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!
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The Story Behind the "Elf on the Shelf" Magic
Kick off the Christmas season as guest Chanda Bell, co-founder and co-author of the holiday phenomenon “The Elf on the Shelf,” gives us the inside story on how
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Why Employees Are ALWAYS a Bad Idea
Our guest today, Chuck Blakeman, has built several businesses, and he now uses his experience to help other business owners and leaders build Participation Age
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What It Takes to Build an Entrepreneur Ecosystem
Over the last few years, Kansas City's entrepreneurial community has caught the attention of investors, large corporations and the national media. A lot of peop
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Smart Companies Radio - Keys to Long-Term Succe...
Our guest today William Bronchick, CEO of Legalwiz Publications, joins us to discuss the keys to long-term success in business. Bill is a nationally-known atto
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Smart Companies Radio - Become a Conscious Mill...
Kelly's guest today is JV Crum III, who is the author of the Conscious Millionaire: Grow Your Business by Making a Difference. An entrepreneur, investor, attor
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Smart Companies Radio - Landmark Law For Women ...
HR 5050 turns 25 years old today! On Oct. 25, 1988, President Ronald Regan signed HR 5050 into law. Long overdue, the legislation finally allowed women busines
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Smart Companies Radio - Get Your Business Unstuck!
Is your business stuck? My guest, Barry Moltz, gets business owners growing again! With decades of entrepreneurial experience in his own business ventures as
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My Life Inside Arthur Anderson - Including the ...
By the time he was 30, Larry Katzen made partner at Arthur Andersen, enjoying a fast-paced rise through the ranks as the firm grew in size and renown. But It
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Mastering Quick Change in Business
Having a plan is important, but if you can't adapt quickly and confidently when business conditions change, you could be putting your company at risk. This wee
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Glamajama's Heather Schuck - eBay hobby to mult...
We welcome Heather Schuck, CEO and founder of the leading children’s brand Glamajama. Heather is a well respected and admired mom entrepreneur. Despite her lac
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Tracking Down the 60 Most Interesting Business ...
Like a lot of us, Sean Spence of Caledon Virtual had a crazy idea. He made a list of the 60 most interesting people in business and decided he was going to meet
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Stretching Employee Strengths - Paul
Today's guest is Paul Brewerton, the co-founder of Strengths Partnership. Paul discusses what businesses can do to understand and find their employees' "sweet
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Texting and Driving Can Be a Business Killer Too
According to a recent survey by AT&T, almost half of commuters reported texting while driving. Some of them could be your employees ... or even you! Join this w
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Marketing to Millennials - Jeff Fromm
Our guest today, Jeff Fromm, is the co-author of the book "Marketing to Millennials: Reach the Largest & Most Influential Generation of Consumers Ever." Today h
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Why Brands Fail in a Crisis - David Johnson
When a crisis hits a company, the first 72 hours shape public opinion. And a bad response impacts the viability of your brand. Here to talk with us today about
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Living the 12-Week Year - Brian Moran
Imagine where you could take your business if you could do in three months what it takes most people a year to accomplish. This week's guest, Brian Moran, has w
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Sun Tzu for Women: The Art of War for Winning i...
Our guest Becky Sheetz-Runkle is a business author and writer, speaker, strategic marketer and martial artist. She’s with us to talk about how women can apply
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Silpada Designs - Back in the Family After Avon...
Silpada Designs is one of the country’s most inspirational success stories. Silpada, a company built by women, for women, was founded in 1997 by Bonnie Kelly an
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The Dangers of Quick & Easy Communication: Geof...
Quicker isn't always better, especially when it comes to communication. New technology lets us talk, tweet, text and more faster than ever—but we can make bigge
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Heather Schuck, Glamajama CEO: Work-Life Balanc...
We welcome Heather Schuck, CEO and founder of the leading children’s brand Glamajama. Heather is a well respected and admired mom entrepreneur. Despite her lack
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Coffee Lunch Coffee: Successful Networking with...
Our guest Alana Muller provides a practical process for networking your way to business success. Alana is the President of Kauffman FastTrac and the author of t
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Brian Biro - America's Breakthrough Coach
We welcome Brian Biro, America’s Breakthrough Coach! Brian is known internationally as a speaker and coach who engages his audiences on Leadership, Possibil
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Creating "SmartTribes" at Work with Christine C...
Bill Gates calls her “super high bandwidth.” Bill Clinton has thanked her for “fostering American entrepreneurship.” Newsweek says, “By reputation, Christine i
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Up Close & Personal Chat with Small Biz Banker ...
Josh Rowland, Vice Chairman of Lead Bank in Kansas City, and Executive Director of the Lead Business Advisors, talks about the business model that allows his ba
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Creating Business Stories That Sell - Danielle ...
Businesses of all sizes have a story to tell--and it goes beyond branding. The story of every company is ingrained in its corporate culture, be it IBM or Apple
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