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1835: Tips for Working At Home
March 24, 2020 20:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBSending workers home or laying them off as a result of the Corona Virus is having a massive impact on businesses and their workers. Many of them have never had to work from home before or use video conferencing technology. Or, for many, they now find themselves searching for a new job when jobs are currently scarce. Today on the show, I'll share some tips and tricks to help you stay focused and productive, while you are home and most likely so is your entire family. Lots of distractions....
Tips for Working At Home
March 24, 2020 20:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBSending workers home or laying them off as a result of the Corona Virus is having a massive impact on businesses and their workers. Many of them have never had to work from home before or use video conferencing technology. Or, for many, they now find themselves searching for a new job when jobs are currently scarce. Today on the show, I'll share some tips and tricks to help you stay focused and productive, while you are home and most likely so is your entire family. Lots of distractions. ...
Modern Luxury and Riviera Magazine’s Group Publisher Shares a Day in the Life
March 24, 2020 00:07 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBHost Bart Zandbergen was joined in the studio by Group Publisher Chris Gialanella who is at the helm of magazines such as Riviera Magazine, Modern Luxury and Modern Luxury Interiors. Having been a pivotal figure at the company for over 20 years, Chris shares candid tales of where the publications have been, how they’ve grown and what they have in store for the community. In this episode gain access to: - A day in the life of a Group Publisher - The biggest misconceptions about the role of a...
Regaining control over your life and business
March 19, 2020 23:57 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBHow we show up in life matters. Our intentions, energy, and presence matter. The impact we have on others depends on how we show up. As a leader, this is critical to our mission. Marc Koehler, President, Lead with Purpose tomorrow joins me at the Business Growth Cafe for an insightful conversation and guidance in leading today and tomorrow.
1834: Regaining control over your life and business
March 19, 2020 23:57 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBHow we show up in life matters. Our intentions, energy, and presence matter. The impact we have on others depends on how we show up. As a leader, this is critical to our mission. Marc Koehler, President, Lead with Purpose tomorrow joins me at the Business Growth Cafe for an insightful conversation and guidance in leading today and tomorrow.
How Shelter-in-Place has Created the Cannabis Industry’s Amazon Prime Moment with Chris Lane, CMO of Airfield Supply Co.
March 19, 2020 22:00 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBChris talks about a rapid shift to online ordering and delivery due to COVID-19, the impact on Airfield Supply and their customers, and the shift toward how cannabis is purchased in the future. www.airfieldsupplyco.com
1833: How Shelter-in-Place has Created the Cannabis Industry’s Amazon Prime Moment with Chris Lane, CMO of Airfield Supply Co.
March 19, 2020 22:00 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBChris talks about a rapid shift to online ordering and delivery due to COVID-19, the impact on Airfield Supply and their customers, and the shift toward how cannabis is purchased in the future. www.airfieldsupplyco.com
How to Fast Track Your Business with Organic Growth – Laura Patterson
March 18, 2020 23:54 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBEvery company grows organically until it makes a decision to grow through acquisition, and that is the basis for this discussion about Laura Patterson's new book, Fast-Track Your Business: A Customer-Centric Approach to Accelerate Market This book, (which I have read,) is a practical guide for growing any business, and all the while doing it with better shareholder return and faster revenue growth. During this interview, we asked Laura to tell us about the book and then focus on two of her fa...
1832: How to Fast Track Your Business with Organic Growth – Laura Patterson
March 18, 2020 23:54 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBEvery company grows organically until it makes a decision to grow through acquisition, and that is the basis for this discussion about Laura Patterson's new book, Fast-Track Your Business: A Customer-Centric Approach to Accelerate Market This book, (which I have read,) is a practical guide for growing any business, and all the while doing it with better shareholder return and faster revenue growth. During this interview, we asked Laura to tell us about the book and then focus on two of her ...
1831: #143 Charlie: Deliberate Change
March 18, 2020 20:16 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBShow Notes Over the weekend I came across a quote by playwright George Bernard Shaw who wrote this, “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” Let’s dissect that quote just a bit. First of all Shaw says that “Progress is not possible without change.” Assuming you are an advocate of Progress, then you cannot have progress without changing something. That’s a given. But then notice where Shaw goes with the next piece of his quote. ...
#143 Charlie: Deliberate Change
March 18, 2020 20:16 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBShow Notes Over the weekend I came across a quote by playwright George Bernard Shaw who wrote this, “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” Let’s dissect that quote just a bit. First of all Shaw says that “Progress is not possible without change.” Assuming you are an advocate of Progress, then you cannot have progress without changing something. That’s a given. But then notice where Shaw goes with the next piece of his quote. I...
1830: Your business financials are telling you a story. Are you listening?
March 18, 2020 16:56 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBJoin me, Angelo Ponzi and my guest, Stacy N. Benda, CEO of Apollonian Accounting & Business Services as we explore strategies to help you to understand the story your business financials are telling you.
Your business financials are telling you a story. Are you listening?
March 18, 2020 16:56 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBJoin me, Angelo Ponzi and my guest, Stacy N. Benda, CEO of Apollonian Accounting & Business Services as we explore strategies to help you to understand the story your business financials are telling you.
1829: Get the Scoop on Nutrition and Supplementation from Two Industry Pros
March 17, 2020 16:57 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBHost Bart Zandbergen was joined in the studio by entrepreneurs Billy Hinzo, Founder of Kingdom Nutrition and Daniel Houtz, CEO of Golden Era Nutrition. These two pros shared with listeners the latest advancements in the supplementation industry as well facts that are useful when trying to decide what supplements to buy and why, in order to enhance and maximize your fitness goals. In this episode gain access to: - Creatine – a surprising fact you should know - Essential Recovery Supplements ...
Get the Scoop on Nutrition and Supplementation from Two Industry Pros
March 17, 2020 16:57 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBHost Bart Zandbergen was joined in the studio by entrepreneurs Billy Hinzo, Founder of Kingdom Nutrition and Daniel Houtz, CEO of Golden Era Nutrition. These two pros shared with listeners the latest advancements in the supplementation industry as well facts that are useful when trying to decide what supplements to buy and why, in order to enhance and maximize your fitness goals. In this episode gain access to: - Creatine – a surprising fact you should know - Essential Recovery Supplements - ...
1828: Selling from Scratch: Foundations and Fundamentals for Building Your Sales Team
March 16, 2020 20:37 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBThis week's episode is entitled "Selling from Scratch: Foundations and Fundamentals for Building Your Sales Team". Our guest is Jim Wilson, Operating Manager at Costanoavc Ventures. We talk about the impact of the COVID19 outbreak on sales, but we also get down to some good, timeless sales team building wisdom and give you some great takeaways you can use both right now and going forward. I love the advance of social selling tactics. I love the advance of challenger sale and the teach a...
Selling from Scratch: Foundations and Fundamentals for Building Your Sales Team
March 16, 2020 20:37 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBThis week's episode is entitled "Selling from Scratch: Foundations and Fundamentals for Building Your Sales Team". Our guest is Jim Wilson, Operating Manager at Costanoavc Ventures. We talk about the impact of the COVID19 outbreak on sales, but we also get down to some good, timeless sales team building wisdom and give you some great takeaways you can use both right now and going forward. I love the advance of social selling tactics. I love the advance of challenger sale and the teach and ...
1827: Amplifying Executive Voices with Social Media
March 13, 2020 18:20 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBConsumers today expect businesses and executives to take a stand. It has never been more important for the C-suite to have a voice and a platform on which to share it. Many companies dedicate time and energy to their brand’s social media presence but don’t feel that it’s the right channel for executive communications, or that it’s already too late in the game to get started from scratch. In this podcast, we’ll talk about the shifting expectations for CEOs, how social media can help with pos...
Amplifying Executive Voices with Social Media
March 13, 2020 18:20 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBConsumers today expect businesses and executives to take a stand. It has never been more important for the C-suite to have a voice and a platform on which to share it. Many companies dedicate time and energy to their brand’s social media presence but don’t feel that it’s the right channel for executive communications, or that it’s already too late in the game to get started from scratch. In this podcast, we’ll talk about the shifting expectations for CEOs, how social media can help with posit...
1826: Episode # 38 – Special COVID-19 Workplace Perspective: Treena Meyers
March 13, 2020 14:30 - 17 minutes - 16 MBTreena Meyers Today's guest is Treena Meyers, Director of Human Resources and Training at the Fleet Science Center of San Diego . SAFFIRE LEGAL PC’s founder and principal attorney Teresa McQueen talks with Treena about her experiences - professionally and personally - in dealing with the impacts of COVID-19. Designated as a world-wide pandemic in early March, the effects of COVID-19 are touching all of our lives with far reaching implications as the edges of our personal and professio...
Episode # 38 – Special COVID-19 Workplace Perspective: Treena Meyers
March 13, 2020 14:30 - 17 minutes - 16 MBTreena Meyers Today's guest is Treena Meyers, Director of Human Resources and Training at the Fleet Science Center of San Diego . SAFFIRE LEGAL PC’s founder and principal attorney Teresa McQueen talks with Treena about her experiences - professionally and personally - in dealing with the impacts of COVID-19. Designated as a world-wide pandemic in early March, the effects of COVID-19 are touching all of our lives with far reaching implications as the edges of our personal and professional l...
1825: The Intersection of Cannabis and Nutraceuticals with Lisa Tollner, Co-Founder of Sensi Chew
March 12, 2020 22:00 - 9 minutes - 8.84 MBLisa talks about the merger of cannabis and nutraceuticals and what that means for consumers and the cannabis industry. www.sensiproducts.com
The Intersection of Cannabis and Nutraceuticals with Lisa Tollner, Co-Founder of Sensi Chew
March 12, 2020 22:00 - 9 minutes - 8.84 MBLisa talks about the merger of cannabis and nutraceuticals and what that means for consumers and the cannabis industry. www.sensiproducts.com
1824: Facts and Fears About Covid-19
March 12, 2020 19:34 - 30 minutes - 28 MBWe already know that this coronavirus (marked COVID-19 for the year it was discovered) is more like it's past cousins SARS and MERS and deadlier than the flu. And because it's new and has crossed over from animals again, we have no natural immunity to it. But what else do we know about this pandemic (at this point in time). And what are the real fears if we can't slow it down and "flatten the growth curve" (Hint: Lack of hospital beds and ventilators). Listen to this great summary with we...
Facts and Fears About Covid-19
March 12, 2020 19:34 - 30 minutes - 28 MBWe already know that this coronavirus (marked COVID-19 for the year it was discovered) is more like it's past cousins SARS and MERS and deadlier than the flu. And because it's new and has crossed over from animals again, we have no natural immunity to it. But what else do we know about this pandemic (at this point in time). And what are the real fears if we can't slow it down and "flatten the growth curve" (Hint: Lack of hospital beds and ventilators). Listen to this great summary with wel...
1823: Episode # 37 – True Impact of Paid Paternity Leave: Rob Wilson
March 11, 2020 15:30 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBRob Wilson Today's guest is Rob Wilson, President of Employco USA . SAFFIRE LEGAL PC’s founder and principal attorney Teresa McQueen talks with Rob about his thoughts on the true cost of providing paid Paternity leave. Rob will discuss his perspective - based on the findings of a Danish research project - on how businesses can actually increase retention and recruitment through paid paternity related leave. This show also offers a brief comment on the emerging COVID-19 pandemic as it c...
Episode # 37 – True Impact of Paid Paternity Leave: Rob Wilson
March 11, 2020 15:30 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBRob Wilson Today's guest is Rob Wilson, President of Employco USA . SAFFIRE LEGAL PC’s founder and principal attorney Teresa McQueen talks with Rob about his thoughts on the true cost of providing paid Paternity leave. Rob will discuss his perspective - based on the findings of a Danish research project - on how businesses can actually increase retention and recruitment through paid paternity related leave. This show also offers a brief comment on the emerging COVID-19 pandemic as it conti...
1822: #142 Terry Hershey: Emotional and Spiritual Immune Systems
March 10, 2020 23:11 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBShow Notes Today’s episode is once again with my dear friend Terry Hershey who in two days will give a talk on emotional and spiritual immune systems. Before he told me about his speaking gig I had never really considered such a thing as emotional or spiritual immune systems. The thought intrigued me and so… here we are. I thought about it and it occurred to me: When we take a vaccine, we are actually injected with a micro dose of the disease so that our bodies can build up an immune system...
#142 Terry Hershey: Emotional and Spiritual Immune Systems
March 10, 2020 23:11 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBShow Notes Today’s episode is once again with my dear friend Terry Hershey who in two days will give a talk on emotional and spiritual immune systems. Before he told me about his speaking gig I had never really considered such a thing as emotional or spiritual immune systems. The thought intrigued me and so… here we are. I thought about it and it occurred to me: When we take a vaccine, we are actually injected with a micro dose of the disease so that our bodies can build up an immune system....
Coronavirus, Trade Shows and Value vs Venue
March 10, 2020 20:43 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBThis week's episode is entitled "Coronavirus, Trade Shows and Value vs Venue". So many cancelled conferences! The people who wanted to attend are missing out on something. The people who wanted to sponsor are missing out on something. The people who produce the conference are going to miss out on something. So what was that and how do you now use that? The last thing I want anyone to do is think about this as an opportunity. I've been really trying not to use that word this week because no o...
1821: Coronavirus, Trade Shows and Value vs Venue
March 10, 2020 20:43 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBThis week's episode is entitled "Coronavirus, Trade Shows and Value vs Venue". So many cancelled conferences! The people who wanted to attend are missing out on something. The people who wanted to sponsor are missing out on something. The people who produce the conference are going to miss out on something. So what was that and how do you now use that? The last thing I want anyone to do is think about this as an opportunity. I've been really trying not to use that word this week because n...
3 Pillars to build an Effective Strategic Growth Plan
March 10, 2020 00:56 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBMany businesses start with executing tactics without spending the time to know the dynamics of the market they are competing in. I recommend you start by focusing on three areas: Insights, Brand and Plan. And in that order… to become more strategic in achieving your business goals. These three pillars are key to building an effective, efficient strategic growth plan for your business. Identifying the insights and knowledge you need to define your brand and to create a plan that helps you achi...
1820: 3 Pillars to build an Effective Strategic Growth Plan
March 10, 2020 00:56 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBMany businesses start with executing tactics without spending the time to know the dynamics of the market they are competing in. I recommend you start by focusing on three areas: Insights, Brand and Plan. And in that order… to become more strategic in achieving your business goals. These three pillars are key to building an effective, efficient strategic growth plan for your business. Identifying the insights and knowledge you need to define your brand and to create a plan that helps you ...
1819: Meet the Latest Disruptor in the Pet Food Space – Boss Dog
March 09, 2020 23:38 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBHost Bart Zandbergen was joined in the studio by entrepreneur Basel Nassar. As one of the founders of Boss Dog, a line of premium dog products that all center around digestive health solutions, Basel shares the experiences he has had on his entrepreneurial journey so far which began in the Greek yogurt business. After spending many years in consumer product goods, he saw the opportunity to thrive in the pet food space, and with only one year in business, Boss Dog is currently in four product...
Meet the Latest Disruptor in the Pet Food Space – Boss Dog
March 09, 2020 23:38 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBHost Bart Zandbergen was joined in the studio by entrepreneur Basel Nassar. As one of the founders of Boss Dog, a line of premium dog products that all center around digestive health solutions, Basel shares the experiences he has had on his entrepreneurial journey so far which began in the Greek yogurt business. After spending many years in consumer product goods, he saw the opportunity to thrive in the pet food space, and with only one year in business, Boss Dog is currently in four product ...
How Direct Mail and Digital Ads Work Together for Higher Results
March 07, 2020 17:17 - 22 minutes - 21 MBSome say direct mail has been superseded by digital ads. Some say direct mail paired with digital ads brings results that exceed expectations for extraordinary results. To find out if this is true and how it works, our host Jim Obermayer interviews the founder of Taradel, Jim Fitzgerald. Taradel has a platform that uses the latest database disciplines for a defined target audience to bring higher results by using direct mail and digital communications. About Jim Fitzgerald Jim Fitzgerald...
1818: How Direct Mail and Digital Ads Work Together for Higher Results
March 07, 2020 17:17 - 22 minutes - 21 MBSome say direct mail has been superseded by digital ads. Some say direct mail paired with digital ads brings results that exceed expectations for extraordinary results. To find out if this is true and how it works, our host Jim Obermayer interviews the founder of Taradel, Jim Fitzgerald. Taradel has a platform that uses the latest database disciplines for a defined target audience to bring higher results by using direct mail and digital communications. About Jim Fitzgerald Jim Fitzger...
How to Use Data to Better Align Sales and Marketing?
March 07, 2020 01:39 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBSales and marketing go hand-in-hand and when you can use data from one to inform the other, you’re in a better position to come up with strategies (and tweaks to those strategies) to give your consumers what they want. But that’s easier said than done. Tessa Burg, the vice president of user experience and technology strategy at Tenlo, has been doing just that for more than 15 years. She shares tips on how marketers can get started, what works and doesn’t work, and how data-backed marketing h...
1817: How to Use Data to Better Align Sales and Marketing?
March 07, 2020 01:39 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBSales and marketing go hand-in-hand and when you can use data from one to inform the other, you’re in a better position to come up with strategies (and tweaks to those strategies) to give your consumers what they want. But that’s easier said than done. Tessa Burg, the vice president of user experience and technology strategy at Tenlo, has been doing just that for more than 15 years. She shares tips on how marketers can get started, what works and doesn’t work, and how data-backed marketing ...
Norel Mancuso, CEO of Social House, Inc
March 05, 2020 04:27 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBIn 2010, Norel Mancuso, CEO of Social House, Inc. saw social media becoming a huge part of people's lives and in turn, the need for businesses to pay attention to social media in order to survive. So, she turned that idea into Social House. As a young, gay woman living in Los Angeles, Norel didn't have much more than an idea and her phone to show companies that social media would change the way brands interacted with consumers. She didn't let any of those things get in her way as she built he...
1816: Norel Mancuso, CEO of Social House, Inc
March 05, 2020 04:27 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBIn 2010, Norel Mancuso, CEO of Social House, Inc. saw social media becoming a huge part of people's lives and in turn, the need for businesses to pay attention to social media in order to survive. So, she turned that idea into Social House. As a young, gay woman living in Los Angeles, Norel didn't have much more than an idea and her phone to show companies that social media would change the way brands interacted with consumers. She didn't let any of those things get in her way as she built h...
1815: The Secure Act: Part III
March 04, 2020 19:51 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBHost Bart Zandbergen was joined in the studio by attorney Nicole Anderson for the Secure Act Part III. In this episode Nicole discusses the estate planning and retirement benefits that the Secure Act has implications for. With the exception of 5 categories, beneficiaries can no longer defer taxation over their lifetime as a result of the Secure Act. In this episode, learn:-What the 5 beneficiary categories are where deferred taxation is still possible -What you should do to ensure you are s...
The Secure Act: Part III
March 04, 2020 19:51 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBHost Bart Zandbergen was joined in the studio by attorney Nicole Anderson for the Secure Act Part III. In this episode Nicole discusses the estate planning and retirement benefits that the Secure Act has implications for. With the exception of 5 categories, beneficiaries can no longer defer taxation over their lifetime as a result of the Secure Act. In this episode, learn:-What the 5 beneficiary categories are where deferred taxation is still possible -What you should do to ensure you are set...
1814: #141 Richard Ward- Planning Your Next Big Step
March 03, 2020 22:22 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBShow Notes I am most interested in our show today because there is a lesson for everyone in this episode. My guest, Richard Ward, and I plan to discuss how to plan for the future in your life, whether you are 20 or 70. First of all, Richard Ward is an expert in this field. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with a passion for helping people find their purpose in life. Richard believes that the secret to living life well and leaving a lasting legacy is found by making contributions in our ...
#141 Richard Ward- Planning Your Next Big Step
March 03, 2020 22:22 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBShow Notes I am most interested in our show today because there is a lesson for everyone in this episode. My guest, Richard Ward, and I plan to discuss how to plan for the future in your life, whether you are 20 or 70. First of all, Richard Ward is an expert in this field. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with a passion for helping people find their purpose in life. Richard believes that the secret to living life well and leaving a lasting legacy is found by making contributions in our c...
What Separates CRM from Sales Lead Management Software?
March 03, 2020 19:55 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBThere has been a steady drum-beat of an emerging category of software to manage sales leads. The category is Sales Lead Management. While Sales Lead Management is a big tent that encompasses many different disciplines and tools, if you search for the category of sales lead management software there are new entrants that say they aren’t CRM. Or are they? Are these “entrants” just CRM companies that separate themselves from a crowded field?
1813: What Separates CRM from Sales Lead Management Software?
March 03, 2020 19:55 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBThere has been a steady drum-beat of an emerging category of software to manage sales leads. The category is Sales Lead Management. While Sales Lead Management is a big tent that encompasses many different disciplines and tools, if you search for the category of sales lead management software there are new entrants that say they aren’t CRM. Or are they? Are these “entrants” just CRM companies that separate themselves from a crowded field?
1812: Toby Corey, Past Pres of TESLA
March 03, 2020 04:26 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBJoin Bryan Thompson (10 year veteran of Nissan's car design studio, now out on his own) as he talks with the former President of TESLA on what it was like to work with the legendary Elon Musk and his own work now teaching at Stanford and trying to figure out how to "reboot the human brain" and Modifying Human Perception (the subject of his upcoming TEDx talk at the Yost Theatre on Friday, March 6th here in Santa Ana, CA). On DRIVEN BY DESIGN, here on Orange County's only community radio sta...
Toby Corey, Past Pres of TESLA
March 03, 2020 04:26 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBJoin Bryan Thompson (10 year veteran of Nissan's car design studio, now out on his own) as he talks with the former President of TESLA on what it was like to work with the legendary Elon Musk and his own work now teaching at Stanford and trying to figure out how to "reboot the human brain" and Modifying Human Perception (the subject of his upcoming TEDx talk at the Yost Theatre on Friday, March 6th here in Santa Ana, CA). On DRIVEN BY DESIGN, here on Orange County's only community radio stat...
Dave Ankin, CEO and Star of TOYMAKERZ, History Channel's hot, "hot rod" show-Pt. 2
March 03, 2020 04:11 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBJoin Bryan Thompson (10 year veteran of Nissan's SoCal car design studio) as he talks with David Ankin, CEO of Toymakerz custom car shop in Reidsville, NC and star of the hot History Channel Show of the same title as he talks about the outlandish custom cars and extreme car creations he personally builds, tests and takes to the limit each week on his show and and n his shop. And his take on the future of custom car designs in a world of electric "self driving cars" and other forms of "persona...