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FEATURED GUESTS: September 9th, 2010 - Bud Bilanich Guest Show

Bud Bilanich  Guest Show

 
Bud Bilanich, The Common Sense Guy, is a success coach, motivational speaker, author and blogger.  He is a frequent guest on talk radio and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, SUCCESS Magazine and Self Improvement Magazine.  He is the Official Guide for Career Development at SelfGrowth.com and the preferred partner for Career Development at Success IQ University.  He helps his clients succeed by applying their common sense.
 
Dr. Bilanich is Harvard educated but has a no nonsense approach to his work to goes back to his roots in the steel country of Western Pennsylvania. 

His approach to career and life success is a result of over 35 years of business experience, 10 years of research and study of successful people and the application of common sense.

 

He is the author of 13 books, including the recently released Success Tweets: 140 Bits of Common Sense Career Success Advice, All in 140 Characters or Less.  He’ll be sharing the ideas in this book with us today.

 

Bud is a cancer survivor and lives in Denver with his wife Cathy.  He is a retired rugby player and an avid cyclist.  He likes movies, live theatre and crime fiction.

 

For more information go to www.budbilanich.com.


FUTURE GUESTS:
October 14, 2010 Linda Joy Guest Show Linda Joy Guest Show

  • Launched Aspire Magazine in 2005
  • Author of A Juicy, Joyful Life: Inspiration from Women Who Have Found the Sweetness in Every Day

October 21, 2010 Sallie Felton Guest Show Sallie Felton Guest Show

  • Life Coach
  • Radio Talk Show Host- "A Fresh Start with Sallie Felton"
  • co-author of Stepping Stones To Success
  • co author of GPS For Success

Please click on each guest's name to view more information.
THE ARCHIVE:

September 1st, 2010

Kris Appel Guest Show

  • CEO and Founder of Tailwind, a device to help improve mobility in stroke patients

  •  

    The Tailwind device was the winner of the BEST NEW PRODUCT AWARD for 2010 from the American Business Awards - The Stevies.


August 31st, 2010

Scott Alexander Guest Show

  • Author of three motivational books, Rhinoceros Success, Advanced Rhinocerology and Rhinocerotic Relativity which have sold over 3 million copies worldwide.
  • Has had businesses that have included reptiles, music, fossils and African art


August 19th, 2010
Creating Trust

How to Create Trust in this untrusting environment


August 18th, 2010
Economic Trends of 2010

The Top 10 Trends of 2010


August 17th, 2010

Paula Caligiuri

  • Director of the Center for Human Resource Strategy
  • Professor of Human R esources at Rutgers University
  • Has appeared frequently on CNN
  • Has been quoted in numerous publications including The New York Times


August 16th, 2010
Franchise Monday: The Top B2B Service Franchises

  • A list of the Top Business to Business Service Franchises and How to Franchise Your B2B Business


August 13th, 2010
CEO Friday: Internet Marketing for CEOs

Successful CEOs use a variety of means to promote their businesses.  Learn what a CEO needs to know about Internet Marketing as part of their marketing strategy. 


August 12th, 2010
Word of Mouth Restaurant Stories

3 great stories about restaurants that advertise with Word Of Mouth Marketing


August 11th, 2010
Why Not to Micromanage

10 reasons why micromanaging does not help and how to stop micromanaging in all aspects of your life.


August 9th, 2010
Franchise Monday: The Future of Franchising

  • What is the future of franchising? 
  • How to make a franchise from a small business.


August 6th, 2010
Howard Ruff

  • Founded The Ruff Times Financial Newsletter in 1975
  • Editor of the most read financial advisory newsletter in the world
  • Published How to Prosper During the Coming Bad Years in 1977 as the best selling financial book in history (2.6 million copies)
  • Has been on Oprah, Donahue, Good Morning America, The Today Show, Nightline, Wall Street Week and many others
  • Has advised presidents
  • Had his own national TV Talk show

Encore from 5/4/10


August 5th, 2010
The Team Meeting

The Importance to Running an Efficient Meeting and How To Make Your Meetings More Effective


August 4th, 2010
End of the Recession

Signs that the Recession is Ending


August 3rd, 2010

Versie L. Walker Guest Show

  • Hudson Valley Author
  • Entrepreneur
  • Public Speaker


August 2nd, 2010
Franchise Monday: The Most Popular Franchises of 2010

The Top 10 Most Popular Franchises in 2010.... some will surprise you!


July 30th, 2010

Patrick Ryan

  • Author of Awakened Wisdom

 

Encore from 4/20/10


July 29th, 2010
How To Grow Your Business Fast In A Slow Economy

How to position yourself during a slow economy to make your business thrive.

 

Encore from 1/27/10


July 28th, 2010
How Do We Create Greater Revenue In Our Business

Frank DeRaffele Jr explains How To Increase Revenue In Your Business

 

Encore from 3/18/10


July 27th, 2010
Time Management

How to be more efficient in your time management in order to help make your business productive.


July 26th, 2010
Franchise Monday: Franchising in 2010

Franchising and small business ownership keeps on increasing.  What does that mean for the economy, politics, and society as a whole?


July 23rd, 2010
Key Employees

Everyone who works in your small business is a Key Employee.  Are you treating them as such?


July 22nd, 2010
Entrepreneurial Politics

Our Rights as Entrepreneurs and Our Responsibilties for those Rights


July 21st, 2010
Entrepreneurial Support Groups

Frank DeRaffele Jr. talks about the many places to turn to get support with helping run your business.


July 20th, 2010
Getting in Your Own Way

Learn How to Stop Getting in The Way of Your Success


July 19th, 2010
Franchise Monday: Replicate Yourself

Ever feel like you need more of yourself to get the job done?  Learn how to "replicate yourself" by franchising your business!


July 16th, 2010
CEO Friday: Thinking Like An Entrepreneur

Top 10 Things You Should Be Doing To Be Successful As A Small Business Owner


July 15th, 2010

Tony Little

  • Has been a television fitness icon for more than 20 years
  • Junior National Bodybuilding Champion in 1983
  • Introduced the Gazelle Exercise Machine into the home fitness market
  • President of Health International Corporation
  • Inducted into the Fitness Hall of Fame in 2006
  • Received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award-Florida in 2009 in the Category of Media, Marketing, and Entertainment


July 14th, 2010
How the Government Affects the Entrepreneur

The Entrepreneurial Party of America and the Entrepreneurs affect on the Government


July 13th, 2010
Recession Countdown Update

14 days until the end of the Recession! Frank's 1.5 year prediction is coming through!!


July 12th, 2010
Franchise Monday: Franchise Failures

The 20 Most Unsuccessful Franchises


July 9th, 2010
CEO Friday: Different Types of CEOs

Frank DeRaffele Jr. goes through the 7 different types of entrepreneurs.  What type are you?


July 8th, 2010

Samuel Culbert

  • Author of Beyond Bullsh*t (Stanford Business Books, 4/08) and Don’t Kill The Bosses! (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 9/01)
  • Professor of Management at UCLA Anderson School of Management
  • featured speaker in the Hachette Speakers Bureau
  • Recipient of the American Association of Publishers’ Best Management Book of the Year Award and Harvard Business Review’s McKinsey Award


July 7th, 2010
The 5 Things You Should Be Doing to Make Your Marketing Effective

No matter how much money you are putting into your marketing efforts, if you are not doing these 5 things, you are wasting money.  Learn what you should be doing to make your marketing effective.


July 6th, 2010
Family Time vs. Business Time

As an Entrepreneur, How Are You Making Enough Time For Your Family and Personal Life?

Encore from 6/30/10


July 5th, 2010
Franchise Monday: Us vs Them: Part 2

When owning and running a franchise, what is the responsibility of the franchisee and what is the role of the corporate franchise?

All about Us: The Franchisee


July 2nd, 2010
Building Your Social Online Network 2

Frank DeRaffele Jr. goes through how to build your network using Linked In.


June 30th, 2010
Family Time vs. Business Time

As an Entrepreneur, How Are You Making Enough Time For Your Family and Personal Life?


June 29th, 2010
Recession Countdown Update

Frank DeRaffele Jr.'s prediction made a year and a half ago has been coming true so far.  This update follows the recessions progress to be at an end this summer.


June 28th, 2010
Franchise Monday: Us vs Them: Part 1

When owning and running a franchise, what is the responsibility of the franchisee and what is the role of the corporate franchise?

All about Them: The Corporate Franchise


June 25th, 2010
CEO Friday: Top 10 Reasons Businesses Fail

Frank DeRaffele Jr. goes through the Top 10 Reasons Why Businesses Fail


June 24th, 2010
Mitigate Risk

How to mitigate the risk of money not coming in to your business


June 23rd, 2010
To Invest or Not To Invest

Should I put more money into my business?


June 22nd, 2010
Social Capitalism

Frank DeRaffele Jr. goes through the many ways a Local Business can give back to their Communities.


June 21st, 2010
The 4 Problems With Owning a Franchise...

...or are they?  Frank DeRaffele Jr. refers to an online article about the problems with owning a frachise and separates truth from fiction


June 18th, 2010

CEO Friday: John D\'Ambrosio

  • President of the NY  Orange County Chamber of Commerce for the past 28 years
  • Past Director of Development for Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh for four years
  • Named “One of the 15 Most Inspiring Leaders of Orange County,” presented by Leadership Orange in 2008
  • Orange County Community College Foundation Leadership in Business Award in 2006

Encore from 2/19/10


June 17th, 2010

Jason Dorsey

  • The Gen Y Guy®
  • Has been featured on 60 Minutes, 20/20, The Today Show, The View, and in Fortune magazine
  • Bestselling author of Y-Size
  • One of the youngest winners to ever win the Austin Under 40 Entrepreneur of the Year Award.  He was 25.


June 16th, 2010
Devin Kirschner Guest Show

Published Photographer


June 15th, 2010

Charles S. Jacobs

  • Managing partner of One Eighty Partners
  • Founder of the Amherst Consulting Group
  • Advisor to Fortune 500 companies (clients have included Verizon, Citigroup, Exxon-Mobil, and more than fifty of the Fortune 100)


June 11th, 2010

CEO Friday: Rick Itzkowich

  • Co-founder and Vice President of Productive Learning & Leisure
  • Creator of the QuoteActions and the LinkedIn Referral Success Program

Encore from 3/5/10


June 10th, 2010
eCommerce Success

Frank DeRaffele JR. explains how to monetize your website.  If you aren't monetizing your website, you're missing out!

 

Encore from 2/25/10


June 9th, 2010
Foundation of a Solid Business

Guest Host James Danella from MediaVision Advertising along with Guest Skip Weisman expain all about the Foundation of building a Solid Business

 

Encore from 2/24/10


June 8th, 2010

Rob Waldman

  • Author of Never Fly Solo

 

Encore from 1/12/10


June 4th, 2010
CEO Friday: Top 10 CEOs

Frank DeRaffele Jr.

Who are the Top 10 CEOs right now?  What are their keys to success?

 

Encore from 1/15/10


June 3rd, 2010

Anna Bernasek

  • Author of The Economics of Integrity
  • Her writing about finance and the economy has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the International Herald Tribune, Fortune, TIME and Australia’s Sydney Morning Herald newspaper
  • Has commented on economics as a guest on broadcast media including CNN, CNBC, public television and National Public Radio


June 2nd, 2010
Q&A Day: Listener\'s Emails

Frank DeRaffele Jr. answers questions received from our listeners via email


June 1st, 2010

Sandi Webster and Peggy McHale

Peggy Mchale

  • One of the principals of the firm, Consultants 2 Go
  • Acquired her extensive senior management experience as Vice President of New Industries at American Express
  • Holds an MBA in Finance from St. John’s University and a BA from the College of Mount St. Vincent
  • Served on the State Board of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners as their Vice President of Marketing and Nominations Chair
  • A member of the Women Presidents’ Organization

 

Sandi Webster

  • Has created and executed national direct mail campaigns, conferences, website launches, and in-bound telemarketing programs for customers in the Financial Services, Telecom and Insurance industries
  • Holds an MBA in Management from Dowling College in Long Island and a BS in Marketing from Marymount College in Tarrytown, New York


May 31st, 2010
Franchise Monday: Are Franchises Ruining America?

Frank DeRaffele Jr. answers the commonly asked question," Are Franchises Ruining America?"

 

Encore from 3/8/10


May 28th, 2010
CEO Friday: Top 10 CEOs

Frank DeRaffele Jr.

Who are the Top 10 CEOs right now?  What are their keys to success?

 

Encore from 1/15/10


May 27th, 2010

Anthony Zolezzi

  • Work has resulted in more than 25  entrepreneurial companies and product developments which add value to the planets’ wellbeing; 2 of which have been sold to Fortune 100 companies.
  • Co-authored six books: Chemical-Free Kids (Kensington, 2003), The Detachment Paradox (ASM Books, 2004), “The Detachment Paradox: The Workbook” (2004), "How Dog Food Saved the Earth" (ASM Books, 2005), Do Something (ASM Books 2008) and Uncharted Waters, Boat to Boardroom; Lessons I’ve Learned (ASM Books, 2010)


May 26th, 2010
Being Profit Centric

How to Successfully Make Your Business Be Profit Centric

 

Encore from 1/7/10


May 25th, 2010

Adam Richardson

  • Creative Director at global innovation firm Frog Design, Inc.
  • Guest lecturer at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle in Paris, and at the IESE University of Navarra in Barcelona


May 24th, 2010
Franchise Monday: The History of the Franchise

Frank DeRaffele Jr. goes through the History of Franchising

 

Encore from 2/8/10


May 21st, 2010

Jason Jennings

Author of, Hit the Ground Running.

Best Selling Author of 4 Best Selling Books

The Authority on Business Leadership

 

Encore 4/2/09


May 20th, 2010
Being Profit Centric

How to Successfully Make Your Business Be Profit Centric

 

Encore from 1/7/10


May 19th, 2010
Q&A Day: Listener\'s Emails

Ask Frank Day!

 

Encore from 1/26/10


May 18th, 2010
Balance

How to Balance Your Personal Life and Business


May 17th, 2010

Franchise Monday: Steve Rosen of Fran Net

  • Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FranNet
  • FranNet represents more than 90 of the top franchise companies and provides its services free to its clients
  • Has consulted with potential franchise owners for more than 20 years

Encore from 3/15/2010


May 14th, 2010
CEO Friday: Norm Brodsky

Veteran entrepreneur of SIX businesses...

 

Encore from 12/1/2008


May 13th, 2010

Walter Kiechel

  • Author of Office Hours: A Guide to the Managerial Life


May 12th, 2010
Your Entrepreneurial Team

Frank DeRaffele Jr. explains the importance of Your Entrepreneurial Team, how to build it and who should be in it


May 11th, 2010

Idil M. Cakim

  • Senior Vice President of Interactive Media in GolinHarris’s Dialogue Group
  • Author of the book Implementing Word of Mouth Marketing: Online Strategies to Identify Influencers, Craft Stories and Draw Customers (Wiley, 2010)


May 10th, 2010
Franchise Monday: Home Based Franchises

Franchises that can be run as Home Based Businesses

 

Encore from 5/3/2010


May 7th, 2010

CEO Friday: Mark Sanborn

Author of:

  • The Fred Factor
  • You Don't Need A Title To Be A Leader (Wall Street Journal and Business Week best seller)

 

Encore from May 12, 2008


May 6th, 2010

Dr. Rob Wiltbank

  • Associate Professor of Strategic Management for the Atkinson Graduate School of Management at Willamette University
  • Co-author of  The Catalyst


May 5th, 2010
The New Economy

  • 90 Days left on Frank's prediction on the end of the recession
  • Are you ready for the New Economy?


May 4th, 2010

Howard Ruff

  • Founded The Ruff Times Financial Newsletter in 1975
  • Editor of the most read financial advisory newsletter in the world
  • Published How to Prosper During the Coming Bad Years in 1977 as the best selling financial book in history (2.6 million copies)
  • Has been on Oprah, Donahue, Good Morning America, The Today Show, Nightline, Wall Street Week and many others
  • Has advised presidents
  • Had his own national TV Talk show


May 3rd, 2010
Franchise Monday: Home Based Franchises

Franchises that can be run as Home Based Businesses


April 30th, 2010
CEO Friday: CEO as Strategist

The Essential vs. Non-essential tasks for a CEO


April 29th, 2010

Michael E. Gerber

  • “the World’s #1 Small Business Guru”
  • Founder of E-Myth Worldwide
  • Founder and Chairman of Michael E. Gerber Companies
  • Has published 13 books, including his latest: The Most Successful Small Business In The World: The Ten Principles
  • Author of New York Times bestselling book, The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work And What To Do About It
  • Created The Dreaming Room®, an entrepreneurial incubator, The Entrepreneur Capital Corporation®, micro financing for entrepreneurial companies; Certified Capital Advisors®, a system for generating new capital out of the operating system of a small business;  My Growth Resources®, turnkey growth services for marketing, managing, funding, and improving emerging entrepreneurial ventures; and launching 4.22.10, Origination!®.  


April 28th, 2010
Being Retail Friendly

How to Make Your Company More Retail Friendly by Creating a Value Added Process


April 27th, 2010

Dr. Michael J. O\'Connor

  • Best Selling Author of The Leader WIthin, People Smart and Managing By Values
  • Founder of Life Associates and The Center for Managing by Values.


April 26th, 2010
Franchise Monday: Acting As If...

Acting as if you were a national franchise or will become a national franchise is the smart way to grow any business.


April 23rd, 2010
CEO Friday: Strengths and Weaknesses

How can knowing your Strengths and Weaknesses make you a better Entrepreneur?


April 22nd, 2010

Dr. Ivan Misner

  • Author of Master Of Sales (NY Times & Wall Street Journal best seller) and 9 other best sellers.
  • Founder and CEO of BNI International


April 21st, 2010
When Times Are Tough

What to do when you hit a roadblock in your business


April 20th, 2010

Patrick Ryan

  • Author of Awakened Wisdom


April 19th, 2010
Franchise Monday: Cost Effective Franchises

Franchises for less than 15K


April 16th, 2010
CEO Friday: Bill Buckley

2010 Coffee News® Rankings in Entrepreneur® Magazine

  • Ranked 54th out of the Top 500 Franchises!!!

  • 31st Fastest Growing Franchise - 2009

  • 12th Top Home-Based Franchise!!!

  • 13th Top Low-Cost Franchise!!!

  • 55th Top Global Franchise!!!

  • Top Ten "Best of the Best"

  • #18 of the Top 20 franchises to Start -Forbes.com (2009)

 

Encore from 1/8/10


April 15th, 2010
The Entrepreneurial Nation

Frank DeRaffele Jr.  talks about the economic cycle and how it affects our nation

 

Encore from 3/31/10


April 14th, 2010
Entry Level Marketing

Marketing for a Startup Business and Marketing Strategies


April 13th, 2010

David Axson

  • Author of Best Practices in Planning and Performance Management
  • President of the Sonax Group, a business advisory firm
  • Former head of corporate planning at Bank of America
  • Cofounder of The Hackett Group
  • Delivered over 40 presentations during 2007 to audiences in 25 different countries


April 12th, 2010

Franchise Monday: Steve Rosen of Fran Net

  • Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FranNet
  • FranNet represents more than 90 of the top franchise companies and provides its services free to its clients
  • Has consulted with potential franchise owners for more than 20 years

Encore from 3/15/10


April 9th, 2010
CEO Friday: CEO vs. Business Owner Part 2

What is the difference between being a CEO and a Business Owner?

 

Continuation from 4/2/10


April 8th, 2010

Michael Linenberger

  • Called the “Efficiency Guru” by business leaders and the media
  • The author of four top-selling productivity books including Seize the Work Day and Total Workday Control Using Microsoft Outlook
  • Creator of the “Workday Mastery To-Do List”


April 7th, 2010
Community of Support

How Do You Create a Community of Support?


April 6th, 2010

Sam Glenn

  • Author of A Kick in the Attitude
  • Choose to Go Positive™!


April 5th, 2010
Franchise Monday: Cost of a Top Franchise

How much does a Top Franchise cost?


April 2nd, 2010
CEO Friday: CEO vs. Business Owner

What is the difference between being a CEO and a Business Owner?


April 1st, 2010

Ranjay Gulati

  • Yhe Jaime and Josefina Chua Tiampo Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School
  • Has been published in leading journals such as Harvard Business Review, Sloan Management Review,
    Strategic Management Journal, strategy+business, and Academy of Management Journal
  • Appears frequently on CNBC
  • Recently listed among the top business school scholars whose work is most relevant to management practice by The Economist Intelligence Unit


March 31st, 2010
The Entrepreneurial Nation

Frank DeRaffele Jr.  talks about the economic cycle and how it affects our nation


March 30th, 2010

Louis Vargas

  • CEO of Strategic/NMCC Corporation, a business & management
    consulting company
  • Founder of Passion-Driven Enterprises, a personal & business
    development training company


March 29th, 2010
Franchise Monday: Top 20 Franchises

Frank DeRaffele Jr. goes through the Top 20 Franchises worldwide and compares them to the Top Franchises in the US.


March 26th, 2010
CEO Friday: Top 10 Worst CEOs

Frank DeRaffele Jr. goes through the list of the Top 10 Worst CEO's of all time.


March 25th, 2010
9 Unconventional Steps to a Thriving Small Business

Frank DeRaffele Jr. explains the 9 Unconventional Steps to a Thriving Small Business based on the article by Chris Guillebeau

 

Encore from 2/22/10


March 24th, 2010
3 Types of Leaders

Frank DeRaffele Jr. explains the 3 main different types of leaders and why they are all important for your business

 

Encore from 2/10/10


March 23rd, 2010
Buying a Business

Frank DeRaffele Jr. goes through the 10 positive and 10 negative aspects to Buying a Business


March 22nd, 2010
Franchise Monday: Busing a Business

Frank DeRaffele Jr. explains to future Entrepreneurs what to look for when Buying a Business.


March 18th, 2010
How Do We Create Greater Revenue In Our Business

Frank DeRaffele Jr explains How To Increase Revenue In Your Business


March 17th, 2010
What Does It Mean To Be An Entrepreneur

Frank DeRaffele Jr. goes through the 12 different aspects to being an Entrepreneur

 

Encore from 3/10/2010


March 16th, 2010

Mariel Hemingway

  • Author of Mariel's Kitchen
  • Actress, Starring in over 20 films.
  • Nominated for Golden Globe and and Oscar for Best Supporting Actress


March 15th, 2010

Franchise Monday: Steve Rosen of Fran Net

  • Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FranNet
  • FranNet represents more than 90 of the top franchise companies and provides its services free to its clients
  • Has consulted with potential franchise owners for more than 20 years


March 12th, 2010

CEO Friday: Ann Meagher

  • President and Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Southern Dutchess Chamber of Commerce
  • Formed the Hudson Valley’s only Young Professionals networking group—The Hub
  • Was head of Prudential Financial’s External Affairs and Government Relations communications division
  • Led the Public Affairs Department of the New York State Assembly Minority Conference
  • Served as Director of Communications for New York State Senator Stephen M. Saland (41st Senate District; Dutchess and Columbia Counties)


March 11th, 2010

Dr. David Daniels, MD

  • Co-author of The Essential Enneagram withVirginia Price, PhD. (HarperOne; revised and updated 2009)
  • Co-developed the outstanding videos, The Enneagram: Nine Paths to a Productive and Fulfilling Life and The Enneagram in the Workplace
  • Has taught the Enneagram system at Stanford University and internationally for 15 years
  • In private practice for more than three decades in psyichiatry


March 10th, 2010
What Does It Mean To Be An Entrepreneur

Frank DeRaffele Jr. goes through the 12 different aspects to being an Entrepreneur


March 9th, 2010

Dwain DeVille

  • Founder of WaterMark International, Inc
  • Author of The Biker's Guide to Business (2009)


March 8th, 2010
Franchise Monday: Are Franchises Ruining America?

Frank DeRaffele Jr. answers the commonly asked question," Are Franchises Ruining America?"


March 5th, 2010

CEO Friday: Rick Itzkowich

  • Co-founder and Vice President of Productive Learning & Leisure
  • Creator of the QuoteActions and the LinkedIn Referral Success Program


March 4th, 2010
The Economic Pattern

Frank DeRaffele Jr reviews the economic pattern of the past year and gives insight into the year ahead.


March 3rd, 2010
Q&A Day: Listener\'s Emails

Ask Frank Day!

 

Encore from 1/26/10


March 2nd, 2010
4 Parts of the Sales Process

What are the 4 Parts to the Sales Process? and How Could This Knowledge Help Your Business?

 

Encore from 1/28/2010


March 1st, 2010
Franchise Monday: The History of the Franchise

Frank DeRaffele Jr. goes through the History of Franchising

 

Encore from 2/8/2010


February 25th, 2010
eCommerce Success

Frank DeRaffele JR. explains how to monetize your website.  If you aren't monetizing your website, you're missing out!


February 24th, 2010

Foundation of a Solid Business

Guest Host James Danella from MediaVision Advertising along with Guest Skip Weisman expain all about the Foundation of building a Solid Business


February 23rd, 2010
Being Profit Centric

How to Successfully Make Your Business Be Profit Centric

 

Encore from 1/7/2010


February 22nd, 2010
9 Unconventional Steps to a Thriving Small Business

Frank DeRaffele Jr. explains the 9 Unconventional Steps to a Thriving Small Business based on the article by Chris Guillebeau 


February 19th, 2010

CEO Friday: John D\'Ambrosio

  • President of the NY  Orange County Chamber of Commerce for the past 28 years
  • Past Director of Development for Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh for four years
  • Named “One of the 15 Most Inspiring Leaders of Orange County,” presented by Leadership Orange in 2008
  • Orange County Community College Foundation Leadership in Business Award in 2006


February 18th, 2010
Customer Service Fan Club

Frank DeRaffele Jr. explains how to create a Customer Service Fan Club and why that is so important for your business to thrive.


February 17th, 2010

Dr. Michael J. O\'Connor

  • Best Selling Author of The Leader WIthin, People Smart and Managing By Values
  • Founder of Life Associates and The Center for Managing by Values.

 

 

 

Encore from June 3, 2009


February 16th, 2010

Ariane de Bonvoisin

  • CEO and founder of first30days.com
  • Author of The First 30 Days: Your Guide to Making Any Change Easier (HarperCollins, 2008)


February 15th, 2010
Franchise Monday: Franchising in Small Communities

Frank DeRaffele Jr. explains How To Expand Your Franchise by Franchising in Small Communities.


February 12th, 2010

CEO Friday: Steve Rosen

  • Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FranNet
  • FranNet represents more than 90 of the top franchise companies and provides its services free to its clients
  • Has consulted with potential franchise owners for more than 20 years


February 11th, 2010

Professor Richard D\'Aveni

  • Professor of Strategic Managementat Dartmouth College’s Tuck School of Business
  • Author of the bestsellers Hypercompetiton and  Strategic Supremac
  • Chosen for the 2009 Thinkers 50 list of the world's most influential business thought leaders


February 10th, 2010
3 Types of Leaders

Frank DeRaffele Jr. explains the 3 main different types of leaders and why they are all important for your business.


February 9th, 2010

Steve Sisgold

  • Author of: What's Your Body Telling You? (McGraw-Hill, July 2009)
  • Weekly contributor to psychologytoday.com


February 8th, 2010
Franchise Monday: The History of the Franchise

Frank DeRaffele Jr. goes through the History of Franchising


February 5th, 2010

Dinah Liversidge

  • As the owner of two successful businesses, in diverse markets, Dinah has been able to help business owners make effective use of networking to grow not just their business, but their skills
  • Dinah works with around 700 entrepreneurs delivering training workshops and presentations to allow them to maximise their business potential.


February 4th, 2010

Dinah Liversidge

  • As the owner of two successful businesses, in diverse markets, Dinah has been able to help business owners make effective use of networking to grow not just their business, but their skills
  • Dinah works with around 700 entrepreneurs delivering training workshops and presentations to allow them to maximise their business potential.


February 3rd, 2010

Lon Safko

Lon Safko is a remarkably creative person. He is the creator of the “First Computer To Save A Human Life”. That computer, along with 18 inventions andmore than 30,000 of Lon‘s papers, are in the Smithsonian inWashington, D.C. He has created numerous hardware and software solutions for the physically challenged, developed the first CAD software for civil engineers, designed the archetypes for the Apple Newton &Microsoft’s Bob Operating Systems He is also responsible for those handy little Tool-Tips help-balloon pop-ups!, Arizona Innovation Network’s Innovator of the Year, The Arizona Software Association’s Entrepreneur of the Year, twice nominated for the Ernst & Young / Inc.Magazine Entrepreneur of the Year, and The Public Relations Society of America’s, Edward Bernays,Mark of Excellence Award, and nomination as a Fellow of the nation‘s Computer HistoryMuseum. Lon has also been featured in EntrepreneurMagazine, PC Novice, and Popular ScienceMagazines just to name a few. Lon was recently selected by the Smithsonian to represent “The American Inventor” at their annual conference.

 

Encore from 6/23/09


February 2nd, 2010
The Core of Branding

Guest Host James Danella of MediaVision Advertising explains Branding and how to brand your company business.


February 1st, 2010
Branding

Frank DeRaffele Jr. explains the ABCs of Branding and how Branding is an essential part of marketing your business.


January 29th, 2010

Lon Safko

Lon Safko is a remarkably creative person. He is the creator of the “First Computer To Save A Human Life”. That computer, along with 18 inventions andmore than 30,000 of Lon‘s papers, are in the Smithsonian inWashington, D.C. He has created numerous hardware and software solutions for the physically challenged, developed the first CAD software for civil engineers, designed the archetypes for the Apple Newton &Microsoft’s Bob Operating Systems He is also responsible for those handy little Tool-Tips help-balloon pop-ups!, Arizona Innovation Network’s Innovator of the Year, The Arizona Software Association’s Entrepreneur of the Year, twice nominated for the Ernst & Young / Inc.Magazine Entrepreneur of the Year, and The Public Relations Society of America’s, Edward Bernays,Mark of Excellence Award, and nomination as a Fellow of the nation‘s Computer HistoryMuseum. Lon has also been featured in EntrepreneurMagazine, PC Novice, and Popular ScienceMagazines just to name a few. Lon was recently selected by the Smithsonian to represent “The American Inventor” at their annual conference.

 

Encore from 6/23/09


January 28th, 2010
4 Parts of the Sales Process

What are the 4 Parts to the Sales Process? and How Could This Knowledge Help Your Business?


January 27th, 2010
How To Grow Your Business Fast In A Slow Economy

How to position yourself during a slow economy to make your business thrive.


January 26th, 2010
Q&A Day: Listener\'s Emails

Ask Frank Day!


January 25th, 2010
Franchise Monday: Is A Franchising For You?

Is Franchising For You?

 

Encore from 1/4/2010


January 22nd, 2010
CEO Friday: Andy Bounds

Author of, The Jelly Effect

Award winning speaker.

Top Sales and Communications trainer throughout the UK and Europe.


January 19th, 2010
Your Business And Today\'s Economy

Frank DeRaffele Jr.

How does Today's Economy affect Your Business?


January 15th, 2010
CEO Friday: Top 10 CEOs

Frank DeRaffele Jr.

Who are the Top 10 CEOs right now?  What are their keys to success?


January 14th, 2010
Make Your Business Thrive in 2010

Frank DeRaffele Jr.

How To Make Your Business Thrive in 2010


January 12th, 2010

Rob Waldman

Author of Never Fly Solo


January 11th, 2010
Franchise Monday: How to Pick a Winner

How Do I Pick a Winning Franchise?


January 8th, 2010

CEO Friday: Bill Buckley

2010 Coffee News® Rankings in Entrepreneur® Magazine

  • Ranked 54th out of the Top 500 Franchises!!!

  • 31st Fastest Growing Franchise - 2009

  • 12th Top Home-Based Franchise!!!

  • 13th Top Low-Cost Franchise!!!

  • 55th Top Global Franchise!!!

  • Top Ten "Best of the Best"

  • #18 of the Top 20 franchises to Start -Forbes.com (2009)


January 7th, 2010
Being Profit Centric

How to Successfully Make Your Business Be Profit Centric


January 6th, 2010
Economic Cycles

Where do we stand in the current Economic Cycle?  How do we use our knowledge of Economic Cycles to our advantage?


January 5th, 2010

Earl Wallace

Author of Three-Dimensional Leader


January 4th, 2010
Franchise Monday: Is A Franchising For You?

Is Franchising For You?


January 1st, 2010

Dr. Nate Booth

Author of Tiger Traits: 9 Success Traits (Best Seller)


December 31st, 2009

John Spence

Author of Awesomely Simple


December 30th, 2009
Million Dollars of Knowledge Game Show

Business (& Other) Trivia!

Our Entrepreneurial Competitors are:

Rachel Gaffney of
RACHEL GAFFNEYS AUTHENTIC IRISH GOODS

and

Hallie Agostinelli of
BNI South Florida

 

Encore from 11/13/2009


December 29th, 2009
Is It Worth It?

Frank DeRaffele Jr. talks about whether owning your own business is worth the trials and tribulations


December 28th, 2009
New Years Resolutions

New Year's Resolutions and our Life Wheel


December 24th, 2009
An Entrepreneuial Christmas Story

Frank DeRaffele Jr. shares a timeless and true story of a generous entrepreneur.  


December 23rd, 2009
Traditions

Frank DeRaffele Jr. talks about what Traditions mean to your Business.


December 22nd, 2009
Christmas Stories for The Entrepreneur

Frank DeRaffele Jr. reads timeless Christmas tales for Entrepreneurs


December 21st, 2009
A Christmas Carol and The Entrepreneurial Excellence Radio Show

Frank DeRaffele Jr. talks about the Entrepreneurial Lessons on Life from A Christmas Carol


December 18th, 2009
How To Win Over New Customers

Start off the New Year Right.  Learn How to Win Over New Customers from Frank DeRaffele Jr.


December 17th, 2009
What Are You Going To Be Doing Different Next Year?

A New Year brings new possibilities and opportunities.  What will you be doing differently?


December 16th, 2009
Stress Season

Holiday Season= Stress Season.  How to relieve the pressure.


December 15th, 2009

Bill Glazer

Author of Outrageous Advertising


December 14th, 2009
Q & A Monday- SBA

Frank DeRaffele Jr. answers the most asked questions of the Small Business Administration (SBA)


December 11th, 2009

Wally Amos

Founder of Famous Amos Cookie Company

Author of eight books.

Recipient of Numerous Awards: President's Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence, Horatio Alger Award, National Literacy Honors Award and has been inducted into the Babson College Academy of Distinguised Entrepreneurs.

 

Encore from 10/13/2008


December 10th, 2009
Result Achievement Program (RAP): Not Goal Setting

Frank DeRaffele Jr. talks about the difference between a RAP and Goals, and why a RAP is so much more important than Goal Setting.


December 9th, 2009
Top 10 Problems Business Owners Face

Frank DeRaffele Jr. goes through the Top 10 Problems Business Owners Face and explains how to help fix the problems when they occur.


December 8th, 2009
Marketing and Your Web Presence

Frank DeRaffele Jr. talks about how important your web presence is in your present and future marketing efforts.


December 7th, 2009
How to Lower Your Risk in Business

Frank DeRaffele Jr. and featured guest Garrett Durland of Seely & Durland Insurance (Hudson Valley's Protect Your Assets Expert) talk about how you can lower the risk for your business with the proper business insurance.


December 4th, 2009

Professor John Kotter

 

  • Author of:
    • Our Iceberg is Melting
    • Leading Change (International Bestseller)
  • Author of numerous articles in The Harvard Business Review
  • Award winning author and on topics of leadership and change.


Encore from 8/18/2008


December 3rd, 2009
Entrepreneurial Advantages in a Down Economy

Frank DeRaffele Jr. talks about the advantages to being an Entrepreneur in a down economy


December 2nd, 2009
30 Most Asked Questions- Day 3

Frank DeRaffele Jr. answers the 30 Most Commonly Asked Questions About Business. 



December 1st, 2009
30 Most Asked Questions- Day 2

Frank DeRaffele Jr. answers the 30 Most Commonly Asked Questions About Business. 


November 30th, 2009
Q & A Monday- 30 Most Asked Questions- Day 1

Frank DeRaffele Jr. answers the 30 Most Commonly Asked Questions About Business. 

 


November 27th, 2009

Dream Team Week- Michael Gerber

Founder & Chairman of E-Myth Worldwide. 

Entrepreneur, Speaker, #1 Mega-Best Selling Business Author of The E-Myth and The E-Myth Revisited.  

Small Business Guru and Passioned Advocate for Entrepreneurial Success for every business owner around the world.

 

Encore from 1/26/2009


November 26th, 2009

Dream Team Week- Jay Conrad Levinson

Author of Guerilla Martketing (Best Seller)

 

Encore from 6/2/2008


November 25th, 2009

Dream Team Week- Dr. Ivan Misner

Author of Master Of Sales (NY Times & Wall Street Journal best seller)

 

Encore from 5/26/2008


November 24th, 2009

Dream Team Week- Larry Winget

  • Author of:
    • You're Broke Because You Want To Be
    • It's Called Work For A Reason
    • Shut Up, Stop Whining & Get A Life
      NY Times & Wall Street Journal #1 Best Sellers
  • Star of his own show on A&E Big Spender
  • Co-Star of The Millionaire Inside on CNBC

 

Encore from 5/5/2008


November 23rd, 2009

Dream Team Week- Marci Shimoff

Her most recent best selling book, Happy for No Reason.

# 1 Best Selling Author of Chicken Soup for the Women's Soul  and Checken Soup for the Entrepreneurial Soul. 

 Sold more than 13 Million in 33 Languages.

Chicken Soup For The Woman's Soul (NY Times #1 Best Seller)

 

Encore from 11/3/2009


November 20th, 2009
Teamwork and Communication

Frank DeRaffele Jr. reviews the four communication styles and how knowing you're teams methods of communication will help them work more effectively as a team.


November 19th, 2009

Dr. Mitchell Kusy and Dr. Elizabeth Holloway

Authors of

Toxic Workplace!   Managing Toxic Personalities and Their Systems of Power


November 18th, 2009
Embracing the Recession

Choose Success for Your Business in This Down Economy


November 17th, 2009
Customer Service: Don't Do This!

More Customer Service Horror Stories:  What not to do!!


November 16th, 2009
Countdown to the New Economy

Frank DeRaffele Jr.

What to expect in the next year.  Start getting ready now for the New Economy.


November 13th, 2009
Million Dollars of Knowledge Game Show

Business (& Other) Trivia!

Our Entrepreneurial Competitors are:

Rachel Gaffney of
RACHEL GAFFNEYS AUTHENTIC IRISH GOODS

and

Hallie Agostinelli of
BNI South Florida


November 12th, 2009

Dr. Rick Hanson, Ph.D.

Dr. Rick Hanson, Ph.D.  Author of Buddha's Brain

Neuropsychologist


November 11th, 2009
Business, Economy Cycles, and Trends

Frank DeRaffele Jr. talks about the correlation between Economy Cycles and Trends with your Business.


November 10th, 2009

Dr. Tony Alessandra, PhD

Dr. Tony Alessandra, PhD, CSP, CPAE

Author of 18 Books translated into 49 Languages

President of, Assessment Business Center


November 9th, 2009
Q & A Monday- Brain Trust

What is a Brain Trust and How Do I Create One?


November 6th, 2009

Christopher Steiner

Author of $20 per Gallon

Encore from 8/6/09


November 5th, 2009

Mariel Hemingway

Author of Mariel's Kitchen

Actress, Starring in over 20 films.

Nominated for Golden Globe and and Oscar for Best Supporting Actress

 

Encore from 5/26/09


November 4th, 2009
Marketing to a Non Profit Organization

Marketing Expert James Danella from MediaVision Advertising is the guest host talking about the difference your marketing needs to take when working with a non-profit organization.


November 3rd, 2009

Randall Jones

Author of "The Richest Man In Town"

Encore from 9/1/2009


November 2nd, 2009
Q & A Monday- Networking

Q & A from listener emails

10 Tips to Effective Networking


October 30th, 2009
Customer Service Horror Stories

Halloween Edition

Listeners Emailed in their Customer Service Horror Stories


October 29th, 2009
Working Less and Accomplishing More

Frank DeRafelle Jr. talks about how to work less and accomplish more in your business


October 28th, 2009
Business Concerns

Frank DeRaffele Jr.

Call In Show about Business Concerns

Focusing on Word of Mouth Networking as a way to safeguard your business in all economic environments


October 27th, 2009

Chris Brogan

Co-Author of, Trust Agents

President of New Marketing Labs


October 26th, 2009
Q & A Monday

Q & A from listener emails

Word of Mouth Networking


October 23rd, 2009

Aqil Radjab

Director/Owner of the Payroll Company in the Netherlands

Has growng the company over 504% in 3 years.  One of the fastest growing Payroll companies in the world.

 

Encore from 7/27/2009


October 22nd, 2009

Leslie Moeller

- Author of The Four Pillars of Profit-Driven Marketing

-Author of The Better Halr: The Artful Science of ROI Marketing


October 21st, 2009

Lon Safko

Lon Safko is a remarkably creative person. He is the creator of the “First Computer To Save A Human Life”. That computer, along with 18 inventions andmore than 30,000 of Lon‘s papers, are in the Smithsonian inWashington, D.C. He has created numerous hardware and software solutions for the physically challenged, developed the first CAD software for civil engineers, designed the archetypes for the Apple Newton &Microsoft’s Bob Operating Systems He is also responsible for those handy little Tool-Tips help-balloon pop-ups!, Arizona Innovation Network’s Innovator of the Year, The Arizona Software Association’s Entrepreneur of the Year, twice nominated for the Ernst & Young / Inc.Magazine Entrepreneur of the Year, and The Public Relations Society of America’s, Edward Bernays,Mark of Excellence Award, and nomination as a Fellow of the nation‘s Computer HistoryMuseum. Lon has also been featured in EntrepreneurMagazine, PC Novice, and Popular ScienceMagazines just to name a few. Lon was recently selected by the Smithsonian to represent “The American Inventor” at their annual conference.

 

Encore from 6/23/09


October 20th, 2009

Steven Gaffney

Author of: Just Be Honest: Authentic Communication Strategies that Get Results and Last a Lifetime and Honesty Works!  Real World Solutions to Common Problems at Work and Home. 


October 19th, 2009
Design as it Relates to Innovation

Guest host James Danella of MediaVision Advertising and Marketing Expert for Hudson Valley's Entrepreneurial Excellence Radio Show


October 16th, 2009

Cynthia McClain Hill

President-Elect: NAWBO

Co-Founder of Strategic Counsel

Considered one of California's Super Lawyers (Top 5% in the State)

 

Encore from 10/6/08


October 15th, 2009

Mark Deo

Author of The Rules of Attraction

Past Host of CBS Radio's SMall Business Hour. 


October 14th, 2009
Media Buying

Guest host James Danella of MediaVision Advertising and Marketing Expert for Hudson Valley's Entrepreneurial Excellence Radio Show


October 13th, 2009
Teamwork Part 2


October 12th, 2009
Q & A Monday- Teamwork


October 9th, 2009

Chris Hurn

·         Reader’s Choice Award for “Most Respected Executive in Central Florida” and “Best Small Company in Central Florida.”

·         “SBA Marketing Guru of the Year.”

·         NADCO’s “Banker of the Year

·         SBA Financial Services Champion.

·         Top Twenty Most Influential People in Small Business lending.

·         “Top Male, 40 Under 40” in Orlando.

·         One of the “100 Most Influential People” in Central Florida.


October 8th, 2009

Dr. Steve Taubman

Author of: UnHypnosis: How to Wake Up, Start Over and Create the Life You're Meant to Live

Known as the "Starting Over" Expert


October 7th, 2009

Christopher Steiner

Encore from 8/6/09

$20 per Gallon


October 6th, 2009

Shep Hyken

Author of the NY Times & Wall Street Journal Best Seller: The Cult of the Customer

World Renown Speaker - CSP, CPAE


October 5th, 2009
Q & A Monday

Q & A from listener emails

Mindset of Success


October 2nd, 2009

William R. Patterson

William R. Patterson, Author of The Baron Son

CEO of The Baron Solution Group

Chairman & CEO of The Warcoffer Capital Group, LLC


October 1st, 2009
Bad Decisions

The #1 Reason Why Small Business Owners Lose Money


September 30th, 2009
Halloween Spending

The Start of The Retail Season


September 29th, 2009
Networking

Frank DeRaffele Jr. explains the difference between traditional networking and social online networking and shows the best strategy for your business.


September 28th, 2009
Q & A Monday

Frank DeRaffele Jr. answers listeners emails.


September 25th, 2009

John G. Miller

Author of:

  • QBQ (Question Behind the Question)
  • Flipping The Switch (NY Times & Wall Street Journal Best Sellers)


September 24th, 2009

James Danella

James Danella is the Marketing Expert for Hudson Valley Region's Entrepreneurial Excellence Radio Show.

 


September 23rd, 2009
Positioning Yourself in The Community

How to Position Yourself and Your Business In The Community


September 22nd, 2009
Profitability of Your Business

How To Make Your Business More Profitable


September 21st, 2009
Q & A Monday

Q & A from listener emails

Special Report:

The Face of Entrepreneurship in 2017:  A look at the Business Week magazine article


September 18th, 2009

Jim Robbins

President of TTI Performance Systems, Ltd.


September 17th, 2009
Trade Show Secrets

Entrepreneurial Excellence Radio Show Marketing Expert of the Hudson Valley James Danella from MediaVision Advertising guest hosts.

Panel discussion on trade shows.


September 16th, 2009

Niri Patel

Contributing Author to the #1 Wall Street Journal Best Seller, Masters of Success

Known as THE "Go To" Business Networking Expert throughout Europe.

Spoke at the House of Lords, London


September 15th, 2009

Bob Nicoll

Author of Remember The Ice

President, Remember The Ice, Inc.


September 14th, 2009
Q & A Monday

Q & A from listener emails


September 11th, 2009

Richard Thalheimer

Founder & President of Richard Solo

Founder of The Sharper Image catalog company.


September 10th, 2009

Peggy McColl


September 9th, 2009
Customer Service

How to Keep & Increase Your Customer Base With Incredible Customer Service


September 8th, 2009

Victoria Moran


September 7th, 2009

Larry Holmes

World Heavyweight Boxing Champion 1978-1985

Founder & CEO of Larry Homes Enterprises: Real Estate, Restaurants, NIght Clubs, Boxing Facilities, Retail Products, Promotional Products, Books, Television Shows and Movies.  


September 4th, 2009

Eric Harvey

Encore Presentation from February 23, 2009 

Founder and President of WalktheTalk.com

Author of over 30 books. 

His 3 Best Sellers: Walk the Talk ... And Get The Results You Want,Ethics4Everyone, and The Leadership Secrets of Santa Claus.


September 3rd, 2009
10 Reasons for Lack of Success

Frank DeRaffele Jr talks about the most common reasons why people do not succeed. 


September 2nd, 2009
The Entrepreneurial Excellence Community

 EE Radio Show and Network value to its listeners and members


September 1st, 2009

Randall Jones

Author of "The Richest Man In Town"


August 31st, 2009
5 Major Branding Mistakes

A list of 5 of the most common major branding mistakes made by Entrepreneuers 


August 28th, 2009

Tom Hopkins

 Real Estate Millionaire by the age of 27.

Sold 365 houses in one year.

Over 4 million students on 5 continents.


August 27th, 2009

Jeff Breen

President Breen Consulting

Health Insurance for the Small Business Owner


August 26th, 2009
10 Ways to Beat Burnout

A List of 10 ways to Beat Entrepreneurial Burnout


August 25th, 2009

Steve Gamlin

Author of: 20 to Life, In a good way!

He is a motivational humorist. 


August 24th, 2009
Q & A Monday

Q & A from listener emails


August 21st, 2009

Mark Sanborn

Author of:

  • The Fred Factor
  • You Don't Need A Title To Be A Leader (Wall Street Journal and Business Week best seller)


August 20th, 2009
Entrepreneurship and Family

The Entrepreneurial Balancing Act


August 19th, 2009
Entrepreneurial Nuggets

Important information to keep in mind to be a successful Entrepreneur


August 18th, 2009
You Knowing You

The Key Questions to Ask to Make Yourself Better


August 17th, 2009
Q & A Monday

Q & A from listener emails


August 14th, 2009

David Allen

Best Selling Author of Getting Things Done. 

Newest Book: Making It All Work.

World's leading expert on personal and organizational productivity.

"One of the top 5 Executive Coaches in the world." according to Forbes Magazine.


August 13th, 2009

Greta Schulz

Author of: To Sell Is Not To Sell.

President of ProActive Training & Consulting


August 12th, 2009
Roles of the Entrepreneur

Frank DeRaffele Jr. talks about the many different roles an entrepreneur must play in their business.


August 11th, 2009
10 Mistakes

Frank DeRaffele talks about the 10 Mistakes Every Entrepreneur Makes


August 10th, 2009
Q & A Monday

Q & A from listener emails


August 7th, 2009

Todd Hopkins

Newest Book: The Carrot Chaser

Author of the Best Selling Book, The Janitor, (Over 400,000 sold)

 


August 6th, 2009

Christopher Steiner


August 5th, 2009
Creative Money Saving Tips D

Frank DeRaffele Jr. shares tips on how to help your business to grow by spending little to no money.


August 4th, 2009
Creative Money Saving Tips C

Frank DeRaffele Jr. shares tips on how to help your business to grow by spending little to no money.


August 3rd, 2009
Creative Money Saving Tips B

Frank DeRaffele Jr. shares tips on how to help your business to grow by spending little to no money.


July 31st, 2009

Jay Conrad Levinson

Author of Guerilla Martketing (Best Seller)


July 30th, 2009

Gregg M. Steinberg, PhD

Gregg M. Steinbergy, PhD

  • Professor at Austin Peay State University
  • Authority in Sports Psychology
  • Author of Full Throttle


July 29th, 2009
Creative Money Saving Tips

Frank DeRaffele Jr. shares tips on how to help your business to grow by spending little to no money.


July 27th, 2009

Aqil Radjab

Director/Owner of the Payroll Company in the Netherlands

Has growng the company over 504% in 3 years.  One of the fastest growing Payroll companies in the world. 


July 24th, 2009

Ken Blanchard

  • Author of:
    • One Minute Entrepreneur
    • One Minute Manager (Over a million sold)
  • Author of over a dozen international best sellers.
  • Known as one of the top business thinkers of our time.

 


July 23rd, 2009
Businesses Succeed in Any Economy

Frank DeRaffele Jr.  explains how businesses can succeed in any economy.


July 22nd, 2009
Listeners Questions B

Frank DeRaffele Jr. answers listeners questions about their businesses.


July 21st, 2009
Catch the Wave of Success

Frank DeRaffele Jr. talks about how to ensure that you catch the wave of success on the way out of a slow economy.


July 20th, 2009
Customer Testimonials

Frank DeRaffele Jr.

How to utilitze your customer's testimonials to increase business.


July 17th, 2009

Brian Scudamore

Founder and CEO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK


July 16th, 2009

Niri Patel

Contributing Author to the #1 Wall Street Journal Best Seller, Masters of Success

Known as THE "Go To" Business Networking Expert throughout Europe.

Spoke at the House of Lords, London


July 14th, 2009
Chris Hughes

Founded The Hughes Company


July 13th, 2009
B2B versus B2C Sales Strategies B

Frank DeRaffele

Business to Business versus Business to Consumer Sales Strategies B


July 10th, 2009

Wally Amos

Everyone Walks the Talk mini seminar by Frank DeRaffele and Wally Amos-Founder of Famous Amos Cookie Company

Author of eight books.

Recipient of Numerous Awards: President's Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence, Horatio Alger Award, National Literacy Honors Award and has been inducted into the Babson College Academy of Distinguised Entrepreneurs.


July 9th, 2009

Greta Schulz

Author of: To Sell Is Not To Sell.

President of ProActive Training & Consulting


July 8th, 2009
B2B versus B2C Sales Strategies

Business to Business versus Business to Consumer Sales Strategies


July 7th, 2009

Steve Sisgold

Author of: What's Your Body Telling You? 

 


July 6th, 2009
16 questions for Every Entrepreneur

Frank DeRaffele goes over 16 questions every entrepreneur should ask themselves. 


July 2nd, 2009
Developing Winning Teams

Developing Winning Teams Seminar by Frank DeRafelle


June 30th, 2009

Laura Moritz

Co-Author of: Winning Connections.

Founder & President of the National Women's IN Network


June 29th, 2009
Listeners Questions

Frank DeRaffele Jr. answers listeners questions about their businesses.


June 26th, 2009

Doreen Mogavero

Show Encore from 4/21/2008

  • CNBC Investment Expert
  • Exchange Member and Chief Executive Officer of Mogavero, Lee & Co.
  • The first and only floor based direct access firm to be wholly owned and operated by women.


June 25th, 2009

Clarence Bass

Author of Nine Books on Health and Fitness.

Winner of the Past 40 Mr. America contest and Past 40 Mr. U.S.A. 

Accomplished Attorney

This photo is of Clarence at 70 years old. 

Impressive to say the least.


June 23rd, 2009

Lon Safko

Lon Safko is a remarkably creative person. He is the creator of the “First Computer To Save A Human Life”. That computer, along with 18 inventions andmore than 30,000 of Lon‘s papers, are in the Smithsonian inWashington, D.C. He has created numerous hardware and software solutions for the physically challenged, developed the first CAD software for civil engineers, designed the archetypes for the Apple Newton &Microsoft’s Bob Operating Systems He is also responsible for those handy little Tool-Tips help-balloon pop-ups!, Arizona Innovation Network’s Innovator of the Year, The Arizona Software Association’s Entrepreneur of the Year, twice nominated for the Ernst & Young / Inc.Magazine Entrepreneur of the Year, and The Public Relations Society of America’s, Edward Bernays,Mark of Excellence Award, and nomination as a Fellow of the nation‘s Computer HistoryMuseum. Lon has also been featured in EntrepreneurMagazine, PC Novice, and Popular ScienceMagazines just to name a few. Lon was recently selected by the Smithsonian to represent “The American Inventor” at their annual conference.


June 18th, 2009
Strengthening your leadership muscle


June 16th, 2009

Tom Metz

Author of Selling the Intangible Company


June 12th, 2009
Larry Winget

 

Larry Winget

Newest Book: People Are Idiots And I Can Prove It.

Best Selling Author of: Shut Up-Stop Whining and Get a Life, It's Called Work for a Reason, You're Broke Because You Want to Be 

TV Personality, Professional Speaker known as the Pitbull of Personal Development


June 11th, 2009

Marina Spence

Founder of The Pink Edget

Author of, Make Every Day a Friday:  The Joy of Connecting Who You Are With What You Do.


June 10th, 2009
Saving Money In Your Business


June 9th, 2009

Patricia Varley

International Speaker, Trainer and Business Coach.

Her areas of expertise include Successfully Navigating Through Change & Transition, Marketing & Networking from the Heart, Leadership Mastery, High Energy/ Balanced Living and The Value of the Feminine Spirit.


June 8th, 2009
Questions To Ask Yourself as A Business Owner


June 4th, 2009
Where Do I Get The Answers I Need?


June 3rd, 2009

Dr. Michael J. O'Connor

Best Selling Author of The Leader WIthin, People Smart and Managing By Values

Founder of Life Associates and The Center for Managing by Values. 


June 2nd, 2009

Mike Robbins

Drafted by the NY Yankees out of High School. Turned them down to play at Stanford University.  Played professionally with the Kansas City Royals until he injured his arm and had to retire at 24.  Sinde that time he has authored of of two bestselling books his most recent: Be Yourself, Everyone Else is Already Taken.


May 29th, 2009
Front End Of Your Business


May 28th, 2009

Lisa Nichols

Featured in the movie, The Secret

Author of  “Chicken Soup for the African American Soul”

Appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show, "Extra," "Larry King Live" and on NBC's Emmy Award-winning show, "Starting Over."


May 27th, 2009
How Your Health Can Effect Your Business


May 26th, 2009

Mariel Hemingway

Author of Mariel's Kitchen

Actress, Starring in over 20 films.

Nominated for Golden Globe and and Oscar for Best Supporting Actress

 


May 22nd, 2009
Listener Q&A


May 20th, 2009
Where Are We In This Economy?


May 19th, 2009
Today's Money and Tomorrow's Money


May 18th, 2009
Investing In Your Employees


May 15th, 2009
Chris Hughes

Founded The Hughes Company


May 14th, 2009
Focus And Committment


May 13th, 2009
Key Factors of Success in Business


May 12th, 2009
Achieving Success


May 11th, 2009
Setting the Stage: Vision, Belief and Confidence


May 8th, 2009
Key Factors To Success


May 7th, 2009
Importance of Customer Service


May 6th, 2009
Right Decisions For Your Business


May 5th, 2009
Listener Questions


May 4th, 2009
Top 8 sales strategies For Your Business


April 29th, 2009
How To Create More Fun In The Workplace - PART 2


April 27th, 2009
Top 10 Small Business Recession Tips


April 22nd, 2009

Andy Nulman

Author of Pow! Right Between the Eyes!  Profiting from the Power of Surprise

He has influenced the work of Maxim, Family Guy, NFL and Taco Bell


April 21st, 2009

Jason Jennings

Author of, Hit the Ground Running.

Best Selling Author of 4 Best Selling Books

The Authority on Business Leadership


April 20th, 2009

Larry Winget

Newest Book: People Are Idiots And I Can Prove It.

Best Selling Author of: Shut Up-Stop Whining and Get a Life, It's Called Work for a Reason, You're Broke Because You Want to Be 

TV Personality, Professional Speaker known as the Pitbull of Personal Development


April 17th, 2009

Haley Rushing

Co-Author of: It's Not What You Sell, It's What You Stand For

Chief Purposologist at GSD&M

Co-Founder of the Purpose Institute


April 14th, 2009

Paul Teutel Sr.

Star of the  American Chopper television show on TLC.

CEO of Orange County Chopper

Author of The Ride of a Lifetime


April 3rd, 2009
Five Aspects Of Your Business


April 2nd, 2009

Jason Jennings

Author of, Hit the Ground Running.

Best Selling Author of 4 Best Selling Books

The Authority on Business Leadership


April 1st, 2009
Business and Family


March 31st, 2009
Business News


March 30th, 2009
Franchising Your Business


March 27th, 2009
Top 10 Famous Product Failures


March 26th, 2009
Top 10 Franchises in America


March 24th, 2009
Team Work Development


March 23rd, 2009
The Recession is Over


March 20th, 2009
The 10 Dumbest Decisions You Can Make as a Business Person


March 19th, 2009
How To Create More Fun in The Workplace


March 18th, 2009
Businesses In The News Headlines


March 17th, 2009
Tax Deductions


March 16th, 2009
Starting Up a Business in a Recessionary Time


March 13th, 2009
Success Stories


March 12th, 2009
The Entrepreneurial Party Of America


March 11th, 2009

Marci Shimoff

Her most recent best selling book, Happy for No Reason.

# 1 Best Selling Author of Chicken Soup for the Women's Soul  and Checken Soup for the Entrepreneurial Soul. 

 Sold more than 13 Million in 33 Languages.

Chicken Soup For The Woman's Soul (NY Times #1 Best Seller)


March 10th, 2009
Performance Development


March 9th, 2009
The Entrepreneurial Party Of America


March 6th, 2009
Types of businesses that do well in a recession


March 5th, 2009

Robert Levin

Founder, Editor-in-Chief, Publisher of The New York Enterprise Report

Prior to founding current company he was the Former CEO of Profile Pursuit (a customer magazine publisher) and he was the CFO of PenOp an international software development company.


March 4th, 2009
It's Going to Get Worse and I Told You So


March 3rd, 2009

Larry Holmes

World Heavyweight Boxing Champion 1978-1985

Founder & CEO of Larry Homes Enterprises: Real Estate, Restaurants, NIght Clubs, Boxing Facilities, Retail Products, Promotional Products, Books, Television Shows and Movies.   


March 2nd, 2009
Business Success Stories


February 27th, 2009
Business Success Stories


February 26th, 2009

Mike Macedonio

Author of NY Times Best Seller, Truth or Delusion

President of the Referral Institute.


February 25th, 2009
Using Your Customers as a Focus Group


February 24th, 2009
Entrepreneurs: The Saviors of the Economy


February 23rd, 2009

Eric Harvey

Founder and President of WalktheTalk.com

Author of over 30 books. 

His 3 Best Sellers: Walk the Talk ... And Get The Results You Want, Ethics4Everyone, and The Leadership Secrets of Santa Claus.


February 20th, 2009
23 Outlandish Rules for Making Money


February 19th, 2009

William R. Patterson

William R. Patterson, Author of The Baron Son

CEO of The Baron Solution Group

Chairman & CEO of The Warcoffer Capital Group, LLC


February 18th, 2009
Building a Business Alliance Team


February 17th, 2009
Failure - The Key to Success


February 16th, 2009

Andy Bounds

Author of, The Jelly Effect

Award winning speaker.

Top Sales and Communications trainer throughout the UK and Europe.

 


February 9th, 2009

Todd Hopkins

Newest Book: The Carrot Chaser

Author of the Best Selling Book, The Janitor, (Over 400,000 sold)

 


February 2nd, 2009

Michelle R. Donovan

Best Selling Author of The 29% Solution (#3 on Wall Street Journal Bestseller List)

Owner of the The Referral Institute of Western PA

Known as The Referability Expert


January 26th, 2009

Michael Gerber

Founder & Chairman of E-Myth Worldwide. 

Entrepreneur, Speaker, #1 Mega-Best Selling Business Author of The E-Myth and The E-Myth Revisited.  

Small Business Guru and Passioned Advocate for Entrepreneurial Success for every business owner around the world.

 


January 19th, 2009

Greta Schulz

President & CEO ProActive Training & Consulting

Author of: To Sell is Not To Sell.

Syndicated Columnist, Nationally renonwned sales trainer. 


January 19th, 2009

Beth Anderson

President of OrgTrack.com

Executive Producer - Get Connected '09

Trainer, Speaker, BNI Director

Beth will be our guest for the opening of the show to talk about the International Networking Event, Get Connected '09

 


January 12th, 2009

Iain Whyte

Founder of Big Man Talking

Award winning speaker, trainer and performance coach.


January 5th, 2009

John Gerzema

Chief Insights Officer for Young & Rubicam

Author of:  The Brand Bubble

Has worked worlwide in countries such as: Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong and Sao Paulo.


January 5th, 2009

Beth Anderson

President of Orgtrack.com

Executive Producer - Get Connected '09

Trainer, Speaker, BNI Director

Beth will be our guest for the opening of the show to talk about the International Networking Event, Get Connected '09


December 15th, 2008

Frank De Raffele Jr.

  • Founder/President of the ProActive Leadership Center
  • Co-author of Successful Business Networking
  • Contributing author to the Wall Street Journal & New York Times Best Seller, The Masters of Networking

 


December 8th, 2008

Frank De Raffele Jr.

  • Founder/President of the ProActive Leadership Center
  • Co-author of Successful Business Networking
  • Contributing author to the Wall Street Journal & New York Times Best Seller, The Masters of Networking

 


December 1st, 2008

Norm Brodsky

Veteran entrepreneur of SIX businesses...


November 24th, 2008

Brian Scudamore

Founder and CEO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK


November 17th, 2008

Frank De Raffele Jr.

  • Founder/President of the ProActive Leadership Center
  • Co-author of Successful Business Networking
  • Contributing author to the Wall Street Journal & New York Times Best Seller, The Masters of Networking

 


November 10th, 2008

Ryan Allis

Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of iContact


November 3rd, 2008

Dr. Nate Booth

Author of Tiger Traits: 9 Success Traits (Best Seller)


October 27th, 2008

Raymond Aaron

The Raymond Aaron Group


October 20th, 2008

Jim Robbins

President of TTI Performance Systems, Ltd.


October 13th, 2008

Wally Amos

Founder of Famous Amos Cookie Company

Author of eight books.

Recipient of Numerous Awards: President's Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence, Horatio Alger Award, National Literacy Honors Award and has been inducted into the Babson College Academy of Distinguised Entrepreneurs.


October 6th, 2008

Cynthia McClain Hill

President-Elect: NAWBO

Co-Founder of Strategic Counsel

Considered one of California's Super Lawyers (Top 5% in the State)

 


September 29th, 2008

Richard Thalheimer

Founder & President of Richard Solo

Founder of The Sharper Image catalog company.


September 22nd, 2008

Tom Hopkins

Real Estate Millionaire by the age of 27.

Sold 365 houses in one year.

Over 4 million students on 5 continents.


September 15th, 2008

T. Harv Eker

Author of NY Times #1 Best Seller, Secrets of the Millionaire Mind and International Best Seller, SpeedWealth.

Founder & President of Peak Potentials Training, the largest success training company in the world. 


September 8th, 2008

Brian Scudamore

Founder & CEO - 1-800-GOT-JUNK

Guest Appearances on: Oprah, Dr. Phil, Rachael Ray, CNBC and CNN. 

Featured in: Fortune Magazine, Business Week, Entrepreneur Magazine, The Wall Street Journal.


August 25th, 2008

David Allen

Best Selling Author of Getting Things Done. 

Newest Book: Making It All Work.

World's leading expert on personal and organizational productivity.

"One of the top 5 Executive Coaches in the world." according to Forbes Magazine.


August 18th, 2008

Professor John Kotter

  • Author of:
    • Our Iceberg is Melting
    • Leading Change (International Bestseller)
  • Author of numerous articles in The Harvard Business Review
  • Award winning author and on topics of leadership and change.


August 11th, 2008

Ken Blanchard

  • Author of:
    • One Minute Entrepreneur
    • One Minute Manager (Over a million sold)
  • Author of over a dozen international best sellers.
  • Known as one of the top business thinkers of our time.


August 4th, 2008

Bob Burg

Author of:

  • Endless Referrals
  • Winning Without Intimidation
  • The Success Formula (NY Times Best Sellers)


July 28th, 2008

Scott Ginsburg

Author of:

  • How To Be That Guy
  • The Power Of Approachability
  • Hello, My Name Is Scott (NY Times Best Sellers)


July 21st, 2008

Dr. Nate Booth

Author of Tiger Traits: 9 Success Traits (Best Seller)


July 14th, 2008

Steve Kaplan

Author of:

  • Bag The Elephant
  • Be The Elephant (NY Times Best Seller Top Ten List)


July 7th, 2008
Frank De Raffele Sr.

President/CEO – De Raffele Associates, Inc. — Package Design Firm, NYC


June 30th, 2008

Michael Port

Author of Beyond Booked Solid (Best Seller)


June 23rd, 2008

Edward Kim

  • Managing Director of Synergy Leaders LLC
  • Considered to be the world’s leading authority on utilizing Keirsey Temperament Theory in leadership development, team dynamics and organizational strategy
  • Principal architect and author of the Temperament Certification™ program and the Synergy Leaders Coaching™ process.


June 16th, 2008

Frank De Raffele Jr.

  • Founder/President of the ProActive Leadership Center
  • Co-author of Successful Business Networking
  • Contributing author to the Wall Street Journal & New York Times Best Seller, The Masters of Networking

 


June 9th, 2008

John G. Miller

Author of:

  • QBQ (Question Behind the Question)
  • Flipping The Switch (NY Times & Wall Street Journal Best Sellers)


June 2nd, 2008

Jay Conrad Levinson

Author of Guerilla Martketing (Best Seller)


May 26th, 2008

Dr. Ivan Misner

Author of Master Of Sales (NY Times & Wall Street Journal best seller)


May 19th, 2008

Todd Hopkins

Author of The Janitor (Best selling book with over 400,000 sold)


May 12th, 2008

Mark Sanborn

Author of:

  • The Fred Factor
  • You Don't Need A Title To Be A Leader (Wall Street Journal and Business Week best seller)


May 5th, 2008

Larry Winget

  • Author of:
    • You're Broke Because You Want To Be
    • It's Called Work For A Reason
    • Shut Up, Stop Whining & Get A Life
      NY Times & Wall Street Journal #1 Best Sellers
  • Star of his own show on A&E Big Spender
  • Co-Star of The Millionaire Inside on CNBC


April 28th, 2008

Marci Shimoff

Author of:

  • Happy For No Reason
  • Chicken Soup For The Woman's Soul (NY Times #1 Best Seller)


April 21st, 2008

Doreen Mogavero

  • CNBC Investment Expert
  • Exchange Member and Chief Executive Officer of Mogavero, Lee & Co.
  • The first and only floor based direct access firm to be wholly owned and operated by women.


April 14th, 2008

Greta Schulz

  • Author of the forthcoming book SELL NAKED!
  • President/CEO of Proactive Training and Consulting
  • Contributing Author to the NY Times and Wall Street Journal
    Best Seller MASTER OF SALES.
  • Syndicated Columnist on Sales
  • Nationally acclaimed speaker and trainer


April 7th, 2008

David Meerman Scott

Author of:

  • The New Rules of Marketing and PR
  • Cashing In With Content
  • Eyeball Wars


December 31st, 1969
John Spence

Author of Awesomely Simple


December 31st, 1969

CEO Friday: Andy Bounds

Author of, The Jelly Effect

Award winning speaker.

Top Sales and Communications trainer throughout the UK and Europe.


December 31st, 1969
Dr. Michael J. O\'Connor

  • Best Selling Author of The Leader WIthin, People Smart and Managing By Values
  • Founder of Life Associates and The Center for Managing by Values.


December 31st, 1969
Dr. Michael J. O\'Connor

  • Best Selling Author of The Leader WIthin, People Smart and Managing By Values
  • Founder of Life Associates and The Center for Managing by Values.


December 31st, 1969

Dr. Michael J. O\\\\\\\'Connor

  • Best Selling Author of The Leader WIthin, People Smart and Managing By Values
  • Founder of Life Associates and The Center for Managing by Values.


December 31st, 1969

Michael E. Gerber

  • “the World’s #1 Small Business Guru”
  • Founder of E-Myth Worldwide
  • Founder and Chairman of Michael E. Gerber Companies
  • Has published 13 books, including his latest: The Most Successful Small Business In The World: The Ten Principles
  • Author of New York Times bestselling book, The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work And What To Do About It
  • Created The Dreaming Room®, an entrepreneurial incubator, The Entrepreneur Capital Corporation®, micro financing for entrepreneurial companies; Certified Capital Advisors®, a system for generating new capital out of the operating system of a small business;  My Growth Resources®, turnkey growth services for marketing, managing, funding, and improving emerging entrepreneurial ventures; and launching 4.22.10, Origination!®.  


December 31st, 1969
Paula Caligiuri

  • Director of the Center for Human Resource Strategy
  • Professor of Human Resources at Rutgers University
  • Has appeared frequently on CNN
  • Has been quoted in numerous publications including The New York Times


December 31st, 1969
CEO Friday: Dinah Liversidge

  • As the owner of two successful businesses, in diverse markets, Dinah has been able to help business owners make effective use of networking to grow not just their business, but their skills
  • Dinah works with around 700 entrepreneurs delivering training workshops and presentations to allow them to maximise their business potential.


December 31st, 1969
Your Entrepreneurial Team

Frank DeRaffele Jr. explains the importance of Your Entrepreneurial Team, how to build it and who should be in it


December 31st, 1969

CEO Friday: Norm Brodsky

Veteran entrepreneur of SIX businesses...

 

Encore from 12/1/2008


December 31st, 1969
CEO Friday: Top 10 CEOs

Frank DeRaffele Jr.

Who are the Top 10 CEOs right now?  What are their keys to success?

 

Encore from 1/15/10


December 31st, 1969

Foundation of a Solid Business

Guest Host James Danella from MediaVision Advertising along with Guest Skip Weisman expain all about the Foundation of building a Solid Business

 

Encore from 2/24/10


December 31st, 1969

CEO Friday: Rick Itzkowich

  • Co-founder and Vice President of Productive Learning & Leisure
  • Creator of the QuoteActions and the LinkedIn Referral Success Program

Encore from 3/5/10


December 31st, 1969
Franchise Monday: Us vs Them: Part 2

When owning and running a franchise, what is the responsibility of the franchisee and what is the role of the corporate franchise?

All about Us: The Franchisee


December 31st, 1969
The Power of Image

  • Published Photographer


December 31st, 1969

Howard Ruff

  • Founded The Ruff Times Financial Newsletter in 1975
  • Editor of the most read financial advisory newsletter in the world
  • Published How to Prosper During the Coming Bad Years in 1977 as the best selling financial book in history (2.6 million copies)
  • Has been on Oprah, Donahue, Good Morning America, The Today Show, Nightline, Wall Street Week and many others
  • Has advised presidents
  • Had his own national TV Talk show

Encore from 5/4/10


December 31st, 1969

Linda Joy Guest Show

  • Launched Aspire Magazine in 2005
  • Author of A Juicy, Joyful Life: Inspiration from Women Who Have Found the Sweetness in Every Day




Michelle Donovan

Referral Institute, Franchise Owner

Best Selling Author

"The Referability Expert"