September on the Small Business Big Ideas Show...
This month we've put together a good cross section of guests. From experts, to authors, to local business hero's here in Durham. Topics vary too...where we look at success, woman's issues, marketing, youth entrepreneurship, humour, leadership, internet marketing and many more ideas and topics will be discussed each week as we end our 4th season and get set to begin a new 5th full Season and are 6th year...It's been 5 years since we went to air as of August 17th, 2002 and you have my commitment that the Small Business Big Ideas Show will continue to deliver good radio programming that helps you in your small business. We'll be clever, fun, informative and give you the guidance you need along your journey. Make us your home, let others know to listen in...we are radio with a difference! The Small Business Big Ideas Show... http://www.smallbusinessbigideas.com/
THE SEPTEMBER LINE-UP:
September 2nd:
It's all about learning...as the school year approaches we will look at the importance of learning. Join us as we talk to Ross Andaloro...as we examine the idea of managing through turbulent times...and staying on purpose...Ross is a transformational counselor with roots in shamanism. He works with individuals to break free from the patterns of self-sabotage and the shadow side of one's personality and allows one to really begin to live their true lives steeped in joy and creativity. Ross is a repeat guest and can be found online at http://www.sourcequest.ca/
Then we will chat with Daneal Charney of Leadership reframed to talk about what women in business go through when it's time to send "Johnny" back to school...http://www.leadershipreframed.com/, plus we will tap into a weekend learning retreat for women in business that Daneal has lined up...
Finally, Barbara Frank joins us to talk about a learning tool that's fun, creative and visual...Business Buffet will help you learn the in's and out's of running your small business.
September 9th:
Sue Sutcliffe of A Web that works is by to talk about some e-commerce and web marketing concepts...are you blogging, podcasting or doing tele-classes on the web? Why not? It's a potentially potent way to reach your market place... http://www.awebthatworks.com/
We will also chat with Nicola Windrem of Pressprint about what goes into good printing...what are some do's and don't's? You can log onto http://www.pressprint.com/ to find out about the outstanding service you get at Press Print...you will be impressed...
Then we will talk to Nicole Maloney of the Business Advisory Centre Durham about this years Summer Company. Summer company has helped about a dozen students build their own businesses this year and we will talk to Katie Flynn one of the business owners that graduated with top marks in setting up her "Summer Company". Log onto http://www.bacd.ca/ to learn more.
September 16th:
Just for Laughs on CBC and the Comedy Network, Airborne Entertainment and the book "I almost killed George Burns", are just some of the zany, creative businesses and concepts Andy Nulman has come up with...he'll join us from a gym somewhere in Montreal to talk about creativity, facing failure, creating a vision, living in tomorrow...and maybe if time permits how he almost killed George Burns...he's not your "normal" guest that's for sure...to learn more log onto http://www.howtodotheimpossible.com/.
Then we will find out about Jobs2000 and what they do to provide highly trained and motivated employees to companies in the region. Donna Arnold is our guest and manager of this cutting edge job re-training program in Durham.
We will also chat with the team from the Ajax Economic Development Office about some upcoming initiatives they have planned for Ajax area businesses... http://www.townofajax.com/ listen for Alison Sheppard and Luisa Da Rocha from the Economic Developmen Office as they drop by to get us caught up.
September 23rd:
We are thrilled to have Loretta Laroche http://www.lorettalaroche.com/ join us. Loretta is an international stress management and humor consultant whose wit, and irreverent humor, has, for over 30 years raised the humor potential in all of us. She is on the Mass General advisory council for anxiety and depression and was recently awarded the National Humor Treasure Award. Loretta writes a weekly newspaper column called, 'Get a Life'…She is a contributing writer for Diane Magazine (Rodale Press)... She is also featured as a stress management expert on http://www.lluminari.com/, a community wellness website, and http://www.eons.com/, a website celebrating life on the flipside of age 50.
Loretta is founder and president of The Humor Potential, Inc, a company offering programs and products for life style management. Her special brand of optimistic psychology has an incontestable positive effect on the health of all that are exposed to her. Organizations worldwide use Loretta's prescription for laughter to manage stress in the workplace and improve morale. She will be speaking at this years SOHO event at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Log onto http://www.soho.ca/ to learn more...about their Small Business Conference on October 16th...
We will also speak with Joanne Modugno of Visa Canada http://www.visa.ca/ to find out what's in store at Visa. They have a fantastic learning website with tools and tips for small business and we will learn how having a Visa for business card gets you points, saves you money and helps you streamline your business expenses...and much more...
September 30th:
We end the season with a chat about Leadership with Cy Charney...author, business expert and lecturer at some of Canada's leading universities...Cy and I will connect about what is demanded from Canada's business leaders as we want to remain competitive and poised for growth into tomorrow.
We will then chat with Jeff Ward of Ward Promotional Products about what's hot and not in promotional products...those mugs you have at home with a logo on it are some of the most valuable marketing tools you can lay your hands on...we will find out why with Jeff Ward. Log onto http://www.wardpromotions.ca/ to learn more...about what Jeff has in store for you business.
