The Small Business Radio Show

Segment 1 with Lisa O'Masta at 0.00.We have talked on the show, the effects that social media is having on our world. But where does it intersect with educational technology and teaching our children? What is happening here?My first guest is Lisa O’Masta is the CEO of Learning.com, which provides educators with solutions to prepare students for success in a digital world. She is a dynamic leader and change agent with over two decades of experience dedicated to shaping the landscape of the education market. Lisa is committed to empowering students to navigate the digital world responsibly and safely while expanding opportunities for equity and access to all students.Segment 2 with Jamil Khan and Heather Jiang at 18:30.We have talked many times on this show about the unique challenges that woman and entrepreneurs of color face in getting funding.  Its good to hear that at least one established company is doing something about it. Jamil Khan is the Chief Strategy and Small Business Officer for H&R Block. In this role, Jamil is responsible for helping to identify and lead the company’s strategic development and growth opportunities and generate value for stakeholders as it continues to disrupt the tax preparation industry and expand its services Heather Jiang is the Fund Her Future grant winner with her company Allégorie, a small business founded in 2019 to provide leather alternatives through plant-based fashion accessories, ultimately helping to reduce food waste and greenhouse gas emissions.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.

Segment 1 starts at 0:00AI will fundamentally change the landscape of various industries But how and when?My guest is KP Reddy who is the author of "Creating the Intangible Enterprise", an AI expert, founder and CEO of Shadow Ventures. With a background in civil engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Reddy has become a global authority in AEC environments, AI, robotics, automation, mobile applications, and cloud computing. In addition to his new book, Creating the Intangible Enterprise, he is also the author "What You Know About Startups is Wrong", debunking eleven popular myths about what defines a top entrepreneur. His extensive experience includes founding and exiting three technology companies to NASDAQ and NYSE.Segment 2 starts at 18:49.“Neurodiversity” is a popular term that's used to describe differences in the way people's brains work. The idea is that there's no “correct” way for the brain to work. Instead, there is a wide range of ways that people perceive and respond to the world, and these differences are to be embraced and encouraged. But many times, we do not embrace this neurodiversity in the work placeMy guest is Tara May who is CEO of Aspiritech, a tech services company with a team of 100+ autistic adults. She is an advocate for embracing neurodiversity in the workplace in the world.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.

Segment 1 with Ricardo Jimenez starts at 0:00.Some people say that failure, if you can survive it, if you can move on from it, is the best teacher in small business. My first guest is Ricardo Jimenez is a Puerto Rico- and Barcelona-based writer, entrepreneur and active angel investor. Since 2014, he has performed direct investments in over 30 tech projects, including the Ethereum token.He talks about coming back from going broke- very broke.Segment 2 with Patrick Nelson starts at 17:05.Within the past month, we saw an incredible example of leadership with President Joe Biden not running for president again. This was the right thing for his party and the country - not too many leaders have this self awareness.My next guest is Patrick Nelson has gained both local and national accolades for his military service, academic career, and work as a professional speaker and trainer, including being named the inaugural NFL-Tillman Military Scholar. He is an experienced leader who spent nearly seven years in the US Army as a paratrooper and completed three combat deployments leading soldiers. His military awards include the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart Medal.He discusses that the secret sauce to leadership is actually vulnerability- a surprising observation for a military veteran. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.

Segment 1 with Dr. John Dyben starts at 0:00.The U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, has recently called for warning labels on social media platforms, and there have been a number of research and consumer articles recently about the dangers of social media, particularly to our youth. I wrote a blog post on this but there were few comments. So here we are talking about it againIn his role as Chief of Research and Innovation, Dr. John Dyben provides support to treatment leadership through research and consultation. John continually builds upon his academic expertise through research and national speaking engagements on health science, spirituality, clinical ethics, and related topics.Segment 2 with Joseph Perekupka starts at 22:00.Panic attacks are not uncommon in small business owners because of the pressures we face. I was treated for panic attacks about 30 years ago and still have to deal with them very so often. What can we do to handle them.Joseph Perekupka is the CEO of Freespira, the only company to offer a medication-free, FDA-cleared digital therapeutic treatment proven to reduce or eliminate symptoms of panic disorder, panic attacks and PTSD in 28 days. Joe is a proven healthcare leader with over 25 years of commercial experience in multiple leadership and functional medical device and digital health roles.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.

Segment 1 with Kat DeLorean starts at 0:00.Kat DeLorean's father John created the iconic DeLorean sports car, best known as the time machine from ‘Back to the Future.’ Her Mom, model Christine Ferrare wanted her to get into modeling but she quit to give her child what she never had—a chance to grow up not famous. Decades later, years after taking her husband’s last name, Kat asked her daughter’s permission to once again appear in public as a DeLorean. Her daughter said yes. Kat wants to do what her father never could: restart the family car company. She wants to reclaim his legacy by creating a modern remake. The problem? Some say she does not own the trademark on her family’s name. She says otherwise.Kat talks about her father's legacy and her plans to build a new DeLorean motorcar.Segment 2 with Michelle Schribner starts at 40.23.As a small business owner, how do you know if your company is financially healthy? What metrics should you be looking at?Michelle Scribner is the CEO of Sum of All Numbers, a leading financial analysis and planning company with full charge bookkeeping services. Her passion is working directly with entrepreneurial business owners helping them to achieve greater profitability as well as working through the ongoing challenges and stresses of running a business.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.

Segment 1 with Dafna Michaelson Jenet starts at 0:00What if you traveled around the country to each state for a week all in one year and met people just like you and people that weren’t at all like you.Dafna Michaelson Jenet did just that and was featured on "Sunday Morning" as a result.The question "What would you do if you won the lottery?" was the catalyst that caused Dafna to jump off her 15-year non-profit career track and travel the country seeking stories that empower all of us. Her goal was, and still is: "Changing the mirror we use that reflects who we are as a society". It's amazing what you can learn couch surfing America. Her book is called "It Takes a Little Crazy to Make a Difference."Segment 2 with Julie Bee starts at 17:35All small business owners get burned out. How do you come back from it?Julie Bee is a business strategist, burnout expert, assessment nerd, and author. She’s been dubbed the “small business fixer" by her clients and peers. Her book is called "Burned: How Business Owners Can Overcome Burnout and FUEL Success”.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.

Segment 1 with Dr. Thom Mayers starts at 0:00In a calm sea, every person is a pilot. But what happens when there is a crisis? What happens when your leadership is really tested?Dr. Thom Mayer has been a leader in times of crisis for over 25 years, navigating some of the most significant challenges imaginable. On top of being the Medical Director for the NFL Players Association, he served as the Command Physician at the Pentagon Rescue/Recovery Operation on 9/11, Incident Commander for the anthrax outbreak in Washington, DC that same year, and led a Team Rubicon Mobile Emergency Team in Ukraine following the outbreak of war.  His latest book, “Leadership Is Worthless...But Leading Is Priceless” draws on his experiences heading the 9/11 Pentagon rescue efforts, dealing with on-field emergencies in the NFL (he was at Damar Hamlin’s bedside after his injury), and training mobile response medical Teams.Segment 2 with Jeremy Hurewitz starts at 22:17.Selling is always such a key part of the success of any small business and I was intrigued by the title of this book, "Sell Like a Spy".Jeremy Hurewitz is the author of "Sell Like a Spy." He spent the first decade of his career overseas building the media association Project Syndicate while based out of Prague and Shanghai. He spearheaded a business development strategy that saw the association grow from a few dozen member newspapers in mostly Eastern Europe, to a truly global association of over 300 newspapers in over 100 countries.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.

unmoved by the new Nazi regime's anti-Jewish doctrines, leads the fight to participate in the 1936 Segment 1 with Regina Bonds starts at 0:00When small business owners start a business, they have to have a lot of confidence; but as they come up against the market, customer acceptance, employees leaving, their confidence gets shaken. What is the best formula to get and keep your confidence?Regina Bonds is known as the Confidence Coach. She has worked with women around the world helping them to recognize their value, find their voice, and clarify their path through the power of her confidence formula. Regina has been a featured guest on the Today Show.Segment 3 with Richard Kaufman and Glenn Allen starts at 18:07With the Paris Olympics starting this month, I want to turn out attention back to almost 90 years ago to the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. American Olympic Committee President Avery Brundage, Berlin Games after much debate of a U.S. boycott. When the vote is decided to go, AP Sports Editor, Alan J. Gould, friend and champion of the athletes, travels to Berlin to cover all of the “games” being played. Through his eyes we see the machinations of Brundage’s complicity with the Nazis, the tenacity of the proud American athletes, and the extreme pressure from the Nazis on their German athletes."Played: The Games of the 1936 Berlin Olympics" was written by Richard Kaufman and Glenn Allen. They have numerous projects in development, including scripted feature films, docuseries, television series, and have co-written and produced two award-winning independent films.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.

Segment 1 with Bill Eddy starts at 0:00When we all went to grade school and high school there always were bullies – when we entered college, they were there too as they are in every business in America. But since Donald Trump became president in 2016, bullies again seem to be on the rise and in many organizations and parts of our society, and it may be a preferred method to get what you want. What can we do about it?Bill Eddy is the Chief Innovation Officer of the High Conflict Institute based in San Diego, California. He trains lawyers, judges, mediators, and therapists throughout the United States and a dozen other countries in managing high-conflict family, workplace, and legal disputes. He is the author of "Our New World of Adult Bullies: How to Spot Them – How to Stop Them" and has a popular blog on PsychologyToday.com.Segment 2 with Matthieu Rouif starts at 23:30AI is going to have a tremendous effect on photographs and videos- what do you need to know?   Matthieu Rouif is the CEO and Co-Founder of Photoroom. A graduate of Stanford, Matthieu previously founded Replay, a video editor, which was acquired by GoPro. Matthieu cofounded AI photo-editing app Photoroom in 2019, and since then, the app has now been downloaded over 150 million times in more than 180 countries.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.

Segment 1 with Gary Kusin starting at 0:00.I remember when my kids were growing up, my youngest son Daniel visited Gamestop the day it opened up near our home. He said that now since we were so close to Gamestop, our home would be more valuable. I am not sure about that but certainly GameStop has had a big effect on the gaming industry and the stock market.Gary Kusin, co-founded two companies, Babbage’s, operating today as GameStop (NYSE: GME), and Laura Mercier Cosmetics. He served from 2001-2006 as President and Chief Executive Officer of Kinko’s, today operating as FedEx Office. He was responsible for the turnaround, strategic growth and transformation of Kinko’s and oversaw the ultimate sale to FedEx, directly reporting to Fred Smith, founder of FedEx, for the 2 years required to integrate Kinko’s into FedEx and be renamed FedEx Office.Segment 2 with Tami Cannizzaro starting at 19:05.How should small business owners use AI?Tami Cannizzaro is the Chief Marketing Officer of Thryv, provider of the leading do-it-all small business software platform empowering small businesses to modernize how they work. Thryv offers small business owners everything they need to communicate effectively, manage their day-to-day operations, and grow — all in one place.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.