In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks with Scott Schober, the President and CEO of Berkeley Varitronics Systems - a 48-year-old provider of wireless test and security solutions.
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n this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks entrepreneurship, passion for helping small businesses, and the Lean Framework with Brad Eisenburg of BeLeanBusiness.com.
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In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks about networking during COVID with Sarit Arbell, ExecutiveDirector of BNI Central Maryland.
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In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks about how depression doesn't always look sad with The Mental Health Comedian, Motivational Speaker, and TEDx Talk Trainer, Frank King. As a suicide prevention and postvention speaker, Frank has been on TEDx Talk several times. As a keynote speaker, he talks with companies and meets with their teams about mental health, suicide prevention and postvention. He talks about the serious side and also adds some humor to educate people in knowing the signs of depression and the importance of speaking up about mental health.
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In this episode of Small Business Connections Ann talks with Executive Coach, Allan Hirsch of Allan Hirsch Advisors. They discuss pivoting in the pandemic and how Allan went from in-person meetings and radio to zoom calls and hosting his own podcast.
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In this brief episode of Small Business Connections, Ann discusses morning rituals and one of the most important things you can do each day as an entrepreneur.
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In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks about the entrepreneurial vision, value and importance of understanding who you are with Webster Tsenase of Sennasi Global Consulting.
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In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks about Choosing Your Clients with Business Operations Consultant, Andrea Dunathan of DunathanConsulting.com. Andrea looks at the way you run your business and offers practical advice with a hands-on approach to set up standard processes and strategies to help your business run smoothly.
We discuss:
-Analyzing current and past clients for the characteristics that make a difference
-Using your marketing/sales process to screen for your desired characteristics
-How an attitude of abundance really helps
-Worst 20% of your clients take up a lot of your time and energy and how to determine if they are really valuable to you
-You can train your clients by stating clear expectations from the start
As a consultant, Andrea's goal is to help her clients be successful. Her consultation services take a deep look at the way your business is run and then, she devises strategies to develop processes to streamline and help your business run more efficiently. Andrea's service specialties include HR, Finance, IT and Marketing. As a bonus for joining us in this episode, you may schedule a free consultation with Dunathan Consulting.
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James Bonato of JamesBonatovideo.com shares that he learned the hard way about choosing clients.
Ann reminds us that September is Suicide Prevention Month and to be sure to check on your strong friends.
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Join us as we discuss how businesses can survive and thrive with Carter Wilcoxson, founder of CSI Financial Group. In this episode, we cover three very important topics.
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Join us for this episode of Small Business Connections as Ann talks with Toi Sweeney of the Well Dressed Brand and author of Secrets of the Well Dressed Brand. Toi is a fashion stylist, designer, brand image strategist, speaker and entrepreneur who helps people dress for success. She shares the importance of using your wardrobe as a business strategy.
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In this episode of Small Business Connections, we talk about living chemically clean and the importance of building relationships through being a small business owner, with Jack Smith of Smith Living.
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In this episode of Small Business Connections, we speak with Sal Schittino, LCPC of Sal's Therapy Corner about limiting beliefs, dealing with difficult emotions, building resilience, and coping with rejection.
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In this episode, we discuss the identity of your business and your own identity as a business owner with Dhru Beeharilal of the Nayan Leadership Group. Dhru is a leadership, executive and agile coach.
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In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks with Chrissy Rey Cearlock from Pongos Interactive and Pongos Learning Lab/Coder Kids Club about actively helping small businesses take their business online and learning during the pandemic.
Chrissy considers herself a technology early adapter because she constantly looks for new technology and ways to implement learning. We discuss the STEAM education center and coder kids club and follow up with Pongos Interactive in building websites and mobile apps.
For elearning and the coder kids club, Chrissy offers classes for entertainment, coding as well as camps. She uses different online platforms and streaming services for different courses. Some of the courses and offerings at Pongos include Coder Club, STEAM Enrichment Programs, YouTube Stars, Robotics Club and a Minecraft Club.
Elearning, website development and mobile apps are all Chrissy's areas of expertise offered on her Pongos Interactive website for the business owner and entrepreneur. She offers a WordPress Crash Course, where you can learn everything you need to know to build your website. Additionally, offered is a prerecorded course on how to create an online learning website. Chrissy helps people create and build a new stream of income. She offers a free 30-minute consultation and has a Facebook group, Get Your Business Online to help you on your way.
Chrissy's tips for businesses:
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Ann and Chrissy discuss the benefits of using Streamyard for live stream to multiple platforms.
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