Talking Business Now

Get the inside scoop on how America’s most successful entrepreneurs are transforming their industries. On each episode of Talking Business Now, you'll meet one of your fellow business owners, founders or entrepreneurs who's "been there done that." Along with host Kelly Scanlon, guests delve into a specific challenge they've dealt with, their strategies for handling it and how it changed their company. You'll be inspired by each guest's entrepreneurial journey—and, through their experiences and examples, you'll gain insights into innovative ideas you can put to work immediately to increase productivity, improve processes, expand your market share and generate more revenue. Tune in , , , it’s time to talk business!

Business
Entrepreneurship
326
Spotlight: Helping High Tech Shine in Kansas Ci...
Spotlight Analyst Relations matches up-and-coming tech firms with the right industry analysts ensuring the relevant stories are being told and helps distinguish
23 min
327
From Basement to Brewmeister: New Belgium Brewi...
How do you become the CEO of a large Brewing Company when you'd rather drink wine? Kim Jordan the CEO of New Belgium Brewing tells us how it all got started.
28 min
328
Getting the Job Done with the Right Tools With ...
On this episode of Smart Companies KC you'll meet James C. Davis, president and CEO of DSS, a veteran-owned small business founded in 1993. The company is a dis
26 min
329
Spicing Things Up With The Spice & Tea Exchange...
Host Kelly Scanlon visits with Clay Freeman, Founder of The Spice & Tea Exchange. Freeman opened The Spice & Tea Exchange in 2005 with the hopes of bringing the
23 min
330
Full Moon Productions, More Than Just a Scary G...
Amber Arnett-Bequeaith brings 20 plus years of leadership and marketing expertise to Full Moon Productions, serving as Vice-President since 2000. Full Moon Prod
26 min
331
Hauntrepreneur Scares Up Economic Boom in KC's ...
Amber Arnett-Bequeaith brings 20 plus years of leadership and marketing expertise to Full Moon ProductionsI Inc., serving as Vice-President since 2000.  Her dut
26 min
332
From the Cell Block to the C Suite With CEO And...
Although He doesnt recommend it Andrew Medal in fact highly discourages mistakes that could put you behind bars. He does however share with Smart Companies host
28 min
333
Local Source Marketing: Bringing the Farm to Yo...
In today’s competitive markets, just being able to produce a good product doesn’t assure you a thriving business. You have to be able to produce a consistently,
22 min
334
Leadership & Management Success with Best Selli...
Discover how to get anything you ever wanted in life by putting yourself SECOND
28 min
335
Branding, Marketing & Content: JNA Advertising ...
As a small business owner when do you need an advertising agency and what  should you expect? Meet John Nohe, a seasoned veteran in the communications and marke
26 min
336
Real Management Solutions from Best Selling Aut...
Joining host Kelly Scanlon this week on Smart Companies Radio is Bruce L Tulgan.   Tulgan is an American writer specializing in business topics. His books inclu
26 min
337
Launching & Growing Your Business: Author Scott...
What is the most important job of an entrepreneur and how do you get started without a lot of money. Scott Duffy the Best-selling author of Launch! joins host K
25 min
338
National Award Winning Company Bringing Jobs & ...
What started out as a creative way to help his parents in their retirement has turned into an international, award winning business. Alan Doan Co-founder along
27 min
339
Small Rural Town Sees New Life Thanks to Missou...
What started out as a creative way to help his parents in their retirement has turned into an international, award winning business. Alan Doan Co-founder along
27 min
340
Best-Selling Author Scott Duffy Shares His Blue...
What is the most important job of an entrepreneur and how do you get started without a lot of money. Scott Duffy the Best-selling author of Launch! joins host K
25 min
341
HEMP: Addictive, Legal & Still Going Strong Aft...
The Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program (HEMP) is still helping Kansas City's entrepreneurs build bigger and better companies. HEMP pairs seasoned busine
26 min
342
Eliminate Roadblocks & Get Things Done with Ric...
High turnover, lack of accountability, resistance to change, poor communication, and poor decision-making are all symptoms of execution failures in your company
24 min
343
Kansas City's Newest Escape, with Breakout KC's...
Breakout KC is a brand new interactive entertainment game in downtown Kansas City's River Market. Your goal as a customer is simple: You have 60 minutes to esca
27 min
344
Women Who Changed America with National Women's...
Meet  Jill S. Tietjen, P.E., after 38 years in the electric utility industry, Tietjen became the first CEO in the history of  the National Women’s Hall of Fame
27 min
345
Watching Your 401(k) Bloom with Blooom CEO Chr...
Meet Chris Costello CEO and Co-Founder of Blooom (yes, three O’s) a company the Wall Street Journal calls, “One of the best online tools for retirement planning
26 min
346
Forging Change in Communities, with Amy Bretall
On Smart Companies KC, host Kelly Scanlon  visits with Amy Bretall, an entrepreneur who when she’s not working to grow her business, Arbor Grove LLC, can be fou
23 min
347
Quality Professional Investment Management Avai...
Blooom offers financial advice to smaller businesses and individuals who need assistance.
26 min
348
Cornerstone Awards to Honor local Companies Con...
Kansas City's entrepreneurial and business community is on fire. On this episode of Smart Companies KC with Host Kelly Scanlon you'll meet one of the people fan
22 min
349
Doses of Entrepreneurial Dynamite with Author, ...
“If you believe that an unlimited life, an unstoppable business, and perpetual happiness are all part of the “impossible dream” you haven’t met Dixie Gillaspie.
27 min
350
ABC's SharksTurn a Cold Shoulder to Philanthrop...
Entrepreneur Liz Bohannon was hoping at least one shark from the popular television show “Shark Tank” would come forward and help finance her company but at
27 min