April's line-up is looking awesome

April...is Awesome...


Welcome to the April line-up of shows...it's a rock solid month...and we're covering a ton of topics and have leading edge guests too...

This month thanks to the great people at The Phenomenal View, they have helped us line-up one of the most dynamic speakers and authors in business today. Jack Canfield will kick off our month of shows for April...

Gail James of the Phenomenal View...is presenting an explosive speaker series that kicks off in April...and it features Jack Canfield, Mike Lipkin, Lisa Nichols, John Assaraf. These speakers and leaders are the best there is in business and success thinking and the Phenomenal View is hosting this dynamic seminar series starting in April with Jack Canfield.

Log onto their website to learn more and make sure you book your tickets...by clicking on http://www.phenomenalview.com/. You are going to love listening to Jack on air and seeing him live...is even better.

So here's the line-up and if you see Gail...give her a big hug at the Phenomenal View events...because she graciously helped us get one of the biggest names in the business for us as a guest Sunday April 6th!

April 6:

Our good friend Lissa Bergin-Boles (http://www.truecallings.net/) covers for Garth and I this weekend and as mentioned she has Jack Canfield as her guest...One hour with a master. You can call in too to ask questions and get the best advice from one of the best in business. Our studio number is 905-723-1580.

If more success and personal fulfillment is what you’re seeking, then let Jack Canfield, America's #1 Success Coach, help you get from where you are to where you want to be. As the beloved originator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul® series, he's personally taught millions of individuals his unique and modernized formulas for success and is an internationally recognized leader in peak performance strategies.

It doesn't matter if your goals are to be the top sales person in your company, become a leading architect, lose weight, become a better parent, increase confidence, buy your dream home or make millions of dollars – Jack can help you develop a clear, personal plan of action that will completely transform your life into exactly what you want it to be.
For more than 30 years, Jack has been coaching individuals, entrepreneurs, educators, and corporate leaders how to accelerate the achievement of their personal and professional goals, live their dreams, and create more joy in their life on a day-to-day basis. Log onto http://www.jackcanfield.com/ for more information and lots of cool stuff to download. Here's video link to see Jack's recent interview on The Today Show...

April 13th:

Lissa Bergin-Boles (http://www.truecallings.net/) welcomes two great guests Marci Shimoff and Michael Katz to the show...Marci is a remarkable woman. Also in keeping with Jack Canfield, she's authored a few of the Chicken Soup for the Soul books, is a dynamic speaker, leader, coach. She's a teacher from the impactful Secret DVD and also is author of her latest book, "Happy for no Reason". Marci is the real deal, a woman in business that walks the talk...and you will love Lissa's conversation with Marci Shimoff this Sunday.

Marci Shimoff is the woman's face of the biggest self-help book phenomenon in history, Chicken Soup for the Soul. Her six bestselling titles in the series, including Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul and Chicken Soup for the Mother’s Soul, have met with stunning success, selling more than 13 million copies worldwide in 33 languages and have been on the New York Times bestseller list for a total of 108 weeks. Marci is one of the bestselling female nonfiction authors of all time. In addition, she’s a featured teacher in the international film and book phenomenon, The Secret. Log onto http://www.happyfornoreason.com/ for more on Marci.

Here is a sneak peak at Marci Shimoff on the Today Show as well...talking about her new book!

Plus Lissa connects with Small Business expert Michael Katz...Check out Michaels very informative blog http://itsurebeatsworking.typepad.com/it_sure_beats_working/ and check out Michael's new book too! It sure beats working!

April 20th:

Garth and I are back and it's our earth day special... Earth Day is April 20th...and we go head onto see what opportunities are available by going green and is going green the real deal or is it the flavour of the day?

We talk earth day with Doug Lindeblom from the Region of Durham Economic Development Office, Ira Lyons from the Canadian Hydrogen Energy Company and Anthony Watanabe the Centre for Sustainable Enterprises...plus we welcome inspirational musical guests the "Healing Diva's ...it's going to be a packed show...if you're thinking of starting a business in the environmental field...then be sure to tune into this one.

April 27th:

Iain Buchanan

It's tax deadline time, are you ready? Iain Buchanan from Liberty Tax and Health and Harmoney http://www.healthandharmoney.com/ gives us the goods on last minute tax savings ideas. We'll hear from the Ajax economic development office as well. http://www.townofajax.com/Page119.aspx . We will also connect with Andrea Moffat http://www.divercityconsultants.com/about taking advantage of online social marketing ideas as well. Check her out on My Space too ...Andrea is an avid user of the social online marketing sites that are fast becoming hot marketing weapons...log onto www.myspace.com/divercityconsultants to see what this phenomenon is all about!

March is Magnificent on the Small Business Big Ideas Show

Hey there...it's March...this is the month where winter starts to wind down after it's worn us down a bit this year. Garth and I are full systems go for another great month of shows, guests, topics and more...


We've got the bases covered as it were as we talk about Customer Relationship Marketing, taxes, happiness, human resources, niche marketing, mindfullness and financing options for your business...


Plus we have Jennifer Hough with the Live your best life segment and an awesome prize pack too!


Here's the line-up...be sure to tune in each week.

Cheers/David and Garth




March 2nd:

Chris Wiltshire from Currie and Wiltshire is our resident technology expert and he is in to talk about Customer Relationship Marketing and how you can easily integrate this technology into your business operations. CRM as it's known is key to your building on the relationships you have with your customer base. http://www.curriewiltshire.com/


Also...Iain Buchanan drops by to talk tax...it's tax season in case you haven't noticed and we are going to get you properly prepared to face the Canadian Customs and Revenue agency with a new attitude. We'll discuss the budget too if time allows... http://www.healthandharmoney.ca/

Plus Peter Forint from Wardell will preview a training seminar you have to know about... Here's to your "Success-ion" http://www.wardell.biz/





March 9th:







Lissa Bergin-Boles http://www.truecallings.net/ fills in for Garth and I...and has a fantastic show for you too. She connects with motivational guru Shawn Shepheard...5 minutes with this guy and you'll be shouting "hurray" and getting going on things that matter...Plus...we let the secret out a little...Marci Shimoff from the "SECRET" discusses her newest book and life with Lissa...Happy for No Reason is her latest book. This is the feel good show of the month for sure and believe me Garth and I need the break...




March 16th:




Garth and I are back...and have the authors of Gallups latest book called Human Sigma...where managing your people and customers meet. It's going to be an informative look as to how you can maximize employee and customer relationships...we connect with author John Fleming on how this concept can revolutionize how you do business. Plus...our good friend Antoine El Hashem joins the show to talk about a market you can tap into that's making dollars and sense...The Pink Pages and reaching the Gay community might be the key to your business striking it rich. Log onto http://www.inspiredcreative.ca/ or log onto this site to begin to tap into alternative markets http://www.thepinkpagesdirectory.com/




March 23rd. Sssshhh...can you hear it? It's your thoughts at work. Some of them destructive, a lot of them negative and some of them well, ya happy thoughts...We're going to connect with Andrew Burnham and Nancy Drantisaris about mindfullness and how incorporating the daily practice of mindfullness or being in the moment can help you achieve some spectacular results...in your life just log onto http://www.beinginthemoment.com/ or www.mindfultherapies.com/centre to learn about Andrew and Nancy's work... Plus we'll hear from the Durham Region and see what business events are going on in the Region... http://www.region.durham.on.ca/ and also Lauren Jawno will give us some health tips...
http://www.jawno.com/ to help you power up!



March 30th: We're still fine tuning this show...but it will be about where to get money...We are going to hear various perspectives on financing your business, from factoring, to leasing, to other places to go for money. Jim Sulyma, Rick Naor and Edmar Selma from the BDC join in on this show and how you can get some bucks for your business.

It's February and that means It's BIG MONTH...

It's February and that means it's BIG MONTH...

Each February we work towards getting the best and brightest guests there are...it's a month where we want to inspire you, teach you and help you lead and run your businesses to the very best of your abilities...

So we've assembled some of the brightest stars for you to listen too each week in February and are taking on some very interesting topics and poignant discussions...

We hope you like what you're going to hear this month...so without further rambling, here's who's on air this month.

Best Regards/David Cohen and Garth Riley...

FEBRUARY 3rd: Jack Mitchell...

We welcome Jack Mitchell...to talk about his newest book...Hug your People...the key to great results in your business is the people you have working for you...In our discussion with Jack we're going to talk about how to teach, retain and inspire your team so that they can inspire your customers...

http://www.hugyourcustomer.com/

Howard Behar, Director, Starbucks Coffee says that, "Hug Your People is totally inspiring. Jack Mitchell takes you on a journey that is as much about life as it is about business. This book will not only help you become a better leader but also make you a better person. At Starbucks we experienced firsthand what the lessons that Jack imparts can do to help an organization. If you want a more rewarding relationship with another human being, read this book."

Also...we have a real life example of great business relationships as Zsuzanna Porter from Royal Lepage Real Estate will also be guest that morning to talk about the very importance of treating your clients and team like gold. Zsuzanna walks her talk and is a very inspiring woman doing business in Durham Region...http://www.royallepageconnect.com/

FEBRUARY 10th: Catherine Ann...a story of inspiration

We have a story of inspiration for you right in the middle of February...as we welcome...CATHRINE ANN an Award Winning Entrepreneur & Inspirational woman...

Cathrine Ann is a survivor against all odds. She was homeless, unemployed, and penniless… but determined to turn her life around. At age forty, after a disadvantaged childhood riddled with abuse and neglect, and becoming a single mother at age 14, Cathrine found herself at a crossroad. She could have continued on the path of hopeless despair, or she could take a massive risk. She chose the latter and it was then that she combined her street smarts and raw ambition (and a lot of creativity) to launch her business, Consumer Connection, a multi award-winning and multi-million dollar business venture providing employment to thousands. She has since won numerous entrepreneurial awards including the prestigious YWCA Women of Distinction award. Cathrine takes her audiences through a whirlwind of life experiences from being a scared little girl to becoming a prosperous, strong and vibrant woman. Her inspirational story will be portrayed in an upcoming book and screenplay. Her message is an important one for all audiences, one that will be remembered forever. We think Catherine Ann will warm up a cold February day on the Small Business Big Ideas Show...

Let's not forget that one place you can look to help if you have a teenager wanting to find their career direction is through an agency called VPI...or Vocational Pathways Inc. Cheryl Caterer from VPI will unvocer how they help youth in Durham get their career and work lives really taking shape. Log onto www.vpi-inc.com to learn more.

FEBRUARY 17th: Dr. Jim Loehr...

Want to kick start your business? Then tap into the wisdom of Dr. Jim Loehr...author, coach and motivator extreme. We discuss Jim's latest book...the Power of Story...Dr. Loehr is a high performance coach and psychologist...to learn more about his work log onto http://www.lgeperformance.com/index.html. On February 17th we will discuss his newest book...the Power of Story...unleash what's real in you!

Publishers Weekly: According to this pragmatic self-help, each person has a story they tell themselves about themselves, which is often flawed and misunderstood by the conscious mind telling it: "Residing in the subconscious is most of the hidden matter that influences our stories-all the instinctual urges coded in genes... all the conditioning that took place during childhood... all the trauma and conflicts festering." Performance psychologist Loehr, coauthor of The Power of Full Engagement, shows how these stories, which can be as broad as a worldview ("The world is full of traps and misfortune") or focused unhealthily on a particular "subplot" (like work), define our reality and "destiny." To fix a story gone awry, Loehr explains how to plumb the mind's depths with honest questioning and self-regard, then to rewrite stories using three basics of storytelling-purpose, truth and action-in order to fashion a new, healthy, mission-oriented narrative. Later chapters provide guidelines for rewriting, with instructions on "indoctrinateing yourself" and creating specific training "rituals" you can adopt to turn "story into action." Loehr draws a lot of complex, convincing points from his seemingly simple premise; his book should give anyone suffering from general life dissatisfaction or business malaise plenty to think over. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

"Jim Loehr's principles have helped unleash the creativity, capability, and potential of top-performing people throughout P&G. This book can do the same for knowledge workers everywhere."

-- A.G. Lafley, Chairman of the Board & CEO, Procter & Gamble

"Jim has brought to print many of the key insights that he has so successfully used to help athletes, business executives, and other leaders as they confront and change their own personal stories. I know his coaching works because I have seen it change the lives of many of PepsiCo's leaders."

-- Steve Reinemund, former CEO, PepsiCo

FEBRUARY 24th: Steve Diller...Making Meaning...

Author, marketing and design expert Steve Diller...Steve Diller , a partner at Cheskin, has more than 20 years of strategy and market-ing consulting experience. He leads Cheskin’s Experience Design Studio and also drives Cheskin’s media content practice. Diller’s impressive roster of clients includes the Washington Post, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, Pulitzer and Weight Watchers. He has contributed to numerous books, including The Human-Computer Interaction Handbook, The Principles of Trust, and Newspaper Brand Developmentand has produced and di-rected several feature films.

In this book...you will learn:

In a market economy characterized by commoditized products and global competition, how do companies gain deep and lasting loyalty from their customers? The key, this book argues, is in providing meaningful customer experiences.

Writing in the tradition of Louis Cheskin, one of the founding fathers of market research, the authors of Making Meaningobserve, define, and describe the meaningful customer experience.

By consciously evoking certain deeply valued meanings through their products, services, and multidimensional customer experiences, they argue, companies can create more value and achieve lasting strategic advantages over their competitors.

A few businesses are already discovering this approach, but until now no one has articulated it in such a persuasive and practical way. Making Meaningnot only encourages businesses to adopt an innovation process that’s centered on meaning, it also tells you how.

The book outlines a plan of action and describes the attributes of a meaning-centric innovation team. With insightful real-world examples drawn from the Cheskin company''s experience and from the authors'' observations of the contemporary global market, this book outlines a plan of action and describes the attributes of a meaning-centric innovation team.

Meaningful experiences-as distinct from trivial ones-reinforce or transform the customer’s sense of purpose and significance. The authors’ vision of a world of meaningful consumption is idealistic, but don’t be fooled: this is a straightforward business book with an eye on the ROI. It shows how to bring R and D, design, and marketing together to create deeper and richer experiences for your customers.

Making Meaning: How Successful Businesses Deliver Meaningful Customer Experiencesis an engaging and practical book for business leaders, explaining how their companies can create more meaningful products and services to better achieve their goals.

Kick start 2008

It's a New Year and we are revving it up this January...and excited about 2008. We've got a great line-up for the month too...It's a new year and a new you...Happy New Year and much success, health and joy to everyone of you.


Best Regards/Garth and David

January 6th:

This Sunday...on the Small Business Big Ideas Show at 9 am...it's the kick start your year show. As David chats with Ian Kennedy from Essential Communications http://www.essentialcommunications.ca/ about the Self Employment Benefit program that starts in January, then...from self employment to self-empowerment as success coach Patrick Rhein (Reign) http://www.coachfromwithin.com/ talks about being the best you...you can be...and Daniela Aradnov a health and fitness expert is by to chat about keeping true to your health and fitness goals for 2008 http://www.allofyouco.com/ ..and last but not least Andrew Neary will by to give us some tips on how to get organized for the New Year ahead. http://www.organizingbyandrew.com/ It's all this Sunday at 9 am with hosts David Cohen and Garth Riley on Oshawa's Oldies 107.7 FM and 1580 CKDO...

January 13th:

Learn 2 Network...hmmm...but I know how too already? Wanna bet? Claudia Mamros of Learn 2 Network will show you the way to better results in your networking abilities... http://www.learn2network.com/ ...then...Lesley Roper from Small Biz Home Biz United is by to highlight some upcoming events for this growing networking group in East Durham Region http://www.smallbizhomebizunited.com/ where you can showcase your networking talents...and Daneal Charney is by to talk about taking on change and transition...as our new year, new you theme continues...always a spirited discussion...Daneal will have some wisdom and insights into you creating the life you love. http://www.leadershipreframed.com/

January 20th:

Jim Sulyma from FMG Solutions http://www.fmgsolutions.com/ and Ira Lyons from http://www.chechfi.com/ plus Doug Lindeblom from the Region of Durham are on board for a good old fashioned round table discussion on the future of energy. What are the alternatives and why is Durham being deemed the "emerging power". It will be a good look into how we can power ourselves into the future and green the environment as well.

January 27th:

Women are starting up businesses more so than men. They are leading the way as far as entrepreneurship goes and they are an economic force. We are women and they are strong. Join us this Sunday for a dynamic round table as we hear from Kelly McCormick about what women want... http://www.mccormickteam.com/ and Donna Mac Donald about what women need and Debbie Bodnarchuk about how women are getting it http://www.betweenus.ca/

Women are starting to drive the economic engine and are doing it in a much different way. Tune into see how you can market effectively to women in today's marketplace.

It's December and it's year end in review time

Happy Holidays...it's December and that can only mean one thing...well really it means a number of things, but for us it means "Year end in Review Time". Yes it's almost as good as say Roll up the rim to win time, or opening day at a baseball game, or when the Leafs win the cup...actually, "Year end in review Time" won't take that long...but you get the idea...it's a special time of year and it's our mission to get the guests and cover topics we cover to ensure you set yourself up powerfully for 2008 and tie up all the loose ends you need too for 2007.




Garth, David, Jamie, Jennifer Hough and the team at CKDO radio, want to wish you the very best for the holidays and here's too a happy, healthy and abundant new year!


Here now is our "Year end in review Time" line-up. You better be listening...or you might miss something really good...

Enjoy!


David and Garth






Here is the line-up:

December 2nd:



Garth covers off the show this week as David is away in Ottawa and Montreal on family business...or is that monkey business? Whatever the case is...Garth's got a great show in store for you. Here are the guests and topics for December 2nd.




Jay Brennan of Sunbelt will be by to talk about selling your business. What do you need to know before you sell? How do you know how much your business is worth? What's worth versus good will? What steps do you need to take in order to sell your venture? With succession planning being so common these days, it will be important to understand how you can hand off your business to someone else and get full value for your hard work. Log onto http://www.sunbeltnetwork.com/

















Then John Currie or Chris Wiltshire will be by from Currie and Wiltshire http://www.technologymigraine.com/ to talk about managing your IT and ensuring all data is safe, secure, and running optimally at all times. You'll be able to ask questions too on this one...so call in at 905-723-1580.






We close the show with a young entrepreneur winner Razor Suleman. He was the recipient of the young entrepreneurs award handed out by the Business Developmen Bank of Canada. http://www.bdc.ca/ He will share his business idea and what it took to win the award.







December 9th: Our year end in review continues as we look at insurance, business services and tax planning.











Joel Cadesky, our insurance specialist joins us to let us know what kind of coverage we need to look at as the year closes and a new one begins? Do you have enough coverage? What happens if? Joel will answer all those questions...you can log onto http://www.dot-if.com/ to learn more about Joels company.










Then..."The Tax Man" drops by...Iain Buchanan is in to talk tax and tax planning for year end...also...there will be a drop in the GST on January 1st are you ready? Did you even know? We will discuss what this means to you and your venture on the December 9th with Iain Buchanan. Log onto http://www.libertytaxcanada.com/Asp/Office.asp?CityName=Oshawa&ProvId=ON&school to find Iain's 3 locations...



Jeff Gordon drops by to let us know what we need to know before buying a franchise...as you start the year...there are two big franchise shows in January...wanting you to come, explore and buy a franchise that fits. If this is your focus for 2008, then you want to be listening to hear what Jeff has to say about franchises before you put down some hard earned cash. Log onto http://www.theesource.com/jgordon/ to learn more.




December 16th: It's a great line-up of guests and topics so far isn't it? Our year end in review continues this week too!





The great team at the UPS Stores join us to talk shop. Did you know that Santa hired "BROWN" to help him distribute gifts and toys around the world? Wanna know what "BROWN" can do for you in your business? Try, print, ship and more for starters...log onto http://www.theupsstore.ca/ to find out more...




Then...the lovely Lesley Roper from Mom and Kid Stuff drops by to talk about some gift giving options for your clients and team. It's not too late to order a gift basket and ship it via UPS...Log onto Lesley's wonderful creations at http://www.momandkidstuff.com/



It's the holidays in case you haven't noticed...and planning that holiday "soiree" takes a little planning. Our resident party planner Jacqueline Vardon from Jacqui Oh's party planners...drops by to let us know what to keep in mind so your bash doesn't crash!



December 23rd:

It's our holiday show...with live holiday music by Janine Gwendoline Smith...then a little laughter to beat the holiday stress with Jacquie Hermans of Light'n UP! at http://www.lightenup.ca/ and then Emmanuel Lopez the Motivator Man stops by to talk about some holiday movies that will uplift the spirits and change your life log onto http://www.motivatorman.com/ and Peter Miller from Essential Communications drops in to talk about success! http://www.essentialcommunications.ca/


December 30th:

We are in and on the air live on this day...and we got that old holiday treat in store for you!


Our gifted Psychic Carolyn Molnar drops by to do a New Years business reading for you...what do the stars have in store for your business in 2008? Will 2008 be great? Carolyn will let you know...log onto http://www.carolynmolnar.com/ to learn more...then...tap into some do's and don'ts as far as your marketing messaging goes for 2008 as Michel Neray of the Essential Message will get you geared up right for the New Year! Log onto http://www.essentialmessage.com/ to learn more...

The November Sked...

The November Sked...

Hey, welcome to the show's blog...it's got our line-up for November finally. I have to admit, there is nothing like a weekend away to slow you down when it comes to updating the BLOG.

Garth and I are cooking along nicely too...and the show is going to get even better...we also have Jennifer Hough on air with us now with her weekly comment and a new sound and attitude this season.

Remember our sponsors too huh? Like Liberty Tax, Health and Harmoney, Dot Integrated, The UPS Store, FMG Solutions, A Web that works, The Canadian Hydrogen Energy Company, Essential Communications and coming soon, Greater Mind and the Business Advisory Centre Durham.

Log onto our advertisers page and let them know you're listening...http://www.smallbusinessbigideas.com/links.htm

Here is the SKED ...

November 4th: Garth Riley goes solo and interviews a bunch of guests. Jim Nicholson of the York Region Small Business Service Centre and many more...contact Garth if you want to know who he had on at garthriley@rogers.com

November 11th:

We got a great line-up today on this Rememberence Day 2007. Take a moment to remember those who fought for our freedom. Even though no war is just...our brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers, aunts and uncles fought for us and for freedom.

We have Ekua Walcott from Greater Mind www.greatermind.ca/dev on air with us to talk about life altering breakthrough sessions. Then the "Guru" of creativity David Burton will be with us to talk about creativity and how by tapping into it can rev up your business. Log onto http://www.ccthink.com/ to learn more about David's awesome message.

We also go one on one with Trey Anthony from Global TV's Da Kink in my hair. about her journey, creativity, and her no-nonsense approach about who she is and what she's all about. Log onto http://www.treyanthony.com/ to learn more about this dynamic and passionate woman.

November 18th:

Our good friend Sue Kenney drops by to talk about her latest book on the Camino...

Sue is a powerhouse speaker and will talk about leadership into today's frenetic world. Log onto http://www.suekenney.ca/ to learn more about this courageous woman with a huge heart!

Iain Buchanan will be by as well to talk about Health and Harmoney...a new way to invest. It should be a fascinating chat with our good friend Iain. Iain can be found at http://www.healthandharmoney.ca/

Plus Jeff Ward will be by to talk about what's hot for the holiday business gift! To see just for yourself log onto http://www.wardpromo.ca/

November 25th:

We're going open lines...and talking about 2 hot issues...one is buying local. WIth the dollar the way it's been buying local makes more sense now than ever before.

Then we're going to talk about the rising costs of fuel and what alternatives are out there...

Lastly, is China poisoning us? What can we do about the products we're getting from China? Week after week there is another product that's been banned from the shelves due to inherent health risks...it should be a very spirited show.

The October Launch!

Hi and welcome to the updated blog...picked a new look and design...with some new colours...

We did this to coincide with the launch of the new 5th season of the Small Business Big Ideas Show.

I started the show part time 5 years ago on August 17th and at that time if you had asked me if I would last this long, I probably would have replied, "I don't know if I would last one week"!!!

But here we are...5 years later...going into our 5th full season and our 6th year!

We are also doing things a little differently this year. This year we are bringing on a co-host. Garth Riley from Chex TV 12 in Durham joins the team. Also...Jennifer Hough will soon be a contributor on the show...with a "Live your best life" commentary.

The goal is to keep the show fresh, fun, informative and exciting as we go into the new season. You deserve it.

We will be a little more controversial at times, with Garth coming on board and we will definitely be more fun too!

Our guests will be top notch and the flavour of the show will still focus on Durham region...it's where you live, work and do business.

I hope you enjoy the October line-up of shows and guests...it's an exciting month and it's SMALL BUSINESS MONTH in Canada, as well.

It's a time to celebrate us! And you can do this at several events....

One is on October 9th at the Toronto Marriott Hotel... log onto http://www.torontobusinessforum.ca/ to learn about this Small Business event.

Then, on the 16th of October it's the SOHO event at the Metro Convention Centre with keynote speaker Loretta Laroche. She was on the show on the 23rd of September and I guarantee she is a great speaker! Log onto http://www.soho.ca/ to learn more about that event...and then lastly, the Business Advisory Centre Durham is hosting Bridges to Better Business on October 24th - log onto http://www.bacd.ca/ to learn more about that event.

So get out and celebrate yourselves. It takes a lot to be in business and sometimes you just have to jump up and say..."I rock"! Because you do!

Here is our unbelievable show line-up for October...it's amazing...

October 7th :

Kick back on the long Thanksgiving weekend with author and Small Business expert... Michael Gerber.

We will have author of the small business bible the E-myth, on air with us as we get into discussion about the idea of why Most Small Businesses fail and what we can do about it. Are you poised for growth...are you building a business that can last? It should be a spirited discussion with one of North America's small business guru's. We'll also connect with Sandra Cousins about Toastmasters

Plus we'll give thanks for the good things we have in our lives.

October 14th: Murray Smith of One Coach.

Murray Smith has built more than a dozen of his own businesses and helped hundreds of other business owners increase revenues, profits and value. He has succeeded at corporate turnaround work and launched start-ups in the hospitality, retail, media, consumer products, technology, training, energy, e-commerce, software and entertainment industries. Smith bought the Indian Motorcycle trademark from bankruptcy and built the second-largest motorcycle company in the United States, with sales exceeding $75 million in the first year and a value of $300 million. He lives in Toronto and spearheads the ONE COACH company with John Assaraf from the "SECRET". It should be a fascinating conversation as we celebrate SMALL BUSINESS MONTH IN STYLE. Log onto http://www.onecoach.com/ to learn more about how this organization is powering up small business owners in a whole new way.

Plus Carol Ann Walker will be by to preview the Bridges to Better Business event the 24th of October. Log onto http://www.bacd.ca/ to register for this Durham business event.

Also Wenda Abel will preview http://www.brilliantonline.ca/ - a new online magazine for women in business across Canada!

October 21st: Catch two of Canada's rising small business stars. Duncan MacPherson and David Miller - authors of the book Breakthrough Business Development, are our guests this week.

Garth and I are going to go head to head with David and Duncan and we will preview some award winning ways to develop and grow your account base and business. Get set to take your business to the next level...are you ready?

Plus our good friend Karla Idems of Meridian Credit Union's mortgage department is putting together a new networking group in Durham that you might want to tap into.

October 28th: It doesn't get better than this...on October 28th, we have 2 powerhouse guests in their own right. Sean Wise and Jack Mitchell...

Our first guest is Jack Mitchell. Jack built the reputation of 3 of North America's top clothing stores on the "Hug your customer philosophy". When was the last time your retail or customer service experience felt like you just got a hug? Jack will let you in on the last area that small business can not only compete, but trump the big boys/girls in big business...and that's in offering stupendous customer service...you and I can do this and Jack will show us how...

ALSO...we have a word from the Wise too...

Then in the back half of the show...Sean Wise...Canada's own Dragon slayer...and aide to CBC TV's The Dragon Den and Canada's top expert when it comes to finding Venture Capital will preview the secrets to finding capital and his new book WISE WORDS-Lessons in Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital.

I wasn't kidding was I? October is a massive month...great guests each week with some really great ways to take your business to the next level.

October is a big month...I hope you can tune it in...we are just thrilled with the show and jazzed up about launching a new season!

All the best!

David Cohen and Garth Riley

The September Line-up

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.

The August Line-up...Summer Reading Month

August is Summer Reading Month...read outside the box!

August 5th:

We kick off summer reading month with Holly Berkley author of Marketing in the New Media...Holly is one of the many business authors that Self-Counsel Press has on their roster. Self-Counsel Press supplies books and forms that matter to small business. Log onto http://www.self-counsel.com/ and see what books might help your venture out. Also to learn more about Holly log onto http://www.berkweb.com/

We will also feature Robert Winslow of the 4th Line Theatre Company in Millbrook... http://www.4thlinetheatre.on.ca/ and also Business Coach Peter Forint of Wardell Professional Systems to help get us back on track!

August 12th:

We speak to Denise Marek of Chex TV and a wonderful, energetic talented woman who speaks from the heart about her new book "CALM" taking the worry out of life. Denise will chat with us about the steps you can take to calm fear and overcome worry. Log onto http://www.denisemarek.com/ to learn more...also Cindy Preville and Sonya Algar join us in a Triad...what's a triad? Tune in and find out how this can help you in your business...keep on track!

August 19th:

Our summer reading month continues as we connect to Danish Ahmed...Mr. Connected...about love, business, goal setting, success and relationships...Danish is a dynamic young man and has wonderful words of wisdom to inspire and engage! Log onto http://www.ordinarywords.com/ to learn more about Danish...Garth Riley plays host on this one...as I take a break for the week!

August 26th:

Our good friend Michel Neray is back from the woods and a summer holiday...but will be in fine form to help us ditch our pitch...craft better marketing messages, increase business and do it with flair and finesse! Michel is a ton of fun and will round out Summer Reading month...log onto www.essentialmessage.com to learn about Michel's products, e-books, courses, training sessions and tele-seminars...Plus Iain Buchanan of Liberty Tax in Oshawa and Whitby...or as we call him "the tax man" or our tax guru talks about "Tax Shelters" have you got yours yet? It may save you thousands of tax dollars...log onto http://www.iainbuchanan.com/ to learn more...Barbara Frank drops by and she'll talk about a video series that can help anyone in pre-start-up!

The June Line-up

JUNE IS HOT ON THE SMALL BUSINESS BIG IDEAS SHOW...

HERE IS THE STARTING LINE-UP:

JUNE 3RD:

Lissa Bergin-Boles (www.soulfullfilled.com) pinch hits...as she will chat with Stuart Knight of the the new play called SHIFT www.stuartknight.com and then she will connect with Dr. Lisa Janelle about cracking the code to having an unbelievable rest of the year!

JUNE 10th:

Michael Hepworth will talk marketing...call in on this one...then Sue and Debbie will preview the upcoming Lets Do Lunch event and Sue Benedet will talk about a new voice for Clarington...a magazine called, "Life in Clarington".

JUNE 17th:

It's our annual fathers day show and we check in with our resident insurance guy...Joel Cadesky of Dot Benefits Insurance www.dotben.com and then we go one on one with image consultant Neal Pedder and we will talk football...thats what guys do...as Keith Pelley the VP of the Toronto Argonauts will preview the upcoming 2007 season...

JUNE 24th:

We are going to talk to stress buster...and spa owner...Gina Aivalis from www.cgspa.ca

about beating stress...and then our resident psychic Carolyn Molnar will be in for your summer business reading...what do the stars have in store for you for 2007?

Plus we have our fantastic prize pack too!

We have a prize from the good people at Shop Factory as they give out an e-commerce starter kit from e shop set up dot ca…

A gift pack from Susan Shanks at TPI travel, book for the business networking cruise log onto...http://www.tpiworldwide.com/pic_library/news_files/1812.pdf...to learn more...

A gift certificate to CG Spa for a facial and massage…dad will love that…you can log onto www.cgspa.ca to learn more about this oasis in downtown toronto…

Plus free web hosting from the lovely Sue Sutcliffe at a web that works…

A free networking session from the Durham Home and Small Business Association…

AND SCRUMPTIOUS HEALTHY lunch from the Pita Pit on brock st. in whitby…

WAIT …YOU ALSO GET TICKETS TO SEE THE UPCOMING at the remarkable 4th line theatre in Millbrook Ontario…set on the phenomenal Winslow Farm…you can see a play of your choice this summer at the Winslow farm…and the 4th line theate company…log onto www.4thlinetheatre.on.ca to learn more…