I interviewed Rob Peters, Senior Manager for Capgemini Financial Services, USA. Rob’s #1 Value is “To Make A Difference Through Collaboration”

I spoke with Terry Bean, who is growing both a networking training/development firm and a career as a public speaker/author.

David Houle is futurist, a guy that can see around the corner. He helps businesses navigate the state of constant change we are now in…called The Shift Age.

Our guest on this segment of The Smallbiz Brain is an expert in the area of understanding and designing online customers needs and experience. Ryan Donahue was a founding member of the PayPal design and user research group, and played a key role in defining the customer experience for many of PayPal’s most successful products.

Recently, Ryan launched a new company—-he’s the founder of Hour Town, a unique, integrated online scheduling and marketing software platform for small business.

Joining us online to tell us more about this new line of services is Ryan Donahue, founder of Hour Town….

Steve Mullen is an expert in PR and most specifically, “SEO PR” where he leverages his knowledge of search online into effective public relations strategies for his clients.

When it comes to marketing in the 21st century, no body does it better them Viral Marketing strategies David Meerman Scott. Viral marketing success.

I spoke with a longtime leader in business networking, Lillian Bjorseth. Lillian takes the idea of understanding others to the next level and how anyone can make the most from the contacts there making.She has helped tens of thousands of people build more social
capital since starting Duoforce Enterprises, Inc. in 1990.
She’s also a founding member of the Relationship Networking Industry Association.

In this episode Kathie Nelson and I discuss the matters relating to starting a small business. Kathie shares her unique insights about what challenges come up for entrepreneurs and how to frame the issues. We also talked about different models available to solo-preneurs and how best to grow a business.

Mr. Alex Vantarakis has over 10 years of management, ownership and acquisition experience. He has extensive experience in the areas of acquisitions, finance, franchise development and strategic planning; Mr. Vantarakis is active in the business brokerage industry as a member of the Business Broker Network, Texas Association of Business Brokers and The International Business Brokerage Association.

I interviewed Meny Hoffman, a prolific and talented entrepreneur who create three companies that help small businesses.