worse, those two things I hate are directly about religion and politics, the two untouchables for a proper party to be ha...
1918: Two Things I Hate - Dr. Voddie Baucham
August 14, 2020 05:11 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBSir Michael Caine, the famed two-time Academy Award-winning English actor once said: “There are only two things I hate in this world. People who are intolerant of other people's cultures and the Dutch.” Now that was a great comedic line and the Dutch are a fun and easy target, but I’m not kidding around today. I don’t use the word “Hate” lightly either and to make matters worse, those two things I hate are directly about religion and politics, the two untouchables for a proper party to be h...
Employee Benefits Made Easy with Harley Bjelland of The ERISA Law Firm
August 13, 2020 18:21 - 38 minutes - 35 MBHost Letitia Berbaum was joined in the virtual studio by Harley Bjelland – the sole owner of The ERISA Law Firm. Through his practice, he focuses on ERISA, employee benefits, and executive compensation. With over three decades of experience practicing employee benefits in California, Harley provides his clients with rich perspective and creative solutions to effectively respond to their needs and achieve favorable results. In this episode, Harley shares with listeners some tried and true way...
Episode #50 – COVID-19 in the Non-Profit and Educational World: Tia Dwyer
August 12, 2020 15:52 - 21 minutes - 20 MBTia Dwyer Today's guest is Tia Dwyer. SAFFIRE LEGAL PC’s founder and principal attorney Teresa McQueen talks with Tia dealing COVID-19 issues in the non-profit and educational world . Workplace Perspective is a regular podcast series for employers and employees focusing on education, training, and the law to help organizations of all sizes develop and maintain successful employer / employee relationships. Thank You To: Tia Dwyer Paul Roberts (Engineer/As...
1917: Episode #50 – COVID-19 in the Non-Profit and Educational World: Tia Dwyer
August 12, 2020 15:52 - 21 minutes - 20 MBTia Dwyer Today's guest is Tia Dwyer. SAFFIRE LEGAL PC’s founder and principal attorney Teresa McQueen talks with Tia dealing COVID-19 issues in the non-profit and educational world . Workplace Perspective is a regular podcast series for employers and employees focusing on education, training, and the law to help organizations of all sizes develop and maintain successful employer / employee relationships. Thank You To: Tia Dwyer Paul Roberts (Engineer/A...
White, English & Privileged-Julia Nand
August 12, 2020 11:12 - 31 minutes - 29 MBI’ll never forget the first time I heard someone mention WASP and realized they weren’t talking about those bee-like creatures who sting and are really scary. I was quite young and when the acrostic was explained to me I realized I was still lost. I only understood what one of the four words meant. WHITE ANGLO SAXON PROTESTANT. Ok. I thought I got the WHITE. The other three, forget it. I’m guessing everyone has their own story of how they came to discover the identity of their family, skin co...
1916: White, English & Privileged-Julia Nand
August 12, 2020 11:12 - 31 minutes - 29 MBI’ll never forget the first time I heard someone mention WASP and realized they weren’t talking about those bee-like creatures who sting and are really scary. I was quite young and when the acrostic was explained to me I realized I was still lost. I only understood what one of the four words meant. WHITE ANGLO SAXON PROTESTANT. Ok. I thought I got the WHITE. The other three, forget it. I’m guessing everyone has their own story of how they came to discover the identity of their family, skin c...
#161 Linda Olsen: Your Story is Gold
August 12, 2020 05:50 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBShow Notes As we consider making a change, my guest today, author, speaker, and entrepreneur Linda Olsen is going to walk us through a process of transforming our lives, from being stuck in the past to becoming vibrant today and in the future. And boy, does Linda have personal experience to support her story. But we’ll get into Linda’s story very shortly. Speaking of Story… Linda Olsen is a highly accomplished expert at helping others master their own story and then teaching them how to tell ...
1915: #161 Linda Olsen: Your Story is Gold
August 12, 2020 05:50 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBShow Notes As we consider making a change, my guest today, author, speaker, and entrepreneur Linda Olsen is going to walk us through a process of transforming our lives, from being stuck in the past to becoming vibrant today and in the future. And boy, does Linda have personal experience to support her story. But we’ll get into Linda’s story very shortly. Speaking of Story… Linda Olsen is a highly accomplished expert at helping others master their own story and then teaching them how to tell...
Don't Wait For A Crisis to Establish a Crisis Plan
August 11, 2020 11:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBDavid Oates, Crisis PR Expert and founder of Public Relations Security Services joins me at the Business Growth Cafe to discuss why every company needs to have a crisis plan in place, not only to protect your reputation but also your company.
1914: Don't Wait For A Crisis to Establish a Crisis Plan
August 11, 2020 11:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBDavid Oates, Crisis PR Expert and founder of Public Relations Security Services joins me at the Business Growth Cafe to discuss why every company needs to have a crisis plan in place, not only to protect your reputation but also your company.
Practicing Empathy in Elder Financial Abuse Litigation with Matthew Stein Esq.
August 05, 2020 20:59 - 28 minutes - 26 MBHost Letitia Berbaum was joined in the virtual studio Matthew Stein, ESQ – a Probate Litigation Attorney and Owner of Law & Stein, LLP. Matthew represents those entangled in probate litigation, including trust contests, will contests, breaches of fiduciary obligations, allegations of trustee wrongdoing and claims of elder abuse. His work includes consulting with individuals to provide advice on strategic planning and positioning before litigation becomes necessary. In this episode Matthew an...
#160 Caitlin Cogan Doemner: When Being More is Not Enough
August 04, 2020 18:58 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBShow Notes My guest today, Caitlin Cogan Doemner, is one of my very favorite people. Although, to me, she’s just a puppy, I believe she possesses the inklings of a sage. Caitlyn is brilliant, thought provoking, and a boatload of fun. What else could you ask of a great woman? Although Caitlin was just on the show about four months ago, recently she posted thoughts on FB that utterly captured my attention. She wrote about “never feeling good enough,” although her successes in business and life...
1913: #160 Caitlin Cogan Doemner: When Being More is Not Enough
August 04, 2020 18:58 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBShow Notes My guest today, Caitlin Cogan Doemner, is one of my very favorite people. Although, to me, she’s just a puppy, I believe she possesses the inklings of a sage. Caitlyn is brilliant, thought provoking, and a boatload of fun. What else could you ask of a great woman? Although Caitlin was just on the show about four months ago, recently she posted thoughts on FB that utterly captured my attention. She wrote about “never feeling good enough,” although her successes in business and lif...
1912: Defining the role of strategy in your digital campaign.
August 04, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBThe importance of implementing an effective digital strategy and campaign for your business
Defining the role of strategy in your digital campaign.
August 04, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBThe importance of implementing an effective digital strategy and campaign for your business
1911: Messy, Confusing & Personal - Rich Hurst
July 30, 2020 17:04 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBAre you a good host or hostess? If you aren’t sure of that answer, let me tell you how you can figure it out. Do people like coming to your house? When you are hosting, is it a fun time had by all? Now let me tell you a secret. I have come to believe that there is a direct inverse proportion between how much time you take fussing to make everything perfect before people come over and the degree of fun people have. How many of you felt at ease when grandma pulled off the plastic covers from h...
Messy, Confusing & Personal - Rich Hurst
July 30, 2020 17:04 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBAre you a good host or hostess? If you aren’t sure of that answer, let me tell you how you can figure it out. Do people like coming to your house? When you are hosting, is it a fun time had by all? Now let me tell you a secret. I have come to believe that there is a direct inverse proportion between how much time you take fussing to make everything perfect before people come over and the degree of fun people have. How many of you felt at ease when grandma pulled off the plastic covers from he...
Reflections in Quarantine, Part 1
July 28, 2020 15:57 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBHost Bart Zandbergen was joined in the virtual studio by co-host Letitia Berbaum for a candid conversation about life in quarantine. In this episode the dynamic duo discuss their changes in routine, areas they have discovered a new found appreciation for in their lives and silver linings that have risen to the surface. They also discuss questions that have come to mind for many of us as we navigate this emerging way of life. In this episode learn: - Why many people are feeling more product...
1910: Don't let your dream of starting a business come to an end because of a bad pitch (deck)!
July 28, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBIn the world of startups getting a business off the ground is not easy. There is so much work that goes into developing the plans, product, testing, etc. etc., yet in 60 seconds or less, that dream can come to an end. Why, because their investor pitch didn’t go so well. This may have been the result of the entrepreneur themselves…or in many cases, their pitch deck didn’t communicate and the brilliance of their idea got lost in the sea of pages, numbers, and rambling that caused the pot...
Don't let your dream of starting a business come to an end because of a bad pitch (deck)!
July 28, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBIn the world of startups getting a business off the ground is not easy. There is so much work that goes into developing the plans, product, testing, etc. etc., yet in 60 seconds or less, that dream can come to an end. Why, because their investor pitch didn’t go so well. This may have been the result of the entrepreneur themselves…or in many cases, their pitch deck didn’t communicate and the brilliance of their idea got lost in the sea of pages, numbers, and rambling that caused the potent...
The Ultimate Gift
July 25, 2020 17:49 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBI was inspired by a movie I recently watched called The Ultimate Gift. It's based on a book written by Jim Stovall. Without giving the premise away, there are 12 gifts discussed in the movie that I believe are gifts we have all given, received, or wish we had. Please listen in as I believe you will find this conversation relevant given the times we are living in. Hopefully, in the end, you will find this is my gift to you!
1909: The Ultimate Gift
July 25, 2020 17:49 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBI was inspired by a movie I recently watched called The Ultimate Gift. It's based on a book written by Jim Stovall. Without giving the premise away, there are 12 gifts discussed in the movie that I believe are gifts we have all given, received, or wish we had. Please listen in as I believe you will find this conversation relevant given the times we are living in. Hopefully, in the end, you will find this is my gift to you!
1908: Thinking about your exit strategy? What about an ESOP?
July 23, 2020 19:36 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBAs a business owner, you dream of cashing out one day. The big score! But what is your company really worth? Maybe not as much you believe it is? What is the right exit strategy for you? Sell the company? Be acquired? Merge? Or, as another thought, sell it to the people that helped grow your business. At the Café, I have Chris Kramer, Managing Director of Strategic Equity Group to discuss ESOP’s (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) as an exit strategy.
Thinking about your exit strategy? What about an ESOP?
July 23, 2020 19:36 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBAs a business owner, you dream of cashing out one day. The big score! But what is your company really worth? Maybe not as much you believe it is? What is the right exit strategy for you? Sell the company? Be acquired? Merge? Or, as another thought, sell it to the people that helped grow your business. At the Café, I have Chris Kramer, Managing Director of Strategic Equity Group to discuss ESOP’s (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) as an exit strategy.
1907: Pick Your God: India & Irvine- Dr. Francis Burgula
July 23, 2020 15:44 - 34 minutes - 32 MBPart 2 with Francis. I don’t know many Indians. As an American, I want to say, “You know like Indian Indians, not like American Indians.” I can not imagine how ignorant that must sound to the people who make up 1.3 billion of the world’s population. If you need something to put that in perspective as I do, that’s over three times the population of the United States.But wait. What race is Francis? I bet you don’t know. In fact, I bet you are not sure how many races there are in the world. You...
Pick Your God: India & Irvine- Dr. Francis Burgula
July 23, 2020 15:44 - 34 minutes - 32 MBPart 2 with Francis. I don’t know many Indians. As an American, I want to say, “You know like Indian Indians, not like American Indians.” I can not imagine how ignorant that must sound to the people who make up 1.3 billion of the world’s population. If you need something to put that in perspective as I do, that’s over three times the population of the United States.But wait. What race is Francis? I bet you don’t know. In fact, I bet you are not sure how many races there are in the world. Your...
PPP: Current Updates and more from Ben Buskey of First Choice Bank
July 22, 2020 22:47 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBHost Bart Zandbergen was joined in the virtual studio by the Regional Vice President of Orange County for First Choice Bank, Ben Buskey. First Choice Bank, headquartered in Cerritos, California is a community focused financial institution, serving diverse consumers and commercial clients and specializing in loans to small businesses, Private Banking clients, Commercial and Industrial (C&I) loans, and commercial real estate loans with a niche in providing finance for the hospitality industry....
Episode #49 – Remote Work; The New Way to Work: Katie Womersley
July 22, 2020 16:17 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBKatie Womersley Today's guest is Katie Womersley. SAFFIRE LEGAL PC’s founder and principal attorney Teresa McQueen talks with Katie from Buffer about working remotely. Workplace Perspective is a regular podcast series for employers and employees focusing on education, training, and the law to help organizations of all sizes develop and maintain successful employer / employee relationships. Thank You To: Katie Womersley Paul Roberts (Engineer/Associate...
1906: Episode #49 – Remote Work; The New Way to Work: Katie Womersley
July 22, 2020 16:17 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBKatie Womersley Today's guest is Katie Womersley. SAFFIRE LEGAL PC’s founder and principal attorney Teresa McQueen talks with Katie from Buffer about working remotely. Workplace Perspective is a regular podcast series for employers and employees focusing on education, training, and the law to help organizations of all sizes develop and maintain successful employer / employee relationships. Thank You To: Katie Womersley Paul Roberts (Engineer/Associat...
1905: Pick Your God - Dr. Francis Burgula
July 17, 2020 15:45 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBWhat god do you believe in? Imagine that as the icebreaker question at a party or business roundtable. Quickly we would realize why the old adage came to be, “We can talk about anything but politics or religion.” Violate that rule and trouble is sure to brew. But isn’t it a legitimate question? What god do you believe in?I work a lot in the recovery field and talk of a “Higher Power” is very important there. People will refer to “their” Higher Power. It seemed strange to me at first. Do peop...
Pick Your God - Dr. Francis Burgula
July 17, 2020 15:45 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBWhat god do you believe in? Imagine that as the icebreaker question at a party or business roundtable. Quickly we would realize why the old adage came to be, “We can talk about anything but politics or religion.” Violate that rule and trouble is sure to brew. But isn’t it a legitimate question? What god do you believe in?I work a lot in the recovery field and talk of a “Higher Power” is very important there. People will refer to “their” Higher Power. It seemed strange to me at first. Do peopl...